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San Juan Water and Beach Club HotelvsHotel El Convento
Both properties are praised by expert writers. Overall, Hotel El Convento is preferred by most writers compared to San Juan Water & Beach Club Hotel. Hotel El Convento has a TripExpert Score of 95 with praise from 9 reviews including Star Service, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel
Concierge
Fodor's
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Condé Nast Traveler
Jetsetter
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
2 Tartak St, Isla Verde, Carolina 00979, Puerto Rico
From $134/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "It's all fun and chic, of course, and if all you care about is the beach and a place to party till the wee hours, it's probably the place for you."
Fodor's "Water is everywhere at this boutique hotel, from the droplets that decorate the reception area to the deluge that runs down the glass walls of the elevators." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The 80-room Water Club offers great value in ritzy Isla Verde, San Juan." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Billed as Puerto Rico's only beachfront boutique hotel, the property has 78 rooms overlooking the ocean through floor-to-ceiling windows." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This trendy, luxurious boutique hotel has a chic minimalist ambience aimed at a sophisticated clientele."
Condé Nast Traveler81.2
""Tu Deseo (Your wish)," is their command. Write your request on your room's whiteboard and watch it materialize." Full review
Jetsetter "High-design, water-themed boutique hotel just steps from Isla Verde’s coveted sands." Full review
Frommer's "Rooms are sleek aqua-and-white affairs, with polished stone floors, rainfall showers and I-Pod docking stations...the property has a hopping 11th-floor bar with the Caribbean’s only rooftop fireplace " Full review
Lonely Planet "Breaking the resort ubiquity of Isla Verde, the Water & Beach Club is – along with the Horned Dorset in Rincón – Puerto Rico’s most celebrated ‘boutique’ hotel." 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
