The El San Juan Hotel Lobby
Jacqui decided that she wanted to stay in San Juan during this trip to Puerto Rico and we booked into the El San Juan hotel. My parents had been regulars at the El San Juan in the 70s, going there each year. Growing up, my Dad used to show off the picture he took of my parents with The Supremes (Diana, Flo, and Mary) who apparently were the house band at the El San Juan during one of their stays.
The common areas of the El San Juan are lovely. The pools, beach, and lobby have been maintained beautifully. (One cannot say that about the rooms which have not been renovated in years and are disgusting). On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, the hotel has different latin bands playing (for free) in the lobby from 7PM to 10PM. They have a moderate dress code after 7PM: no shorts, beach wear, etc. And the scene is spectacular! Each night, literally hundreds of people hang in the lobby. Salsa dancing, drinking, and smoking cigars. Many are dressed to the nines and the people watching is better than the Vegas strip. We had a blast every night!
Snapped on 01.13.05 || More Travel Photos || Comments
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