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ESJ Towers HotelvsThe Gallery Inn
Both properties are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, The Gallery Inn scores significantly higher than ESJ Azul. The Gallery Inn comes in at #17 in San Juan with endorsements from 6 sources including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and concierge.com.
ESJ Towers Hotel
Oyster
6165 Isla Verde Ave., Isla Verde, Carolina, Puerto Rico
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
OysterMid-Range
"The mid-range ESJ Towers is a tall complex of 450 rooms and time-share apartments trapped in a 1970s style." Full review
The Gallery Inn
Concierge
Fodor's Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Afar Magazine
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
204 - 206 Norzagaray St, Old San Juan, San Juan 00901, Puerto Rico
From $98/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Pool
- Multilingual
Concierge "This is not a place for introverts: You'll undoubtedly get drawn into late-afternoon wine-and-cheese gatherings on the sunny terrace or a concert in the music room."
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Ask for a room with a view, as this is Old San Juan's only lodging facing the Atlantic Ocean.
Fodor's "Nothing like this rambling, eclectic inn exists anywhere else in San Juan—or Puerto Rico, for that matter." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"Owned by the same couple for decades, the historic Gallery Inn is run like an informal B&B." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The quirkiest hotel in town is also among the most endearing, thanks to eccentric live-in owners Jan D Esposo and Hernan "Manuco" Gandia."
Afar Magazine "Old San Juan is known for its atmospheric and historic hotels, but none quite match the Gallery Inn for personality and creativity." Full review
Frommer's "This centuries-old mansion looms over city, and boasts spectacular views from its rooftop wine deck...guests are free to ramble through the 50-plus room inn, which spirals up seven levels." Full review
Lonely Planet "Perched romantically between two forts, this 27-room hotel will make you feel as if you’ve wandered into the home of a retired, and very successful, pirate" Full review
