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
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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
3 May 2025
Liked: Amenities
Location, service, room were all great. I highly recommend.
Pamela
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
6/10 Okay
Lorna
2 May 2025
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.
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 😎
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.
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!
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.