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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I feel that the better option for a family who wants a beach and nearby restaurants is in Isla Verde - Royal Sonesta or Fairmont El San Juan. It is an easy cab or Uber ride to Old San Juan in 20 minutes.[/quote]

There is no way that ubering from Isla Verde to the heart of Old San Juan is 20 min. It is 15 min from Isla Verde to the Condando neighborhood (where Marriott Stellaris is), and another 20 min from Condando to Old San Juan. Plus there is often a lot of traffic as you approach OSJ.

I do agree there are better beaches in Isla Verde than Condando.

I didn’t love San Juan for these reasons - there are compromises to each neighborhood, and no beaches are great there, period.

OP, I’d go to Grand Cayman :-)[/quote]

Isla Verde is a separate area than Condado. The beach that is in front of the Royal Sonesta and El San Juan is much bigger and nicer than the Beach at the Marriott. You will find that there is where people rent jet ski's go paragliding etc. Between the two hotels, I would choose the Royal Sonesta. The El San Juan tends to skew older. You can always walk over to the hotel from the Sonesta. They are pretty close. If you don't care about being directly on the beach, we stayed at the residence inn, which is across from the El San Juan. It works for each because each room has a kitchenette. You also get breakfast included in your stay. The Pueblo Supermarket is a two-minute walk so you can get breakfast items, snacks etc. Isla Verde is not going to have the restaurants and stores that Condado does. Condado is a nicer area and very walkable to all the restaurants. The Vanderbilt is very nice but super expensive. We have stayed at the Marriott with kids and we liked it. The pool is nice, the beach is pretty small. 
It is about 10-15 minutes from Isla Verde to Condado. Old San Juan is good for a couple of hours of walking around. Most of the stores are pretty touristy. If you haven't been, El Morro is worth walking around. If you have teens, plan a trip to El Yunque and also the zip lines.
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