CasaBlanca Hotel vs Dorado Beach A Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Both hotels are praised by experts. On balance, CasaBlanca Hotel is the choice of most writers compared to Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve. CasaBlanca Hotel ranks #6 in San Juan with praise from 6 sources including Travel + Leisure, Frommer's and Fodor's.
CasaBlanca Hotel
316 Fortaleza St., Old San Juan, San Juan 00901, Puerto Rico
From $109 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
- Multilingual
Concierge
"The overall effect is quirky, stylish, and fun—as is the crowd. Be ready to have a good time, which includes heading up to the roof to soak in one of the five stone hot tubs."
Travel + Leisure
"Old San Juan’s burgeoning SoFo area—a once-neglected section of Calle Fortaleza—is the city’s go-to spot."
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Fodor's
"Mere steps away from some of the best dining in town, this boutique hotel in the heart of SoFo adds Moroccan-theme panache to Old San Juan."
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Frommer's
"Offers that rarest of hotel amenities: real charm. Public spaces are filled with quirky, and often beautiful, works of pop art...rooms have as individual a feel; each is different"
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Cut from the same cloth as its sister property, longtime favorite Da House, this stylish new SoFo hotel blends a luxurious mix of colonial and contemporary styles."
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Dorado Beach A Ritz-Carlton Reserve
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100 Dorado Beach Drive, Dorado 00646-2000, Puerto Rico
From $1,047 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Following a renovation, this resort's big draws include a restaurant from Fodor's Tastemaker Chef Jose Andres and an incredible setting along 3 miles of Puerto Rican coastline."
Gayot
"Luxury re-imagined on a historic beachfront estate that once belonged to the Rockefellers."
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"With a staff of personal embajadores ready to fulfill any request and a secluded stretch of swimmable beaches, it delivers on the brand’s vision of a hyper-luxurious boutique resort."
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Travel + Leisure
"Just west of San Juan is the sprawling Dorado Beach resort, which sits on 1,400 acres and has two pools, three golf courses, a water park, and a spa and fitness center"
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Decked out in expensive marble and embellished with Alhambra-esque lions that line the path to the swimming pool, this is San Juan at its swankiest and is a favorite hangout of visiting celebrities."
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