Great hotel with open bar in the heart of San Juan. Extremely friendly and accomodating staff. Rooms were clean but due to the high humidity make sure to leave the AC with fan on. You can park in a nearby parking structure. There is no on site parking.

I did not enjoy the hotel. The room had no window. Not a a good stay.

The service and open bar at this boutique property are outstanding. The disappointment for us was the quality of the mattress and the noise in the hallways. We had a very interrupted sleep. The location is fantastic. The staff and service are fantastic! So many great reasons to stay here. Thanks to the fantastic staff we had a great dinner at their recommendation as well as breakfast. Thanks guys!

We had a lovely stay at El Colonial! The staff were so friendly and attentive - they could not have been nicer! Our room was also comfortable and clean, with great A/C. We had a room on the 4th floor that didn't face the street, (windows opened onto an interior courtyard), so it was also very quiet (apparently, some of the rooms facing the main street can be a bit louder on night). Our room was a little small, with fairly bare-bone features, but that is to be expected at a historic hotel - it overall had everything we needed to have a comfortable night's sleep and "home base' during our 3 days in the city. The open bar in the lobby was a huge plus, as was the gorgeous rooftop deck! The hotel is located right in the heart of Old San Juan, easy walking distance to all major sites in the historic district. Overall, highly recommend this lovely hotel, and we would definitely stay again! FYI - as mentioned on their website, there is no elevator, so probably not the best option for guests with mobility impairments. But the hotel staff will happily move your luggage.

We loved pretty much everything about El Colonial, from the warm welcome to the awesome rooftop to our rooms. The beds were very comfy and it was so well located, close to everything. Parking is a short 2 blocks away in a secure garage. The lobby bar is a major plus. We will stay there again.

Our stay was amazing it was in the perfect spot. Everyone was friendly. And night it was so peaceful. The staff was very helpful as well as friendly. The fact that it was free open bar, i was impressed. It was an older building, i loved it. You could walk to the restaurants, and bars and shops. Anything you needed was right there. The only thing i didn't like was there was no hot water, we had to take cold showers. Other then that it was great.

Outstanding! Great place in the heart of Old San Juan.

Very conveinant location in heart of old San Juan. Our room was upgraded & we were provided alcoholic beverages when we liked. Hotel is old , no elevators & rooms old as are towels & linens and pails in hall catching water.