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The Pelican Poshtel

3.0 star property

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Beach nearby
Lobby sitting area
Family Apartment
Hallway
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
74 Calle Venus, Carolina, Carolina, 00979
  • Carolina Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Isla Verde Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • San Juan (SJU-Luis Munoz Marin Intl.)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, 1 King Bed

Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Basic Room

Basic Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Superior Apartment | In-room dining

Superior Apartment

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed, 1 Large Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Apartment | Living area

Standard Apartment

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Family Apartment | Private kitchen

Family Apartment

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Carolina

With a stay at The Pelican Poshtel in Carolina (Isla Verde), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Carolina Beach and 7 minutes from Condado Beach. .This guesthouse is 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Pan American Pier and 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Port of San Juan.
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What's nearby

  • Carolina Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Isla Verde Beach - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Casino del Mar at La Concha Resort - 5 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum - 6 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Condado Beach - 7 min drive - 7.5 km

Getting around

  • Domenech Station - 8 min drive
  • Luis Munoz Marin Intl. Airport (SJU) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Panaderia España - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Los Chamos Arepas Venezolanas - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Bistro Café - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪787 Coffee Co - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sweet Ann Cakes - ‬9 min walk

About this property

The Pelican Poshtel

Guesthouse in Carolina, steps from Carolina Beach
The Pelican Poshtel offers 19 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water. Smart televisions come with Netflix.

Bathrooms include showers. This Carolina guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 19 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this guesthouse include wedding services and a television in a common area.
Featured amenities include microwave in a common area and refrigerator in a common area.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Netflix
  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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The Pelican Poshtel Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 366 out of 1019 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 186 out of 1019 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 148 out of 1019 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 107 out of 1019 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 212 out of 1019 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Cherelle

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was awful no room service beds were nasty sink clogged black bugs everywhere no one was never downstairs to assist with anything we didn’t even have clean sheets and wash cloths and towels we had to go out and buy some
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Sheri

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alayna May

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Moldy, dirty, wet floors, very unsafe area, not on the beach, pictures nothing like room, door does not seal by a lot, raw pork and other spoiled garbage in the front covered in flies and smells strongly
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Maria

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rose

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
‼️‼️STAY HERE AT YOUR OWN RISK ‼️‼️ I stayed at the Pelican Potel from February 8 to 11, and it was an extremely disappointing experience. Upon arrival, I noticed that the room had a significant leak. Despite my attempts to alert the staff, nothing was done to address the issue during my stay. As a result, all of my belongings got wet, which caused considerable inconvenience and damage. The lack of responsiveness from the hotel staff was frustrating. They assured me that I would receive a refund for the inconvenience, but it has now been several weeks, and I have yet to see any refund processed. This level of customer service is completely unacceptable. I would strongly advise against staying at the Pelican Potel. The poor condition of the room and the unprofessional handling of my complaint have left me with a very negative impression. Save yourself the trouble and find accommodation elsewhere. It has been 30 days and counting I still haven’t received my refund and their response is “ it’s posted “ but they fail to give me receipts of that !!!! Please stay awayyy
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley, Kissimmee

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Reece

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elijah

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wouldn’t recommend it. Could use some major upkeep. The air conditioner did work but blew humid water all over the room. Every surface was practically dripping wet. Bet sheets were moist. There was mold on the ceiling. It felt pretty safe. Surrounding area wasn’t bad but I’d still recommend getting an uber to the location. If your in a pinch and need a place to rest for the night, go for it but don’t expect amazing service. Could probably find other places with better accommodations for not that much more money.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Mike, Prescott

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I waited 45 minutes after 3 o’clock in order to get my code I had to bag to cleaner to get my code. The room was immaculate for the hotel itself was kind of sketchy.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Gloria Giselle

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its definitely not like what is pictured. Bathroom floor seemed like it had mold, the shower faucet handle was missing. The rooftop was missing everything pictured but chairs.Aside from all that it was convenient location to get around.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

lorena

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booking a room at the Pelican wasn't a thing until i arrived. i wasn't please with how my room was. i called the receptionist and i was able to get accommodations. with that said i can say Bali Posh hotel is Great From the look, the smell, the staff, the food. what more could this New Yorker ask for. for my first time flying?booking a room my experience was great. Eli,Gabriela,Amanda,Javier are just four of the great office staff there. Gio and Jorge are the best bartenders i have came across in a very long time. Oh by the way Jorge isn't actually the bartender he is the owner of the restaurant on the property. My trip there i met awesome fellow stayers. don't hold back book your stay at Bali Posh Hotel its worth the money. See you guys soon and thank you from the bottom of my heart . #Room 1
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Giselle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The front gate where you needed a code was open anyone could access. The door to the room as one lock it needs two. It had No iron , safe or microwave! Staff was very noisy in the morning!!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Theresa

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pictures on their website look NOTHING like the rooms. My bathroom vanity was cracked and the side was peeling. The drawer to bathroom vanity was broken. They gave me someone else's room number AND room code at check in. The guy staying in the room next to us said they gave him the wrong room and code too. The worst part - no water! We stayed 4 nights and the water was shut of 5 times. When we had water - the shower water pressure was BARELY THERE. Impossible to get a hold of "management". Terrible. Not worth the bargain price.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Pilar

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First of all, i was given a code for the front door; HOWEVER i did not need to put the code because i can literally just push the door & it’ll open. Second i almost slipped, the hallway floors were wet and there was no warning sign! Third when we walked into the BOX it looked nothing like the pictures we saw online. It was dirty, the woods from under the bed TO HOLD THE BED FELL! Bed was unstabled. When we went to the rooftop to look for the pool; there was NONE! When i contacted the property for my concern and complaint about the room nobody got back to me, i contacted them twice thru text so i called and the lady put me on hold for 5mins then i explained to her & said put your complaint at this email. Overall the experience was terrible & not what we expected!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Kris

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight stay

The hotel was very outdated, nothing like the pictures online. Electrical was sketchy. No light outside the door. Apt next to us had a party and was loud. Was a one and done.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Christina

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

luis

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angel L. Cintron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place just need more signs to watch it step as y enter rooms and bathroom other than that it was a great experience
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cynthia

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is a code to get into the property however I got in without it because the gate was open. If I can get in, so can anybody else without a code. I did not feel safe. There was no one around to ask questions to. The code I was given for my room did not work. In order to get help you have to call a number in which they did not answer until the 3rd time I called. they provided me with a wrong email to contact about a refund in which they did not give me. I booked 2 hours before and when I saw that the area was unsafe, parking is outside of the premises on the street and anyone can just get into the hotel, they refuse to refund any money. I understand policies, however, if I feel I can have just walked right in who is not to say anyone can just walk in and I did not feel safe at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rebecca

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Flooded Room/ZERO accountability/damages

The hotel has a pipe burst days before our arrival and our room was flooded while we were out exploring the area. We arrived to a soaking room and floating luggage. They have yet to refund or accept accountability in regards to the added expense of checking another bag (I had to buy another piece of luggage) because water is heavy and I would be 29 lbs over weight on my checked bag. My spouse and I sustained injuries from slipping on the tile in the flooded room and pelican poshtels have yet to agree to take care of our medical bills. I would avoid this property like a plague if possible
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Leia

Is a quite and nice spot.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Wilfredo, Granbury

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025