12,000-square-foot on-site casino with 500 slot machines
Beach one block away
Walking distance to great off-premise dining
Clean rooms with balconies
Free drink tickets and casino credits at check-in
Some suites have Sleep Number mattresses
Free Wi-Fi and free morning newspapers
Ambassador Club members get free continental breakfasts and evening appetizers
Rooftop pool is small
Run-down facilities
Views from rooms often blocked by apartment buildings
Some complaints of water pressure and temperature issues
Fee for parking
Some rooms have tube TVs
Prices may be low, but the 233-room Radisson Ambassador Plaza Hotel & Casino in Condado is in dire need of a renovation: Gold and chrome fixtures in the lobby and casino scream "Vegas in the 80s," and the rooms, though clean, have dated decor and, in some, old tube TVs. The fitness center is adequate, the rooftop pool is small, and the beach is a block away. The Courtyard by Marriot Isla Verde has a beautiful beach on-site, so it's worth comparing rates.
Location
In the heart of affluent Condado, a block from a busy beach
Once a booming area catering to foreign tourism, and then forgotten and somewhat sketchy, Condado became an affluent beachfront neighborhood after the remarkable rehabilitation carried out in the late 90s and early 2000s. Avenida Ashford is the main strip, where restaurants, upscale boutiques and casinos line the sidewalks.
You will have to take the bus to the main tourist attractions in Old San Juan, however, and the beach is busier than those east of Condado.
Ambassador's Club One Bedroom Suite
Ambassador's Club Room
Business Class Room
Executive One Bedroom Suite
Guest Room
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