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Hotel El ConventovsCervantes Hotel
Both properties are endorsed by professional reviewers. Overall, Hotel El Convento is preferred by most writers compared to Cervantes. Hotel El Convento scores 95 with recommendations from 9 sources including Jetsetter, Fodor's and Gayot.
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
Cervantes Hotel Concierge Frommer's Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure Star Service Oyster Fodor's
Recinto Sur #329, Old San Juan, San Juan 00901, Puerto Rico
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Multilingual
- Meeting Rooms
Concierge "Puerto Rico's best-known fashion designer, Nono Maldonado, has turned his exacting attention to this 12-suite boutique hotel in the heart of Old San Juan."
Frommer's "This 12-unit boutique hotel seamlessly blends the colonial charm of its 16th-century quarters with ultramodern interiors by local designer Nono Maldonado." Full review
Lonely Planet "Twelve rooms on six floors, intimate decor and a stunning level of all-round opulence, the Cervantes is about as luxurious as Puerto Rico gets." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The quietly sophisticated, modern interiors in this tiny gem of a hotel (there are just 18 rooms and suites) are the work of famed native designer Nono Maldonado." Full review
Star Service "Small, and about as sweet as they come in Old San Juan, this boutique-hotel ressembles a diminutive version of Hotel El Convento with a designer's touch." Full review
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Choose a room facing the back street for a quieter experience.
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The intimate 12-room Cervantes is a contemporary upper-mid-range boutique set along one of Old San Juan's most popular boulevards, walking distance to many cafes, restaurants, and historic sights." Full review
Fodor's "Bursts of color from red pillows or gold upholstery on the banquettes add considerable warmth to the sexy, sophisticated modern decor." Full review
