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Caribe Hilton vs Hotel El Convento

Caribe Hilton San Juan and Hotel El Convento are both endorsed by those who travel for a living. Overall, Hotel El Convento scores significantly better than Caribe Hilton San Juan. Hotel El Convento is ranked #1 in San Juan with praise from 9 reviews including Lonely Planet, Jetsetter and Frommer's.

Caribe Hilton
Caribe Hilton
8 / 10
1 San Geronimo Street, San Juan 00901, Puerto Rico
From $203 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Concierge Concierge
"This 1949 landmark just outside Old San Juan has 814 rooms done up with contemporary Caribbean flair."
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The large, 910-room Hilton Caribe mega-resort has a secluded, private man-made beachfront, over 17 acres of tropical gardens... and even the historic Fuerte San Geronimo de Boqueron is on-site." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"On its own private beach adjoining Fort San Geronimo, this mammoth, historic hotel has been in the Hilton chain since opening in 1949."
Star Service Star Service
"Caribe Hilton is a pioneer hotel in Puerto Rico, one of the properties that helped launch the Island's modern tourism industry in the 1950s." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Fortín San Gerónimo del Boquerón, which once guarded the entrance to San Juan Bay, is on the grounds of this sprawling resort, one of the largest in Puerto Rico." Full review
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Hotel El Convento
Hotel El Convento
9 / 10
100 Cristo St, Old San Juan, San Juan 00901, Puerto Rico
From $174 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Concierge Concierge
"Rooms have preserved their period grandeur, with high ceilings, huge windows, Andalusian tile, and exposed mahogany beams."
Fodor's Fodor's
"All the guest rooms are lavish and inviting, with a mix of wrought-iron and hand-hewn wood furniture, shuttered windows, and mahogany-beamed ceilings." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This former convent remains the most intoxicating option for travelers in search of the essence of Old San Juan." Full review
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Diners have three informal but inventive eateries to choose from, and the cafe has evolved into a brew-pub of sorts with nearly two dozen beers to choose from.
Gayot Gayot
"Hotel El Convento exhibits a timeless aura of old world charm and splendor... Located in Old San Juan, the hotel offers 58 elegant rooms."
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"It was a convent for 252 years, and today it's the neighborhood's principal upscale hotel, offering elegant rooms and suites filled with Spanish antique treasures and modern amenities." Full review
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