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Plaza De ArmasvsCaribe Hilton
Both properties are rated highly by professionals. On balance, Caribe Hilton San Juan scores significantly better than Hotel Plaza De Armas Old San Juan. Caribe Hilton San Juan comes in at 86 with endorsements from 7 reviews including Lonely Planet, Oyster and DK Eyewitness.
Plaza De Armas
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Frommer's
Calle San Jose 202, San Juan 00907, Puerto Rico
From $99/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
Lonely Planet "Location, location, location – but not a lot else. The Plaza de Armas is a rather characterless hotel situated in San Juan’s most character-loaded quarter." Full review
OysterBudget
"Suites facing the street have charming French doors that open up to cobblestone views." Full review
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Make sure to experience the 1920s elevator at least once, though stairs are quicker.
Frommer's "We recommend this somewhat dowdy property because it offers a clean, comfortable good night's sleep in the heart of the historic zone at an economic rate, not an easy find these days" Full review
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
