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Hotel Description

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58 rooms, 5 floors

Originally a Carmelite convent built over three centuries ago, Hotel El Convento is now a boutique-style hotel located in the heart of Old San Juan and approximately eight miles from San Juan Airport. The hotel is within walking distance of bars, restaurants, and the Old San Juan attractions. It's about a 10-minute drive to the nearest beach.

Hotel amenities include the library, fitness room, massage therapists, plunge pool, Jacuzzi, and rooftop terrace with panoramic views of Old San Juan. The Garden Terrace, overlooking the Plaza de las Monjas and historic San Juan Cathedral, offers breakfast and afternoon cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.

The 58 rooms are outfitted with handcrafted furniture, mahogany beams, Andalusian tiles, and marble bathrooms. All rooms have air-conditioning, TVs and VCRs, entertainment systems, refrigerators (filled with chilled water), two-line telephones, dataports, hairdryers, irons and ironing boards, safes, bathrobes, and slippers. Be aware that extra rollaway bed reuqest for a room is subject to an extra charge and it is not included in the base price of the room.

Hotel Amenities  (Additional fees may apply to some amenities)

• Swimming Pool
• Non-Smoking
• High-Speed Internet
• Fitness Facility
• Kids Activities
• Spa
• Meeting Rooms
• Interior Corridors
• Wheelchair Accessible

Dining Options

PROPERTY HAS 3 RESTAURANTS ON-SITE

ADDITIONAL MEAL PLAN DESCRIPTION -
CONTINENTAL VALID AS OF 2003

CAFE DEL NISPERO
TYPE OF RESTAURANT - FULL SERVICE RESTAURANT
TYPE OF CUISINE - INTERNATIONAL
MEALS SERVED - BREAKFAST - LUNCH
HOURS -
FROM 0630HRS TO 1530HRS MON-SUN
RESTAURANT DESCRIPTION -
SHADED BY HOTEL EL CONVENTO FAMOUS 300 YEAR OLD NISPERO
FRUIT TREE, PATIO DEL NISPERO IS LOCATED ON THE GROUND
FLOOR OF THE STATELY OPEN AIR COURTYARD IN THE HOTEL.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR BREAKFAST AND LUNCH DAILY, PATIO
DEL NISPERO IS A WELCOME CULINARY TREAT SERVING GOURMET
FARE IN CASUAL YET ELEGANT SURROUNDINGS. FROM THE BEST
BURGERS IN SAN JUAN,GREAT SANDWICHES AND SALADS TO
TRADITIONAL PUERTO RICAN DISHES ALFRESCO DINING HAS
NEVER BEEN MORE TASTEFUL

CANA RESTAURANT
TYPE OF RESTAURANT - COFFEE BAR
TYPE OF CUISINE - INTERNATIONAL
MEALS SERVED - LUNCH - DINNER
HOURS -
FROM 1130HRS TO 2330HRS MON TUE THU FRI SAT SUN
RESTAURANT DESCRIPTION -
THIS POPULAR HANGOUT IS LIVELY AT NIGHT, MORE RELAXED
AT LUNCHTIME AND OFFERS THE BEST IN TANGY LOCAL PUERTO
RICAN FARE. CAFE BOHEMIO HAS OPENED A WHOLE NEW WORLD
OF CUISINE WITH HOT NUEVO LATINO FLAVORS. DISHES
FEATURE DELICIOUS APPETIZERS OFFERING THE FLAVORS OF
THE ISLAND, TROPICAL SALADS, SOUPS AND SANDWICHES, AND
MAIN COURSES THAT WILL LEAVE YOU SAYING MUY BUENO

EL PICOTEO
TYPE OF RESTAURANT - FULL SERVICE RESTAURANT
TYPE OF CUISINE - INTERNATIONAL
MEALS SERVED - LUNCH - DINNER - DESSERT
HOURS -
FROM 1130HRS TO 2330HRS TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
RESTAURANT DESCRIPTION -
THERE IS SOMETHING COOKING IN OLD SAN JUAN WHERE THE
FOOD IS INVENTIVE, THE SERVICE NEVER MISSES A BEAT, AND
THE WINE LIST IS EXCEPTIONAL. THE ATMOSPHERE AT EL
PICOTEO IS ALL ABOUT FOOD AND MOOD. HOT OR COLD, TAPAS
WARM YOU UP FOR MAS TAPAS DE PICOTEAR. EL PICOTEO
OFFERS A CORNUCOPIA OF CHOICE WITHOUT PARALLEL ON THE
ISLAND. AFTER A SAMPLING OF DELECTABLE TAPAS, TRY THE
PAELLA VOTED BEST ON THE ISLAND. THE GAZPACHO,