The Royal Sonesta San JuanvsThe Gallery Inn
Both The Gallery Inn and InterContinental San Juan are rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, InterContinental San Juan is preferred by most reviewers compared to The Gallery Inn. InterContinental San Juan comes in at #16 in San Juan with praise from 5 sources like Lonely Planet, Gayot and Frommer's.
The Royal Sonesta San Juan
5961 Isla Verde Avenue, Carolina, Puerto Rico, 00979, United States of America
From $168/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Concierge
Gayot
"Just three miles from the international airport, InterContinental San Juan Resort & Casino's location makes it easy to switch from on-the-clock to on-the-town."
Lonely Planet
"The InterContinental is... opulent with all of the usual gadgets and marketing ploys you’d expect in a well-appointed four-star place." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Reopening February 2020.
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Fodor's
"Although it's somewhat dowdy on the outside, the Royal Sonesta's remodeled guest rooms are spacious and contemporary, done in soothing shades of white, cream, and brown." Full review
Frommer's
"This hotel's best features are its wonderful pool and the surrounding pool area (with waterfalls and swim-up bars), its pristine beach and oceanside dining, which rambles across a beachfront boardwalk" Full review
The Gallery Inn
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
Oyster
Mid-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