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Caribe HiltonvsHotel El Convento
Caribe Hilton San Juan and Hotel El Convento are both endorsed by those who travel for a living. Overall, Hotel El Convento scores significantly better than Caribe Hilton San Juan. Hotel El Convento is ranked #1 in San Juan with praise from 9 reviews including Lonely Planet, Jetsetter and Frommer's.
Caribe Hilton
Concierge
Oyster
DK Eyewitness
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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
Hotel El Convento Concierge Fodor's Star Service
Gayot Oyster
Afar Magazine
Jetsetter
Condé Nast Traveler Frommer's Lonely Planet
100 Cristo St, Old San Juan, San Juan 00901, Puerto Rico
From $174/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "Rooms have preserved their period grandeur, with high ceilings, huge windows, Andalusian tile, and exposed mahogany beams."
Fodor's "All the guest rooms are lavish and inviting, with a mix of wrought-iron and hand-hewn wood furniture, shuttered windows, and mahogany-beamed ceilings." Full review
Star Service "This former convent remains the most intoxicating option for travelers in search of the essence of Old San Juan." Full review
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Diners have three informal but inventive eateries to choose from, and the cafe has evolved into a brew-pub of sorts with nearly two dozen beers to choose from.
Gayot "Hotel El Convento exhibits a timeless aura of old world charm and splendor... Located in Old San Juan, the hotel offers 58 elegant rooms."
OysterUpscale
"It was a convent for 252 years, and today it's the neighborhood's principal upscale hotel, offering elegant rooms and suites filled with Spanish antique treasures and modern amenities." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Spanish colonial architecture features high ceilings; thick, gnarled, exposed mahogany beams; and breeze-friendly louvered doors that let in the Atlantic winds." Full review
Jetsetter "Beautifully restored former convent in Old San Juan with colonial interiors and traditional Puerto Rican cuisine." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "There's nowhere else in the United States where one can stay in a nearly 400-year-old building...El Convento is perfect for those who crave an alternative to the island's beach resorts." Full review
Frommer's "Puerto Rico's most famous hotel came back to life after a 1997 restoration, and it remains one of the most charming historic hotels in the Caribbean and a quintessential Old San Juan experience." Full review
Lonely Planet "Historic monument, tapas restaurant, meeting place, coffee bar and evocative colonial building…without a doubt El Convento is Puerto Rico’s most complete atmospheric and multifaceted hotel." Full review
