This is a modest, but pleasant hotel. I have a slight disability (walk with a cane) and I found it easy to get around and the staff helpful and friendly. The beach is feet from our door (room #212..king size bed with sink and refrigerator). If you are looking for night life, excitement etc this is not the place for you...as others have said stay in San Juan. But, if you want to experience "real" Puerto Rico, you might want to start here.

Route 3 does go right by the hotel...there is nothing to do about it...but within a few minutes we found some peaceful almost deserted beautiful beaches. Also, one can drive into the mountains north of Patillas for a day. We found ourselves staying close to the hotel for reading and swimming most days.

Someone commented that the hotel's food was mediocre. We disagree. We had the best red snapper (Chillo) here and the mofungo was also very good. There are a couple of other options within a 15 minute ride for dinner, but the hotel food was just as good as we found locally.

We chose Puerto Rico because my husband had not been there in 20 years. The staff was very helpful, pleasant and friendly. Luis the manager was accomodating beyond our expectation. Everything was so clean, the crew worked Day and Night @ keeping it clean. Waking up to the sound of the ocean and the light of the sun, that's how I like to start my day. We saw baby turtles as they hatched and burrowed their way out, we helped mother nature guide them back into the water. Make sure you order a Pina colada or two, the young lady there makes the best.When you order food you can enjoy it in the open dinning room, by the beach or in the privacy of your room.
I read a review about this resort, yes your room feels a bit humid, Hello is by the beach. I'm glad I didn't let this deter me away. Keep your fancy hotels, we found our piece of heaven in Caribe Playa! You can join us there in May 2008.
Thanks you guys. Mr. & Mrs. Rivera

Found this place in 2003, it was a haven after much rain. Went back in 2007. The room was just as nice and clean, the restaurant was really good - best Mafungo I had just about anywhere.

An average hotel - If you just want to enjoy the beach and only the beach, stay here. Be prepared to drive for an hour and half from San Juan by paying a lot of tolls( around $ 3.50). Since we wanted to visit all the places in the island, we ended up driving a lot of time and paying a lot of tolls. If you want to see the real puerto rico or non commericalized part this is the place to be. Right on the beach and the road noise was a bit loud during night. Turn on the A/C and you wont hear anything.No problem with the hotel staff and were helpful in giving us suggestions for places to see. I stayed for a week and i'm neutral on this hotel. No nightlife or tourist attractions nearby. This is secluded and remote. If you are a honeymooner and planning to enjoy it in the nature ( you know what i mean...LOL)..go for it and this is the best place you can get on the entire island. This hotel is mainly for Old people, family and honeymooners. If you are going to puerto rico to have fun and see around..stick to san juan.

Peace