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Caribe HiltonvsCondado Vanderbilt Hotel
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Condado Vanderbilt Hotel ranks slightly better than Caribe Hilton San Juan. Condado Vanderbilt Hotel comes in at 89 with recommendations from 7 reviewers such as Travel + Leisure, Forbes Travel Guide and Star Service.
Caribe Hilton
Concierge
Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Fodor's
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
1 San Geronimo Street, San Juan 00901, Puerto Rico
From $203/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "This 1949 landmark just outside Old San Juan has 814 rooms done up with contemporary Caribbean flair."
OysterUpscale
"The large, 910-room Hilton Caribe mega-resort has a secluded, private man-made beachfront, over 17 acres of tropical gardens... and even the historic Fuerte San Geronimo de Boqueron is on-site." Full review
DK Eyewitness "On its own private beach adjoining Fort San Geronimo, this mammoth, historic hotel has been in the Hilton chain since opening in 1949."
Star Service "Caribe Hilton is a pioneer hotel in Puerto Rico, one of the properties that helped launch the Island's modern tourism industry in the 1950s." Full review
Fodor's "Fortín San Gerónimo del Boquerón, which once guarded the entrance to San Juan Bay, is on the grounds of this sprawling resort, one of the largest in Puerto Rico." Full review
Frommer's "The hotel that first put Puerto Rico on the world tourism map when it opened in 1949 is still one of the most up-to-date spa and convention hotels in San Juan." Full review
Lonely Planet "The Caribe was constructed in 1949 and played host to numerous celebrities throughout the 1950s and ‘60s." Full review
Condado Vanderbilt Hotel
Travel + Leisure Star Service Oyster
Condé Nast Traveler
Jetsetter
Forbes Travel Guide Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
1055 Ashford Avenue, San Juan 00907, Puerto Rico
From $247/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Travel + Leisure "Overlooking both the Atlantic Ocean and Condado Lagoon, the expansive Conrad Condado Hotel & Casino is located just five minutes from historic Old San Juan." Full review
Star Service "Located five miles from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport and four miles from the colonial city of Old San Juan, Condado Vanderbilt is San Juan's first urban, oceanfront luxury hotel." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The Condado Vanderbilt Hotel is a four-and-a-half-pearl hotel located in San Juan’s vibrant Condado district, directly accessible to the beach." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Spanish Revival character and floor to ceiling water views in the lounge." Full review
Jetsetter "Historic San Juan sleep fresh off a $200 million renovation, with an award-winning chef." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"As you pull up to the early Spanish Revival facade of the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel in San Juan, the valets open the grand doors into the foyer and it becomes apparent you have come to the right place." Full review
Travel + Leisure "24-hour butler service and a handful of restaurants overseen by the acclaimed chef Juan Jose Cuevas. And while the service (and food) are excellent, the hotel's history makes it truly stand out. "
Puerto Rico Travel Guide
March 10, 2022
Travel + Leisure "It's all about luxury at this five-star property on the coast of the capital city of San Juan"
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"One of the most opulent hotels when it opened in 1919, the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel reopened in 2014 after a lavish restoration and expansion." Full review
Michelin Guide "Guest rooms and suites within both buildings all have ocean views. The look is contemporary, if not cutting-edge, and the amenities plentiful" Full review
