Map

Hotel El Convento vs Hosteria Del Mar

Both Hotel El Convento and Hosteria Del Mar are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel El Convento is the choice of most professionals compared to Hosteria Del Mar. Hotel El Convento scores 95 with positive reviews from 9 reviews such as Fodor's, Gayot and Lonely Planet.

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
show all amenities
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
i
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
Show All Reviews
Hosteria Del Mar
Hosteria Del Mar
7 / 10
1 Tapia St, Ocean Park, San Juan 00911, Puerto Rico
From $125 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Restaurant
  • Family Friendly
  • Free Parking
show all amenities
Fodor's Fodor's
"Decorated in bright blues and whites, the stylish rooms at the beachfront inn have an Asian feel, with influences from Bali, Malaysia, and India."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"This oceanfront hotel in San Juan’s upscale Ocean Park is a beach retreat within walking distance of Condado nightlife and only five miles from historic Old San Juan." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"The 23-room Hosteria Del Mar is a laid-back, mid-range boutique property with direct beach access located in the upscale residential enclave of Ocean Park." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Rooms are comfortable but a bit drab, something you won't notice if you are on the beach side. Suites and efficiencies with kitchen facilities are also available. " Full review
i
We still suggest you splurge for an ocean-view room, with either a balcony or terrace, right on San Juan's most low-key beach.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"With a desirable beachside location... this whitewashed Ocean Park guesthouse is quiet, intimate and definitively Caribbean." Full review