We decided to escape our resort hotel at the last minute and head south; Hotel Belgica received good reviews from others and was centrally located in Ponce. Sounded good enough to us for one night. Well what a little gem this place was! First off, the owner could not have been any nicer or more accommodating. She greeted us at... more

I can only describe Hotel Belgica as an unexpected surprise, a B&B feel but with a lot more energy. The room was quite large and comfortable, very clean and with all the amenities. Lively area with great restaurants, shops and sight seeing. The staff was amazing, went above and beyond. Thanks to Joel, Eda, Diana, Daisy and of course Humberto.... more

I've visited Puerto Rico/Ponce four times in the past 18 months, and I won't stay anywhere else the next time I go. Ponce itself, first of all, is a natural home base for exploring the southern coast of the island. The Belgica is right in the center of the old town, he Plaza a block away. Rooms are clean and... more

This hotel has a lot of character to it. Its very historic, well maintained and nicely decorated. The staff was nice. The room was very spacious and dark! We didn't get a window or balcony and the room did not have a clock so we never knew what time of day it was. Water never got hot but warm yes.... more

The only other reason to go to Ponce is the plaza's antique fire station. I am living for a yea in Puerto Rico, and when my son came to visit, took him to Ponce. The only thing worth seeing in the town is the antique fire station with a walk around the plaza, so I chose the Belgica hotel. We... more

My wife and I started our trip to Puerto Rico off with a visit to Ponce... based upon the reviews, and since we were looking to save some money on the first leg of our trip, we chose Hotel Belgica with a queen sized bed with a balcony. Pros: Location - it's located in the best area in Ponce Service... more

The Belgica was steps to the central square in Ponce. The hotel is in an architecturally notable building. It had a nice sense of history and a very local feeling. Our room was huge, with a king sized bed and access to a long balcony. I could not believe how low the prices were to stay here. Pros: - Location... more

My wife and I spent five nights in February 2009 at the Belgica and were very satisfied. We rarely spend that much time in one spot but we were enchanted with Ponce and the old hotel, which is a former mansion. The rate was very much a bargain. Our room balcony overlooked the street and we enjoyed the views, and... more

If you stay here, definitely ask for a room with a balcony. We stayed in Room 19, which was really nice. Everything was very clean, there was a nice king-size bed. We wanted to use the internet while we were here, but had some problems and the staff was not very helpful, but other than that, the staff was quite... more