In a fashionable end of town near cruise-ship terminals, San Juan's kid-friendly Marriott Resort and Stellaris Casino along the Atlantic Ocean towers over some of the city's most popular restaurants, nightclubs and water sports galore. Couples on romantic getaways, families and other vacationers are near Old San Juan, Bacardi Rum Distillery, El Yunque Rainforest, golf, tennis, helicopter and airplane tours, and deep-sea fishing. For indoor activities, guest can gamble at the hotel's 10,700-square-foot casino. At this San Juan hotel, multiple sundecks packed with tall palm trees and cushioned lounge chairs, hammocks and cabanas envelope a two-level pool complex, which features a large children's pool with fountain, and activity pool with swim-up bar. A 90-foot spiral waterslide connects the pools, and a large spa. Guests can indulge themselves even more by stepping the spa for saunas, yoga, fitness center, massages, aromatherapy, salt scrubs, seaweed and mud wraps, and facial treatments. For dining, the hotel's oceanfront La Vista features steaks, seafood and Puerto Rican barbecue, while the hotel's Ristorante Tuscany offers guests Northern Italian cuisine. Guests can choose from several bars for cocktails and conversation.

The Marriott also features babysitting, and supervised complimentary children's activities at the pool and on the beach; business center; and 11,000 square feet of meeting space.

The 21-story San Juan hotel holds 511 guestrooms and 14 suites in shades of cream, white, green, gold and yellow. The rooms include desks with ergonomic chairs, cable/satellite TVs, dial-up and high-speed wireless Internet access, minibars and safes.

Given its prime location, accommodations and amenities, the Marriott Resort and Stellaris Casino appeals to pre- and post-cruise passengers, adults seeking sun-and-casino holidays, and families attracted by the kid- friendliness.

Room Types:

Pool View:   One king bed or two double beds with triple sheeting, floral comforter(s). Balcony with view of pool and ocean. Complimentary high-speed Internet access. Desk, upholstered reading chair. Bathroom with marble vanity, marble-lined shower/tub combination. TV with pay movies. Minibar, complimentary bottled water.

City View:   One king bed or two double beds with triple sheeting, floral comforter(s). Balcony with view of the city’s Condado neighborhood. Complimentary high-speed Internet access. Desk, upholstered reading chair. Bathroom with marble vanity, marble-lined shower/tub combination. TV with pay movies. Minibar, complimentary bottled water.

Ocean Front Room:   One king or two double beds with floral comforters. Balcony with two chairs, cocktail table, and oceanfront view. Tropical decor. Located in main tower, Floors 3–20. Desk with ergonomic, leatherette swivel chair. Upholstered chair and ottoman. Cable/satellite TV with pay movies. Complimentary high-speed Internet access. Refrigerator. Coffeemaker. In-room safe. Complimentary newspaper. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Air conditioning. Gray-marble vanity in tile-lined bathroom with tub/shower combination.