El San Juan Hotel & Casino

A tropical paradise, Old World charm and nonstop entertainment await you at the El San Juan Hotel & Casino. Located in the fashionable Isla Verde district of San Juan, this elegant resort is at the center of the city's beautiful beachfront and vibrant nightlife.After-dark action includes casual rooftop restaurants and a dressy nightclub. The resort serves as one of the San Juan metropolitan area's most popular after-dark gathering places.

A massive pool complex features flowering gardens, numerous shade trees and spacious sundecks furnished with padded lounge chairs. The complex includes a grotto waterfall; an expansive freeform pool with swim-up bar; a second, 120-by-50-foot pool; and three 10-person spas, one of which is raised in a rock-garden and fronted by a plunge pool cascading into the freeform pool.

Washed by gentle Atlantic Ocean surf, 2-mile-long Isla Verde Beach provides additional space for sunbathing. Beach vendors offer Jet Skiing, parasailing, and banana boating. When it's time to play, head out to the beach for a variety of water sports, tennis, aerobics or a swim in a beachfront fantasy pool. Poolside concierge will help you to turn lounging into an art form. Or take in the excitement of glittering casino that never sleeps and play the slots, blackjack, baccarat and poker.

Dining:

La Piccola Fontana- Intimate linen-service restaurant with ambience of soft lighting, murals, chandeliers. Northern Italian cuisine, with choices such as pasta, risotto, veal dishes, seafood.
The Palm- Branch of New York City steakhouse. Walls graced with caricatures of celebrities, Puerto Rico notables. Dark-wood booths. Menu of prime-grade steak, lobster, veal, pasta. Dinner only.
La Veranda- Air-conditioned dining room and open-air seating on covered, balustraded terrace overlooking pool. Breakfast buffet and ¡ la carte menu. Lunch menu featuring crab bakes, churrasco steak, roast chicken, charred tuna, sandwiches, salads, burgers, pizza.
La Veranda Bar- Open-air bar featuring terrace barbecue on Saturday afternoons.
Pasha- Air-conditioned restaurant featuring Mediterranean-style seafood. Dinner only.
Yamato Japanese Restaurant- Sushi bar, teppanyaki tables, Japanese dishes. Open for lunch and dinner. The Ranch- Casual, open-air restaurant on 10th-floor rooftop with expansive views of city lights. Seating under wood-beam ceiling and canopy. Rustic Western decor featuring weathered woods. Mechanical bull. Country and western menu of crab bake, chili, sandwiches, salads, steaks, ribs. Dinner only.
Tequila Bar & Grill- Casual, open-air restaurant on 10th-floor rooftop with expansive views of city lights. Seating under canopy. Mexican cuisine featuring ceviche bar, guacamole made at table. Open from early evening for sunset margaritas until late night.
Almond Terrace- Open-air beachside spot with terra-cotta-tile decks, teak tables and chairs, canopies, and thatch shades. Lunch menu of burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, salads.
Almond Tree Bar- Poolside bar in white-wood pavilion serving tropical drinks and same lunch menu as Almond Terrace.
The Bistro- Lobby spot serving French soups, sandwiches, caviar, p¢t©, cheeses, pastries.
Oval Bar- Located in lobby. Lunch menu of sandwiches, salads, appetizers. Light menu at night.
Wine & Cheese Bar- Located in lobby. Appetizers and cocktails.
Cigar Bar- Located in lobby. Cocktails, brandies, aged rums, and cigars.
The Chico Lounge- Located just off lobby. Red-plush walls, live music nightly for dancing.
Babylon- Nightclub with viewing gallery, colorful lighting. Dancing Thursday?Saturday. No cover charge for resort guests.
The Winner's Circle- Casino bar.

382 guestrooms in a 10-story tower with decor that features sand-colored walls, white ceilings, and carpeting. Complimentary toiletries come from the Golden Door Spa.


Located 7 miles away from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport. To get to the resort, exit airport toward San Juan; take first exit to the right before the overpass; turn left at the stop light onto Isla Verde Avenue; hotel is located 2 blocks up on right-hand side.

Taxis and rental cars can be used to travel from the airport. Using buses or taxis to visit Old San Juan is recommended, as streets there are narrow and congested and both street parking spaces and parking garages hard to locate.

Check in: 3 p.m.
Check out: 12 Noon
2 night minimum stay required year round except for certain holiday periods where longer stays may be required.