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Villa Herencia HotelvsHotel El Convento
Both properties are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Hotel El Convento is the choice of most writers compared to Villa Herencia. Hotel El Convento has a TripExpert Score of 95 with endorsements from 9 reviews like Star Service, Jetsetter and Oyster.
Villa Herencia Hotel
Fodor's
Oyster
Frommer's Frommer's
23 Caleta las Monjas St, San Juan 00901, Puerto Rico
From $114/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Smoking Rooms
- Multilingual
Fodor's "Styled guest rooms are on two levels... graced by a mix of original antiques such as armoires, and retro-themed contemporary furniture straight from the pages of Vogue." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"Charming boutique hotel on a quiet side street in Old San Juan... it's a 10-minute drive to the beach." Full review
Frommer's "Guests can luxuriate in a rooftop bath and soak up views of the Old City’s blissfully crooked skyline." Full review
Frommer's "A stone's throw from El Convento, on perhaps Old San Juan's most iconic stepped street, this is another option for a romantic retreat where a centuries-old view of beauty still holds sway" 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
