I asked my friend who is from PR originally, and who still has property and family there, and this is what she recommended:
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If you are looking to stay right between beaches and Old San Juan, then the Caribe Hilton is your best bet. It has a wonderful, small, private beach, and is walking distance to OSJ (or about a $10 cab ride). It also has several pools, etc.
Also good for beaches and close to OSJ is the Condado area. There, you will find a variety of hotels, from Marriott to the ooh la la Vanderbilt to Holiday Inn to boutique hotels like The Olive. None of those are walking distance, but just a quick cab ride from OSJ, and all are either on the beach or have beach access.
The other option is Isla Verde. That is closer to the airport, about 30 minutes to OSJ (traffic varies) by cab. Lots of hotels there, almost all beachfront. Everything from Ritz Carlton to El San Juan to InterContinental to Wyndham. Lots of different price points. Even those not on the beach have beach access.
Finally, if you want something more resorts, there is El Conquistador in Fajardo (about an hour to an hour and a half from San Juan, depending on traffic). And the Bahia Beach resort, about the same distance. Absolutely gorgeous.
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ETA: she recommends the following as things you may want to check out/see:
Parque Las Cavernas del Rio Camuy – Camuy River Cave Park
Guanica Dry Forest
Culebra beaches