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Seeking opinions on the above. We have a one day layover in San Juan on our way to Tortola July 1. We should arrive by around 2:00 and won't need to head back to the airport until 12:30 or so on the 2nd.  It will be my wife, myself and our  8 yo son.
  Last year we had a similar itinerary and stayed at the Courtyard. It was . . , ok.  looking for something better.  IC appears nice and has oceanfront rooms laid  out nicely for the three of us with a king bed and sleeper sofa at a reasonable rate.
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We've stayed at the IC several times and liked it better than Courtyard by Marriott. It's closer to the airport and within walking distance of quite a few restaurants. 
 
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I have only ever stayed here - and it is wonderful - worth more than a nights visit in reality though. http://www.elconvento.com/ 
 
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I'm with LocalSailor. El Convento is the best. However, we also stayed (for a lot less money) at   At Windchimes which was very pleasant. I know many people stay in the high rises, but we like the smaller hotels.  
 
  
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Generally I like the smaller places as well. Loved the Mafolie  last year. I looked at the El Convento and would love to stay there sometime with my wife. With the three of us they didn't have a lot of accommodations that would work and what would was pretty  pricey. 
 
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El Convento is definitely pricey! That's why I mentioned At Windchimes, which is much more friendly to the old pocketbook. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" /> 
 
  
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Windchimes looks really cool. They don't have any vacancies that will work for our date, but I'll definitely remember that for next time. 
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We like the Courtyard for a one night stay. The Ritz next door is nice as well. Depends on the layover. Most times it is just a sleep and dinner. 
 
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