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Hotel El ConventovsHosteria Del Mar
Both Hotel El Convento and Hosteria Del Mar are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel El Convento is the choice of most professionals compared to Hosteria Del Mar. Hotel El Convento scores 95 with positive reviews from 9 reviews such as Fodor's, Gayot and Lonely Planet.
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
Hosteria Del Mar Fodor's
Travel + Leisure Oyster Frommer's Lonely Planet
1 Tapia St, Ocean Park, San Juan 00911, Puerto Rico
From $125/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Restaurant
- Family Friendly
- Free Parking
Fodor's "Decorated in bright blues and whites, the stylish rooms at the beachfront inn have an Asian feel, with influences from Bali, Malaysia, and India."
Travel + Leisure "This oceanfront hotel in San Juan’s upscale Ocean Park is a beach retreat within walking distance of Condado nightlife and only five miles from historic Old San Juan." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"The 23-room Hosteria Del Mar is a laid-back, mid-range boutique property with direct beach access located in the upscale residential enclave of Ocean Park." Full review
Frommer's "Rooms are comfortable but a bit drab, something you won't notice if you are on the beach side. Suites and efficiencies with kitchen facilities are also available. " Full review
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We still suggest you splurge for an ocean-view room, with either a balcony or terrace, right on San Juan's most low-key beach.
Lonely Planet "With a desirable beachside location... this whitewashed Ocean Park guesthouse is quiet, intimate and definitively Caribbean." Full review
