About Howard Johnson Centro Cardiovascular San Juan
Situated within one of Puerto Rico’s major hospitals, non-smoking Howard Johnson Centro Cardiovascular San Juan offers affordable hotel accommodation with free Wi-Fi throughout. It’s about 15 minutes’ drive from Old San Juan with its Spanish colonial architecture.
Modern air-conditioned rooms feature an en suite bathroom with hairdryer, coffee-maker, flat-screen cable television, desk, safe and ironing facilities. Spacious suites are available as are accessible rooms.
Amenities comprise a 24-hour reception, parking, elevators, convenience store, cash machine, business center and meeting rooms. Children can stay free.
An optional hot breakfast is served on-site and guests can use the hospital food court. Alternative dining options are located within five minutes’ drive.
Howard Johnson Centro Cardiovascular San Juan is about ten minutes’ drive from Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport and Caribbean beaches. Centro Medico Tren Urbano station is about ten minutes’ walk away. Plaza Las Americas shopping mall is about five minutes’ drive away.
Positive Reviews
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Handy location
Many guests, particularly those visiting hospital patients, found this hotel's location within the hospital complex just off highway 18 to be convenient. It proved to be fairly tranquil too. Although some vacationers said there wasn't much in the immediate vicinity for tourists, there was easy access by road to Caribbean beaches, shopping malls and old San Juan for 16th century fortresses and Spanish colonial buildings. Another bonus was the proximity of public transport, with the nearest train station about ten minutes away on foot.
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Praise for rooms and rates
Although the rooms were reportedly basic, many visitors described them as modern, clean and comfortable enough for the budget-conscious traveler. Guests liked the flat-screen TVs. Room rates were usually affordable, prompting many reviewers to say they got decent value for money.
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Praise for customer service
Many reviewers spoke highly of the customer service at this hotel, often describing encounters with pleasant, obliging and attentive staff who displayed a can-do attitude.
Negative Reviews
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Maintenance and cleanliness grumbles
Maintenance issues such as dim lighting, non-functioning power outlets and slow-draining water were reported by guests in some rooms. There were also claims from some guests that certain rooms were prone to feeling cold at times. Cleanliness grumbles focused on issues such as accumulations of hair and dust, mold, sporadic visits from housekeeping and trash leftover from previous occupants.
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Mixed reports over free Wi-Fi
Guests agreed that the free Wi-Fi access was welcome addition. However, users' experiences with the network varied. Critics sometimes said they encountered sluggish speeds and spotty coverage.
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Reports of unpleasant smells
There were occasional reports of unpleasant smells including musty odors in certain areas of the hotel.