We stayed in this hotel only 3 nights. Perfect for visiting the area attractions. The staff was great from check-in to checkout. The Hotel has a great atmosphere and decor. The only problem we had was the location of our room facing Calle Cristina and on the 1st floor above the lobby. The street tends to have lots of traffic.... More

Although accessible to many interesting places in Ponce city, too difficult to sleep there. I had to cancel my second night and find another hotel to stay at with my mother. Personnel a little indifferent. Pool too isolated. More

First, if you want fast, furious night life partying, Ponce is NOT for you. It's Puerto Rico's "second city" and is historically charming, and slow. The Melia reflects this. Its rooms are not large, not fancy, but they are spotless. The pool is a delight: small, but also spotlessly clean, with a nifty little waterfall thingie on one wall. The... More

There are four floors to his hotel but the top floor is used for (free) continental breakfast and banquets. Something to remember if you stay on a Friday or Saturday night. From the 3rd floor you hear everything. Our room was a king size room which had a desk in it. There was little room for anything else. But for... More

Like many on here have commented - the Melia is a grand dame who needs some refurbishing. However, having read this, I knew what to expect. The pleasant staff, excellent location, and price make up for the dated appearance. One word of advice to the hotel - do something about the continental breakfast! It is awful! I can't understand why,... More

I wish that I could have seen this hotel in its heyday- the lobby is the best-looking part of it today. Still, the bed was comfy (perhaps a little too soft) & the rooftop dining area was nice on a sunny day (even if the view faces away from the square & is somewhat obscured by buildings). We didn't linger... More

What can I say, I like older hotels. They have some charm and history. Nice lobby. This hotel certainly wasn't perfect but it was nice I thought. The staff were very friendly and the room was nice enough. I think it was good value for the money and the location was great. Just don't eat at Cafe Tomas, the Pizzalato... More

I never rate hotels, but feel complelled to give my opinion of this place. We stayed at this hotel back in February 2010 while taking our daughter on a trip to celebrate her high school graduation. It was one of the more expensive places we were staying while working our way around the island from Vieques to San Juan. This... More

Was in Ponce on trip back to island with my Mom, having lived there when I was very young. We shared a room at the Melia. It's a great location, right off plaza and next to the Parque de Bombas, heart of the city, within walking distance of everything. The hotel is very much like a 2 or 3 star... More