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"Everything clean, the staff are very friendly and kindliness"

"My wife and I stayed for several nights in April. The old church turned convent turned hotel is lovely and very well located in Old San Juan just off a small square with a fountain. Cobblestone street leads past a large cathedral and many shops, ending at a park and old arched wall. It is historic. Office staff were helpful and friendly, making change for a large bill with no trouble and recommending a local restaurant that was excellent. The restaurant in the picturesque inner courtyard served tasty meals and drinks under a canopy and is surrounded by plants, featuring an ambient, flowing fountain, and is shaded by a large tree. Though the air conditioning made sleep a bit difficult in the king bed, the room was spacious. A small table outside allowed views of the street. Be sure to walk downhill through the last remaining entrance gate to the sea wall. A lovely path at night was romantic, a real gem. The location is far enough from the gigantic cruise ships to allow a little less crowdedness. On Fridays those ships are not allowed to dock, so plan accordingly. We took a tour of the rain forest then."

"Wonderful place and great location. So clean and the air condition was so nice after walking in the heat. Recommend 100%!! "

"Great stay"

"Everything"

"Staff was incredibly lovely. Location was fantastic it was so convenient to be able to walk everywhere but be mindful it is very loud at night. The luggage storage was super helpful coming in after a cruise. The property could use some T&L but it has such wonderful charm, specifically the door to the balcony on the presidential suite was worn down with a deteriorated hole so small bugs could fly in towards the lights in the evening hours which wasn’t the end of the world but was irritating. It worked for a large group of us and if the price was right I would stay again."

"Adriana as well as the rest of the staff were amazing. Friendly check-in and helpful advice regarding restaurants, etc. Cold water bottles were a nice touch and the rooftop pool was fantastic."

"Very clean and friendly "

"Loved the historical value of the El Colonial! The balcony room was beautiful. The staff was very friendly helpful. "