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Hotel El Convento

4.5 star property

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Front of property
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
100 Cristo St, San Juan, 00901
  • Port of San Juan
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Castillo San Felipe del Morro
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Pan American Pier
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • San Juan (SJU-Luis Munoz Marin Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Garden Terrace | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Garden Terrace

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Single Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Junior Single Room

  • 581 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 260 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 360 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Double Vista | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Double Vista

  • 355 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Queen Vista | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Queen Vista

  • 301 sq ft
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Room

  • 260 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Hotel El Convento

4.5-star hotel in Old San Juan
This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, free use of bicycles, and concierge services.
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.

In addition to an outdoor pool, Hotel El Convento provides a fitness center and complimentary bicycles. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This luxury hotel also offers a library, a terrace, and multilingual staff.

Hotel El Convento is a smoke-free property.

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 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
  • Smoke-free property

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

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

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

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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. 635 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 196 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1001 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely little boutique hotel!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful historic hotel, friendly and accommodating staff, great location. What more could you ask for?
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Talana

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Gary, Avon

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

slawomir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel el Covento is very well located, close to all sorts of dining and shopping locales and next to the Cathedral. It's colonial architecture gives it a very special charm and the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. The restaurant food and waitresses are really good. The only mishap was the faulty elevator but overall I would definitely recommend it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Victoriano

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is historic and beautiful. The room was nice and spacious. The staff was mostly very friendly, but the restaurant and bar had trouble keeping up with even moderate traffic. They were training a lot of new folks and it showed. The food was decent. Location is excellent and would stay there again with plenty of dining options outside the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Astoria

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel in the heart of the historic district.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John, TOA ALTA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Pia, NORTHRIDGE

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
We picked this hotel because it’s a historical building, it was a convent, and it has a great deal of character. Centrally located in Old San Juan, we were able to walk every where around Old San Juan. The staff were friendly (for the most part), especially in the bar/restaurant. We stayed from 12-27/1-2-25. This hotel is advertised as a 4 and a half stars, I would STRONGLY disagree with this rating. We took a trip to Singapore in September 2024, stayed at a 5 stars hotel, and El Convento fails by comparison. From our experience, we would give this hotel no more than 3 and half stars. It is not staffed adequately, therefore rooms are not cleaned properly, the restaurant area is not maintained clean properly, the bathroom shower door came apart when pulling it to close it, the faucet, toilet paper holder, and parts were falling apart . The air conditioning did not work properly, no matter how many times we had someone come and re-set it. One day we woke up to no water at all, and other days the shower never got hotter than lukewarm. Also, because they are short staffed, meals ordered at the restaurant took at least 30 minutes before getting to our table. I could go on but I believe that this is enough to support my rating for right now. My husband did bring our concerns to the manager, and he did make a note of it. We did take photos to support these concerns.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

wilfredo

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fourth time staying as Vip and have not received late check out.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at the El Convento during Christmas and it was GREAT! The staff is very friendly and helpful, and the property is fantastic! The history of the hotel and the way it has been resotred really made the stay enjoyable. They have a very nice resturant, Coffee every morning on the terrace, wine and cheese in the afternoon! The location makes it easy to get to everywhere in Old San Juan. The Forts, restaurants, shops...all easily walkable and the people of Puerto Rico were so friendly!!! I can't say enough abuut how great it was to be there at Christmas! We cnat wait to go back! I would definitely stay at the El Convento again!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful very old historical building, well maintained, very nice staff. Great location. Stayed 4 nights. Love to back.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Steven

Traveled with partner
El Convento is charming and very convenient if you want to be in Old San Juan. The staff, while very friendly, are not as professional as would be expected for this property, and several areas were not well maintained. Housekeeping was also somewhat perfunctory. A lovely hotel that can use some extra care.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Room and bathroom were very small and nothing special. View was lovely
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean

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

10/10 Excellent

Tori

Traveled with family
What a gem! Gorgeous, historic, and elegant hotel. The history is fascinating. The staff is so lovely! Especially Andrea in the restaurant. She was so helpful and fun! The terrace with the pool, hot tub and views…. Fantastic! The location is absolutely perfect. Strolling day or night was fun and relaxing. I would highly recommend and we will definitely be staying here again!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Leona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Interesting very old building. Located in the heart of Old San Juan. We have stayed here 4 times. Clean facility, comfortable beds. Rooms are small, but, you’re not here to spend time in your room.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024