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EL Colonial Hotel Open Bar Adults Only

3.5 star property

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

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
Jun 22 - Jun 23

Explore the area

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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

Room options

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A bedroom with a bed, a wall-mounted artwork, a window with a view, and a door.

Juliette Balconette Queen

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(60 reviews)
  • City view
  • 205 sq ft
  • 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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A hotel room with a checkered floor, two beds, a large wall painting, and an air conditioning unit.

Superior Queen

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • City view
  • 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 Hotel Open Bar 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
  • ‪Casa Blanca Hotel - ‬1 min walk

About this property

EL Colonial Hotel Open Bar Adults Only

EL Colonial Hotel Open Bar 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 Hotel Open Bar Adults Only Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1145 out of 1554 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 210 out of 1554 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 110 out of 1554 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 1554 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1554 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location, staff and room!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location with comfortable, clean room that was quiet. Nearby sights, shopping and restaurants. The lobby bar was very nice as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice old hotel within walking distance of everything. Open bar for guests was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and hospitable. They were also very helpful with information on restaurant/bars around San Juan.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little hotel in the heart of Old San Juan. Plenty of shopping and great food in easy walking distance. Excellent staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, clean room
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Wonderful rooftop.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this hotel. Very quaint. The staff was fabulous!! I would definitely stay here again!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our host, our location, our room and the bar! We look forward to staying at El Colonial again in the near future.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Kristen

Hotel was cute.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very good point in old town
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Dahlia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, free beverages and alcohol, walking distance to center
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent central location to: Both forts, restaurant's, even Walgreens. Hotel clean & comfortable lounge area. The open bar was a nice bonus. Coffee is amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mario A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent place to stay in old San Juan. Near plaza Colon that is the hub to many events and tours. Clean, friendly and with attention to detail. A quiet resting place out of the business of the tourist influx that happens when visitors arrive.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniella

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

8/10 Good

Mario

Liked: Staff & service
At the heart of Old San Juan, bustling and moving.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Kwamia

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Staff very courteous. Alison at the front reception was specifically helpful (made excellent tees for eating out) and provided great hospitality
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This was the first and only hotel I've stayed at in Puerto Rico and it was an absolute DREAM The room was so cozy and clean. The staff was helpful and professional. The open bar was a pleasant surprise and would recommend this to anyone looking to stay in San Juan
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Benoit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Great staff. Excellent location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

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