In a recent visit to San Juan, Puerto Rico for our annual in-person meetup, TPG’s newsletter team recently visited the city of San Francisco. We had planned to visit Puerto Rican food, feel the sand between our inmates and try pina coladas (the city that first made the sweet cocktail) as we were planning for this trip.

Just as excited were we about our hotel stay at La Concha Resort, Puerto Rico, Autograph Collection where we had beautiful ocean views, mouthwatering meals and large, comfortable rooms that made it hard to leave beautiful San Juan.

Here’s what you can expect for your own visit to La Concha Resort.

What it’s like at La Concha Resort

Its oceanfront location in the popular Condado neighborhood, modern architecture, delicious dining and lobby has served as a nighttime hot place for La Concha Resort, Puerto Rico, long been San Juan mainstay.

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A major renovation in 2025 (to the tune of $80) has given a huge overhaul to . Currently, the hotel has 238 renovated rooms and suites on its revamped Suite Tower (a full-service spa) as well as new dining concepts and an updated restaurant concept. These additions round out the hotel’ other amenities, including three pools one more lively, the other two quiet and private – a fitness center with free classes, euthanoyal casino and beach access with complimentary chairs and umbrellas.

La Concha Resort. TARAH CHIEFFI/THE POINTS GUY

The sandfront property is the best for travelers looking to see San Juan in a beachfront setting with plenty of sun and relaxation.

How much La Concha Resort costs (and how to book it)

The Autograph Collection of Puerto Rico’s La Concha Resort is a part of Marriott’S Autogram, so you can earn or redeem Marriott Bonvoy points on your stay.

Marriott Bonvoy uses dynamic award pricing, but award nights start at 52,000 points per night.

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There are several room types for the shortest points you can book with your . On this October sample date, you could also book two other room types including a suite – for 52,000 points.

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Keep in mind that Marriott offers a “Stay for 5, Pay for 4” perk when redeeming points for your stay.

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The resort has free cancellations up to three days before arrival if you would like to book a paid stay, starting around $354 per night.

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You can use Marriott points, or book a paid rate — but whatever the resort fee is at night, you’ll have to pay an $65 resort bill. You’ll get In return for.

• A $10 casino match bet coupon per day for use at Casino del Mar
• Two hours of bike rental per day
• Access to an aqua aerobics class (daily from 9 to 9:30 a.m.)
• A fitness evaluation by the hotel’s wellness instructor once per stay for up to two guests
• Access to a meditation or yoga class (daily from 5 to 5:30 p.m.)
• One hour on the beach tennis court and rackets per day
• Access to a cocktail preparation class (daily from 3:30 to 4 p.m.)

Related: 5 ways to maximize Marriott Bonvoy award night redemptions

Rooms at La Concha Resort

There are a variety of rooms at La Concha Resort from 396-square-foot guest rooms with resort views to 1,085- square- feet presidential suite with ocean view, balcony and six-person whirlpool.

The Suite Tower has 570-square-foot deluxe suites where most of our group were staying during our visit. Newly remodeled These suites have one sofa bed and either a King bed or two double beds; each has.

La Concha Resort. BECKY BLAINE/THE POINTS GUY

When entering a suite in the Suite Tower’s luxury-room, you will find that there is enough sofa seating for dozens of people or family when you walk into this living room with large couches.

La Concha Resort. KATIE GENTER/THE POINTS GUY

The suites in the Suite Tower have a kitchenette just off the living room, but some (and not all) of their luxury suite are deluxe suite. There is a kitchenette in suites with seating areas, two-burner stove top (pot and pan), utensils and minifridges.

La Concha Resort. KATIE GENTER/THE POINTS GUY

From the living room, you’ll find closets and the bathroom along a hallway toward the bedroom.

Bedroom The bedroom is in the bedside of the hallway at the end of this hallway. The bed was comfortable and we all loved it, so the bedroom was well lit by natural light during the day.

La Concha Resort. KATIE GENTER/THE POINTS GUY

The city views are provided in some deluxe suites, and partial or full oceanfront views by others. Most deluxe suites either way have balconies with chairs. One of our group’s members loved sitting on their balcony with a coffee every morning, .

Related: 30 best Marriott hotels in the world that you can book with points

Dining at La Concha Resort

La Concha Resort has a great variety of bars and restaurants (nine, to be exact) from ‘breakfast coffee or matcha latte to Mediterranean-style fine dining.

A group of caffeine-addicted members visited Aroma Cafe in the lobby for coffee, matcha, smoothies, snacks and fresh juices during our visit to Aroma Café. While most coffee drinks cost around $8, smoothies and cold-pressed juice were about $10.

La Concha Resort. TARAH CHIEFFI/THE POINTS GUY

It is the hotel’s flagship restaurant, Levant by Chef Michael White, which serves Mediterranean-inspired dishes from its acclaimed namesake. This building, which is a landmark shell-shaped structure of the hotel, houses its oceanfront restaurant and gives diners views as good or bad to be expected when it comes to food.

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Levant by Chef Michael White at La Concha Resort. BECKY BLAINE/THE POINTS GUY

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The most notable dishes were the fagottini pasta with mushrooms, spinach and Parmigiano-Reggianono ($38), the “ribeye steak ($72)” and the cod with beans, Swiss chard and soppressata ($40). And we also tried almost every mezzo dip ($29 each), all fresh, well-plated and a little bit of the cheese dips. Among our favorites were the hummus, the babya ghanoush and the tirokafteri with feta, honey (figs), lime and chilis.

Marena, an adult-only beachfront restaurant; Italian-influenced Serafina Restaurant; the poolside Sereno Beach Bar & Grill; Solera (separate) The day and tapas in the evening are served by a light lunch; Tekka Bar, whose spot is located in lobby; AQA Oceanfront for international fare.

Amenities and things to do at La Concha Resort

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La Concha Resort. BECKY BLAINE/THE POINTS GUY

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• The beach area is large, with plenty of complimentary beach chairs and umbrellas for guests.
  It has three pools in the resort with . The main pool is just off the lobby, with several levels and poolside service from Solera. Two smaller pools are closer to the beach, with one reserved for adults only and a small pool is close to .
• Casino del Mar is located inside the lobby, with slot machines, table games and Puerto Rico’s first BetMGM Sportsbook.
  While it’s a day-to-day, * The lobby is laid back by the day but becomes an area hot spot by night. There is also a real nightclub, as well as ‘the hotel has. The Fridays and Saturday are also open from 10 p. Oceanfront Fifty Eight, which is run by Michael P. Paraphrasing m. To 4 a to 4 an. m .
  A full-service spa with ocean views and a modern fitness center with free classes including beachfront yoga are available for health conscious guests,*.

Tips for visiting San Juan

Then I (Fianeli) grew up in Puerto Rico and was thrilled to host my friends who were visiting the island for the first time. These are the recommendations below – where I go when I want friends to see San Juan outside the surface, and I made sure my TPG colleagues were treated as much as they did.

Castillo San Felipe del Morro. BECKY BLAINE/THE POINTS GUY

Here are a few spots you won’t want to miss:

They are not manufactured attractions; * The blue cobblestone streets, the pastel colonial architecture and Castillo San Felipe del Morro overlooking the Atlantic — they are pillars of the island’s history. Timed Tour El Morro and Castillo San Cristobal to take in the scale of ocean views rather than rushing through them?
The debate is part of the fun of having a real San Juan pina colada, whether you choose Barrachina (which says she invented the pin-colade) or Caribe Hilton. But this isn’t about where it was first, but more about participating in a ritual that has become synonymous with the island’s tourism history.
If you’re looking for a modern take on Puerto Rican cuisine, head to Cocina al Fondo in Santurce — which caters to dishes that emphasize fresh seafood; local meats and thoughtful plant-based options are available at the charming house style setting with dark-lit, breezy patio. In a private Spanish-style space, Casita Miramar offers Puerto Rican fusion fare (and is currently on the market to offer Puerto Ricon island.

book via Resy

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American Express® Gold Card

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It is beautiful and convenient to stay at La Concha, but the currents are strong enough for confident swimmers or those mainly interested in relaxing on the sand.’ * Condado Beach (pictured) Escambron Beach is a short drive away from the beach, which offers calmer waters and is often popular with visitors who plan to swim.

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Castillo San Felipe del Morro. TARAH CHIEFFI/THE POINTS GUY

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Accessibility

In La Concha Resort, there are several different types of rooms available to guests in the new suite tower redesigned as it is known today. These rooms have mobility-accessible features such as roll-in showers or accessible tubs, available vanities, bathroom grab rails and lowered electrical outlets, deadbolts (and door handles) and low toilets.

Other public areas of the hotel are also open, such as lobby, pool pools, meeting spaces, restaurants and parking.

Bottom line

It’s a pretty clear that our team loved the way we stay at La Concha Resort. It was a large, comfortable rooms that opened right up to beautiful beach views and were open for . The location made visiting San Juan convenient, and the resort’s facilities kept us a refreshed during our sleepy hours, not to mention, while we were at home.

It was a beautiful resort that we had as our home base for ‘work trip’, but while we were lucky to have this beauty and the vacations of life would be on our own.

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• My Puerto Rican food and coffee adventure
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