Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton ReservevsCondado Vanderbilt Hotel
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Condado Vanderbilt Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve. Condado Vanderbilt Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 89 with positive reviews from 7 reviews such as Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler and Star Service.
Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Fodor's
Gayot
Forbes Travel Guide
Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide Travel + Leisure
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." Full review
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 PlanetTop choice
"There's some wealthy types coming to Dorado, clearly, because the dreamy 1000-sq-ft-average Ocean Reserve rooms, with walk-in wardrobes and private balconies, are the modest accommodation option at this, Puerto Rico's most lavish place to stay" Full review
Lonely Planet "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." Full review
Travel + Leisure "You’ll find plenty of water sports, pools, sandy beaches, and activities like bike tours through endangered Pterocarpus wetlands...kids can learn Taíno arts and crafts "
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"Puerto Rico’s Dorado Beach had its last golden age in the 1960s, when guests like Elizabeth Taylor and John F. Kennedy found Puerto Rico’s glamour irresistible. In the intervening decades..." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Known for its championship golf courses and the sanctuary-esque Spa Botánico with treehouse treatment rooms, it offers the bespoke luxury experience you'd expect from a Ritz-Carlton Reserve property."
Condado Vanderbilt Hotel Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Oyster
Tablet
Condé Nast Traveler
Jetsetter Forbes Travel Guide Travel + Leisure Lonely Planet Michelin Guide Show All Reviews
1055 Ashford Avenue, San Juan 00907, Puerto Rico
From $247/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Travel + Leisure "Overlooking both the Atlantic Ocean and Condado Lagoon, the expansive Conrad Condado Hotel & Casino is located just five minutes from historic Old San Juan." Full review
Star Service "Located five miles from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport and four miles from the colonial city of Old San Juan, Condado Vanderbilt is San Juan's first urban, oceanfront luxury hotel." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The Condado Vanderbilt Hotel is a four-and-a-half-pearl hotel located in San Juan’s vibrant Condado district, directly accessible to the beach." Full review
Tablet18.7
"The name gives it away: the Condado Vanderbilt isn’t your typical beach resort. The oceanfront hotel, financed by the Vanderbilt family in 1919, was considered Puerto Rico’s first luxury..." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Spanish Revival character and floor to ceiling water views in the lounge." Full review
Jetsetter "Historic San Juan sleep fresh off a $200 million renovation, with an award-winning chef." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"As you pull up to the early Spanish Revival facade of the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel in San Juan, the valets open the grand doors into the foyer and it becomes apparent you have come to the right place." Full review
Travel + Leisure "It's all about luxury at this five-star property on the coast of the capital city of San Juan"
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"One of the most opulent hotels when it opened in 1919, the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel reopened in 2014 after a lavish restoration and expansion." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"Guest rooms and suites within both buildings all have ocean views. The look is contemporary, if not cutting-edge, and the amenities plentiful" Full review
