Hotel El Convento

A 350-year-old former Carmelite convent in the heart of San Juan, Hotel El Convento is an alluring mix of Spanish colonial architecture and contemporary styling. Take in the views from the plunge pool and Jacuzzi on its panoramic rooftop terrace, soak up the sun down at the beach club, and tuck into tempting Puerto Rican dishes.

There is a distinctly refined yet friendly ambience here. Classic elegance comes in the form of high ceilings, mahogany beams, handcrafted tiles, antique chests and wrought ironwork, all of which bears the stamp of period authenticity. Each of the hotel’s guest rooms provide captivating views of Old San Juan and the bay.

Take morning coffee in a pretty courtyard and cool off in the afternoon in the rooftop plunge pool. Discover a wealth of churches, cathedrals and forts in San Juan or head for the hotel’s beach club before relaxing over pre-dinner cocktails on La Veranda Terrace in the evening.