El Colonial - Adults Only

3.5 star property
3.5-star adults-only hotel near Port of San Juan

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

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

Signature Room

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

Standard Room

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

Deluxe Room

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

Exclusive Room

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

About the neighborhood

San Juan

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 - 0.2 miles
  • San Juan Gate - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Condado Beach - 4 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Puerto Rico Convention Center - 5 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Pan American Pier - 6 min drive - 3.0 miles

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

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.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

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

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

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

Frequently asked questions

How close is El Colonial - Adults Only to the airport?

El Colonial - Adults Only is 8.7 mi (29-min drive) away from the Luis Munoz Marin Intl. Airport (SJU) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does El Colonial - Adults Only have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at El Colonial - Adults Only.

How close is El Colonial - Adults Only to the beach?

This hotel is 2.5 mi (14-min drive) from Condado Beach and 7.7 mi (28-min drive) from Isla Verde Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does El Colonial - Adults Only offer free breakfast?

El Colonial - Adults Only does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at El Colonial - Adults Only?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Casino Metro (5-min drive) and Sheraton Casino (6-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at El Colonial - Adults Only?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at El Colonial - Adults Only?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does El Colonial - Adults Only have a pool?

El Colonial - Adults Only does not have a pool.

Does El Colonial - Adults Only have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is El Colonial - Adults Only to downtown San Juan?

El Colonial - Adults Only is 0.2 mi away from San Juan.

El Colonial - Adults Only Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1003 out of 1264 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 150 out of 1264 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 1264 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 1264 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1264 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

8/10 Good

Evelin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian, GLASTONBURY

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Perfect location! Really, really good!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Traveled 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

Traveled 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 traveler
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

Traveled 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

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
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 traveler
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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

10/10 Excellent

Johjan, SAN JUAN

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Friendly Staff. Great Service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

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

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeremiah

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

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Brandon

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Brandon

Enjoyed the stay at the El Colonial. Drink bar was a pleasant surprise. Staff was friendly and responsive. A/C for the rooms was superb. Lack of an elevator was a downside to the stay as we had to climb up and down 4 floors.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mostafa, Gatneau

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just believe the hotel explanation when it says “no elevator”, it is true. Not suitable for people who have issues with walking up and down stairs.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025