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Tarpon's Nest Lodge

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Located close to The Mall of San Juan and Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, Tarpon's Nest Lodge provides a marina, a poolside bar, and a terrace. Enjoy onsite activities like kayaking and fishing. In addition to a bar and a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar

Room options

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A bedroom with a bed, two wall-mounted lamps, a heater, and two wall art pieces.

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Campamento Piñones, a neighborhood in Loiza, Tarpon's Nest Lodge is in the entertainment district and on a lake. Castillo de San Cristobal and La Fortaleza are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit The Mall of San Juan. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum or Hiram Bithorn Stadium. Be sure not to miss outdoor adventures like ziplining and ecotours. Visit our Loiza travel guide
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Route 187 KM 5.6,Torrecilla Baja, Loiza, 00772

What's nearby

  • A beach with palm trees and the ocean.
    Isla Verde Beach
    9 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • Laguna La Torrecilla
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Pocita de Piñones
    5 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum
    17 min drive - 8.8 miles
  • Puerto Rico Convention Center
    19 min drive - 9.9 miles

Getting around

  • Domenech Station
    12 min drive
  • Luis Munoz Marin Intl. Airport (SJU)
    27 min drive

Restaurants

  • Panaderia España
    8 min drive
  • Mi Casita Restaurant
    5 min drive
  • La Vendimia
    10 min drive
  • Naz Crepes & Coffee
    14 min drive
  • Lupi's Mexican Grill & Sports Cantina
    5 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limo/town car service
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Extended parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM on weekends; USD 10 to 20 for adults and USD 5 to 12 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Kayaking
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Marina
  • On a lake
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 2012
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 35-inch TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 50.0
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.00 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 20 for adults, and USD 5 to 12 for children
  • Late check-out fee: USD 50.0 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.00 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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 and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Does Tarpon's Nest Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Tarpon's Nest Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Tarpon's Nest Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM.

What time is check-out at Tarpon's Nest Lodge?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for USD 50.0 (subject to availability).

Where is Tarpon's Nest Lodge located?

Located in Campamento Piñones, this inn is within 9 mi (15 km) of The Mall of San Juan, Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, and Hiram Bithorn Stadium. Puerto Rico Convention Center and Pier 1 are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Tarpon's Nest Lodge Reviews

7.0

Good

8.6

Cleanliness

3.6

Location

7.6

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 24 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Nice hotel, good value, very remote

The staff was very friendly. Jorge takes care of anything you need. He speaks very little English though. Hotel is very far, actually not far but a $30 + taxi ride to the San Juan restaurant . There's a few little cafés in the area but no where to get supplies like some bread, beer, a bottle of rum and/or coke, shampoo, water or a snack. A mini supermarket in the area would make a killing! Pool area is nice as well as roof top lounge
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Natalia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the nicest staff ever ! Super clean And comfortable. Would definitely be staying here again in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very Clean and setting was nice. There was no one there when we needed service. Went to the main office many times no one was there. To check out no one greeted us out either we just gave the keys to a man who said he received them.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

A.Scott

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The overall look of the hotel was the only pleasant thing I took from it. My stay began Saturday March 30th, I missed my flight so I arrived March 31st. The manager told me she knows things happen so she will try to get my money back for the day I missed. Which I was not worried about it. This is a very small hotel about 8 to 10 rooms total which I thought would be good, exact opposite. There are no house keepers in this facility at all. In the 4 days I was there no one came to clean my room ,bring more towels or anything. There is never anyone at the front desk. To get in contact with anyone you must call one of the 2 numbers on the banner outside , 1 is disconnected. It’s very far away from everything. I could of stayed at the Hyatt or Hilton downtown for penny’s more and received great service and been close to all the great amenities Puerto Rico has. There is only one way in and out the hotel which you need a code to exit and enter. They changed the code my 2nd day there and couldn’t get out the hotel until a car came in and I walked out. The manager/ owner texted and let me know they changed the code 30 minutes later. My last day my flight left 4. I asked if I could stay 2 hours past check out until my shuttle came she told me I would have to pay $25 if I would like to stay. This is the same lady that told me she wanted to refund me the money for the day I missed which didn’t happen. Poor experience will never return to this hotel don’t make the same mistake I did.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Yasmín

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

Buena

Dlbm todos bien
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

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

Nice view, congested area

Even with just maps app we had no trouble finding this secluded spot. Great views from roof garden of lagoons and if you're a plane spotter, the end of the SJU runway. Departing traffic goes right over you, do if aircraft noise bothers you, look elsewhere. We enjoyed it. Ares has lots of little restaurants on the main road, so it can be congested getting in and out on weekends at least as our stay was on one. Nice pool and staff. We'll be back.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Michael

Our stay January 2017

We picked Tarpon's Nest Lodge because we needed a place in proximity to the airport for the night before an early morning flight out. It was certainly in proximity (directly under the takeoff/landing flight path). The room was clean and the mattress on the bed really good. the pool is small but nice. There were small nuisances such as only two towels, only a partial roll of toilet paper, lack of a remote for the DISH unit. There were some really good restaurants close by on 187 but my wife didn't feel comfortable walking through the neighborhood. We will probably stay at Tarpon's Nest Lodge again if we have an early morning flight out of San Juan.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Very Unreliable

When we arrived here at night, no one answered the door or the phone. We ended up having to stay somewhere else.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great little hotel

We spent 10 days in PR. We knew we wanted to stay closer to San Juan on our last night but didn't plan ahead. Towards the end of our stay we started looking for a place and came across the Tarpen's. This was a great hotel! Would absolutely stay here again!! It's off the beaten path but within short walking distance there was a variety of places to get food & drink.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alberto

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

Our awesome stay at Tarpon's Nest Lodge.

We really enjoy ourselves because it was extremely comfortable, relaxing. We enjoy the breakfast and the staff was extremely attentive, polite and easy going. The staff met all of our needs without having to ask for anything. The place was very nice and beautiful, we would highly recommend this Hotel to anyone who would love to enjoy good comfort. It was also close to fantastic food and shops.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

Good for fishing

This hotel was VERY hard to find...no street signs. Also the noise of the airport was quite loud.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Most taxis can't find this hotel. Taxi driver kept calling the hotel for directions but no one answered the phone. When we finally reached (taxi charged me extra as it took a long time), we couldn't find a door. So we had to yell continuously over a heavy wooden gate, that looked like Fort Knox. Finally someone came out and opened the gate for us. Had to wheel a suitcase over gravel - not an easy task. Got to the room, sat down to use the rest room and realize there were no supplies !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Had to find someone who worked there and finally he gave me a basket of supplies. There were no curtains - just overhead projector screens to hide the windows. Very strange. No TV. No bath towels. Had to dry myself with three hand towels. Not even a vending machine. Had to walk through a residential area to buy a bottle of water. I'm a single woman, but wasn't too scary although I did pass a few youths on motor bikes which made me nervous. No one around next morning for my check out so I just left the key. I got the impression I was the only visitor at the 'hotel'. A 'hotel' shouldn't be at a place like this.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Rohit

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Staff really needs to get their act together

**Ugly start**: This place located in a dingy mostly rural locality. This is where things got really bad for us. We arrived at the property at about 9PM and were greeted with locked gates, 7-9 foot high compound walls and no buzzer/call bell. Also nobody was picking up the phone at the reception. We spent a good 10-15 mins in the dark (and shady neighbourhood) trying to figure if we were at the right location. After 20 mins in the dark we decided to call the hotels.com and ask for a replacement hotel. They were nice enough to start a hotel relocation process going and thats when I get a call from this hotel saying they were out for a few mins and will be back in 5! We decided to wait and were met with an apologetic staff member, supposedly out shopping for breakfast. This left a very bad impression. You cannot leave a hotel locked, unattended and leave guests worried in a locality like this. That experience easily shaves 2-3 stars for me Well apart from that here is my impression of the hotel: **Room & Bathroom**: Good: Clean, spacious well decorated. Ample amount of storage. Good bed. Bad: No refrigerator or microwave. Hotel in airline flight path, so will disturb sleep. **Property** Pretty good actually. Has a good view from the terrace. Great location for breakfast. Its right next to the ocean, no beach. **Location** Not great. Feels like a unsafe locality. No good restaurants near. Kind of far from the main San Juan tourist areas.
Verified review

8/10 Good

VA

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

Nice hotel close to beach and airport

only one night stay. Had a little trouble finding hotel but called and staff was very helpful. Gorge checked me in and room was remarkably clean and comfortable. The grounds were lovely and pool perfect. The area was funky but lively and fun . The hotel security was extensive and gave me pause but I went out for seafood to recommend restaurant and enjoyed myself without feeling uncomfortable as a woman alone. The airport nearby can be noisy but did not keep me awake at all. I slept with open windows and wake early so fishing group leaving in the morning didn't bother me. I would stay there again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

heartnp1

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

Unique hotel

Picked a hidden gem! We loved our stay! Good value. Upscale bathroom. Small pool but very nice. Very private and secure.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Daniel Seda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
for the price did not offer the service or amenities of a higher end hotel,
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Perfect for comfty almost home experience

Simple and modern. Felt secure nice view close to everything secluded
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Kristin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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