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Hotel El Convento

4.0 of 5
100 Cristo St | Old San Juan, San Juan 00901, Puerto Rico
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Ranked #2 of 45 hotels in San Juan
4.5 of 5 stars 807 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very nice(21)
  • Honor bar(14)
  • Second floor(13)
  • Plunge pool(13)
  • Cheese receptions(12)
  • Old world(11)
  • Great location(11)
  • Cruise ship(7)
  • Wine cheese(4)
  • Flat screen TV(4)
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macmami
NY
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13 reviews
26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012 NEW

My review is super late but I just could not go without writing a review. We were married at El Convento. The facilities were amazing. We were looking for something traditional historical and their main ballroom fit the bill with their checkerboard floors and mural ceilings. We had cocktails on the patio and our guests were greeted with their signature... More

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Xian24
San Francisco, CA
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3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012 NEW

Loved this hotel. Its an old hotel and the staff and the location are great. Really enjoyed our time there and loved being near everything in Old San Juan. More

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Vicki_conner
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012 NEW

The Hotel El Convento is an old building that was a convent and is rumored to also have been a brothel. It is very well refurbished, in a beautiful part of Old San Juan, walkable to everything. Highly recommend it if you like hotels with personality, not like your standard chain hotels. It even had a second interior door which... More

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southerngalmom
Summerville,SC
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012 NEW

This hotel is in an excellent location in Old San Juan. No car needed because you can walk everywhere! The atmosphere was so romantic and the decorations in the rooms are rustic and beautiful. The rooms on the first couple of floors have 20 feet ceilings and the hotel's restaurant has a great breakfast. There is also a wine and... More

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Mazzahs
Cape May Court House, New Jersey
Contributor
15 reviews
16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012
3
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We stayed here the last night of our week long trip driving around PR. I've been to Old San Juan a few times previously, but never stayed within the city limits. We were tired after a week, so I'm a bit disappointed that we had to awake early from this world-class hotel to catch our flight. We arrived and parked... More

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SaZimTanz
NY
Senior Contributor
27 reviews
7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

This storied hotel is the perfect place from which to explore Old San Juan -- you step right into it, avoid the parking problems if you are driving in, etc. Sophisticated shops and restaurants blend in with the beautifully restored buildings and historical relics. The courtyard of this old convent is a wonderful place to hang out and escape the... More

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Royalcot
Buenos Aires, Argentina
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5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

El Convento is simply perfect. Its location could not be better, just opposite the cathedral in the centre of Old San Juan and within walking distance of the main historical sights. But what makes El Convento so especial, is not just its excellent location, or the history behind it, neither the beautifully appointed rooms. Its the staff that gives life... More

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suebob
Madison, WI
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83 reviews
68 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

This hotel is very old and has maintained its historical charm. With that comes some definite disadvantages that the traveler should keep in mind. Most notably, the rooms are very small -- our "king" bed was really a double (not even a queen), and the bathroom is teeny. They have a "pool area" -- a 4th floor roof top --... More

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beve69
Madison, Georgia
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012
3
people found this review helpful

We just got back from a week athis hotel. We were more than pleased with the charm and history of this quaint hotel. The staff is excellent, made many sugestions for dining, tours, etc. It's very convenient to everything and within walking distance of anything in Old San Juan. The only negative was they were working on the courtyard so... More

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mattkrae
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
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4 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

My wife and I spent five days at El Convento after sailing through the BVIs for a week. After a week on the boat, we were looking for some luxury and we found it. The staff was helpful and pleasant. Leishla at the front desk was wonderful on many occasions. The housekeeping staff was excellent and our room was always... More

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Address: 100 Cristo St | Old San Juan, San Juan 00901, Puerto Rico

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