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Reviews of Decanter Hotel 3 stars

106 Calle San Jose, Old San Juan, 00901 San Juan, Puerto Rico

#23 of 79 hotels in San Juan

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 250 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    7.0

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  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    8.0
    Great location and staff, noisy
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Interior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very small rooms. We had asked for quite rooms together, and one of them was facing the central courtyard and quite noisy.

    Super friendly staff and great location. Comfortable and clean.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    9.0
    Perfect location with fabulous staff!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Terrace Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s an older hotel with some wear and tear on the furniture and fixtures.

    The staff was amazing and the location was perfect. The staff went out of their way to make the stay wonderful. All the accommodations and dining were fabulous.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    7.0
    Great hotel in the heart of old San Juan
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Terrace One Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No fridge in the room.

    Best location! Comfortable room.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    8.0
    Wonderful staff, spacious clean suite, street noise late at night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Terrace Suite
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Not totally within the Decanter's control but we said that the room did not meet our expectation for a quiet space because it faced the Main Street where frequent late night bar patrons congregated after closing. We did not realize it was Spring Break which speaks for itself in terms of late nite noise.

    Staff were friendly and attentive to any questions or concerns we raised. Location was perfect for navigating the city on foot.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    8.0
    Sleepless in San Juan
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • French Balcony Suite
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    OUTSIDE NOISE at night. Minor problems with TV, ceiling fans, room temperature. Lighting (not enough)

    Staff, bar, location, decor, kitchenette, shower.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2024

    9.0
    Francisco was extremely helpful and made my family and I feel at home and welcomed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Balcony Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No daily room service unless requested.

    Excellent location.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2024

    9.0
    Cosy, convenient, romantic.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Terrace One Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No breakfast available.

    Nice location and very typic.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Interior Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room lightening.

    Great location in old San Juan. Team took care of drinking Water supupply and good quality of cosmetics. Nice team -thank you all guys.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    7.0
    Great location, rooftop bar, suites are quite large.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Terrace Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Furniture and decor are a bit dated and hard worn. Linens were just ok. I ordered 1 bottle sparkling water and fruit for my daughter's arrival as a surprise. Staff put it in the room refrigerator but did not alert her. I was charged $33 for a $5 cut bowel of fruit + water. The fruit bowl was clearly from a grocery store that was not eaten as intended because they didn't leave a note or tell her. They didn't take the fruit off my bill even after they realized and admitted their error. Once they easily and clearly acknowledged this mistake, I expected the fee to be removed. It wasn't, and that was disappointing. I would return to the property, but I would not ask for any special requests.

    Location is excellent. Our suite #305 was quite large with a large veranda/balcony, separate livingroom with sofa bed. Bed was comfortable. Rooftop bar is unique for the area and very pleasant. Staff was friendly and very helpful save my one concern as noted. I will return.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2024

    7.0
    We had a nice stay but the hotel was over priced
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Balcony Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Too expensive for the accommodations

    Location

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 February 2024

    9.0
    Perfect location for a cathedral wedding
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Interior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just stay for the night after attending a wedding. Love the perfect location!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2024

    9.0
    Great place to stay in Old San Juan and be in the middle of the action
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Interior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Can get a little noisy from bar but they do enforce quiet hours after 11pm which is nice.

    Location is wonderful. Staff is very accommodating and the roof top bar and restaurant are a plus. A very unique property with a lovely courtyard on the first floor.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 January 2024

    8.0
    Excellent location, great staff, but slightly overpriced.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Terrace One Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Overpriced for one night (almost €400!!).

    Great location - in the heart of old town. Lovely roof top bar (but expensive for the drinks!). Very friendly and helpful staff. Room was very nice and clean. Great shower and bathroom facilities.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2024

    9.0
    We had a wonderful time
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Terrace Suite
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our suite #304 at the Decanter had dim lighting. It was noisy at night with a bar on the 4th floor. There were no utensils or plates or bowls in the kitchenette. The sheets were unfitted. Also our reusable bag we bought from castle was taken by the cleaning person by mistake & we never got it back.

    Location

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2024

    7.0
    Almost $300 a night, no breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Terrace One Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Surrounding area a bit seedy, no cafes near by.

    The rooms very comfortable, clean.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Couple
    • Terrace Suite
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No restaurant as stated. Roof top, when it rain as it did, couldn't enjoy outside deck.

    Nice location

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 December 2023

    7.0
    Good location in Old San Juan, but somewhat pricey.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Interior Two Twin
    • Stayed 3 nights

    There were almost no accessible outlets in the entire room, making it very difficult for two people to charge their phones and other electronic equipment. No hooks in the bathroom to hang up clothes etc. And they now charge for drinking water!

    Great location in Old San Juan. A spacious room and bathroom.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 December 2023

    8.0
    Hotel Decanter has nurtured a caring staff who go out of their way to make you feel at home and among friends.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Balcony Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooftop music and some of the street noise drove me in to an inner courtyard room.

    The location of the hotel was superb. I lost an expensive ring and the housekeeper found it and placed it on my pillow. That ring was as valuable as a year of her salary. That is the care every guest should expect from hotel staff, to be cared for like family.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 November 2023

    7.0
    Great place to stay for easy access to Old San Juan.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Balcony King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cleanliness could be improved. Sheets seemed grubby/dingy and there was a stain on the bottom sheet. Would be nice to have an additional chair for seating - we used the desk chair to set our suitcase on. Missing tile in shower should be replaced. The double doors to the balcony need weatherstripping to help reduce outside noise. It is extremely noisy outside, people drive by all night with their music turned up incredibly loud. We expected the outside noise from reading reviews, but those doors don’t close completely - there’s a sizable gap between them. We did enjoy having the balcony and it was worth putting up with the noise to have access to it. We sat out there every morning and every evening.

    The location is perfect. Very easy to walk to many popular tourist sites and there is a grocery store 2 blocks away and plenty of bars and restaurants close by. The rooftop bar, Bar Catedral, is fabulous. The bartenders are masters of their craft. Excellent cocktails and delicious tapas. The view of Old San Juan and sunsets are fabulous.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Interior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Shower was difficulty to get the temperature correct.

    Bed was very comfortable, and the location was great to get to everything.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 October 2023

    9.0
    Great two-night stay in old San Juan. Friendly staff, clean and comfortable room and facilities. Would have loved there
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Interior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No view from room, but everything else made up for that.

    Location!! We walked everywhere.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2023

    8.0
    Besides experience at roof top bar it was top notch! Great job in making our stay perfect.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • French Balcony Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wine bar staff tend to focus on certain groups and we got ignored. We stayed here planning a night to enjoy wine and regroup after a long week in Puerto Rico; service wasn’t top notch and would be a big deal except other tables got a lot of attention.

    Staff, location, & cleanliness was excellent!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2023

    7.0
    Amazing, but hard to sleep.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Interior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    VERY very loud in the first floor interior room. Woke up to loud bangs, screams, and other noises all throughout the night and early morning.

    I loved the ambience of the hotel lobby and first floor. The rooftop was incredible and so were the members of the concierge staff.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2023

    8.0
    Great staff and location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Terrace One Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Close walk to restaurants, shops and sightseeing.

    Stayed in August 2023

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