I stayed with a friend a few weeks ago and had a decent stay. The highlights were the staff was friendly and helpful, the cozy atmosphere of the inn, and I loved the acerola (cherry juice) that they had at the bar. The rooms were clean, although I didn't love the shower solution. You should definitely bring shower shoes. The biggest plus was the proximity to a nice stretch of beach. If my goal was to really get solid beach time - I would stay there again, especially if I was going it alone. The challenge is that in terms of location to Condado's restaurants and main strip - it isn't that close. You'll definitely do a 15/20 minute walk, cab for $8 minimum, or the bus. The cab and bus can be easy (front desk calls cab - and they come in like 3-5 minutes), the bus schedule is hit or miss. So overall - if I wanted to explore more restaurants or be closer to Old San Juan, I'd stay nearer to the Marriott or Condado Plaza. Other than that - it was a great find - you get what you pay for, but this was worth it, and a good intro to Puerto Rico.

We just want to say thank you Evenlyn and staff for making our stay with our friends so relaxing and enjoyable. All the staff was helpful and courtesy. The Inn is in a great location close to a great beach and within walking distance of a great weekend block party!!!! We look forward to coming back again. Kiesha & Rafee from Washington, DC

My best friend and I stayed at Wind Chimes Inn during an impromptu vacation. We decided on Puerto Rico since we hadn't visited that island yet. (We travel through the caribbean quite a bit).
We needed somewhere clean, near to the beach, with good staff and as inexpensive as possible.
Wind Chimes was pretty good in all these areas. The room we stayed in was about the size of a standard bedroom, located upstairs w King Size bed and a bathroom. The water pressure wasn't that great, i guess because we were upstairs, and the hot water was intermittent. That wasn't a problem for us because this is a pretty standard situation in the caribbean unless you're in a big hotel. Bathroom was fairly clean, and our towels and linens were changed daily. Cable TV available in the room, and my friend picked up the internet on her laptop.
The swimming pool is really just there to wade around and cool off in. Very small, but i liked it. There is a separate tanning area above the pool as well.
The staff is awesome, we found ourselves hungry late one night and the chef/bartender Angel fixed my friend a tasty vegetarian pizza and i had a chicken quesadilla. AWESOME!!!
The front desk staff is also really helpful with area information.


The hotel is literally a block from the beach. The Condado beach is choppy and the sand isn't as nice as you would find in Negril, Jamaica but for Puerto Rico it was ok. Isla Verde beach is much nicer and not as many teeny boppers about.
There were good restaurants to choose from. A five minute walk takes you to a Dominican Restaurant called Beso's. The french eatery La Patisserie was also excellent, the Quiche was amazing. Although my friend insists that the lunch meats there gave her a virus. (I recommend eating cooked meats in foreign countries...newho). 10 -15 minute walk takes you to a wide array of other eating areas, including Uno's Pizza, Starbucks, and other selections.
We followed the suggestion to take the bus to Old San Juan and that worked out well for us, since we didn't feel like spending the extra money for a cab.
Be prepared to be disappointed with the Bacardi tour, personally had I known what i do now, I would have skipped it. Basically you get 2 drink vouchers, then you take a trolley to the 'tour', Which is essentially videos and pictures, and then you get sent over to a drink expert who tells you how to make Mojito's, Cuba Libre and Daiquiri's. Then it;s over to the gift shop. That's it. No tour of the actual facility or taste testing or view of the estate.

All in all, i would recommend Wind Chimes for singles, laidback, adventurous, flexible persons.

This small hotel offered us just what we needed. We got married on Condado Beach (Near the Gucci store and beautiful fountain) on March 31, 2008. This hotel was excellent because it offered us the peace and quiet that we needed prior to our wedding. It felt as though it was our own private hotel. When we took pictures the morning of our wedding, we were not interrupted and we did not have to worry about people getting in the way of our photos. The hotel staff was amazing! Ms. Evelyn helped with everything from the preacher to the guide that helped us legalize our destination wedding. The bar staff was great also. They felt like they were family members! We don't drink, but when we needed a late night snack they offered to make a variety of treats. They also catered to our family members the same way when they came to visit. We really appreciate their kindness. We definitely recommend this hotel, especially if you're looking for a quiet place to relax.