Coral by the Sea Hotel

Property class: 3

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Outdoor pool
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Cruise Only)
Reception
Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets
Breakfast area

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Calle Rosa 2, Carolina, 00979
  • Place, Isla Verde Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Carolina Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Balneario de Carolina
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Juan (SJU-Luis Munoz Marin Intl.)
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Carolina

With a stay at Coral by the Sea Hotel in Carolina (Isla Verde), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Isla Verde Beach and 7 minutes from Casino del Mar at La Concha Resort. .This hotel is 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from Condado Beach and 6.2 mi (9.9 km) from Puerto Rico Convention Center.

What's nearby

  • Pine Grove Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Isla Verde Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Carolina Beach - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Balneario de Carolina - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Port of San Juan - 11 min drive - 11.8 km

Getting around

  • Domenech Station - 8 min drive
  • Luis Munoz Marin Intl. Airport (SJU) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chili's Grill & Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Casa Cuba - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Las Canarias - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Lupi's Mexican Grill & Sports Cantina - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Metropol Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Coral by the Sea Hotel

Coral by the Sea Hotel offers 68 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Cable television is provided. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 68 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite to eat at Platos Restaurant, one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 2 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.
Platos Restaurant - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Piu Bello - This coffee shop serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Piu Bello
  • Platos Restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Customers may be requested by the property to provide documentation of recent travel history (such as showing passport immigration stamps) and/or complete a health declaration.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number CORAL BY THE SEA HOTEL

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:30 AM to 7 PM
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Coral Sea Carolina
Coral By The Sea Hotel Puerto Rico/Isla Verde
Coral Sea Hotel Carolina
Hotel Coral By The Sea
Coral by the Sea Hotel Hotel
Coral by the Sea Hotel Carolina
Coral by the Sea Hotel Hotel Carolina

Coral by the Sea Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 608 out of 2318 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 367 out of 2318 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 464 out of 2318 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 366 out of 2318 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 513 out of 2318 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Liz, Ponce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great service!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

edward j

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gracias
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jovanka

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Steven

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel needs a lot of work. Very run down. Pictures on line are very deceiving. Very old photos. One small slow elevator and not always working.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Juan

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Parking was ok, the room needs attention, staff was ok and air conditioning was good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness
Great restaurants, horrible outdated rooms!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mercedes

Good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Lovy

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
There are roaches , and for the prices this is outrages I am absolutely livid and wish for a refund
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Timothy

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The AC worked and the staff was friendly and helpful. It's in need of a lot of repairs, though. Overall, is probably come back.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Jenae

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

aliris

Travelled with family
Great location, pool open late, very economical
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Amalia

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Edwin, Elmwood Park

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Atiat-Cari

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Deelsa

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Xochi

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I read the previous reviews, which are Quite varied, but if you need a hotel near SJU, this is absolutely perfect. The parking was secure, the staff was super friendly, the room I had was on the 5th floor and it was perfectly fine for what we needed - a place to crash after an extremely late arrival. It's Holiday Inn quality, not the Waldorf, so set your expectations properly. The price was more than fair.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Zhonghua

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is vert terrible! I wish there is a -5 star that I can rate. The room is small. There is no table and no hair dry. The shower handle is broken; make it work after placing great effort. A small chair is worn too much. There are power sockets on the wall near the bed. The blanket is dirty. Very noise outside. The only good thing is that the staff is polite. Away from this hotel!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Enzo

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026