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Reviews of Fairmont El San Juan Hotel 5 stars

6063 Isla Verde Avenue, 00979 San Juan, Puerto Rico

#59 of 94 hotels in San Juan

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 345 hotel reviews

7.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    8.0

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    8.2

  • Value for money

    6.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: 3 September 2025

    7.0
    Hotels needs updates
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Fairmont King Non Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff was rude Fire alarm went off in the middle of the night like 4am for about half hour False alarm

    The casino

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2025

    9.0
    I will definitely come back here! Highly recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Fairmont King Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is a very classic hotel, I feel they could have better renovated parts of the rooms.

    Staff was lovely! Yadiel by the pool so sweet, he made us feel at home! We had a blast and ate and drank well :) Overall service was impressive.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2025

    9.0
    The location, beach, pools and comfort of room is commendable, but the grounds cleanliness is not up to par for Fairmont
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Banyan Bungalow with King Room and Terrace
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ground cleanliness needs to be improved…stray cat feces, trash, windows above bathroom showers.

    The bungalows are fabulous in size and comfort!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 June 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Poolside Villa with Two Queen Beds and Terrace
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room floor , terrace and outside table was dirty, chewed gum on the headboard. Needcattention to cleaning details.

    Beautiful and elegant hotel on a great beach!!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2025

    9.0
    It is a fantastic location and the vibe and music make it very special. The history is great
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Fairmont King Non Smoking
    • Stayed 6 nights

    The room floor could have been vacuumed

    The vibe and the history.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2025

    9.0
    Enjoyed
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Fairmont Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food

    Elegance

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2025

    9.0
    Birthday Vacay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Fairmont King Non Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    My keys didnt work and I got locked out my room due to a door lock malfunction

    The ambiance and the spa. Service at pool side ,beach chair attendant , beverages, food

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Fairmont King Non Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hotel claimed only 1 day was booked and paid for. Had to pay them directly for the additional 2days at a much higher cost. Very disappointed considering this was a 5 star hotel. The same thing happened to my friend, so a suspicious coincidence.

    Booking was very easy.. Beware of shady hotel practices at this hotel.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2025

    7.0
    Decent facilities but extremely poor service—definitely not worth the price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Fairmont Queen Room with Private Patio
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The service I received was far below the standard for the price I paid. For example, I was stopped and asked to show my room key when walking to the pool, and on the day I checked out, they even checked my luggage tag. I noticed they didn’t do this to other guests. I can only say that this hotel is not friendly toward Asian guests, which is both disappointing and unacceptable.

    The hotel is spacious, with large, comfortable rooms and multiple big swimming pools. There’s also an outdoor bar, and it’s conveniently located very close to the beach, making it a great spot for relaxation.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 December 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Fairmont Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Old - needs sprucing. Food was terrible.

    Location

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 December 2024

    8.0
    Loved it. Will be returning next year
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Fairmont King Non Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights

    expensive....everything. Its best to eat outside of the hotel

    loved the ambience and the staff was very friendly and helpful

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 December 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Fairmont King Non Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom by the pool was very outdated and didn't smell fresh ..I expected more from a 5 star property at this price point

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 November 2024

    6.0
    Nice beach but hotel is not worth it
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Signature King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast is not good at all. Our room was not very clean, the carpets were all wet. Valet and carpark was expensive. Early checkin was problematic. We paid for an early checkin weeks before and got the confirmation rmail. But when we arrive, lobby staff mentioned they cannot guarantee this even though we have the confirmation email. In general staff at lobby are rude, but the beach staff is super nice.

    Beach is nice. Lobby is pretty

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 November 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Partial Ocean View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The amenities & staff were excellent.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Signature King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room wasn't cleaned well. It's like the housekeeper cleaned what was visible. We found out too late to change rooms.

    The location was awesome. Many places to get cultural dishes. And I loved the nightlife. The lobby decor was beautiful.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Fairmont Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms aren’t like what they seem in the picture pools were dirty the beach wasn’t as the pictures showed it was to expensive for what it looked like in person I didn’t mind paying the price but when I got there I was disappointed with how everything really looked

    It was in a good location

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Fairmont Queen Room with Private Patio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The AC went out in our wing of rooms during 1 night of our stay. It was inconvenient and too uncomfortable and hot to sleep in, but we were credited for the night so that was nice.

    Frances at the front desk was great! She was very helpful and just a very sweet lady. Thank you so much for making our stay enjoyable! Medina was also very helpful and sweet. The nightly entertainment at the hotel was fantastic!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2024

    8.0
    Very nice bar staff, very nice restaurant staff, and very nice hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe 2 Queen Room with Partial Ocean View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Housekeeping didn’t really clean our room properly until I asked reception about it. We didn’t have shampoo or body wash our entire stay until I brought it to their attention. But once brought to their attention they fixed it right away

    The pools were nice and so was the beach! The lobby and casino get busy at night but it’s good for meeting new people!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Fairmont Queen Room with Bathtub - Mobility Accessible
    • Stayed 2 nights

    food is expensive

    pool and beach

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2024

    6.0
    It was just okay, not great, not fantastic.
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Fairmont King Non Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The price gouging of the restaurants on site is horrible. It's not worth the money. After day one, we didn't eat onsite. We had drinks at the Chandelier bar on day one. The drinks were pricey. $40 for two drinks plus a tip. We had breakfast at CANA. Just my husband and I. We had the buffet $87 plus tip. We had lunch at the Pizzaria $75. I had chicken parm and water. My husband had shrimp linguine (5) shrimp and mostly linguine. An order of bread. DON'T EAT AT THE RESTAURANTS ONSITE!! It's not a 4-star establishment. It's overrated. Our view was of a roof with dirty pipes. The room temperature was freezing. You had 2 settings: either freeze or turn off the thermostat. Our hot water wasn't working. We called maintenance. The gentleman was very professional. He apologized profusely. No wristband when you check in. People from other hotels can come and enjoy the facility. You can't tell who is who. I noticed people from other hotels stealing the towels from Fairmount and using the beach equipment i.e. chairs, umbrellas, tables. He said the mechanism in our shower was broken. He showed us a little trick so that we could have hot water. We had to play with the shower handle and not turn it past a certain point to get somewhat hot water. We couldn't turn it to the hot setting all the way because the mechanism was broken. The water temperature was tepid. We couldn't switch rooms. They were full.

    The location was great. You're not far from the airport, malls, and places to eat outside the hotel. The staff was friendly and helpful. The nightly live entertainment was great. The pools looked to be clean. I counted 3 or 4 pools. They provide you with towels and sunblock. They provide water for drinking at the counter, where you pick up your towels. There are water stations to refill your water bottle. They give you a water bottle when you check-in. The facility is beautiful and charming. There are chandeliers everywhere. It's dimly lit always. There are rinsing stations to rinse the sand off when you come off the beach.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2024

    6.0
    For the cost of the hotel I expected better building facilities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Fairmont Queen Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some aspects of the facilities seemed worn down and out of date such as concrete walkways outside and furniture in the room.

    The location with beach access was amazing.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Signature King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    On beach Location and availability of in hotel dinning.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2024

    7.0
    It was decent, but I would Not recommend it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Banyan Bungalow with King Room and Terrace
    • Stayed 4 nights

    the hotel facilities were dirty, bathrooms near pool area toilets over flowing, garbage pails not emptied, just not very kept

    pools were nice, beach was nice

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 July 2024

    8.0
    Overall great stay, I will more than likely look into other options in the future because of pricing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Poolside Villa with Two Queen Beds and Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything just seemed overpriced for the value. I wasn’t blown away for the amount of money I spent on a 3 night stay and I nothing was included (food, drinks, etc) in the price. I guess you pay for the beach access and the pools.

    The property was beautiful and had many options for dining and entertainment.

    Stayed in June 2024

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