San Geronimo Grounds, Los Rosales St, San Juan, PR 00901
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From the Luis Muņoz Marin International Airport: Bear right on Route #26 (Baldiorioty de Castro Avenue) and follow the signs to SAN JUAN for about 4-1/2 miles.
Continue over the Condado Lagoon bridge where the road merges and becomes Route #25 (Muņoz Rivera Avenue).
Follow the roadway as its curves into the old city, bearing to your right. As you approach Fort San Cristobal, the entranceway to Old San Juan, take the first right hand turn onto Norzagaray Street.
You will pass Fort San Cristobal as you continue up the hill and further up Norzagaray Street you will see Fort El Morro approaching on the right. At the plaza right before the fort take a left-hand turn and you will be on the beginning of Cristo Street. At the top of the small hill, bear left, then right, around the plaza. Two blocks down the hill on your right you will see El Convento. Across from the hotel, there is valet parking available. Show Map |
ACCOMMODATION: The 58 well-appointed guestrooms at El Convento reveal their distinctive character and convey the spirit of the Old World with handcrafted furniture, mahogany beams, Andalusian tiles, elegant marble bathrooms, and vistas of Old San Juan and its bay. Designed for comfort, each features amenities for the discerning traveler: individually controlled air-conditioning, remote-control TV and VCR, and a full stereo entertainment system, a refrigerator filled with chilled water, two-line telephones with data ports, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, room safe, and bathrobe and slippers. |
HOTEL FACILITIES & SERVICES: The Garden Terrace, overlooking the Plaza de las Monjas and historic San Juan Cathedral, offers a serene atmosphere with which to enjoy an early morning breakfast -- newspapers are available but definitely optional -- or late afternoon cocktails and hors d'oeurvres. When quiet contemplation is in order, visit the Library, directly off the Garden Terrace and revel in a favorite book or magazine, or use the free internet access computer available to guests.
Luxuriate under the warm tropical sun, enjoy the beautiful sunsets over San Juan Bay, take a dip in the plunge pool or soothe tired feet in the Jacuzzi on the flower-bedecked rooftop Pool Terrace, with its spectacular panoramic views of Old San Juan.
Guests can work out at the hotel's Fitness Center, complete with treadmill, stair-climber, and free weights. For the ultimate in relaxation, experience a soothing massage. What a way to unwind and discover life's simple pleasures! |
DININGS & BARS: When you have an appetite for a gourmet meal in casual yet elegant surroundings, relax in the open-air Patio del Nispero, located in the stately courtyard of El Convento. Alfresco dining has never been so tasteful. Open daily for lunch.
Rated as one of Old San Juan's finest dining experiences, El Picoteo, overlooking the open-air courtyard will tantalize you with the house specialty, tapas, a true culinary delight. A destination for local epicures and travelers alike, El Picoteo heats up the dining scene. Open Tuesday - Sunday for lunch and dinner.
Hip, upscale Café Bohemio succeeds by marrying an innovative menu, fabulous homemade desserts, live music Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings to an engaging atmosphere. Café Bohemio merits the distinction of being the place to be and be seen in Old San Juan. Open daily for lunch, dinner and late-night entertaining. |
MEETINGS & CONFERENCES: For the business traveler, Hotel El Convento offers superb meeting and banquet facilities and amenities. With close proximity to the financial center in San Juan, and eight meeting rooms of varying sizes, the hotel is the perfect venue for banquets, charity events, and high-level corporate affairs. The 2700 sq. ft. Salon Campeche is a spectacular ballroom and can accommodate from 250 to 300 people for classroom or banquet seating.
For smaller gatherings and corporate functions, the Salon Oller accommodates 75 people for a seated event; the Salon Paoli is perfect for a group of 50; the Executive Boardroom seats 12. Four additional rooms are available for up to 40 people.
The hotel has every amenity the business traveler needs to assure a successful trip from audiovisual facilities, computer ports, dual-line data port phones in each guest and banquet room, Internet access, and valet parking. Four restaurants are located within the hotel and we also provide expert catering services. |
WEDDINGS: The charming old world style decor and amenities of Hotel El Convento have long made this hotel an Old San Juan landmark for weddings and banquets.
From the tapestries, marble floors and stained glass windows in the Salon Campeche, the original chapel of the Carmelite Convent with a 48-foot vaulted ceiling, a wall of stained glass windows, and a 12-foot wrought iron gate at its entranceway, to the proximity to the Church of San Juan directly across Cristo Street, the hotel offers elegant surroundings for weddings, anniversaries and christenings.
We are thoroughly familiar with all the amenities for your event and offer custom catering, music selection, professional photography, audiovisual facilities, valet parking, and can assist in any legal requirements necessary.
From generation to generation, celebrate in the old world style with old world service at Hotel El Convento, where excellence is a tradition. |
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