A convention hotel that turned into my San Juan home base. The pool deck, a casino that feels criollo, a lobby bar with a real late-night crew, and an entire entertainment district across the street.

The views will wreck you in the best way. The property is so big it has its own microclimate of problems. I stayed, I dug into who actually owns the place and the private island next to it, and I walked away with a very specific number: 6 out of 10.