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Reviews of Hotel Rumbao, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

100 Brumbaugh Street, Old San Juan, 00901 San Juan, Puerto Rico

#51 of 94 hotels in San Juan

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 594 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free Wifi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: August 25, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Bay View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The pool area and amenities are very basic and not inviting at all

    The location is easy to walk from and and easy for transportation to arrive.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 18, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Housekeeping could be better floors were not mopped and bathroom was not properly cleaned.

    comfortable, great staff, beautiful building. Great location very centric but far enough to get rest.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: July 10, 2025

    8.0
    Great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Bed, Interior View, Garden, 1 King
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Could be cleaner. House cleaning did not come for daily cleaning after several days. I had to keep calling front desk for toilet paper, towels, and tidying.

    The hotel was in a prime location and the room was very spacious. Staff at the hotel was also very friendly.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 25, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Was going on a cruise, excellent location.All the staff were very helpful and friendly, room was large, clean with all amenities.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 24, 2025

    9.0
    Will definitely stay again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    There was a moldy/musty smell in the hallway of the 5th floor.

    Loved the market and restaurant in the hotel!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 8, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Bed, Interior View, Garden, 1 King
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Coffee machine did not work. Staff called. I waited an hour and no one came to help. We left. Someone came while we were out. We still couldn’t get the machine to work.

    The staff was very friendly and helpful especially Sarah. Thank you to each of them for their exceptional devotion to making my stay a memorable experience!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 3, 2025

    8.0
    Overall, very nice. I would recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    Only downside. On checkout day, one of the 2 elevators was not in service. It took us almost 30 minutes to get downstairs. I think hotel could have had staff bring guest bags down using the freight elevator, to free up room in the passenger cabs.

    Great location. Room was very nice. Bed was very comfortable. Breakfast buffet was nice as well.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 23, 2025

    8.0
    Great stay for the most part
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Our room was very small and dark with very minimal storage. We didn’t even have a window that could open. Just felt very small and cramped and dark

    Loved the location. Very walkable to food and shopping. Also I loved watching the cruise ships come in and out of the port. Loved the pool on the roof

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 17, 2025

    8.0
    Would return
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Staff were brilliant, room was very clean and the location great. The rooftop pool is small and there are not enough seats/loungers.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 5, 2025

    7.0
    Decent stay with ready access to Old Town and cruise ship
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Bay View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location ideal to explore old town, with ready access to Virgin cruise ship. Food very average (maybe a little below). Staff was very friendly, albeit a little slow from a service aspect (e.g., seating at restaurant overly complicated causing long line with only a single person able to seat people with too much paperwork involved). We did not get to enjoy our booked 2 nights as airline cancelled our flight and we arrived next day.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: March 31, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Bay View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Restaurant experience could of been better. It wasn’t packed at all and we was waiting to be served a long time.

    It was clean and convenient

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: March 19, 2025

    9.0
    Great for closeness for cruise ship
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    In my opinion for one night over the cost was over $350 American dollars which I certainly though was over priced.

    Spacious room, view sucked but we only stayed overnight to wait for our cruise. The hotel was literally across the street from the dock and a 2-minute walk. Great area, food and drugstore block and a half away. I would certainly return

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 9, 2025

    9.0
    Comfortable and close to everything in Old San Juan
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nice room. Lot's of space and great view.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: March 4, 2025

    9.0
    It would be my choice should I come to San Juan again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Bay View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We were there just a night so didn’t get to enjoy the facilities nir the old city.

    Beautiful old architecture,

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: March 4, 2025

    7.0
    Great location.mediocre exoerience
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room with Bay View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We had a rig with food crumbs all over it when we checked in. We also had no towels and had to ask several time for the cleaning and the towels.

    Location. Staff and coffee shop all fantastic.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 27, 2025

    8.0
    HOTEL EL RUMBAO (OLD SAN JUAN)
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Bed, Interior View, Garden, 1 King
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    That the price increased significantly from what Booking.com said it was going to be to what El Rumbao ended up billing. It about $500 more than what we expected to pay... I stayed in this hotel in 2023 when it was the Sheraton and did the booking the same way and that did not happen. This information should be stated when the booking process is completed so the guest knows that it may cost significantly more when time to check out.

    Location and the Customer Service was excellent.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: February 21, 2025

    8.0
    Frustrating that we didn’t get what we paid for!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We purchased a room for 4 with upgrade of breakfast included, then after I paid with no cancelation option ,we got an email that it only included have of our group. Should be reimbursed for the difference since we did not have breakfast.

    Nice building centrally located,quiet,clean,good beds. Good staff

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 16, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Our room wasn’t cleaned on a two night stay

    Location Breakfast was super

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 6, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights

    No complaints

    I have stayed at this property several times when it was a Sheraton. I was very impressed by the renovations. A much better experience.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 5, 2025

    8.0
    Happy Cruisers
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Bed, Interior View, Garden, 1 King
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The food in the restaurant was good but the wait time for getting your food after ordering took a very long time. We were not very satisfied with the service.

    The location was great. The area seemed safe, although we didn't go out after dark.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: February 3, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Bed, Interior View, Garden, 1 King
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Loved the pool, bar, and restaurants

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: February 2, 2025

    7.0
    Enjoyed it but could be some improvements
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Check in and service at the bars took way too much time. Seemed to be ample staff but not efficient.

    Proximity to Old San Juan and ship terminal was outstanding.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 2, 2025

    9.0
    Would highly recommend the hotel and would stay there again
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The servers in the dining room need to be more attentive.

    The room/bed was very comfortable and staff were wonderful. The servers in the dining area could be a little more attentive though as service was a little slow. The breakfast buffet was excellent with a good variety. The hotel is well located, across from the cruise ships. Easy walking around the Old City

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 28, 2025

    8.0
    Enjoyed the stay. Served the purpose for a “rest day” following a 7 day cruise, 4pm check in (also understandable) defe
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Deluxe Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room availability with ships coming and going (understandable) but the process at this price point was hectic at best.

    Location to ship ports, very clean and well maintained.

    Stayed in January 2025

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