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El Colonial - Adults Only

3.5 star property

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Enjoy the city view from this rooftop terrace with wicker chairs and a small table, surrounded by potted plants.
Enjoy a stylish drink at the bar, where you can sit on one of three stools and admire the interior.
Classic building with ornate balconies and decorative moldings.
Relax in this stylish living room with a large mirror above a comfortable sofa, coffee table, and potted plant.
Relax in this serene bedroom with a large bed, wall-mounted light fixture, and shelving unit.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
312 C. de San Francisco, San Juan, San Juan, 00901
  • Port of San Juan
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Puerto Rico Convention Center
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Pan American Pier
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • San Juan (SJU-Luis Munoz Marin Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Signature Room

Signature Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(52 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(74 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Exclusive Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

San Juan

With a stay at El Colonial - Adults Only, you'll be centrally located in San Juan, within a 10-minute walk of Port of San Juan and Catedral Basilica Menor de San Juan Bautista. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Castillo de San Cristobal and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from San Juan Gate.

What's nearby

  • Port of San Juan - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Castillo San Felipe del Morro - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Condado Beach - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Puerto Rico Convention Center - 5 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Pan American Pier - 6 min drive - 4.8 km

Getting around

  • Pinero Station - 12 min drive
  • Luis Munoz Marin Intl. Airport (SJU) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pirilo Pizza Rústica - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cafeteria Mallorca - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Café Finca Cialitos - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪CasaBlanca Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Madre - ‬1 min walk

About this property

El Colonial - Adults Only

Adults-only hotel with a rooftop terrace and a 24-hour front desk
El Colonial - Adults Only offers 33 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. 50-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include showers. This San Juan hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 33 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Champagne service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 23

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per day

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 23 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 23 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day
  • Bed sheets fee: USD 12 per bed, per night (or guests may bring their own)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 23 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property

Property is also known as

El Colonial
El Colonial Adults Only Juan
El Colonial - Adults Only Hotel
El Colonial - Adults Only San Juan
El Colonial - Adults Only Hotel San Juan

El Colonial - Adults Only Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1003 out of 1268 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 1268 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 68 out of 1268 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 1268 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1268 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Iris, Wenatchee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Service great location great drinks amazing Staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

darissa

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Convenient old town location very walkable. Noisy at night from nearby bars and restaurants. Ac broke so i had to switch to a smaller room. There was hair in the bed and on the floor- not very clean. Shower was not hot the first night. Took an earlier shower second night and it was hot. Nice staff. Drinks available anytime and they will microwave food for you on request. Small fridge in room.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Location, service, room were all great. I highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Lorna

Liked: Staff & service

Its ok

No elevator and they couldnt get us a room on a lower floor. We had a room on the 3rd floor and they did bring our luggage up. My boyfriend has a slight handicap so walking up was an issue. The person who checked us out did not want to bring our luggage down....he eventually did but with disdain. The room is very small. The bathroom did not have a vanity...just sink, toilet and shower...no where to set toiletries. The plus was unlimited free rum drinks and a bottle of wine.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzann

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our 2nd time and again, beyond happy! Location is ideal, property is well taken care of and them best part is the staff! Safe, clean, great value. Our new fav property Im OSJ 😎
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

chad

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Charlotte

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You were not allowed to put paper into the toilet. This was not told to guests prior to booking or arrival. I appreciate that the hotel is an old historical building, however there were buckets along the stairwelll to our room to catch drips from the roof, as well as on either side of our room door, which was really unbecoming for a hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We only stayed one night for a layover. The service and communication was great. They made check in and out easy for a short stay. Great location and 24/7 open bar downstairs was really nice. I will definitely be back for a longer stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in the heart of Old San Juan. We liked the simple rooms, the view of surrounding buildings from the roof, and the architecture of the building. The staff were friendly, helpful, and professional. We were upgraded to a nicer room with two small balconies, a big upgrade from the room we had booked, which has windows that just open to an interior light shaft. Either way, the AC works well to keep cool. The bed seemed to be a full and we would have loved the option for something more spacious, but that was low on our priority list.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esmeralda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location in Old San Juan. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yessenia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Marisol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not for the weak at heart. We walked 8 flights of stairs; at least 65 steps to our floor just below the roof top. We didn’t’ get a choice of rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liza I.

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great boutique hotel - would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great experience!

Perfect place to stay as a home base in old San Juan!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Recently stayed here and it was amazing. I would stay here again and again. The hotel was in the most perfect walkable location. The staff was so friendly and helpful. Had a nice surprise waiting in the lobby at check in that many would be pleasantly surprised by. So many restaurants and stores nearby. The pier was in walking distance to get to other areas in Puerto Rico. A few historic sites within 10 minutes walking distance. Rooms were nice and rooftop was nice. I really can't say enough great things about this property. If you are a very light sleeper my only suggestion is to bring something to cancel noise (we listened to sleep sounds) as the streets and sidewalks of Old San Juan are close together.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra, Camdenton

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay! Very much positive Adult interaction.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Ali

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Has potential but cleanliness & staff service is far from advertised.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay ! Friendly staff! the check in is later, and unfortunately we were there early because we got off cruise early, BUT they kept all our luggage, no issues at all. Offers FREE dinks Yay !!! Lovely surprise. very walkable to everything, Definitely would recommend !!! thank you :)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Antonio

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Terribleness
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shelvonia, Sunrise

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place has no elevators!!! If you are in floor 4, I hope you have been hitting the gym because you are going to need it. Don’t even try to request a new floor. You will be told it’s a full house and there is nothing available. Also due to the historic nature of this building. You CANNOT flush any tissue in their toilets. If you do, you will be charged!!!! My overall review is this hotel is located in the heart of Old San Juan which means everything is within arms reach, however be aware of the above mentioned inconveniences if you are considering this location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025