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Hotel El Convento

4.5 star property
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January 2025

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Front of property
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
100 Cristo St, San Juan, 00901
  • Catedral Basilica Menor de San Juan Bautista
    1 min walk
  • Calle Fortaleza
    2 min walk
  • San Juan Gate
    3 min walk
  • San Juan (SIG-Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci)
    17 min drive

Room options

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Garden Terrace

Garden Terrace

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Single Room

Junior Single Room

  • 54 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Room

Superior Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

San Juan

With a stay at Hotel El Convento in San Juan (Old San Juan), you'll be steps from Catedral Basilica Menor de San Juan Bautista and 3 minutes by foot from San Juan Gate. .This luxury hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Castillo de San Cristobal and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Port of San Juan.

What's nearby

  • San Juan Gate - 3 min walk
  • Port of San Juan - 9 min walk
  • Castillo San Felipe del Morro - 10 min walk
  • Pan American Pier - 4 min drive
  • Puerto Rico Convention Center - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Sacred Heart Station - 10 min drive
  • Luis Munoz Marin Intl. Airport (SJU) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Batey - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pira-Rum - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪El Patio de Sam - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪El Champi - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bar Catedral Rooftop - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel El Convento

Luxury San Juan hotel in Old San Juan with a fitness center
Hotel El Convento offers 58 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 58 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a hair salon.
Enjoy a meal at Patio del Nispero, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Patio del Nispero - Onsite restaurant.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–11:00 AM: USD 15-25 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Patio del Nispero

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Free bike hire
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • TV channels
  • Films for purchase
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 35.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 15 to 25 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 35.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Convento
Convento Hotel
El Convento
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El Convento San Juan
El Hotel Convento
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Hotel El Convento
Hotel El Convento San Juan
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Hotel El Convento Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 624 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 202 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 87 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1007 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jordana

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is nice and located in a great area but this is not a luxury hotel or experience at all. We were given a room on the top floor and the elevator was broken the whole time we were there. We also had to carry our own suitcases up the stairs. Lastly, part of why I booked this hotel was because it had a gym but it was not air conditioned and there were no wipes to wipe down equipment. Even when I asked for them, they were never brought down which is disgusting. I wouldn’t stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Xiaogui

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keely

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and lovely historic building
Location was perfect and renovation of this lovely historic building (was a convent years ago) in to a hotel was nicely done. Room was spacious and comfortable with a great view out over the church square.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Travelled with group
Wonderful, historic stay! Most comfortable beds I’ve ever slept in, free wine and cheese for all guests, perfect location for the best spots in Old San Juan, wonderful friendly staff. Def recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalia, Bergenfield

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and responsive when we made requests. The hotel is located in a very convenient location and the best part of the Viejo San Juan. The beds and pillows are comfortable and the room is well suited for a good night sleep. Josantonio the office manager was excellent and provided incredible service!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent restoration of historic property.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Carmelo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location with exceptional hospitality from staff. The only downside is lack of parking and the door locks jam.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

ANDRZEJ

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel in the heart of the old town
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Wen

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The bed sheet is in very wet condition, and the floor next to our room begins construction from early morning which makes huge noice. The sleeping experience is poor.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyrone

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staying at El Convento in the Old San Juan area was definitely the best decision we could have made for our short trip in the Island. If you want to experience the historic and beautiful Old San Juan vibe, I wholeheartedly recommend this hotel. This hotel is absolutely perfect for couples as it is a very romantic and appealing property. The rooms are very well kept while maintaining the charm of the historic building. Because of our short trip, we did not get to try any of the dining options, however, these looked great. Some of our favorite aspects of our stay was our Superior Queen Deluxe Room, rooftop view and pool and complimentary coffee and water for guests every morning. They also have complimentary wine&cheese tastings every evening. The property is a great location to walk around Old San Juan’s iconic landmarks. We did not have to walk more than 12 minutes to get to everything. Of note, Uber is the main method of transportation for outside the Old SJ area (quick Uber to the beach) recommended as the historic city does not have as much parking space. Be aware that the hotel is a great location for weddings and other events. Because of the building layout, you will probably be able to hear the music if there are events going on in the hotel. Despite of this being noticeable for us, it did not impair our ability to sleep and relax but it’s worth noting.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
what a wonderful place!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice hotel. They welcome me with a bottle of wine.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lilliam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, excellent staff, and amazing surroundings!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worth every penny if you want to enjoy Viejo San Juan. Staff was always willing to help and provide suggestions if needed. The hotel is one of a kind in architecture and decor with restaurants and a bar in the courtyard. No complaints and would love to visit again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The history of the hotel is very unique. It is very well located with easy walking distance to El Morro, the port, restaurants and shopping. The staff is courteous and responsive. My only issue is service at the hotel restaurant is incredibly slow, it took a full 2 hours for breakfast. Perhaps it was just a bad day. I would stay at El Convento again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

ALBA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

adeline

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with friendly and helpful staff. The elevators were not working to our floor so we needed help carrying our luggage. Parking is non existent, so we had to drive around and thankfully found a parking garage with available parking space. The parking is a little difficult to find if you drive your own car and or go on a popular time of year. The hotel overall is a beautiful place, and very clean and you can literally walk everywhere from there.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent! We loved the experience
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

edwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent time during Tropical Storm Ernesto
Awesome experience every time. Polite & professional staff, from front desk to housekeeping to wait staff and even the gardeners! This stay we experienced for first time a tropical storm(Ernesto) while at El Convento. We were very fortunate to be there. The back up power generator kicked on automatically & it was like the power never went. For this reason and watching news about power loss & floods, we stayed extra night, comfortably. Excelente! 👍
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

david

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Upon check out we wanted to go to the pool area and were denied access. Restaurant is ok as main restaurant closed down. We were denied late check out after we were told to call the morning of check out. Room was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is friendly and helpful, and the location is perfect for exploring Old San Juan.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024