This one in San Juan has been through major renovations over the years though and in many ways it feels like a new property. I’ve seen many in the USA and abroad that feel a bit dated and tired since Sheraton is one of the oldest hotel brands out there. I was picturing a typical Sheraton convention hotel before I arrived and didn’t have high hopes. Pool and Public Areas at Sheraton Puerto Rico Casino Hotel

If you’re attending something there, your best bets are this Sheraton Puerto Rico or the new Aloft San Juan (also part of Marriott, but usually a bit cheaper). In the same area is the sleek new convention center, billed as the most advanced in the Caribbean and powered by 20,000 solar panels. The other nine options include Asian, Mexican, pizza, and local fare. I was glad I didn’t order a shake because with all the things piled on top it looked like each one contained a day’s worth of calories. I had a great meal with a Puerto Rican craft beer at La Burguesia.

It is full of interesting bars and restaurants offering a wide variety of tastes, plus it also hosts concerts, has a movie theater, and even its own zipline. The Distrito T-Mobile is a big entertainment complex that feels like a shopping mall with no stores. I could see all its colorful lights from my window. It wasn’t hard to explore the new Distrito T-Mobile entertainment zone since it’s right across the street from this hotel, just past the fountains.

I was in town for a travel writers’ conference where we had meetings and presentations part of the time, then explored the city part of the time. So I have good memories of this Puerto Rico Sheraton. While staying at the Sheraton Casino Hotel in San Juan–not to be confused with the Old San Juan one–I lazed by the pool, attended a conference, had a great burger across the street, and listened to some good live music.

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