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Hotel El Convento

Property class: 4.5

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A yellow building with "EL CONVENTO" sign, columns, and a staircase leading to the entrance.
A hallway with a tiled floor, a black door at the end, and a round, patterned mat in the center.
A conference room with a long table, chairs, and a chandelier.
A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a small table with a plant, and a view of the outside.
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
The current price is $427
$392 nightly
$427 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 19 - Oct 20

Explore the area

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100 Cristo St, San Juan, 00901
  • Place, Catedral Basilica Menor de San Juan Bautista
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of San Juan
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Castillo San Felipe del Morro
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Juan (SJU-Luis Munoz Marin Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a chair, a desk, and a balcony with a view.

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 260 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Superior Room

A neatly arranged hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a small side table with a plant, and a chair.

Superior Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(40 reviews)
  • 260 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a ceiling fan, a painting on the wall, and an open door leading to a balcony with chairs and a table.

Garden Terrace

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

Double Vista

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Junior Single Room

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand, a wall-mounted mirror, and a window with shutters.

Junior Single Room

  • 581 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • 360 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a view of the outdoors.

Queen Vista

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

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About the neighborhood

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 9 minutes by foot from Port of San Juan. .This luxury hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Castillo de San Cristobal and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Castillo San Felipe del Morro.

What's nearby

  • Catedral Basilica Menor de San Juan Bautista - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Puerta de San Juan - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Port of San Juan - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Castillo de San Cristobal - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Castillo San Felipe del Morro - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪La Taberna Lúpulo - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Factoría - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ostra Cosa - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Nono's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Don Collins Coffee Cocktails - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel El Convento

Hotel El Convento offers 81 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 81 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). Wrap up your day with a 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. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

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

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 to 25 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Patio del Nispero

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

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

More

  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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
El Convento Hotel
El Convento San Juan
El Hotel Convento
Hotel Convento
Hotel El Convento
Hotel El Convento San Juan
Hotel El Convento Hotel
Hotel El Convento San Juan
Hotel El Convento Hotel San Juan

Hotel El Convento Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 772 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 136 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1001 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central location walkable to local attractions, clean rooms with ac and attentive and friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent hotel in the heart of old San Juan. Clean and comfortable rooms, good service and the location is great
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was incredible service, beautiful hotel, safe and conveniently located if you want to stay in Old San Juan!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The hotel is amazing, very historical, keeping the original charm. Perfect location is a huge plus, staff are very professional and very nice.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a beautiful hotel in Old San Juan, right in the heart of everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great hotel all around, in the middle of everything! The morning complementary coffee and afternoon wine & cheese were a nice treat.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Excellent location for walk ability and to experience Old San Juan. Live that it isn’t a “resort “ excellent staff!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Great place
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the place, location, staff, vibe, food, and everything. Great place and highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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This hotel has such a relaxing Caribbean vibe, we loved it. My only complaint was the beds were two small, however we ended up asking for a roll away which we got for free.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff… Very clean…
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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It's a beautiful, historical hotel. It was a pleasure to stay in it. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Right in the heart of Old San Juan. Very clean and close to everything. I would recommend if I was to return to this particular area of Puerto Rico.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Perfect location right in Old San Juan! Although small, we enjoyed the rooftop pool. Would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything in walking distance
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Amazing stay. The hotel beautiful and very romantic. Right in the heart of Old San Juen, just stepping the door puts you in walking distance of restaurants, bars, shops and site seeing spots. I highly recommend the hotel to everyone.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Amazing hotel stay!! Beautiful property.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Love this property! Best hotel in the Old San Juan. Courteous staff, beautiful grounds, extremely clean and we loved the coffee / water bar on the 3rd floor with the terrace overlooking the city. They even upgraded us to a suite for no additional charge. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El Convento is a wonderful boutique hotel filled with old world charm. The staff is friendly and accommodating. It’s a great spot to stay if you want to explore historic San Juan.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Historic, beautiful and clean. Unique and memorable stay and walk to everywhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Friendly & helpful staff made our stay stress free. Convenient location for walking throughout the Old Town area. Highly recommend the historical tour at the hotel. Several places to eat within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean room Coffee bar free Wine tasting free
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Staff was helpful, place beautiful
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just lovely. Great location, helpful staff, comfortable rooms. Enjoyed brunch at the courtyard restaurant and wine on the terrace. Will stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026