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Courtyard By Marriott San Juan MiramarvsHotel El Convento
Both properties are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Hotel El Convento is the choice of most writers compared to Courtyard San Juan Miramar. Hotel El Convento comes in at #1 in San Juan with endorsements from 9 publications such as Jetsetter, Oyster and Concierge.
Courtyard By Marriott San Juan Miramar
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Star Service
Afar Magazine
801 Ponce de Leon Avenue, San Juan 00907, Puerto Rico
From $119/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
OysterMid-Range
"The 135-room Courtyard's Miramar location is convenient for those making a brief stay: It's only a short drive from the airport and the cruise terminal." Full review
Lonely Planet "A melting pot for business travelers bound for the nearby convention center and cruise passengers heading for the piers, it’s a straightforward, upright sort of place with efficient staff."
Star Service "In an off-beach location in the heart of the Miramar residential and business district, this Courtyard offers a convenient urban location with enticing dining options and immediate access to key San Juan landmarks." Full review
Afar Magazine "The location is great if you wish to be outside of the busy Old San Juan, but near enough to go see what is going on! The hotel is only a 10 minute drive from Old San Juan." Full review
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
