Meliá Century Hotel Ponce

Hotels
Independent
7.4 (191 reviews)
#75 Calle Cristina, Ponce, 00733 , Ponce , PR

Pets allowed

Facilities

Meeting rooms
Front entrance ramp
Health or beauty spa nearby
Proposal/romance packages available
Hot springs nearby
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Outdoor furniture
ATM/banking
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent staff responsiveness
Beautiful grand decor
Cons:
Dirty rooms
Poor maintenance
Missing advertised amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
5.79
Multiple reviews highlight unclean bathrooms and dirty rooms.
Service
9.76
Several reviews mention excellent staff responsiveness.
Location
9.3
Positive sentiment regarding the hotel's location.
Room Quality
5.25
Complaints about the rooms being noisy, dirty, and needing renovations.
Amenities
6.28
Reports of missing amenities such as hot water and clean facilities.
Value for Money
7.24
Value perceived as excessive for the poor service and conditions.
Food and Beverage
8.29
The restaurant advertised was not available.
Overall Experience
7.26
General disappointment expressed in various reviews.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-17 06:48

Property Description

Outdoor Pool and Wedding Services - Enjoy a refreshing dip in the outdoor pool and take advantage of the hotel's wedding services for a memorable event.

Dining and Social Events - Indulge in exquisite meals at Baleares Restaurant with a bar/lounge for a sophisticated dining experience. Join the daily complimentary reception to mingle with other guests.

Convenient Amenities and Proximity to Attractions - Benefit from amenities like complimentary Wi-Fi, a business center, and event facilities. Explore nearby attractions such as Parque de Bombas and Museo de Arte de Ponce for a fulfilling stay.

Immerse yourself in the heart of Ponce at Meliá Century Hotel Ponce, where luxury and convenience meet for an unforgettable experience.

Important information:

  • One child 2 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SJU

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • Pets

    Pet max weight (per pet) in lb is 50

  • Pets

    Pet max weight (per pet) in kg is 23

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Location

Guest Reviews

7.4
Based on 191 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.79
Service: 9.76
Location: 9.3
Room Quality: 5.25
Amenities: 6.28
Value for Money: 7.24
Food and Beverage: 8.29
Overall Experience: 7.26
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yteron Couples South Windsor, Connecticut
6
Bring earplugs, downstairs music gets out of control.
Pros:

A vintage hotel in the heart of the city. It’s our 2nd stay, and we've seen the progress on the renovations. A noisy wedding...

2026-01-19 via Tripadvisor
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ricardoo371 Couples
4
Hotel Melia
Pros:

Staff was grat
The facilities were poor. No restaurant was close but expedia has that they have breakfast. I found an old pair of socks and some other items in the room. No towels. The batroom was so small. I would not recommend until they renovate. I understand its old and a historic hotel but yo dudes lets get it right this is a 💎gem. Its a shame there are so many opportunites especially the restaurant. I'm a chef and to see that restaurant just sitting there is terrible. Man owners should renovate this location its a shame to see this hotel like this. Staff were awesome.

2026-01-07 via Tripadvisor
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vlamirp2026 Family
2
Customer experience nit worth having in this hotel.
Pros:

The hotel management and employees do not care about their customers at all. Twice we asked for our bedroom toilet to be fixed and it was never fixed, making us go across the street to another hotel bathroom twice. The A/C wall unit made so much noise that even after use bought ear plugs we could not sleep. Safety hazards: no signage for a step going into the bathroom and a hole in the wall for the some detector without one and be aware that the elevator does open its doors flush with the floor. There are cracks on baseboards, ceilings, walls, poor lighting in the parking lot, with limited parking spaces, and uneven surfaces that you ca trip over it. There’s no surface for your toiletries in the bathroom and no toilet paper holder as it was broken. The door know was not working properly to get into the bathroom so you have to “play” with the key until it worked. I asked for ice and had to wait for Receptionist to free herself (no other customer nor the phone were holding her) to assist me, as there was no body else to assist. When we checked out and complain about this, the gentleman in the Reception only said “sorry about that”. If you feel adventurous fit a very bad experience stay here.

2026-01-05 via Tripadvisor
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lindavW8075FA Couples
2
DO NOT RECOMMEND
Pros:

The hotel in the inside with its grand old world decor is stunning & beautiful BUT the rooms are horrible …they need to do major renovations to the rooms and upgrade absolutely every square inch. False advertising on the webpage makes the rooms look spectacular. Those pics must be from years and years ago. Also website advertise restaurant which they do NOT HAVE. Very disappointed. Would not recommend nor would I ever go back to stay there.

2025-12-20 via Tripadvisor
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gvegerano Family Toa Alta, Puerto Rico
2
Don’t come hete
Pros:

Nasty nasty the smelled moldy the bathroom was old and the sink was clogged plus t he shower water was cold swimming pool was dirty no ice machine on the floors it was a total disaster will not be staying there again

2025-11-13 via Tripadvisor
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Miguel Arturo
8
Pros:

Las facilidades están bien pero deben ser mas orientados al detalle hay que limpiar los muebles que tienen en los pisos. Además las puertas deben modernizarlas y arreglarlas.

2025-10-07 via Nuitee
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Victor family
10
Pros:

Great service

2025-10-03 via Nuitee
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Luz Miriam partner
8
Pros:

I stayed there because I had a medical procedure at San Lucas Hospital. I didn’t have time to walk around.
The staff was excellent and responded to our needs immediately.

2025-10-01 via Nuitee
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gracielaij Family
4
Meliá Hotel at Ponce Need to improve
Pros:

It was a very bad experience being at this hotel. Although location was a plus. Bathroom was not clean. Needed more maintenance and upgrades. Cabinets didn’t work. No hot water and enough towels. No intercom to call front desk for anything. Even, they failed to mantain a master key to open a room in case of an emergency. No safety standards are unacceptable in a lodging facility. The price I paid was excessive for the poor service. Do not go to this hotel.

2025-09-23 via Tripadvisor
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Graciela family
2
Pros:

I don’t recommend this hotel. Although they are trying to preserve the architectural style. The building needs more maintenance, specifically the bathrooms. The front desk does not maintain a master key to open the rooms in case of an emergency. They had to break my locks to access my room and change it the next day. I was asked to leave my room open the entire day. Incredible. Just not acceptable. They must have security standards for emergencies situations. No good hotel. Go to another place.

2025-09-23 via Nuitee
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Arnold
8
Hotel Stay
Pros:

Hotel stay was very good. Original room was changed due to the room # 125 not locking from the inside and had to be changed to another room # 121.. The Agent checked the door and gave us another room. She was very accommodating and we appreciated the service.

2025-09-16 via Nuitee
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Boris partner
2
Pros:

Terrible room it was nosiey and dirty

2025-09-04 via Nuitee
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Gerardo family
10
Pros:

Convenient

2025-09-02 via Nuitee
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jose
10
Pros:

Great place

2025-09-01 via Nuitee
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Dayanara
4
Pros:

Sabanas y toallas sucias. La empleada del front desk fue muy amable, me dio lastima que estaba sola tratando de resolver y aun asi lo hizo de buena manera y con la mejor actitud. Deberian renovar habitaciones o minimo tener personal suficiente para mantenerlas limpias

2025-09-01 via Nuitee
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georgie
8
Pros:

No tenia agua caliente en la ducha

2025-09-01 via Nuitee
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Emily family_with_children
4
Pros:

Me hospedé un fin de semana largo (sábado a lunes feriado) con mi bebé de 1 año. El lobby y las áreas comunes como la piscina son bonitas y la ubicación es excelente, justo en el pueblo de Ponce con varios restaurantes buenos cerca. Las camas también fueron cómodas.

El hotel necesita urgentemente una remodelación. El cuarto estaba en malas condiciones: no había agua caliente en la ducha. La ducha estaba dañada, el agua con mucha presión desprendía la pintura. El elevador es viejo, sin botón funcional (hay que usar un bolígrafo para oprimirlo). Las puertas abren solo con llave, sin cerradura adicional y mi bebé podía abrirla por lo que tuve que bloquearla con la maleta. Las cortinas dejan pasar la luz del pasillo toda la noche. Solo había un zafacón en todo el cuarto; la iluminación era pésima y las paredes tenían grietas. Los muebles y facilidades estaban viejos o dañados (gavetas que no abren bien, marco de cama roto, televisor anticuado).

El servicio de habitación fue lo peor: solicité recogido de basura y nunca lo hicieron, tuve que bajar yo misma el zafacón al lobby. No había suficientes sábanas ni toallas. Cuando pedí, me dijeron que debía llevar las toallas usadas al front desk para que me dieran nuevas, además prometieron llevar sábanas pero nunca lo hicieron.

2025-09-01 via Nuitee
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Audie partner
2
Pros:

Mi aire se dañó y no funcionaba. En la mañana comenzó a hacer un ruido y se tuvo que apagar. El staff me indicó que el aire es muy pequeño para el cuarto. Dormí sin aire, las otras 5 habitaciones tuvieron problemas en diferentes factores. Realmente la experiencia fue horrible.

2025-08-31 via Nuitee
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Andres family
6
Pros:

House keeping opening the door without knocking. Tub was dirty and there were roaches.

2025-08-31 via Nuitee
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albasK3055CY Family
2
Horrible facilities
Pros:

Terrible experience. Properly is falling apart badly. Furniture is in pieces, no hot (nor even warm) water, bed mattress has a gigantic hole in the middle, hallway smoke detector battery beeping all night, no blockout curtains and last but not least, housekeeping lady knocking on the door (like she’s serving an arrest warrant) just to confirm if we were still in the room. Never again and will not recommend this hotel to anyone.

2025-08-27 via Tripadvisor