I have stayed at this hotel at least 15 times and finally decided to write a review. This is nicest hotel in the area. Nice pool area . The beach area is nothing to write home about. After you leave the hotel beach area, the walk along the beach to the city park is nothing more than a garbage dump.
I have always stayed on business. The executive lounge area room is a great benefit if you are Hilton Honors Gold. Free internet ,free snacks etc. Rooms are above average.The rooms in the Tower are newer but more walking.self parking only 4.50.
Be prepared for slow service in the resturant for dinner. I usually go to the bar for a smaller menu and faster service. All the common areas are non smoking.The staff is excellent.Slow service in resturants is typical in Puerto Rico.

This past July, we hotel hopped, Stayed in Fajardo, Isla Verde, and Ponce. Staying in Ponce allowed us to visit the central part of the Island (many mountains and incredibly beautiful) wich was only about half hour away. The northern part of Island was about 1 hour away and the West coast 30-45 min drive.

We had never stayed at the Hilton, reading the reviews here helped us decide to risk it. Well worth it. Unfortunately, We only spent evenings and mornings there and did not enjoy the facilities enough. The next time down, we will spend more time at the hotel.

The rooms were clean, neat and a sort of modern decor. The open lobby invites you to stay and enjoy the ocean breeze. The lower lobby restaurant, seemed to have a formal or semi formal setting, I'll try it next time. Pool was very spacious, many palm trees, and alot of facilities for the kids . Parking is extensive and the casino is entertaining and inexpensive . Staff couldn't be any friendlier. The beach is not good for swimming, but hey, 15-30 min away, you have many beautiful beaches.


About 5 minutes south of the hotel is a place called La Guancha they have typical food and music. A beatiufl sunset there (currently my computer's background). The concierge gave us a map of Ponce, we visited downtown. Very historical; the architectural landscape was unbelievable, took some great pictures. People very friendly, a cop on every corner. Ck out the Fire Station, and have an Ice Cream at a store right in front of the fire station..... I had a coconut one and it was reallll goood

Can't wait to re-visit!!!

Have spent the last 3 Xmas vacations there and going back for the 4th time Dec 2007. Best weather on the island as it seldom rains on this side of the mountains. An easy drive 90 minutes from San Juan. They don't raise their rates during the holidays. Very nice rooms, beautifully landscaped pool area, beach is fair. Good restaurants in Ponce but a little tricky to find your way around downtown. Very nice golf course with 27 holes and very reasonable rates (less than half the golf rates in San Juan). Best value you can find during the holidays.

We returned to Ponce after a visit perhaps 5-6 years ago. We stayed at the Hilton then and wanted to return. It was pretty much as remembered, though larger now. We really enjoyed the open lobby with the ocean breezes blowing through. Got a "bounceback" rate which included the breakfast which otherwise was $19/person. The Ponce Hilton is about a 2 hour drive from the San Juan airport. Warning.. PR drivers strongly favor riding along in the left hand lane. The slowest ones in particular migrate over to the left as soon as they can. It makes for maddening driving!

Added since our last visit is a 27-hole golf course. They have a shuttle to take you over their bridge to the course. I got a really great rate on Saturday afternoon ---$50 after 2pm with complimentary clubs. Before 2 it would have been $75+$25 for the clubs! Lots of kids around the hotel. They offered free food for kids under 6(?) staying in parent's room. The large number of families seemed to be enjoying the hotel's recreational offerings, etc.

Chose not to eat lunch/dinner there, but instead drove over to the restaurant El Ancla which is about a 5-7 min drive along the very industrial water front area. Very good seafood and service. Also wife came up with a 15% discount coupon when she took a tour of Ponce while I was playing golf. For lunch we did the waterfront area adjacent to the Hilton area (and before the industrial area) where there are many, many reasonable choices.