Budget
Belgica
122 villa street. 787 844-3255 small budget inn on plaza degetau. rooms with ac and small balconies start at $60.
Hotel Las Colinas
Carr. 505 km. 2.2 la yuca, ponce, pr 787 843-5668. rooms with ac, tv, garage. $33 / 12 hours or $65 per night.
Top end
Hilton Ponce Golf & Casino Resort
1150 caribe avenue, 1-787-259-7676, (http://www.hiltoncaribbea...), this one's on the beachfront, but a 5-minute drive from town. the hotel has a 27-hole golf course, vegas-style casino, 2 swimming pools, tennis courts, ample garden areas and recreational facilities for family vacations, and a complete conference/convention center for events and banquets.
Guests at the Hilton Ponce usually enjoy day trips to Caja de Muertos Coffin Island for a snorkel or Scuba Diving adventure, visit "La Guancha" nearby boardwalk for a friendly interaction with Ponce's people, and explore the museums and spanish revival architectural jewels in downtown.
Most hotels are clustered around Plaza Degetau, easy walking distance to the downtown sites and museums but far from the water and beach. Most have private parking.
Hotel Meliá
Plaza degetau y calle cristina, tel. 787-842-0260, (http://www.hotelmeliapr.com/). located right off the central plaza, this family-run hotel has both colonial charm and modern facilities. great little pool, free wi-fi in room, free pcs in business center. rooms from $90.