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The Pelican Poshtel

3.0 star property
3-star guest house near Carolina Beach

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Hallway
Lobby sitting area
Front of property
Family Apartment
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

About the area

Carolina

Isla Verde stay.With a stay at this Isla Verde guesthouse, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Carolina Beach and 2 miles (3 km) of Barbosa Park. Isla Verde Beach and Statue of Ponce de Leon are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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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

3-star guest house near Carolina Beach
As a guest of The Pelican Poshtel, you'll find a terrace, a garden, and a television in a common area. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Pelican Poshtel also features a microwave in a common area and a refrigerator in a common area.

This 3-star Carolina guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 19 guestrooms or units
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
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.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Netflix
  • Smart TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

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: USD 50 per pet, per stay
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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The Pelican Poshtel Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 367 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 186 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 148 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 107 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 210 out of 1018 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

10/10 Excellent

Monique

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good property, close to a bunch of places making it easy to Uber around.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Beja

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room it’s self was TINY …. Towels smelled unwashed we ended up buying our own.. concrete flooring is terrible feels dirty.. Rooftop loungers were dirty.. pictures of the property were very misleading..Room doors loudly slamming all night literally jolting you out of your sleep.. Staff was helpful when needed
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Elijah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

False advertisement, & lack of care

The complex was nice and clean, but there were just a few things that made the experience disappointing. The first one was the false advertisement of the room, the pictures portrayed online were completely different than the ones from the room. It looks like a completely different room and not in a good way. Wouldn’t have bought the room if I knew it was going to be like a tiny coffin, with no window light. The other inconvenience was the refrigerator didn’t work. We could even keep food and drinks cold which really sucked in this Puerto Rico weather. I reached out the room service about this issue but they didn’t even acknowledge the issue or give it any attention. They also didn’t provide us any wash clothes or rags.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Lovely place

This was a nice hotel, not far from the beach and plenty of delicious restaurants. They offer housekeeping when requested, and it’s in a quiet location. We enjoyed our stay very much
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeramy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

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

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

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