The 20 Best Hotels in Puerto Rico
"At Condado Vanderbilt, a pink-marble, Art Deco lobby sweeps you into a bygone era in Condado, the neighborhood where San Juan's elite once summered. Originally opened in 1919, the Vanderbilt was Puerto Rico’s first luxury hotel; in 1940, it also became the first on the island to have a casino (no longer). Over the years it has welcomed luminaries and presidents like Franklin Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy, Jr. The hotel was renovated and reopened in 2014, with two additional towers. Even after its 100th anniversary, it still reigns as San Juan’s premiere stay. The hotel is home to the city's best spa, and the only on the island with a Turkish bath. Indoor and outdoor treatments span everything from basic massages to a complete Hammam ritual." - Kathleen Squires
