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Property Amenities
Close to the marina and the casino, El Conquistador Resort - Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts is four miles from the fishing village of Las Croabas and Bioluminescent Bay, and offers direct access to a nearby beach.
An offshoot of the renowned Golden Door in Escondido, California, the 26,000-square-foot, three-floor Golden Door Spa includes men's and women's sections with saunas, steam rooms, and eight-person skylighted spa tubs.
A fitness center contains cardio and weight machines, free weights, and a workout studio equipped with spinners and offering classes including yoga, Pilates, and yo-chi classes (surcharges). Personal training, fitness assessment, and body-composition analysis are also available.
Spa guides lead power walks around the grounds and aerobics in the main pool. The spa includes a juice bar/cafe serving healthful spa cuisine.
The Grand Atlantic Conference Center features 2 ballrooms and 16 conference rooms that total 100,000 square feet. The venue includes banquet facilities, support staff, and a business center. High-speed Internet access is available. Wireless Internet access is available throughout the resort (surcharge).
Room Amenities
Rooms
El Conquistador Resort - Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts offers 750 guestrooms and suites in five distinct villages. The Grand Hotel sits atop a 300-foot-high cliff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea.
La Marina Village, connected to The Grand Hotel by two self-serve trams operating like elevators, lies at the cliff's bottom next to the resort's private marina, with ready access to the catamarans shuttling guests to Palomino, the resort's private island, and to the resort's beaches.
Las Olas Village, a crescent building accessible by one of the trams, is terraced into the cliffside 100 feet above La Marina Village. Las Casitas Village is arrayed on a hillside below The Grand Hotel and inland from the ocean.
Spacious guestrooms and suites are 600 square feet on average and feature complimentary wireless Internet access, 32-inch LCD television with premium channels, and complimentary newspapers. Other amenities include desks, coffee/tea makers, iHome media players, DVD players and video-games, and three telephones (one cordless). Most accommodations have furnished balconies and ocean views. Private bathrooms include deep soaking bathtub or shower, handheld showerhead, and complimentary toiletries. In-room childcare and massages are available (surcharge). Connecting/adjoining rooms are available.
Accessibility Options
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests” section of “Trip Preferences” when you book your hotel.
Dining
Blossoms - Pan-Asian cuisine, including sushi bar, teppanyaki tables, Chinese specialties. Intimate room featuring elaborate red-roof decor, hanging lanterns. Located in The Grand Hotel. Dinner only.
La Piccola Fontana - Northern Italian creations such as risotto, pasta, steak, and seafood. Wine and cocktails.
Strip House - Famed Manhattan steak restaurant decorated in silk and vintage Studio Manasse images. The innovative menu includes truffle cream spinach, goose fat potatoes, and prime cuts of beef charred cooked in Chef John Schenk's kitchen. Desserts include the decadent 24-layer chocolate cake. Private dining rooms are also available.
Stingray's - At the seaside in La Marina Village with views of the ocean and Palomino Island. Caribbean-infused seafood cuisine and tropical fruit sorbets. Open daily for dinner; reservations are recommended.
Golden Door Spa Café - Located at the Golden Door® Spa and offering healthy cuisine including smoothies, herbal elixirs, low-fat breads and muffins, and exotic drinks.
Casitas Café - Overlooking Las Casitas Village pool. Serving breakfast al fresco daily.
Las Brisas Restaurant - Casual restaurant offering indoor and outdoor dining, and one-of-a-kind vistas. Breakfast buffet is served daily.
Café Bella Vista - Informal, open-air café and pizzeria located on the upper terrace overlooking the main pool and Palomino Island. Offering a wide selection of pizzas, sandwiches, salads, tapas, Mediterranean specialties, and exotic drinks. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Café Caribe - Casual coffee-shop dining around skylighted fountain. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Sandwiches, traditional American dishes, Caribbean specialties. Located in The Grand Hotel.
Ballyhoo Bar & Grill - Shrimp, conch fritters, pizza, burgers. Ocean and Palomino Island views. Located in Las Marina Village. Lunch and dinner.
The Golf Grill - Perched above the 18th hole and the tennis center. Serving lunch and cocktails.
Iguana's - Al fresco café and bar on Palomino Island.
Dave's Cookies - Coffee drinks, pastries, desserts, sandwiches. Open morning until night. Located in The Grand Hotel next to funicular station.
Virgin Burger & Splash Bar - Signature burgers and tropical drinks. Lounge chair service available. Splash Bar is located at the pool nearest Las Brisas Wing and is open daily.
Drake's Martini Bar - Spacious lounge with wood floor, Asian rug, overstuffed seating, pool table. Dress code: long pants, collared shirts for men.
Bar Twenty-One - Sports and ocean-view bar inside casino.
Mino's - Casual bar located on Palomino Island.
Cozy's Gourmet Market - Open from morning until late night.
Oasis Bar & Grill - Located in In Coqui Water Park.
Starbucks Coffee
Recreation
This Puerto Rico resort includes an 18-hole championship Arthur Hills golf course featuring 200-foot elevation changes and ocean views, as well as a tennis center offering four clay and three hard-court tennis courts.
Kayaks, pedal boats, sailboats, and Jet Skis can be rented on Palomino Island. Guided horseback tours are also available on the island. Fishing boats, snorkeling and scuba excursions, guided kayak tours, sailboat charters, and catamaran sunset cruises leave from the resort's private marina (fees).
Other tours available include guided hikes and bus/walking trips to El Yunque rain forest and Bioluminescent Bay.
The recreational activities listed below are available at or near the resort; fees may apply.
Awards and Affiliations
Promotions
Water Park Promotion
Book a stay in a "Water Park Promotion" rate category and receive the following:
No refund on unused features. Gratuities not included. Not combinable with other promotions, packages, or special offers. Not applicable to confirmed, existing reservations. Other restrictions may apply.
Puerto Rico Getaways!
Book a minimum 3-night stay in a "Get Away" rate category April 9 - December 20, 2012, for travel May 1 - December 20, 2012, and receive the following:
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“Would like to go back in October.”
They only thing that I didn't like was that my husband got sick, on evening in the pool. I ran to get help and no one came until everything was over. I am glad that he recovered quickly. Also, the park lot is far from the hotel and they only have one van to take us from and to the hotel. Somethings, it was late at night and we could fine anyone.
“Nice resort, food a little pricey”
The resort is beautiful as is the private beach with a nice pink coral reef that you can snorkel. Just watch out for the waves. The food at the resort is a little pricey so get food from the walmart in town if you can or rent a car. You can also take a bus from the airport to the resort. Just call ahead to reserve. Go off season and you can save yourself a bundle.
“Great Private Island...awesome ocean view!”
Timeshare presentation was really high pressume, but other than that views are spectacular, pools big and not too crowded, beautiful island beach. Food and drinks and spa are very expensive at the resort.
“Fun in the Sun”
Hotel was impressive. Hotel could use Queen beds instead of double beds. Dining was expensive, but after figuring what an all-inclusive would cost after room and airfare, the costs were about the same. Palomino Island was great and a "must-do" while at this hotel.
“Just what I hoped for...”
The hotel was beautiful in all aspects. It is totally self sufficient. Also, there are many ways to cut corners so that it's not as expensive as many people say. The service was spotty at times, but not to the point where it ruined my vacation. I don't think I would stay anywhere else if I were to go back to Puerto Rico. It was great!
“Amazing Views”
This hotel property was amazing. Everywhere you look, you have a beautiful view of the ocean. There were plenty of restaurants to chose from, and the food was very good. Puerto rico is a beautiful island with a lot to do. My 8 and 10 year old,as well as my husband and I, enjoyed the rainforest and kayak excursions. The beach was rocky, but full of neat sea life to explore. We really enjoyed our spring break at the el Conquistador.
“Great value.”
The hotel and staff were great. Great value. Would definitely stay there again.
“A vacation I can't forget”
The resort was all that I had hoped it would be. Had a garden view room on the fourth floor. View was stunning; El Yunque and Luquillo Beach were my vista. Service was top shelf. Dining experience was mixed. Food and service in Strip House was excellent. Food in other venues was a "B" on an A-F scale. All food and beverage is pricey; two burgers and fries and two beers and tip set you back $50. We found several offsite restaurants that the concierge recommended that had excellent food, atmosphere, service and value.
“El Conquistador was fantastic!”
I love love loved the El Conquistador. The best part was the private island that you take a ferry out to. Clear blue water, mountains in the background- it doesn't get any better. This resort literally MADE my trip to Puerto Rico. Wouldn't have been the same if we'd stayed somewhere else... Totally perfect.
“The Best Hotel in Puerto Rico”
The hotel was beautiful and relaxing. The food is extremely expensive so make plans to eat elsewhere. I had to change our reservation because of a political convention going on the day of our stay, that I didn't know anything about. So I had a hard time changing it because they wanted to charge me the full price of the stay.
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The preferred airport for El Conquistador Resort, a Waldorf Astoria Hotel is San Juan (SJU-Luis Munoz Marin Intl.) - 40.8 km / 25.3 mi.
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