Hacienda Gripinas is a WONDERFUL place to stay if you want peace and quiet. It is an old hacienda, NOT a hotel, up in the central mountains of Puerto Rico. The views are spectacular! At night, it gets cold--cool breeze from the mountains, ahhhh! We had a huge balcony and would come out at night to relax and drink beer!... more

My husband and I were referred by friends and were not disappointed, in spite of some not-so-glowing reports on this site. We arrived in May, the rainiest month. (Be sure to use Route 10 if you go north from Ponce, not #123 as we did.) Roads are winding but managable. The hacienda was spectacular with extensive buildings built into the... more

We stayed for one Thursday nite in late February. This is a very special hotel in a very special place in the mountains. Driving la Ruta Panoramica, winding your way over the mountains with views of the Caribbean, through el toro negro rain forest and then into Jayuya to arrive at this former coffee plantation is a way of getting... more

If you want to spend time in Puerto Rico enjoying the sights and sounds and experiencing the culture - Hacienda Gripinas is the place to go. The surrounding mountains are some of the most beautiful in central Puerto Rico. We arranged our schedule to arrive early in the day. I do not recommend trying to find the place at night... more

Some rooms, especially #10, are absolutely awful, with windows opening into the kitchen. The receptionist (woman) was indifferent to our problems; then came a nice guy Batista, had pity and moved us in a nice room upstairs overlooking the jungle. It was OK, but we had no water when the kitchen downstairs washed dishes. In short, the place offers minimal... more

I found the staff unfriendly and indifferent. Would not recommend this place at all. The food was terrible. more

I had gone on this web site to check out this property as I learned straight away that it was not a Paradore any more.Their web page did not work and my email to them bounced back. I then had to call them to book. Decided to go anyway after reading reviews. Very disappointed. First, it is now owned by... more

I really have mixed feelings about this Parador, the location is very nice, you are surounded by nature and peace. However the hotel could improve certain aspects such as the beds and the room conditions. We arrived early, around 10 am, and were checked in at once, we stood in room #9, which was really modest, a simple bathroom, a... more

I delayed writing this review to see how I felt upon reflecting on our experience. Let me first say that my comments about the room all relate to room number 10, the room we stayed in. I am convinced that there are better rooms at this property. The location: This hotel is truly in the middle of nowhere. We had... more