Isla Verde's Best Beachfront Apartment

I want to start out by saying that we did enjoy our stay here and that we got our deposit back so everything went well and this is not some sort of personal vendetta against the owner or anything like that. I was however dissapointed about a number of things upon arrival and I wouldn't stay again.

First the positives: The condo is located in a decent area, it is on the Isla Verde strip, albeit at the very end. It still is walking distance from everything you need or want, including a 24hr grocery store which is very convenient. For the price, the location is definitly more than adequate. As well, Velentin, the check-in manager, was very helpful, curteous and felxible at check-out or check-in. Being able to check in a little early was very helpful when we arrived.

Unfortunately, however, the negatives greatly outweighed the positives. Upon arrival, it was blatently obvious that the unit was not clean. The building itself was clean and was in fare shape--what you should expect at this price i.e. not a fancy resort. When we arrived it looked as though the place had not been cleaned at all, there were hairs all over the floor, the furniture, in the shower and even on the sheets. We spent the entire first day washing all the bed linnens, the floors and trying to feel clean. That is not the way I wanted to spend my first day on vacation and tainted the rest of the time we had. There was so much hair on the sheets and in the shower that it looked like nobody had even cleaned. On the bed, there wasn't even a matress pad so you could smell the odour of whoever had been there before. No bugs or other infestations so that was good but everything was just very dirty. These aren't hard things to fix but it didn't seem like anybody cared.

In many of the other reviews previous guests mention the noise--I don't think they go far enough with how loud it actually is. Cars, busses and mororcycles are constantly stopping and accellerating right below your window because the building is located right beside a major intersection. This isn't anybody's fault but you should be aware.

After returning we received our deposit back--not the whole thing because the owner only uses paypal to return it to you and you get charged the fees. Not a huge deal, but if you have to pay a refundable deposit you would think you would get the whole thing back as long as nothing was wrong, right?

I definitly would have paid a little more per night to have a clean place to be.

I went to visit the island after almost 6 years of moving to NYC. It was a great experience, private parking, immediate access to the beach.
My boyfriend and I enjoyed the stay very much, the only bad part was leaving, we did not want to go it was so peaceful.
The apartment was nice and clean, A/C worked very well. We were glad we chose this rental it was all we needed and more including a laundry area on the premises, right accross the istreet from a Supermatket.
We totally recommend this rental.
Nearby nightlife, casinos, restaurants and near Luis Munoz Marin Airport and Car rental drop- off. Very centric.

My stay at the Isla Verde Towers was GREAT. I took my wife and two daughters age 5 and a 8 months old. The place was on the strip at Isla Verde but at the end or beginning depending on where your coming from, right off the freeway and 5 minutes from the airport. The Condo itself was nice. The neighbors were friendly and the neighborhood was safe (a lot a people jogging in the evening), secure parking, 24 hour grocery store across the street, wal greens, resturants, casinos, within walking distances and the beach 20 yards from the elevator with private access with a picnic table to eat and people watch on the beach.
The condo was cozy and equiped with a fridge, microwave, stove top (electric), ceiling fans, cable Tv and air conditioning. The bedroom was nice and the bed was comfy but if you are a light sleeper the strip can get loud with evening traffic. The futon was of course a futon (meaning I've never in my 36 years on earth slept on a futon that felt like a regular bed.) There was ample space for my bodyboarding equipment (2 boards, fins, travel board bags) and my familys other belongings. The Showers was nice and the bathroom accomdated the four of us.
For my family this place was good value because it was central to the places we wanted to see and explore. The Surf beaches Playa Aviones, Tocones, and Chatarra was only 15 minutes away, Old San Juan was 20 minutes away, El Yunque was about 45 minutes, and Kasalta Bakery was 5 minutes away driving. We had a place to cook, a place on the beach, and a place with locals and tourist.
This place is for a person who want to enjoy the real culture of Puerto Rico by staying with locals and living like a average puerto rican lives. IF your a reality tv person go stay at THE HILTON OR RITZ CARLTON!