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2-star hotel · San Juan, Puerto Rico

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a simple budget hotel in walkable Condado

7.1/10

Friendly staff and a handy Condado base, but renovations and tired rooms temper the appeal.

The Wave is a simple budget hotel in Condado, not an InterContinental-style luxury property. We'd consider it for a short, mostly-outdoors stay: restaurants and the beach are walkable, and helpful reception staff are its most consistent strength. Expedia and Booking.com ratings sit in the good rather than outstanding range. Many guests describe clean, functional rooms, though the building's age shows.

The important catch is renovation work: Expedia lists the front desk, hallways and selected guestrooms as affected from May 25, 2026, through May 25, 2027, with daytime disruption possible. Recent feedback also flags dated bathrooms and occasional dampness. Don't book for the rooftop-party photos: guests report an inactive bar and unreliable hot tubs, while IHG explicitly says there is no pool or restaurant. We'd skip it for a polished hotel-centered vacation; travelers happy with basic accommodation and a convenient location are a better fit.

Best for

  • short Condado stays
  • travelers exploring without a car
  • budget-minded beachgoers

Watch out for

  • renovations scheduled through May 2027
  • dated rooms and occasional dampness
  • rooftop amenities may disappoint
Location
Walkable to restaurants, shops and the beach, but not beachfront.
Rooms
Basic and often described as dated; bathroom condition and dampness receive some complaints.
Cleanliness
Many recent guests praise clean rooms, though negative reports show some inconsistency.
Service
Friendly, helpful front-desk staff are the clearest recurring positive across sites.
Amenities
Rooftop terrace and free Wi-Fi; IHG confirms no pool, restaurant or on-site parking.
Fees and surprises
Expedia lists a service fee and damage deposit; nearby parking and pets cost extra.

Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Tripadvisor. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.

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Axel's take: 7.1/10

Friendly staff and a handy Condado base, but renovations and tired rooms temper the appeal. a simple budget hotel in walkable Condado, scored for what it is.

The Wave is a simple budget hotel in Condado, not an InterContinental-style luxury property. We'd consider it for a short, mostly-outdoors stay: restaurants and the beach are walkable, and helpful reception staff are its most consistent strength. Expedia and Booking.com ratings sit in the good rather than outstanding range. Many guests describe clean, functional rooms, though the building's age shows.

The important catch is renovation work: Expedia lists the front desk, hallways and selected guestrooms as affected from May 25, 2026, through May 25, 2027, with daytime disruption possible. Recent feedback also flags dated bathrooms and occasional dampness. Don't book for the rooftop-party photos: guests report an inactive bar and unreliable hot tubs, while IHG explicitly says there is no pool or restaurant. We'd skip it for a polished hotel-centered vacation; travelers happy with basic accommodation and a convenient location are a better fit.

  • Best for: short Condado stays; travelers exploring without a car; budget-minded beachgoers

  • Watch out for: renovations scheduled through May 2027; dated rooms and occasional dampness; rooftop amenities may disappoint

  • Location: Walkable to restaurants, shops and the beach, but not beachfront.

  • Rooms: Basic and often described as dated; bathroom condition and dampness receive some complaints.

  • Cleanliness: Many recent guests praise clean rooms, though negative reports show some inconsistency.

  • Service: Friendly, helpful front-desk staff are the clearest recurring positive across sites.

  • Amenities: Rooftop terrace and free Wi-Fi; IHG confirms no pool, restaurant or on-site parking.

  • Fees and surprises: Expedia lists a service fee and damage deposit; nearby parking and pets cost extra.

Axel's opinion of The Wave Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Tripadvisor. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.

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