CasaBlanca Hotel vs Hotel El Convento
Both properties are rated highly by travel writers. Overall, Hotel El Convento scores significantly higher than CasaBlanca Hotel. Hotel El Convento comes in at #1 in San Juan with approval from 9 sources including Afar Magazine, Frommer's and Concierge.
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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Hotel El Convento
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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
Concierge
"Rooms have preserved their period grandeur, with high ceilings, huge windows, Andalusian tile, and exposed mahogany beams."
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."
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Star Service
"This former convent remains the most intoxicating option for travelers in search of the essence of Old San Juan."
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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
"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
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."
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