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Hotel El Convento vs Condado Lagoon Villas at Paseo Caribe
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert writers. Overall, Hotel El Convento is preferred by most writers compared to Condado Lagoon Villas at Caribe Hilton. Hotel El Convento scores 95 with praise from 9 reviewers such as Frommer's, Star Service and Oyster.
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."
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Star Service
"This former convent remains the most intoxicating option for travelers in search of the essence of Old San Juan."
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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."
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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."
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Jetsetter
"Beautifully restored former convent in Old San Juan with colonial interiors and traditional Puerto Rican cuisine."
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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."
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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."
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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."
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Condado Lagoon Villas at Paseo Caribe
Oyster
Star Service
1 San Geronimo Street, San Juan 00901, Puerto Rico
From $182 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 264-room Condado Lagoon Villas at the Caribe Hilton is the tranquil sibling of its mega-resort sister: The clean, bright rooms are more spacious and the small pool is less crowded."
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Star Service
"This ten-story tower tucked amid the flowering grounds of Caribe Hilton Hotel offers studio and one- and two-bedroom accommodations for families and those in search of privacy."
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