Plaza de Colon is one of the main stops on any tourist itinerary. Find out about its historical importance or just kick back and watch life go by.

You'll have sightseeing choices galore in Old San Juan. Plaza de Colon is a good place to begin here, but there are loads of other worthy sights to discover. San Juan Gate, La Fortaleza, and Catedral Basilica Menor de San Juan Bautista are not far from the public square and will round out your day nicely.

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Lazy Parrot Inn

$336

per person

Jan 21 - Jan 26

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Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Boston (BOS) to San Juan (SJU)

9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,004 reviews)

Gabriella & the rest of the staff could not have been more gracious and kind. They made our stay even better. The only thing that was a little disappointing was that the pool bar wasn't open because we went in October, but if that was the only (non) issue we had we didn't . We loved it there and would highly recommend to others. 10 out of 10 stars from us.

Reviewed on Oct 31, 2025

Ola Boutique Hotel

Condado

$765

per person

Jan 6 - Jan 13

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Roundtrip flight included

Boston (BOS) to San Juan (SJU)

9.2/10 Wonderful! (542 reviews)

All very good and clean

Reviewed on Nov 4, 2025

Urbana Hotel

San Juan Antiguo

$538

per person

Jan 6 - Jan 13

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Roundtrip flight included

Boston (BOS) to San Juan (SJU)

8.6/10 Excellent! (368 reviews)

Close to national park and house, no problems was able to request house keeping everyday

Reviewed on Nov 4, 2025

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