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Parador El Buen Café

3.0 star property
Hotel in Hatillo with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool

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Terrace/patio
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Two King Beds Non Smoking | Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, Internet
Property entrance
Meeting facility
Parador El Buen Café, in the city center, offers a quiet escape with its garden and pool. Guests can savor international dishes at the restaurant, use WiFi in common areas, or enjoy drinks at the bar. The staff consistently earns praise for their attentive service.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Room options

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Basic Room | Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, Internet

Basic Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(40 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Desk
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Basic Room, 1 Bedroom | Private kitchen | Fridge

Basic Room, 1 Bedroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(30 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, Internet

Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Desk
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
#381, Carr. 2, Km. 84.0 Bo. Carrizales, Hatillo, 00659-2814

What's nearby

  • Playa Sardinera - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Playa Peñón Brusi - 9 min drive - 5.8 miles
  • Playa El Muelle - 14 min drive - 8.9 miles
  • La Poza Beach - 15 min drive - 9.3 miles
  • Arecibo Lighthouse - 15 min drive - 9.1 miles

Getting around

  • Luis Munoz Marin Intl. Airport (SJU) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪El Buen Café - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Chick-Fil-A - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Churchs Chicken - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Quality Restaurant - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Parador El Buen Café

Hotel in the city center
Consider a stay at Parador El Buen Café and take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Parador El Buen Cafe, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a bar and a business center.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • ATM/banking services, a banquet hall, and luggage storage
  • Meeting rooms, a ballroom, and a vending machine
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Parador El Buen Café offer thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like high-speed internet and sound-insulated walls. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, fans, and housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: High-speed internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Parador El Buen Cafe

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,500 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 9 AM to 9 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

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Parador El Buen Café Hotel Hatillo
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Parador El Buen Café Hotel
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Parador El Buen Café Hotel Hatillo

Frequently asked questions

Does Parador El Buen Café have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 9 AM–9 PM.

Is Parador El Buen Café pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Parador El Buen Café?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Parador El Buen Café?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Parador El Buen Café?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Parador El Buen Café located?

Located in the heart of Hatillo, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Carribbean Cinemas Plaza Del Norte, Carribbean Cinemas Arecibo, and Parque de Perros de Hatillo. Playa Sardinera is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) away.

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Reviews

Parador El Buen Café Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 541 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 240 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 127 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 1010 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room very clean and good restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, frendly staff and easy check in/out.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is clean staff is great
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay and very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

marcos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place very clean and staff very courteous
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will stay again if in the area
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome property
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, beautiful beaches great food and shopping, will return
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good service employees are very friendly the room are very clean. The pool is nice quiet and warm water.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Very Good
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Edgar

OK always very well
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff members were extremely helpful, amiable and polite. I higly revommend El Buen Cafe Hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service at the restaurant, clean rooms and pool
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed, good food in its restaurant, convenient to shopping and close to highway.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gladys

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good acces
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Víctor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No complaints
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome

Awesome stay for the price
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hiram

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice spot
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean hotel in a nice location

We stopped for a night on our drive to Boqueron and it was the perfect 24h stop. The hotel was very clean, the pool fun for the kids and a nice beach nearby. The staff was really friendly and lots of stores nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Saul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, late check out, good price.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Xavier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Perfect for a pit stop.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not much to say. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Front desk very friendly & helpful. Would stay against
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Quick
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

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