Last month I took a wonderful trip to Puerto Rico courtesy of Southwest Airlines. I stayed at Hotel El Convento in Old San Juan and enjoyed every second of my time there. El Convento was built in the 1600s as a convent and it fabulously combines old world charm with contemporary comfort. It is a small boutique hotel consisting of 58 rooms that feature ornate handcrafted furniture, marble bathrooms, and Andalusian tile floors.

 

 
My room was spacious with a walk-in closet and a sitting area. Each room is stocked with a refrigerator and complimentary bottles of water.

 

  I think my favorite thing about the room was how well lit it was. I think there must have been at least 20 lights. (I know I’m weird about the things that make me happy.)
 

There were robes and slippers laid out on the bed when I arrived and my bed was turned down each evening. Plus there were complimentary chocolates. 

 

 
The shower was awesome and the water came out instantly warm.

Pictured above is the gorgeous hotel courtyard where I ate breakfast in the morning and had cocktails in the late afternoon. At certain times of day, the light coming through is just extraordinary.
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