Stay Old San Juan
Hotel El Convento
A place to stay in Old San Juan, pricey ($$$).
Why go
Hotel in a 1651 Carmelite convent facing the cathedral, with a courtyard restaurant and rooftop plunge pool.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Old San Juan, alongside 4 sights, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Catedral de San Juan Bautista and Plaza de Armas.
- Type
- Stay · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Old San Juan
- Price
- $$$
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Old San Juan, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Catedral de San Juan Bautista
One of the oldest cathedrals in the Americas, rebuilt in the 1800s, holding the tomb of Juan Ponce de Leon.
Sight · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Plaza de Armas
Main square of the old city, in front of City Hall, with the island's Christmas tree and lit trees in December.
Sight · 0.1 mi straight-line - 3La Factoria
Unsigned cocktail bar of linked rooms on Calle San Sebastian, with salsa dancing late into the night.
Drinks · 0.1 mi straight-line - 4Calle de la Fortaleza
Shop-lined street ending at La Fortaleza, the governor's mansion since the 16th century, hung with wreaths at Christmas.
Shopping · 0.1 mi straight-line - 5Paseo de la Princesa
Tree-lined 19th-century promenade along the bay under the city walls, ending at the Raices fountain.
Activity · 0.2 mi straight-line - 6Casa Cortes ChocoBar
Cafe run by the Cortes chocolate family, serving hot chocolate with cheese, chocolate dishes and breakfast.
Food · 0.2 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Hotel El Convento is a stop on our Old San Juan & Ponce route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Old San Juan
Hotel El Convento is our only stay pick in Old San Juan; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Old San Juan guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Old San Juan run from 82°F in January to 87°F in August; September is usually the wettest month.
Modelled monthly averages for Old San Juan from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Old San Juan weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 18.46580, -66.11820
- Destination
- Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Website
- elconvento.com
Hotel El Convento: quick answers
Which TripsCircle routes include Hotel El Convento?
Hotel El Convento appears on Old San Juan & Ponce, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
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Plan Old San Juan
- Old San Juan travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Old San Juan weather by month
- Old San Juan to Ponce 46 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Old San Juan
- Castillo San Cristobal Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.