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Hotel El ConventovsCondado Vanderbilt Hotel
Hotel El Convento and Condado Vanderbilt Hotel are both highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Hotel El Convento is the choice of most reviewers compared to Condado Vanderbilt Hotel. Hotel El Convento comes in at 95 with recommendations from 9 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Afar Magazine and Concierge.
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
Condado Vanderbilt Hotel
Travel + Leisure Star Service Oyster Condé Nast Traveler Jetsetter
Forbes Travel Guide Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
1055 Ashford Avenue, San Juan 00907, Puerto Rico
From $247/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Travel + Leisure "Overlooking both the Atlantic Ocean and Condado Lagoon, the expansive Conrad Condado Hotel & Casino is located just five minutes from historic Old San Juan." Full review
Star Service "Located five miles from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport and four miles from the colonial city of Old San Juan, Condado Vanderbilt is San Juan's first urban, oceanfront luxury hotel." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The Condado Vanderbilt Hotel is a four-and-a-half-pearl hotel located in San Juan’s vibrant Condado district, directly accessible to the beach." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Spanish Revival character and floor to ceiling water views in the lounge." Full review
Jetsetter "Historic San Juan sleep fresh off a $200 million renovation, with an award-winning chef." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"As you pull up to the early Spanish Revival facade of the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel in San Juan, the valets open the grand doors into the foyer and it becomes apparent you have come to the right place." Full review
Travel + Leisure "24-hour butler service and a handful of restaurants overseen by the acclaimed chef Juan Jose Cuevas. And while the service (and food) are excellent, the hotel's history makes it truly stand out. "
Puerto Rico Travel Guide
March 10, 2022
Travel + Leisure "It's all about luxury at this five-star property on the coast of the capital city of San Juan"
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"One of the most opulent hotels when it opened in 1919, the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel reopened in 2014 after a lavish restoration and expansion." Full review
Michelin Guide "Guest rooms and suites within both buildings all have ocean views. The look is contemporary, if not cutting-edge, and the amenities plentiful" Full review
