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CasaBlanca HotelvsHotel El Convento
Both properties are rated highly by travel writers. Overall, Hotel El Convento scores significantly higher than CasaBlanca Hotel. Hotel El Convento comes in at #1 in San Juan with approval from 9 sources including Afar Magazine, Frommer's and Concierge.
CasaBlanca Hotel
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
Fodor's
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
316 Fortaleza St., Old San Juan, San Juan 00901, Puerto Rico
From $109/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
- Multilingual
Concierge "The overall effect is quirky, stylish, and fun—as is the crowd. Be ready to have a good time, which includes heading up to the roof to soak in one of the five stone hot tubs."
Travel + Leisure "Old San Juan’s burgeoning SoFo area—a once-neglected section of Calle Fortaleza—is the city’s go-to spot." Full review
Fodor's "Mere steps away from some of the best dining in town, this boutique hotel in the heart of SoFo adds Moroccan-theme panache to Old San Juan." Full review
Frommer's "Offers that rarest of hotel amenities: real charm. Public spaces are filled with quirky, and often beautiful, works of pop art...rooms have as individual a feel; each is different" Full review
Lonely Planet "Cut from the same cloth as its sister property, longtime favorite Da House, this stylish new SoFo hotel blends a luxurious mix of colonial and contemporary styles." 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
