Reviews of EL Colonial Open Bar Adults Only 3 stars
312 Calle de San Francisco, Old San Juan, 00901 San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Reviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewNice location, friendly staff, tall ceilings, well communicated expectations for the hotel
Expensive for the value received, definitely old building with some maintenance issues
Reviewed: 24 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewClean and great service
Dear Irma, Thank you for allowing us to form part of your recent visit to San Juan. Needless to say, it was a pleasure to host you. We greatly appreciate your kind remarks regarding your experience with us. At San Juan 901 we believe in creating unique and wonderful experiences for our guests to enjoy and we are very delighted to read that you enjoyed staying here almost as much as we enjoyed hosting you. Again, thank you for choosing El Colonial Hotel for sharing your experience with the world. We hope to have you back soon and often. Warm Regards, Franklin Rivera General Manager El Colonial Hotel San Juan 901 Property #sanjuan901 San Agustin Apartments
Dear Irma, Thank you for allowing us to form part of your recent visit to San Juan. Needless to say, it was a pleasure to host you. We greatly appreciate your kind remarks regarding your experience with us. At San Juan 901 we believe in cre… Show more
Reviewed: 21 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 17 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGood location, comfy bed, air con and an open bar.
The bathroom was very small and the water pressure in the shower was quite weak.
Reviewed: 17 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 9 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 8 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe stay was great but the workers really are nice and help you and make you feel comfortable
Dear Victor, Thank you for allowing us to form part of your recent visit to San Juan. Needless to say, it was a pleasure to host you. We greatly appreciate your kind remarks regarding your experience with us. At San Juan 901 we believe in creating unique and wonderful experiences for our guests to enjoy and we are very delighted to read that you enjoyed staying here almost as much as we enjoyed hosting you. Again, thank you for choosing El Colonial Hotel for sharing your experience with the world. We hope to have you back soon and often. Warm Regards, Franklin Rivera General Manager El Colonial Hotel San Juan 901 Property #sanjuan901 San Agustin Apartments
Dear Victor, Thank you for allowing us to form part of your recent visit to San Juan. Needless to say, it was a pleasure to host you. We greatly appreciate your kind remarks regarding your experience with us. At San Juan 901 we believe in c… Show more
Reviewed: 30 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 30 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe location is perfect, the hotel has its special charm and the staff is super friendly. The open bar and the rooftop terrace are amazing!
Dear Susanne, Thank you for allowing us to form part of your recent visit to San Juan. Needless to say, it was a pleasure to host you. We greatly appreciate your kind remarks regarding your experience with us. At San Juan 901 we believe in creating unique and wonderful experiences for our guests to enjoy and we are very delighted to read that you enjoyed staying here almost as much as we enjoyed hosting you. Again, thank you for choosing El Colonial Hotel for sharing your experience with the world. We hope to have you back soon and often. Warm Regards, Franklin Rivera General Manager El Colonial Hotel San Juan 901 Property #sanjuan901 San Agustin Apartments
Dear Susanne, Thank you for allowing us to form part of your recent visit to San Juan. Needless to say, it was a pleasure to host you. We greatly appreciate your kind remarks regarding your experience with us. At San Juan 901 we believe in … Show more
Reviewed: 30 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewIt was beautiful, well equipped and centrally located
The only detractor was that it was on old building with plumbing issues; we had to put our TP in the trash can after use
Dear Mitchell, thank you for allowing us to form part of your recent visit to San Juan. Needless to say, it was a pleasure to host you. We greatly appreciate your kind remarks regarding your experience with us. At San Juan 901 we believe in creating unique and wonderful experiences for our guests to enjoy and we are very delighted to read that you enjoyed staying here almost as much as we enjoyed hosting you. Again, thank you for choosing El Colonial, and for sharing your experience with the world. We hope to have you back soon and often.
Dear Mitchell, thank you for allowing us to form part of your recent visit to San Juan. Needless to say, it was a pleasure to host you. We greatly appreciate your kind remarks regarding your experience with us. At San Juan 901 we believe in… Show more
Reviewed: 28 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewWe loved the staff. They were awesome. The location was perfect. I loved the free bar. I didn't drink any alcohol there so I can speak to the mixed drinks...but free is always a good perk!
The beds. They were not great. The first one needed a support of some kind. When we laid on the bed we folded in to the middle. Thankfully there was an extra bed in the room. My husband moved to the twin bed in the middle of the night ,but said it was a pretty flat mattress.. The staff was great and moved us to another room as maintenance doesn't work on the weekend....That bed was better...but not great. It had support but the mattress was meh. The cleanliness of the shower was not great..and when I first pulled down the sheets there were 2 long black hairs on the bed.I have mid length blonde hair...it was so late at night when we got there...I just went to bed.
Dear Amy, thank you for allowing us to form part of your recent visit to San Juan. Needless to say, it was a pleasure to host you. We greatly appreciate your kind remarks regarding your experience with us. At San Juan 901 we believe in creating unique and wonderful experiences for our guests to enjoy and we are very delighted to read that you enjoyed staying here almost as much as we enjoyed hosting you. Again, thank you for choosing El Colonial, and for sharing your experience with the world. We hope to have you back soon and often.
Dear Amy, thank you for allowing us to form part of your recent visit to San Juan. Needless to say, it was a pleasure to host you. We greatly appreciate your kind remarks regarding your experience with us. At San Juan 901 we believe in crea… Show more
Reviewed: 28 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 17 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewGreat place, location and vibes. Short walk from the parking garage. My wife and I would definitely stay at El Colonial again.
Dear Jens, Thank you for allowing us to form part of your recent visit to San Juan. Needless to say, it was a pleasure to host you. We greatly appreciate your kind remarks regarding your experience with us. At San Juan 901 we believe in creating unique and wonderful experiences for our guests to enjoy and we are very delighted to read that you enjoyed staying here almost as much as we enjoyed hosting you. Again, thank you for choosing El Colonial Hotel for sharing your experience with the world. We hope to have you back soon and often. Warm Regards, Franklin Rivera General Manager El Colonial Hotel San Juan 901 Property #sanjuan901 San Agustin Apartments
Dear Jens, Thank you for allowing us to form part of your recent visit to San Juan. Needless to say, it was a pleasure to host you. We greatly appreciate your kind remarks regarding your experience with us. At San Juan 901 we believe in cre… Show more
Reviewed: 16 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewVery good room in an excellent location. Really appreciated the open bar and the rooftop was nice.
Staff were never hostile/rude, but I wish they were slightly warmer and friendlier.
Reviewed: 15 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 13 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewCentralized in the Old San Juan, kept clean and the staff was very friendly and accommodating.
We liked all
Dear Caraballo, Thank you for allowing us to form part of your recent visit to San Juan. Needless to say, it was a pleasure to host you. We greatly appreciate your kind remarks regarding your experience with us. At San Juan 901 we believe in creating unique and wonderful experiences for our guests to enjoy and we are very delighted to read that you enjoyed staying here almost as much as we enjoyed hosting you. Again, thank you for choosing El Colonial Hotel for sharing your experience with the world. We hope to have you back soon and often. Warm Regards, Franklin Rivera General Manager El Colonial Hotel San Juan 901 Property #sanjuan901 San Agustin Apartments
Dear Caraballo, Thank you for allowing us to form part of your recent visit to San Juan. Needless to say, it was a pleasure to host you. We greatly appreciate your kind remarks regarding your experience with us. At San Juan 901 we believe i… Show more
Reviewed: 10 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewLocation, balcony in room , roof top , friendly staff
Towels good being in better shape
Dear Ada, thank you for allowing us to form part of your recent visit to San Juan. Needless to say, it was a pleasure to host you. We greatly appreciate your kind remarks regarding your experience with us. At San Juan 901 we believe in creating unique and wonderful experiences for our guests to enjoy and we are very delighted to read that you enjoyed staying here almost as much as we enjoyed hosting you. Again, thank you for choosing El Colonial, and for sharing your experience with the world. We hope to have you back soon and often.
Dear Ada, thank you for allowing us to form part of your recent visit to San Juan. Needless to say, it was a pleasure to host you. We greatly appreciate your kind remarks regarding your experience with us. At San Juan 901 we believe in crea… Show more
Reviewed: 9 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe location can’t be beat!
Dear Rosanna, Thank you for allowing us to form part of your recent visit to San Juan. Needless to say, it was a pleasure to host you. We greatly appreciate your kind remarks regarding your experience with us. At San Juan 901 we believe in creating unique and wonderful experiences for our guests to enjoy and we are very delighted to read that you enjoyed staying here almost as much as we enjoyed hosting you. Again, thank you for choosing El Colonial Hotel for sharing your experience with the world. We hope to have you back soon and often. Warm Regards, Franklin Rivera General Manager El Colonial Hotel San Juan 901 Property #sanjuan901 San Agustin Apartments
Dear Rosanna, Thank you for allowing us to form part of your recent visit to San Juan. Needless to say, it was a pleasure to host you. We greatly appreciate your kind remarks regarding your experience with us. At San Juan 901 we believe in… Show more
Reviewed: 7 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewFriendly staff and great location
Dear Lisette, Thank you for allowing us to form part of your recent visit to San Juan. Needless to say, it was a pleasure to host you. We greatly appreciate your kind remarks regarding your experience with us. At San Juan 901 we believe in creating unique and wonderful experiences for our guests to enjoy and we are very delighted to read that you enjoyed staying here almost as much as we enjoyed hosting you. Again, thank you for choosing El Colonial Hotel for sharing your experience with the world. We hope to have you back soon and often. Warm Regards, Franklin Rivera General Manager El Colonial hotel San Juan 901 Property #sanjuan901 San Agustin Apartments
Dear Lisette, Thank you for allowing us to form part of your recent visit to San Juan. Needless to say, it was a pleasure to host you. We greatly appreciate your kind remarks regarding your experience with us. At San Juan 901 we believe in … Show more
Reviewed: 3 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewEveryone we encountered at the hotel was kind, courteous and extremely professional. Great value for the money. We enjoyed San Juan and will be back. I would not hesitate to stay at the El Colonial again.
Dear Douglas, Thank you for allowing us to form part of your recent visit to San Juan. Needless to say, it was a pleasure to host you. We greatly appreciate your kind remarks regarding your experience with us. At San Juan 901 we believe in creating unique and wonderful experiences for our guests to enjoy and we are very delighted to read that you enjoyed staying here almost as much as we enjoyed hosting you. Again, thank you for choosing El Colonial Hotel for sharing your experience with the world. We hope to have you back soon and often. Warm Regards, Franklin Rivera General Manager El Colonial Hotel San Juan 901 Property #sanjuan901 San Agustin Apartments
Dear Douglas, Thank you for allowing us to form part of your recent visit to San Juan. Needless to say, it was a pleasure to host you. We greatly appreciate your kind remarks regarding your experience with us. At San Juan 901 we believe in … Show more
Reviewed: 29 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe hotel is reasonably priced, clean, and centrally located. It was surprisingly very quiet.
I wouldn’t recommend booking an interior room. They don’t have windows and it feels like you’re in a dungeon. Also, it’s obvious that they water down the hard liquor.
Dear Kristine, Thank you for allowing us to form part of your recent visit to OSJ. We greatly appreciate your kind remarks regarding your experience while staying with us. This may be one of the shortest and most interesting reviews we have ever received. Allow me to shed light on these details you have mentioned: Our interior rooms are located in the interior of the property. They do have windows facing the interior of the property that has natural light provided by the vertical hallways in our building. No exterior views; hence the name, interior room. In addition to that, we have never nor will we ever water down any product we sell and or provide our guests. There is absolutely no need. Again, thank you for choosing El Colonial and I hope that my comments may have provided clarity. Warm Regards, Franklin Rivera General Manager El Colonial A San Juan 901 Property
Dear Kristine, Thank you for allowing us to form part of your recent visit to OSJ. We greatly appreciate your kind remarks regarding your experience while staying with us. This may be one of the shortest and most interesting reviews we h… Show more
Reviewed: 17 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe building is beautiful and in great condition. The rooms are sufficient with high ceilings and strong AC. Beds are comfortable. The open bar in the lobby is the central meeting point.
Just know what to expect. Older building and lots of stairs. No complaints here
Dear Mary, Thank you for allowing us to form part of your recent visit to San Juan. Needless to say, it was a pleasure to host you. We greatly appreciate your kind remarks regarding your experience with us. At San Juan 901 we believe in creating unique and wonderful experiences for our guests to enjoy and we are very delighted to read that you enjoyed staying here almost as much as we enjoyed hosting you. Again, thank you for choosing El Colonial Hotel for sharing your experience with the world. We hope to have you back soon and often. Warm Regards, Franklin Rivera General Manager El Colonial hotel San Juan 901 Property #sanjuan901 San Agustin Apartments
Dear Mary, Thank you for allowing us to form part of your recent visit to San Juan. Needless to say, it was a pleasure to host you. We greatly appreciate your kind remarks regarding your experience with us. At San Juan 901 we believe in cre… Show more