With a stay at El Colonial - Adults Only, you'll be centrally located in San Juan, within a 10-minute walk of Port of San Juan and Catedral Basilica Menor de San Juan Bautista. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Castillo de San Cristobal and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from San Juan Gate.
What's nearby
Plaza de Armas - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Castillo de San Cristobal - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Port of San Juan - 4 min walk - 0.2 miles
Catedral Basilica Menor de San Juan Bautista - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
San Juan Gate - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
Getting around
Universidad Station - 14 min drive
Luis Munoz Marin Intl. Airport (SJU) - 29 min drive
Restaurants
Pirilo Pizza Rústica - 2 min walk
Cafe Mallorca - 2 min walk
Mr Weenie Waffles - 1 min walk
La Madre - 1 min walk
Casa Blanca Hotel - 1 min walk
About this property
El Colonial - Adults Only
Adults-only hotel with a rooftop terrace and a 24-hour front desk
El Colonial - Adults Only offers 33 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. 50-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.
Bathrooms include showers. This San Juan hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 33 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Proposal/romance packages
Outdoors
Rooftop terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
More
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
50-inch smart TV with digital channels
Netflix
Streaming services
Food and drink
Champagne service
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Electrical adapters
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Laptop workspace
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 23
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per day
Children and extra beds
Children younger than 23 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 23 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day
Bed sheets fee: USD 12 per bed, per night (or guests may bring their own)
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, debit card, or cash deposit 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; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Guests under 23 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Property is also known as
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El Colonial - Adults Only Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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Great central location. We spent 4 days here and the experience was great. Staff is ultra friendly and helpful. This hotel has an open bar which is great. Lots of shops and restaurants surrounding the property. This is a nice little boutique hotel in a building that’s 200 years old. We loved our stay here and would recommend it for active travelers looking for a home base.
Great location and staff was wonderful! Felix handled a rush of people's checking in and checking out with calmness and professionalism and efficiency.
JANICE
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
4/10 Poor
Sharon
Oct 12, 2025
Disliked: Room comfort
Very disappointed
I booked through hotel.com
Found out that other guest that booked threw expendanc paid 95-150 per night and did not have addional hotel fee
Hotel had me sign a charge fee of 25.00 dollars if i washed my face and make up got on towel
Worst was that you could not flush towel paper down toilet needed to discharge dirty towel paper in trash pail
That was a 45.00 dollar fine is you flushed toilet paper!
Sharon
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
Tammy
Oct 11, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location and love the welcome drink and open bar for guests. Very historic (aka old) building but worth the value. Got a deal at $48/nt. Staff are friendly.
Tammy
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
4/10 Poor
Julio
Oct 9, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Water on the floor of the room kept reaccumulating creating risky conditions.
Worse mattress. License should be revoked
I had a wonderful stay at El Colonial! From the moment I arrived, the staff was warm, welcoming, and attentive.
The room was clean and beds were comfortable.
The location was perfect and the overall atmosphere of the hotel was peaceful and relaxing.
I would absolutely stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone visiting San Juan, PR.
Only stayed one night and wish we had longer, staff was fantastic as was the room, we really dug the bath & shower on the private balcony. Our flight wasn’t until 9pm and they had no problem holding our luggage until we had to get a cab to the airport. 10/10
The staff was amazing and helpful with food choices, the 24 hr bar was huge bonus. Safe location and walkable to everything. Would highly recommend staying but you do have to remember they have no elevator so pack light
Fabulous place! A well made fusion between modern and colonial... Great customer service, Cristian is very attentive and respectful... Fantastic location! Nice bar! Nice rooftop! And No Kids, SO GREAT!
*good water pressure in the sink, shower and toilet... Big TV... Powerful Air conditioner.
The Hotel Colonial was an interesting and charming place to stay, with an excellent location. The rooms were pristine and well cared for, and the service stood out for being warm and personal. From the rooftop, you could even catch a distant view of the San Cristóbal fort. The property has some quirky features, like 3 big bathtubs with showers on the roof. One thing to note: the stairs can be a real challenge if you’re not in good health, as there’s no elevator. Overall, a wonderful stay with a lot of character.
I’m not sure if we received a non renovated room, but our room floors were dirty with mildew and other stains. Other rooms we passed by appeared clean and newer tiled. The shower handle was backwards cold vs hot and we weren’t told until we took cold showers and asked why we didn’t have hot water. Some really easy fixes to get the hotel up to basic standards. I try to support local hotels as I travel around the world each month, and there are always hits or misses and this was a definitely a miss for the high customer rating. We checked out a day early and switched to another hotel for the last two days of our weekend.
Staff are very nice. Rooms and hotel are very clean, chill and nice. I would’ve love to enjoy
hot water in the roof top tubs. Had a wonderful time though! Highly recommended.
Taisha
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
8/10 Good
Brad
Sep 27, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The place is nice with great customer service. Our shower diverter did not work so we had a cold shower. I appreciate the bottle service and the open bar.