Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU): Approximate driving time is 8 minutes and distance is 4 miles.

Driving directions from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport: Follow Av Baldoriotyde Castro/Rte 26 towards San Juan and take the exit marked Parada 18/Condado. Turn left at the first light, and continue until Av Ponce de Leon. Turn right onto Ponce de Leon. The hotel is on the right.

Getting there: The best way is by tourist taxis which charge flat fees to the hotel in the $5–$15 range. It is possible to take a bus, C45, from the airport for 25 cents but at the bus terminal in Old San Juan a transfer onto A5 is required. Rental cars, Town Cars, and limousines are more than $36. Fees subject to change without notice. Rental cars are available online.

Getting around: The hotel’s location in the Santurce business area means plenty of restaurants but fewer stores so taxis or buses are needed to get around to shopping, the beach, and entertainment areas. To explore other parts of the city, take AMA or Metrobus public buses from stops marked “Parada” for fares less than $5. Fees subject to change without notice. A5 stops in front of the hotel and travels within the popular Condado-Old San Juan-Isla Verde districts. Once in Old San Juan, it’s simplest to stroll, but hopping on and off the district’s open-air trolleys is free. The narrow streets and lack of parking can make driving particularly difficult in Old San Juan and in general, visitors may find local driving habits are aggressive and require caution. Taxis outside of tourist areas charge metered fares. Ferries run from the pier in Old San Juan across the bay to Cataño for less than $5 and from Fajardo on the east coast to the islands of Vieques and Culebra for fares of less than $5. Fees subject to change without notice. Various públicos or passenger vans travel around the island but can be slow as drivers wait for a full van. The main terminal is on the waterfront in Old San Juan.

Bistro de Paris - This casual Parisian-style café features French-bistro classics such as onion soup, escargot, Lyonnaise salad (greens, lardons, croutons, poached eggs), pâtes, peppercorn steak, rack of lamb, trout Meuinière, and tarte Tatin. There are also daily specials such as oxtails in wine sauce, cheeses, and cheese fondue on Thursday nights. Open for lunch and dinner seven days a week, with brunch served Saturdays and Sundays.

Amenity highlights: A rooftop pool measuring 45 by 20 feet and a small sundeck provide relaxation and panoramic views of San Juan. The hotel has two restaurants, the dress-up Augusto's and the casual Bistro de Paris, both of which draw locals from nearby business and government offices for lunch and residents from throughout the metropolitan area for dinner, offering hotel guests opportunities to witness San Juan's cosmopolitan life.

Insider tip: On Thursday nights, Bistro de Paris attracts a lively crowd with its cheese-fondue special.