My sister and I had one night in San Juan and we were on a budget. I had done some research on TripAdvisor and this one got some pretty good reviews and the price was right. It is a budget hotel but the rooms were clean and the air conditioning was great. We wanted to do some sightseeing so we asked the gentleman at the front desk and he was fantastic! He gave us impeccable directions for taking the bus to Old San Juan (a short ride) and a ferry to the Bacardi distillery and gave us some more ideas. The location is nice as well because it's not on a busy street but only 2 blocks from a bus stop and close to restaurants. The only thing I might recommend is to bring some socks or slippers because there was not carpeting in the room. We had a great stay though!

We stayed at the El Canario in July of last year as a group of 5 girls. It was our post-high school graduation senior trip. We found the hotel on a travel website and took a chance. We were very pleasantly surprised. The property is located in a central area in Condado - very close to restuarants, transportation and the beach. The staff was very helpful and the complimentary breakfast was surprisingly tasty. We booked two rooms opposite eachother. Both were clean, sizeable, and had balconies. One room had a great view overlooking the lagoon (which by the way is a great attraction). There was a slight musty smell in the hallway/elevator, but by day 2 of our four day stay, it just smelled like home. The manager was very understanding and addressed any problems we had. Great place to stay for anyone looking to experience San Juan, especially those on a budget.

PS- Ask for Hector - he's great!

We stayed in room 208; 2 twin beds for mom and I. The room was clean and well kept. The air conditioning worked very well. The bathroom was clean and well functioning. Not a 5-star resort bathroom, more like the one we had as kids growing up. The windows in the bathroom would not close completely- I never got to tell management, so they may not even be aware. Check-in was OK, not very enthusiastic or hospitable; but this is a B&B, not an American Resort. I felt it was perfect for the one night. I definitely will consider it again if the opportunity presents itself.

After reading previous reviews, having been in San Juan once before, we decided to book this hotel for our pre-cruise, one-night stay. Upon arrival, the front/lobby of the hotel is very welcoming. Rafael wasn't there, which I was kinda hoping, but that was OK. We were tired anyway, went up to our room. A very simplistic, 2-star at most room, with concrete/fake marble??? floors, very spartan. We thought, for the money, what can you expect, since other properties were upwards for $250. We did see a newish, from outside, Holiday Inn in the vicinity, which we'll look into next time. Everything else was OK. The mattress was pretty tough and hard, the shower was good, TV had tones of channels. Location wise, it is smack in the middle between the Airport and the cruise terminals, and a short walk to the main strip in San Juan, where all the chichi, expensive stores, like Gucci and the like are located. It's also very close to the beach, which in San Juan is public no matter where you go. Rafael, the next morning, was an excellent guide, directing us in all the right places. We would stay there again, but now we know what to expect.