Staying in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico can feel like taking a step back in time. San Juan, the second oldest European settlement in the Americas after Santo Domingo, received its first settlers in 1521. Old San Juan hotels vary from small inns to multinational chain hotels.
Hotel Milano, a non-smoking hotel located in a 19th century building in the center of Old San Juan, sits just a few blocks from the cruise piers and Old San Juan attractions. Hotel facilities include a lobby bar and a rooftop breakfast cafe with a view of San Juan's cruise harbor. The hotel provides free wireless Internet in the common areas.
Hotel Milano
307 Fortaleza Street
Old San Juan, PR 00901
787-729-9050
hotelmilanopr.com
El Convento Hotel, located in a renovated 17th century Carmelite convent, boasts an open-air restaurant in its historically-preserved courtyard. El Convento is located in the heart of Old San Juan within easy walking distance of shopping, restaurants and historic landmarks. The hotel's 58 rooms feature Spanish colonial architectural details such as wooden beams, hand-crafted ceramic floor tiles and marble bathrooms. Hotel facilities include a plunge pool and jacuzzi, a fitness center, a library and four restaurants featuring European and Puerto Rican cuisine. Accommodations include complimentary wireless Internet.
El Convento
100 Cristo Street
Old San Juan, PR 00901
787-723-9020
elconvento.com
The Sheraton, located across the street from the cruise pier in Old San Juan, serves cruise passengers embarking on southern Caribbean cruises. The hotel's 7,000-square foot casino, one of the largest in San Juan, features more than 350 slot machines, table games and poker. Dining options include an indoor-outdoor burger restaurant, a formal Italian chop house and in-room dining. Many of the hotel's 240 smoke-free guest rooms include harbor views as does the rooftop swimming pool. The Sheraton provides guests with complimentary wireless Internet access.
Sheraton Old San Juan Hotel and Casino
100 Brumbaugh Street
San Juan, PR 00901
787-721-5100
starwoodhotels.com
