Must see hotels in San Juan

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Fresh from a US$65 million makeover, this storied grande dame’s lobby is all gleaming Italian-marble floors, hand-carved mahogany ceilings and…

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The all-suite, adults-only sibling to O:live, just around the corner, blends contemporary architecture and art-deco opulence. All plush velvet furniture…

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At this luxe, Mediterranean-inspired boutique, each of the 15 rooms is unique, showcasing talavera tiled floors, heavy wooden doors and eclectic objet d…

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This charming, ecofriendly B&B is set in a beautifully restored 18th-century house in the heart of the old town. Rooms are spacious and thoughtfully…

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This boho-chic B&B artfully mixes up retro and contemporary furniture, modern art and vintage knick-knacks, indoor and outdoor space. There are quiet…

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One of the city's most opulent hotels when it opened in 1919, this iconic grande dame overlooking the Atlantic has been lavishly restored and expanded…

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This 25-room boutique hotel sits firmly in Condado’s midrange bracket but offers most of the amenities of a fancy resort – spacious rooms, flat-screen TVs…

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…

In a prime spot in Old San Juan, El Convento is a historic monument-turned-luxe boutique hotel. Built in 1651 as the New World’s first Carmelite convent,…

This SoFo hotel artfully mixes up old colonial and contemporary style. Five floors of rooms are decked out in vibrant fabrics and decorated with original…

A completely renovated 1930s Spanish revival home, Casa Isabel has six cozy but contemporary rooms, all with private bathroom. Guests share several common…

Opened in 1949, this iconic resort – the birthplace of the piña colada – has played host to numerous celebrities. Today its updated rooms are loaded with…

This architectural concrete beauty comes with ecofriendly features such as cross-breeze walls, solar panels and rainwater-collection bins. Units are…

Popular La Concha boasts spacious and serene white rooms with pops of color and ocean views. Add in its three pools (one adults-only), expansive indoor…

A whitewashed 1940s beachfront house has been turned into a chic boutique. Minimalist rooms come with stylish design details, smart TV and ceiling fan…

Casa Condado is a small hotel about two blocks from the beach. Rooms are spread out over three floors; there's no elevator so prepare to exercise a little…

With a stellar beachfront location, try and bag a room in the new tower with sweeping ocean views. The attractive resort boasts two pools (one with a…

Perched romantically between two forts, this 27-room hotel will make you feel as if you’ve wandered into the home of a retired, and very successful,…

With an enviable beachside location, this whitewashed guesthouse is quiet, intimate and unmistakably Caribbean. There’s no pool, but there is a good…

This old-school inn is one of the best budget deals on the beach. Rooms may be dated but they're spotlessly clean with good beds, strong air-con and…