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InterContinental San Juan – An Idyllic Island Retreat

Perched on the banks of the Atlantic Ocean, InterContinental San Juan is the ideal tropical resort you would want to spend your vacation in.

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InterContinental San Juan – An Idyllic Island Retreat

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  1. InterContinental San Juan – An Idyllic Island Retreat Perched on the banks of the Atlantic Ocean, InterContinental San Juan is the ideal tropical resort you would want to spend your vacation in. By: Soumya Jain It’s hard to imagine that a land as exotic as Puerto Rico is part of America. While things are streamlined, defined, and quite structured across the United States, Puerto Rico is vibrant, chaotic and stunningly beautiful at the same time. The nature’s fury Puerto Rico combatted in 2017 broke down the tiny island, but it came back with resilience. So we made our way to Puerto Rico for a quick vacation. While many luxury hotels in San Juan are closed for renovations following Hurricane Maria, Intercontinental San Juan is open with head held high.

  2. Located in Isla Verde, the hotel is a short ride from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport. Driving into Intercontinental San Juan, the majestic façade of the property greets you as you find the lush greenery soothing in the tropical climate of San Juan. A vast, spacious lobby awaits you as you step inside, and then you see the glorious blue pool beyond the lobby. We quickly checked in into our Balcony room, which was again spacious, decorated in simple, muted shades, but with minimalist artistic features such as a self-patterned wall or a wood log style table. The crown of glory, though, goes to the stunning view from the balcony, which looked out to the vast Atlantic Ocean with palm trees swaying in the wind. The swimming pool of the hotel is as exquisite as it can get. Winding through the flora, fauna and walkways, with various levels, rocks and mini waterfalls dotting the pool, it is one of the most popular features of Intercontinental San Juan – something even locals come to experience at the property. The in-water Akua Bar was where most of the party crowd would be on weekends. The hot tub was another place where you’ll find the subtle crowd – happy to peace out under the sun. Beyond the pool is the hotel’s private beach.

  3. Isla Verde is quite a bustling area with many eateries around. If eating in the hotel suits you, then InterContinental has multiple options – from a steakhouse to a Japanese cuisine restaurant. Breakfast at the hotel is served at their restaurant Aleli. While the food was at par with what you might find at any luxury hotel, it was the presentation which made the first meal of your day so blissful. An egg station dished out live omelets and scrambled diversities. While steel pots on hot plates served oats, pancakes and the likes, wooden bowls and platters displayed a variety of breads, meats, fruits and sweet treats. The breakfast service did indeed give a leisurely, Caribbean feel. The most enticing dish for me, however, was the Fried Cheese, which is local to Puerto Rico. This simple dish, made out of a local cheese variety, had delighted our taste buds so much, that we could have it everyday, any time. Served hot and freshly made at InterContinental San Juan, they won our hearts with these little bites. The guava sauce it came with was just the right combination of sweet, spice and texture.

  4. InterContinental San Juan has all the usual facilities: the Akua Spa, a fitness gym, and even a club for children to play in. Their staff is diligent, polite, intelligent to talk to and happy to make small gestures here and there for you. The in-room dining menu was sufficient, and the service was extremely elegant. The portion size of our pasta was large and the taste was made to suit our spicy tastes. That pool is surely going to pull us back. And so will the Fried Cheese. Coordinates: 5961 Isla Verde Avenue, Carolina 00979, Puerto Rico Soumya Jain is the Chief Editor & CEO of LuxuryFacts.com – the first and only luxury blog and magazine in India. She is also the Co-Editor of ‘The Luxury Market in India: Maharajas to Masses’, published by Palgrave Macmillan and launched in September 2012. The book is a window into the highly complex Indian luxury market. Soumya is also a visiting lecturer for luxury marketing and online journalism at leading educational institutes in India. She has been invited to speak at conferences and address industry colleagues about the Indian luxury market. Recognising her knowledge of the market, she has been quoted by media such as Fast Company, Wall Street Journal & Financial Times among others, while also contributing articles on luxury in various publications.

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