San Juan Hotel

Oh wise ones,
This IS BVI related so I am hoping the mods don't move it but if so that's OK too.

We are having one heck of a time to find flights in February to get us to our beloved paradise in one day. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/cry.gif" alt="" />

We come from east coast Canada through SJU and then onto EIS for eventual NSX to Leverick.

Can't seem to get to SJU before the last Cape Air flight to EIS on the day we fly. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />

We will therefor stay in San Juan for one night. Looking for a clean reasonably priced hotel close to air port.

anyone ??

I meant to put this in the regular forum . Is it possible to move it??

Sorry, this goes in the USVI forum...

With the hassle of overnighting in SJ and wasting a day you might want to cancel your flight to EIS and the ferry and contact a private charter company to meet you at the gate in SJU and take you direct to VG.
Island Birds out of Tortola is reasonable.

It always helps if you define what "reasonable" means to you.

Look at the following which are all within a 10 to 15 minute cab ride from the airport:
Courtyard by Marriott
Hampton Inn & Suites
Embassy Suites
Holiday Inn Express
Intercontinental
El San Juan

Of course you could always stay at the hotel that's right in the airport (www.airporthotelpr.com).

We were looking at the same problem. We were looking for a land based vacation because of the age of our children. We thought we would just get ourselves to Anegada and chill, but moving that many people, children and seniors through all of the ferry hassles just didn't seem worth it. We Contacted Fred Rebarber at Air America. We had eight people going so it seemed reasonable for the flight from San Juan to Anegada.
Not sure of your circumstances, but I'd rather pay up a bit and get where I'm going than to have to get a hotel room, unpack, repack, and still deal with ferries.
Just a thought
Good luck

I'll repeat here for anyone that may come across this.

In the interest of saving time, we simply stay at the airport hotel. Nothing special at all, but its a clean room with a bed and they have a continenal breakfast that is included as well. We're only in the room 4 hours. If we were there longer, we'd probably opt to be offsite - we did stay at a nearby DoubleTree one trip which was decent as well. But the onsite hotel is right there, so for a short stay its much easier with no taxi costs, delays..etc.

Totally agree with you.
If you have more then two people traveling you come out a winner with the private charter from SJ and your in VG or Anegada within two hours OR
Land in SJ taxi flat rate to hotel approx $17 each way hotel about $200+ plus the taxes , Resort fee etc. Waiting for Flt to EIS $$$, waiting for ferry to VG = Day wasted

We stayed at the Holiday Inn nearest the cruise ports. It was very nice which surprised us. Much more upscale than we expected. There are some excellent restaurants right in the hotel.

Sue

Kim...
We've done San Juan as pre and post tortola several times. Have looked for the most reasonable three star in the isla verde area. Hojo, holiday inn, ramada, etc. Not looking for amenities when you are just crashing for a night and early out next day. Kayak or hotels.com are good shopping sites.

A night in old SJU is good for a nice dinner...especially for any crew that hasn't been there before. If you have extra time, suggest a 1 or 2 hr tour from down town near the cruise terminal.

If all of you flying together, a charter non stop to VG may be worthwhile. I haven't seen Bill H on the board lately.

i agree with maytrix, we got stuck with a crappy flight plan from EIS going home to toronto last trip and reluctantly stayed at the san juan airport hotel, we were pleasantly surprised by the huge clean bedroom and bathroom and the pleasant bar where we watched TV, had drinks and ordered dinner from the bar menu, the food and drinks were good and the more we chatted up the lonely bartender the more booze went in our drinks, reasonably priced and walk to your plane in the morning - no cost for cabs or figuring out where to go for dinner! we'd do it again if we had the same routing.

Where's the hotel bar? We've only stayed from 4am to 8am when we do it, so its likely closed, but never seen it <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

Kim,
If you let me know the date, I can check our schedule for empty / repositioning legs from SJU to EIS. Our pilot will meet you at your arrival gate and escort you straight away to the departing air charter plane. If I have a repositioning flight available, the whole ball of wax will be under $500. Jeffery Brown, Chief Pilot, Fly BVI Ltd

Here's another vote for the airport hotel. Have stayed there numerous times with no problems. After flying for half the day from Denver, we sure don't feel like grabbing our bags and then taking a taxi to another hotel and then back again the next day. Always found the rooms to be clean and comfortable and just right for our purpose. Just my two cents.

FYI - Cape Air starts SJU to Virgin Gorda flights in early December I believe. Not sure of the schedule but I think there will be 2 per day. They are also adding SJU to Culebra! And added flights to VQS. Last flight is 7pm I think.