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El Colonial - Adults Only

3.5 star property

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Bar (on property)
Juliette Balconette Queen | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace
Queen Private Terrace | City view
Reception
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $161
$147 nightly
$161 total
Total with taxes and fees
May 3 - May 4

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312 C. de San Francisco, San Juan, San Juan, 00901
  • Place, Castillo de San Cristobal
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of San Juan
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Catedral Basilica Menor de San Juan Bautista
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Juan (SJU-Luis Munoz Marin Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

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Juliette Balconette Queen | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Juliette Balconette Queen

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(59 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Queen Interior

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(77 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Queen | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Queen

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 248 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Queen Private Terrace | City view

Queen Private Terrace

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • 205 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

San Juan

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

  • Calle Fortaleza - 1 min walk - 0.1 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 - 9 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
  • ‪Caficultura - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Café Finca Cialitos - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪La Madre - ‬1 min walk

About this property

El Colonial - Adults Only

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

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

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

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

El Colonial
El Colonial Adults Only Juan
El Colonial - Adults Only Hotel
El Colonial - Adults Only San Juan
El Colonial - Adults Only Hotel San Juan

El Colonial - Adults Only Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1143 out of 1536 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 204 out of 1536 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 107 out of 1536 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 1536 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1536 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Norman

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
courteous staff, luggage storage a plus, nice view from roof
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Lia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The positives: room was clean, staff was polite, and the location is in the old city center. There is an open bar, for whoever cares about that. The negatives: it was one of the most uncomfortable rooms I stayed in in my life. The bed was uncomfortable, the room is extremely minimalist, with no closet and barely anywhere to put your clothes, there is no hair drier except if you call the front desk and then I had to go downstairs in my pajamas myself to get it. There is no elevator and that could me ok ish but because of that, starting about 4am there is constant loud banging because guests are dragging their suitcases on the stairs (which is completely understandable). I would not recommend except if you stay one or max two nights and sleep like a log no matter the noise or discomfort. If that’s OK and location and an open bar matter most then it’s fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Federico

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location with friendly staff and a relaxed vibe. The rooftop and open bar were lovely. Quiet with good AC and nice warm showers.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

BECKY

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was very impressed with this hotel. The location couldn’t be better. The staff was super friendly and helpful. Allowing us to store our bags before and after checkout was also a huge bonus. The price was unbeatable for what we got and that was before we knew about the open bar! 10/10 would recommend. If I come back to San Juan, this is where I will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A great location in Old San Juan. A clean, quiet room with everything we needed. And the staff at the front desk was very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Vivienne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes the rooms were clean , and old world authentic charm. The staff were all lovely
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jaden

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Michael

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is like a very nice prison cell. No elevator. No pool. NO HOT WATER. Day guy was rude- night shift girl Dayanara is phenomenal and awesome. Not only a cold shower, but we had to call to get instructions on how to rig the shower. The guy said to turn on the hot water in the sink and leave it on the whole time in order for barely lukewarm water come out in the shower for about 5 minutes before it went completely cold. I feel like the guy thought it was literally insane to expect either a hot shower, a warm shower, or some kind of effort on the hotel's part to stagger showering. If you like icy showers, or if you want great service during the midnight shift after a red eye fight, stay here. If you are expecting basic hotel amenities like a warm shower, don't stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Eddie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We didn't check in until 1AM but the staff could not have been nicer. We even got complimentary house drinks upon arrival. Room was great, amazing location in the heart of Old San Juan. A rooftop area only for guests. And a code entry system so only hotel guests were around. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Aylwin, Houston

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nitza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Front desk was very helpful, friendly, and overall great to speak with. They made my stay very comfortable and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff is helpful, a/c is good, complimentary bar is a nice feature. However, room had a considerable amount of mold at the floor line, room was tidy but basically not very clean, and the mattress was thin, lumpy and not comfortable. Note the rooms are very small.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kendalie

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd, Madison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great old hotel! Comfortable rooms, open bar was a plus… grabbed a drink to walk around city! Friendly and helpful employees. Surprisingly quiet except for an alarm peeping on first night. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The bar was a great option to have. We do wish the rooftop patio had some shade instead of bathtubs? Staff was great, location would be perfect for cruise. Secured entry was admirable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Daniella, voorhees

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
amazing staff, beautiful building, comfortable beds
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Krishny

Traveled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The riom was in good condition but they did not clean the floors and the bed moved a lot
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff and great location right in the heart of Old San Juan. Despite what Hotels.com says you dont need to wait for an email from the hotel or arrange anything with them ahead of time. The front task is staffed 24/7 and they were wonderful. This place is about a 10 minute walk to the cruise port (although beware, there are 2 cruise ports in San Juan). Would definitely stay here again. Great value!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026