Hotel El Convento: San Juan, Puerto Rico
First Impression
Wish you could time travel? Well, you can by staying at Hotel El Convento, a luxury property that celebrates the timelessness of Old World glamour. Once a Carmelite convent in 1646, this Puerto Rican landmark from the Conquistador Age was carefully restored and converted into a stylish boutique hotel. Its Spanish Colonial architecture and design will charm you before you even enter enter the lobby.
Location
Nestled in the very heart of Old San Juan, Hotel El Convento is within a short walking distance to all of the main historical attractions and city harbor. Adjacent to the property is the Cathedral of San Juan Bautista, which is the second oldest cathedral in the Americas, dating back to 1521.
The Room
The rooms are filled with Andalusian tiles and decoration, handcrafted furniture, and mahogany ceiling beams creating an atmosphere of grandeur. Hotel El Convento offers the most sophisticated accommodations in all of Old San Juan.
The Bathroom
The simple ensuite marble bathroom is the perfect compliment to the elegant room. Inside you will find plus robes and slippers for added comfort.
The Extras
The spacious rooms in the award-winning hotel are brimming with lovely details. Everywhere you look you will be delighted with beauty!
Why It Is Andi’s Pick
You could spend an entire day wandering around the hotel’s grounds — from the perfectly landscaped interior courtyard to the wrought-iron door frames that greet you upon arrival to the rooftop plunge pool that affords a stunning view of the sea. If you leave the grounds to explore the city, make sure to return in the evening for the free wine and cheese hour that is offered daily.
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Oh wow, what a beautiful hotel! I love all the lovely details! Thanks for sharing, Andi!
You’re so welcome! This place was just gorgeous!!!
Andi, we have to agree with you. We just checked in, got to out room and all we can saw is WOW!
You’re there now? Eeeeeeek how exciting!!! ENJOY!
My husband and I went to Puerto Rico 2 times within a few months a couple years ago. He loved it there and wants to go back.. I would like to go somewhere different, but these BEAUTIFUL photos make me want to try this hotel and we stay at the Ritz Carlton both times. Lovely post 🙂
We were thinking about the Ritz! Maybe we’ll try it next time. I HIGHLY recommend at least one night at El Convento!!! That’s so awesome that you guys loved PR too. There is something SO special about that island.
that looks like such a charming hotel!
That is the perfect word to describe it: charming! 🙂
Absolutely love it! The facade reminds me of the elegant cathedrals in Macau, especially St. Dominic’s Church, the Filipino style yellow and white structure near the Ruins of St. Paul. It’s especially marvelous to see worldwide influences on hotels…now my curiosity to visit PR is especially piqued!
YES!!! You’re sooo right! You must visit, you’d love it.
I love the hotel’s dark wood furnishings, ceiling beams, shutters and other gorgeous architectural details. So atmospheric! And your first photo makes San Juan look an absolute garden.
I love them too!!! Oh now I’m really missing Old San Juan haha.
Que hotel bonito!
Siiiiii!
Didn’t you stay in a hotel in Antigua years ago by the same name?
Yes! Great memory!!!
WOW BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!
Totally!
What a gorgeous place!
You can say that again! 🙂
Looks SO gorgeous! I love the black and white tiles, that’s my favorite style of flooring in any latino country!
Me toooooo! Love love love it!!!
This place looks like such a relaxing escape.
It sure is! I hope you and R can go there one day. 🙂
It looks absolutely gorgeous with a mixture of old and new, love the splashes of red in the bedroom.
It’s sooo gorgeous! I will definitely be returning.
nice colonial style
Definitely! 🙂
So I think I love this place, because it not only has that quaint, charming feel about it, but there’s something elegant, as well!
You nailed it perfectly!!!
Que bella!!!!!
Siiiii! 🙂
I have to take my wife here!
I hope you can!!!
I love this so much. 🙂 It FEELS like a holiday, like you’re being spoiled even before you get in the door. 🙂
You took the words out of my mouth! 🙂
Wow I have to stay here!
I hope you can Raven!
This hotel looks so cute, elegant, and charming, I would LOVE to stay there! 🙂
Yes yes and yes!!!! I hope you can stay as well dear.
Beautiful place!
It sure is!
Excellent!
Glad you think so! 🙂
Wow…breathtaking!
Absolutely!!!
What a beautiful place!
Beyond words!!!
I have stayed there before and LOVED it!
Great to hear!
Wow!!!!!! Going on the Bucket List.
YES!
Stunning property!
It sure is Henry!
Que bonita!
Si defe!
Awesome blog!
Thanks James!
I love the decor here, so stylish!
Me too, perfect word to describe it: stylish.
Uber pretty!
I agree Jane!
Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Haha pretty right!?
Wow take me there now!!!!!
Yes me too I want to go back!
It’s sooo charming!
That it is!
Very nice blog!! Beautiful .. Wonderful ..
Thanks Mary!
I’m going to try to visit this beautiful place in 2013 now!
That’s great news Lisa!
Going there next year, can’t wait!
You will LOVE it!!!
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I agree completely Anne!