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| Located in the heart of the historic district of Old San
Juan, this former Carmelite convent built three and a half centuries ago, has
gone through many incarnations. A complete refurbishment carefully restored
this historic hotel with special attention paid to the preservation of the
original structure. No expense or imagination has been spared in giving El
Convento a fine blend of originality and classic quality. |
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| The 59 well-appointed guestrooms at El Convento reveal
their distinctive character and convey the spirit of the Old World. |
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| Designed for comfort, each guestroom features individually
controlled air-conditioning, remote-control TV and VCR, 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| For the business traveler, El Convento offers eight meeting
rooms of varying sizes. |
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100 Cristo St.
Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
U.S.
Reservations: 904-288-0036
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| This unique boutique hotel home to the Carmelite Convent
nuns for 252 years was slated for bulldozing in 1957 to make room for a badly
needed downtown-parking garage. In 1959 Robert Frederick Woolworth heir to the
Woolworth fortune purchased the property for $250,000 and turned it into a
deluxe hotel named El Convento. The hotel underwent many changes before being
purchased by a group of San Juan business executives who spent in excess of $15
million dollars to refurbish this treasured historic landmark. |
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| Guestrooms feature handcrafted furniture, mahogany beams,
Andalusian tiles, elegant marble bathrooms, and vistas of Old San Juan and its
bay. |
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| The Gloria Vanderbilt Suite. |
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| The first two floors of the hotel feature restaurants,
cafes, and distinctive shops and galleries. The hotel, which occupies the top
three floors, has a private entrance and keyed elevator. |
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| 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 |
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| 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. The hotel's concierge desk can
arrange tennis, golf and watersports at nearby facilities. |
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