The Condado Plaza HiltonvsCondado Vanderbilt Hotel
Both The Condado Plaza Hilton and Condado Vanderbilt Hotel are rated very highly by experts. On balance, Condado Vanderbilt Hotel scores significantly higher than The Condado Plaza Hilton. Condado Vanderbilt Hotel scores 89 with approval from 7 reviewers like Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler and Forbes Travel Guide.
The Condado Plaza Hilton
999 Ashford Avenue, San Juan 00907, Puerto Rico
From $179/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"What draws the clientele is the style—without the nonstop nightlife of similar properties like La Concha and El San Juan."
Oyster
Upscale
"The 589 rooms at the Condado Plaza Hilton are inviting and bright, decorated in blues and greens or brilliant reds, and featuring plenty of space." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A short taxi ride from Old San Juan, this high-rise hotel has its own beach as well as good tennis courts and a well-equipped gym."
Star Service
"The Condado Plaza Hilton is one of the liveliest hotels in the Condado-Old San Juan area, with spacious guest rooms complemented by exceptional dining." Full review
Fodor's
"The island's only luxury hotel with both Atlantic and lagoon views is just five minutes from Old San Juan." Full review
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Be sure to request a room in the west wing, where you cam see powerful waves dramatically crashing onto the rocks below.
Lonely Planet
"Guarding the entrance to Condado like a sparkling concrete sentinel, the Conrad straddles the thin wedge of land that separates the area’s eponymous lagoon from the Atlantic Ocean." Full review
Condado Vanderbilt Hotel
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
Oyster
Luxury
"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 Planet
Top 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