Hotel in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
HOTEL MILANO

Affordable, upscale hotel centrally located within walking distance of Old San Juan's many tourist attractions and the cruise harbor. Visit El Morro, San Cristobal, Museums, Art Galleries or shop at Calle Cristo and Calle Fortaleza where you will find many designer outlet centers and fine jewelry stores. Breakfast is offered in the hotel's penthouse terrace with a view of San Juan roof tops.


THE NEW YORK TIMES, Journeys section


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Enjoy the view of Old San Juan rooftops at our penthouse Terrace
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A little jewel in the heart of Old San Juan

HOTEL MILANO
307 Fortaleza Street, Old San Juan, PR 00901
Phone: (787) 729-9050 / FAX: (787) 722-3379
Toll Free: 1-877-729-9050
E-Mail

This is a Non Smoking Hotel


New York Times

Published November 11th, 2007

... If you want efficient, friendly and relatively inexpensive, try the Hotel Milano (307 Calle Fontaleza; 787-729-9050; www.hotelmilanopr.com; doubles from $95 to $145 a night). Ask for an upper floor facing the street ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Travel section

 

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THE DIAMOND TO OLD SAN JUAN
Meeting an Unforgettable Cuban Exile - By Si Liberman

 

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Hotel Ratings:

tripadvisor
Popularity index
: #5 in San Juan out of 100 hotels. (By Tripadvisor.com)

cruisecritic
From cruisecritic.com:

The Cheap, but Cheerful Hotel: Hotel Milano (307 Fortaleza St. (877-729-9050, from $85) is a wonderful addition to the scene; more like an Italian pensione, its rooms are clean, basic and inexpensive.

concierge
Concierge.com :
This small, cozy hotel in the center of Old San Juan will simply enchant you with its beautiful classic architecture and elegant ambiance. Its location is definitely one of its major assets—the Milano is situated in the heart of the city on La Fortaleza Street, within walking distance to everything in the district. It sits in a restored colonial building, and offers excellent, personalized service. The Panorama Terrace Bar & Latin Grill is located within the Milano. 

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Guest comments:
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Hotel moderno en zona antigua Tripadvisor.com

MonicaPeru

Peru

Jun 3, 2008

Hemos quedado muy contentos con este hotel, si tomas crucero es el hotel con mejor ubicacion ya que puedes llegar caminando con las maletas, solo esta a 3 cuadras. Del aeropuerto tomamos un taxi que nos costo $21 dolares. Queda en la zona del viejo San Juan, pero por dentro es moderno, baños impecables, con bastante agua caliente, aire acondicionado, frigobar. El desayuno iba incluido y es muy bueno con pastries del lugar muy ricos, ademas de fruta, cereales, leche, infusiones, etc. Llegamos sábado y estábamos realmente en el lugar del movimiento para salir a bailar y dar unas vueltas, con muy buenos restaurantes alrededor. El único inconveniente es que no tenían una persona que ayudara a subir las maletas. Por lo demás excelente ubicación para salir a conocer el viejo San Juan, una ciudad realmente hermosa. Definitivamente regresaríamos. Hicimos las reservas directamente con ellos por medio del email.

From tripadvisor.com: “Milano was exceptional”

LeVoyageurDuMonde Athens, GA

Feb 20, 2008

We found the hotel on the WEB. It was clear from reviews at tripadvisor that the owner was an interesting person and that the hotel would likely be to our taste. We were not disappointed on either. We stayed two nights in November, 2007, prior to a cruise. The hotel was very accessible and centrally located in the old town, with ready access to a wide variety of restaurants. We found the old town to be a safe area for evening strolls, and of course great for sightseeing. Our room was spacious and in the front – while others had complained of noise, we heard none, perhaps because it was November. Quiet all night. The bed was comfortable; the plumbing and air conditioning worked well. Altogether, this was a perfect location for anyone prior to, or just after, a cruise as the boats were just a short distance away. The owner proved to be quite personable and quite interesting to talk with. He was ready to spend time with his guests and to provide advice when requested. We would happily stay there again and we would definitely recommend this hotel to our best friend

From tripadvisor.com: “Service beyond compare”

SE53

Boston area, MA, USA

Feb 16, 2008

Just spent the last two nights of a 10-day Puerto Rico vacation at Hotel Milano. Owner Juan San Emeterio was clearly the highpoint of not only our stay there, but of our entire vacation. He is gracious, attentive, generous, and utterly delightful. Our room was clean, quiet, simple; bed was very comfortable. I would definitely return, but would not stay in the same room due to its only two extremely tiny windows. (To the hotel's credit, the clerk who took the booking mentioned "small windows" in the only room he said was free; but these were unimaginably tiny - perhaps 10 inches square - high up just below the ceiling. Other guests mentioned their windows were fine.) Only other room problem we encountered was that there was no way to control the AC until we asked, but then we were given one of (only) two existing remotes from the front desk, which worked fine.
We loved being able to have continental breakfast outside on the rooftop, although encroaching development is fast shrinking the view of the city. The evening restaurant grill is no longer in operation, but there are so many great restaurants worth exploring within even just a block of the hotel that we had no shortage of great dining experiences. Juan also gave us excellent recommendations, so each of our meals in Old San Juan were really great. The hotel location is superb for walking around Old San Juan. And when we wanted to go outside the city, Juan facilitated trips to the produce market, the Santurce Art Museum (beautiful!),etc., including to the airport when we departed. I can't wait to return to San Juan, to bask in the warmth of the city as well as the warmth that emanates from Juan San Emeterio and Hotel Milano.

Hotel Milano: "Tranquility and safe!!!"Luizito_Pike, Deerfield Beach, FL  Nov 29, 2007

 

I always travel to Puerto Rico. In the last 5 years I had only stay in Milano Hotel because the Hotel is very clean, safe and the people who work there are very kindly. Is like I'm at home always. I'm so glad to post this comment and invite my friends and other people to know the Hotel and enjoy the pleasures of the city!

Happy Holidays!

Pikelhaizen. L

Tripadvisor:
San Juan: Hotel Milano:
"Great small hotel in the old town", New Mexico  Jun 2, 2007

There can't be many hotels on earth owned by such a fascinating man as this one. The rooms are all equipped not only with everything you need for a very comfortable (and affordable) stay, but also with copies of the owner's writings - thoughts, reflections and words of wisdom, a kind of cross between Khalil Gibran and Marcus Aurelius. He himself is an inspired and inspiring presence, and a stay in his wonderful, charmed hotel is capable of changing the course of a person's life. There are testimonies on the internet to this effect. It seems he will drop everything for a deep conversation with a guest.
The hotel also has a wonderful rooftop bar and restaurant, which is great place to catch the evening light and eat excellent local gourmet food.

Tripadvisor:
San Juan: Hotel Milano: "Excellent stay" , Missouri Mar 22, 2007

In February ‘07 we stayed at the Hotel Milano in Old San Juan, PR for three nights before our Panama cruise. We truly enjoyed our stay at the Milano. As many of you have commented, it is situated in the middle of Old San Juan in the perfect location for visiting the forts, restaurants, and nightlife. We had a very pleasant room on the fourth floor facing the street with little or no street noise during our visit. Housekeeping kept the room immaculate. The restaurant on the roof terrace served delicious meals in the evening. What impressed us the most were the attentiveness and kindness of the owner/manager Juan San Emeterio and his staff. He was the perfect host beginning with his prompt email responses regarding our reservation to his seeing us off when we checked out. We encourage you to consider the Hotel Milano on your next visit to San Juan and to take the time become acquainted with Juan. He is a very interesting and erudite gentleman. You will come to find him to be a writer/poet/artist and an interesting individual. When we next visit San Juan, we will definitely stay at the Hotel Milano and look forward to seeing Juan again.

 

"Great little hotel!"
Jan 10, 2007 Tripadvisor.com member from Wisconsin

We selected this hotel after seeing it in March, 2006 when some friends stayed there. We booked a room with two beds in order to have more room. It is in a great location. The hotel is small, which is what we liked. Nice clean rooms and quiet. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. There is a nice restaurant on the roof, with some tables outside. Good food and service. Breakfast was included in the price.

We would definitely stay there again.

San Juan: Hotel Milano: "Milano was perfect"
Dec 9, 2006 Tripadvisor.com member San Diego

We arrived on a cruise ship and stayed another 3 nights at the Milano. Old San Juan's many places of interest were within walking distance from the hotel as were reaturants and shopping.We cannot imagine a better place for seeing the old city.