Heart of San Juan.Within a 10-minute walk of this Old San Juan hotel, you'll find Port of San Juan and Catedral Basilica Menor de San Juan Bautista. Castillo de San Cristobal and San Juan Gate are also within half a mile (1 km).
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
Raíces - 3 min walk
Pirilo Pizza Rústica - 2 min walk
Starbucks - 2 min walk
Pilao Bakery Café - 3 min walk
El Jibarito
About this property
El Colonial - Adults Only
3.5-star adults-only hotel near Port of San Juan
El Colonial - Adults Only offers its guests a rooftop terrace and concierge services. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.
This 3.5-star San Juan hotel is smoke free.
33 guestrooms or units
Terrace on the roof
Front desk (24 hours)
Concierge
No smoking on site
Bar or lounge
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.
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
Room amenities
Entertainment
50-inch smart TV with digital channels
Netflix
Streaming services
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
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: 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.
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day
Bed sheets fee: USD 12 per bed, per night (or guests may bring their own)
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy. A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in. Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.
We should mention
This is an adults-only property and guests under 23 years old aren't allowed.
Property is also known as
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El Colonial - Adults Only Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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I loved my stay. Charming hotel, great staff. The late checkout was a plus! However if you value hot water and soft towels this might not be the place for you.
This is a very convince place to stay and very clean, people very pleasant and as a plus we have drinks included in a 24/7 bar, i will definitely book again and will share with friends and family
Everyone was super friendly, room was clean, location was great, good communication. Would definitely recommend!
David
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
2/10 Terrible
Klaus
May 14, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The hotel is in a good area and it is a handsome property from the outside. From the inside it is very austere and echo-y. The part that really killed it for me was the staff. Completely unprepared to handle anything outside the box. Check-in took more than 15 minutes because the guy at the front desk could not read the number on my credit card, and could not think to ask me to read it to him. Instead he spent 15 minutes furiously emailing his supervisor on how to proceed.
I decided to shorten my stay, and again, another employee could not give me a straight answer on whether I would get a refund or not. It took a third employee, who seems to be the only one fit for the hospitality industry to give me a straight answer.
The outside facing rooms are pretty loud, and the shower went from boiling hot to cold without touching anything, constantly! In the end, this is not a welcoming property that will make things easy for you. Definitely not a property I would recommend.
My wife and I had a very pleasant stay at this hotel. The staff were very friendly and helpful during our stay. The hotel itself is very beautiful and the architecture gives a very authentic feel to San Juan.
What a perfect stay in old San Juan!!!! The staff and hotel were incredible!, beautiful old building, open bar and wonderful recommendations by staff! Our room was clean and the balcony overlooking the streets and city was amazing! Felt safe with a key code front entrance and easy parking in nearby parking garage. Can walk to everything! We will be back!!!
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.
darissa
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Pamela
Travelled with partner
May 3, 2025
Liked: Amenities
Location, service, room were all great. I highly recommend.