fabulous time, did n't book hotel based not-so-great reviews super happy went gut booked oceanfront royal service, hotel absolutely gorgeous relaxing, disappointment days traveled island trip, swing royal service, completely worth it.a lot reviews complained long drive resort far away, considering takes approximately 2.5 hours southwestern municipality guanica rio grande not big deal, unless staying old san juan definitely need car fully enjoy pr.after long red-eye flight stopped lechon asado batata freeway omg, amazing medalla roadside bar bit road meal, vacation no huge rush hotel, true resort bit drive airport 3 miles pull main road view stimulating n't notice, plants golf course flowers birds pretty vibrant, finally pulled took look parking lot decided spend extra cash valet, totally worth, thing wanted worry vacation finding parking, check-in rs lounge quick easy noted called days prior arrival did not reservation booking number provided website, phone calls later fixed, save hassle ahead, greeted cocktails fab butler manuel picked gave tour property providing useful information resort surrounding attractions, room right rs pool big beautifully appointed, loved huge shower, manuel took care everthing needed needed boyfriend loved close beach, outdoor whirlpool relaxing night sound waves lapping beach coqui chirping, miss, big complaint read beach rocky seagrass, totally thought fun walk super far bathtub warm water barely thigh deep, enjoyed looking shells playing colorful hermit crabs, vacation walking beach puerto rico enjoy stop sweating small stuff, hahahawe ate resort twice, dinner breakfast, food bit salty pretty good coming san francisco thought prices reasonable, service bit slow waiter personable accomodating dinner waitress breakfast awesome, big thing eat puerto rican food ate resort necessary, choice did walk alot resort carts going, did want ride room not problem catching, hotel beautiful staff amazing amazing trip, glad gran melia apart grand time ca n't wait,