8/10
El Convento is in a great location and is a fabulous historical building. The staff are friendly, and the manager's wine-cheese happy hour is appreciated. I also liked the plunge pool and hot tub on the roof. I had two problems during my stay that are worrying with such an exclusive property. One, I arrived by myself in a rental car, and it was my first visit to old San Juan. I could not find a place to leave my car while checking in, so I double parked. When I asked about parking, the staff gave me a list of parking lots and said, "Use your GPS. Good luck." GPS for a solo, first-time visitor was not successful, with narrow streets, closed streets, and insufficient street signs. I went in circles for 1/2 hour. The staff could improve this by offering both (1) a short-term parking spot on Calle d. Cristo and (2) valet parking services for guests who are unfamiliar with the streets around the hotel. Two, I ordered tuna tartare from the hotel's restaurant, and it was inedible, consisting of little bits of tuna in an old runny avocado mayo sauce, with chips. This dish should be either improved or removed. I washed the bad taste away with a Medalla light, which was cold and refreshing. So that was a way to make things all right in the end. It's a great beer. I would stay again at El Convento, overall, now that I am wiser about parking and eating.
Jack
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