Hotel GoldenSands Villas Dorado del Mar Beach & Golf (Dorado, Puerto Rico)

The hotel staff has an easy-going laid back appeal and requests are obliged with a smile. Everyone from reception to housekeeping are very attentive.

The hotel is quiet and so is the surrounding area. If you are looking for a relaxing getaway, this hotel might suit your needs. The area appears quite safe as well.

The hotel is nothing to write home about. It's very basic; however, it's worth the price you pay. The room is acceptably clean and spacious. You will probably have an amazing view as well. Rooms have fridge and microwave, which is very convenient for heating up snacks and keeping your beverages cold.

Everything closes early in the area, roughly around 11pm. If you are looking for a nice restaurant for a romantic meal or bar to have a cocktail late at night, you're out of luck unless you have a car. The only shops that are open later are CVS and Walgreens drugstores.

Whatever the hotel offers belongs to the hotel next door. Gym, bar, gift shop, are all part of the next door property, and don't be surprised if you feel unwelcome when you walk in the door at the hotel's affiliate property. The ambiance is somewhat off-putting.

The beach is very rocky; therefore, do not expect to lay in the sand basking in the sun. It's not private either, so anyone can enter. The beach area is unsanitary as well. In fact, the hotel itself is pretty much like an outdated timeshare with uninviting houses and condos.