Hotel El ConventovsAbitta Boutique Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection
Both Hotel El Convento and Comfort Inn are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel El Convento is the choice of most writers compared to Comfort Inn. Hotel El Convento is ranked #1 in San Juan with approval from 9 sources such as Afar Magazine, Fodor's and Oyster.
Hotel El Convento
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."
Oyster
Upscale
"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
Abitta Boutique Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection
Calle Clemenceau 6, Condado, San Juan 00907, Puerto Rico
From $99/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Pool
- Fitness Center
- Multilingual
Star Service
"Comfort Inn San Juan is a good choice for travelers who are budget-conscious and comfortable with the basics of a hotel stay, paying perhaps more attention to a property's optimal location." Full review
Oyster
Budget
"The Comfort Inn is an unfussy, two-pearl property located in San Juan’s trendy Condado district." Full review
Frommer's
"This family-oriented hotel has small, bland hotel rooms and a small swimming pool, but offers good rates and is near a great beach...each room has either one or two queen-size beds" Full review