El Conquistador Resort & Golden Door Spa, The Waldorf Astoria Collection

Perched atop a 300-foot cliff on the northeast coast, this resort overlooks a point where the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea meet. It has a private island just a 12-minute boat ride away. Highlights of this lavish resort include a glittering casino, the three-story Golden Door Spa, a golf course, a world of dining options, and a pool complex that terraces down the hillside. The main pool complex, just below The Grand Hotel, offers sundecks and cushioned lounge chairs, a large pool with toddlers' section and swim-up bar, a 10-person spa secluded by hedges, an activity pool with 35-foot waterslide, a 25-meter lap pool, and private cabanas separated by raised gardens. The other guest-accommodation areas Las Olas Village, La Marina Village, and Las Casitas Village have their own pools.

La Marina Village, connected to The Grand Hotel by two self-serve funiculars that operate like elevators, lies at the cliff's bottom next to a marina, with ready access to the ferry boat shuttling guests to Palomino Island and the resort's beaches. Las Olas Village, a crescent building accessible by one of the funiculars, is terraced into the cliffside 100 feet above La Marina Village.

Las Casitas Village is arrayed on the hillside below The Grand Hotel and inland from the ocean. Glass elevators take guests from The Grand Hotel down to an oceanfront shopping promenade, where they use self-serve funiculars to reach Las Olas Village and La Marina Village.

Palomino Island, the resort's private island includes beaches, watersports, horseback riding, snorkeling, hiking trails, a restaurant, bar, gift/beachwear shop, and children's center. Palomino Island includes secluded nude beaches accessible by hiking trails leading from the main beach over the island's hills.

An offshoot of the renowned Golden Door in Escondito, 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 spas. A fitness center contains cardio and weight machines, free weights, and a workout studio equipped with spinners and offering yoga, Pilates, and yo-chi classes (fees). 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 Coqui Water Park is the most exclusive water park destination in the Caribbean. This new state-of-the-art water park features thrilling waterslides, a lazy river, pools including the infinity-edge main pool, an expansive main pool deck perfect for sunbathing, the new Oasis Bar & Grill, and more - offering couples and families alike tons of outdoor fun and excitement while enjoying breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Tickets for the Coqui Water Park are for sale exclusively to resort guests. Admission includes inner tubes, pool towels, and luxury lounge chairs. Half day tickets may also be available during high demand periods and holidays.

All rates provided include the room rate, applicable taxes and a resort fee. The Resort Fee includes: Unlimited local and 800 phone calls, daily access to and from Palomino Island via high speed catamaran, Pool Ambassador offering personalized pool amenities and services (Main Pool only), fitness center access (Promenade level), tennis court access (one hour per day, based on availability), complimentary wifi access in the lobby for guests that have laptops

Dining/Bars:

**Blossoms - Located in The Grand Hotel offering Pan-Asian cuisine. Open for dinner only.
**Isabela's - Spanish-style dining room serving steaks, chops, seafood, lobster bisque, and Cajun crab cakes. Located in The Grand Hotel. Open for dinner only.
**Otello Ristorante Italiano - Northern Italian dishes with an extensive wine list. Located in The Grand Hotel. Open for dinner only.
**Le Bistro - French/Caribbean cuisine such as coq au vin, pepper steak, and sea bass in caper butter. Located in Las Casitas Village. Open for dinner only.
**Golden Door Spa Cafe - Spa cuisine with breakfast choices.
**Las Casitas Village Cafe - Overlooking Las Casitas Village pool with open-air seating serving an a la carte breakfast and lunch menu.
**Las Brisas Restaurant - Casual restaurant with panoramic oceanview adjacent to main pool complex serving a Buffet and a la carte breakfast and lunch.
**Cafe Bella Vista - Casual open-air spot on The Grand Hotel's terrace overlooking the main pool complex, ocean, and Palomino Island. Pizza, sandwiches, and salads are served for lunch and dinner.
**Cafe Caribe - Casual coffee-shop dining around skylighted fountain serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Sandwiches, traditional American dishes, and Caribbean specialties. Located in The Grand Hotel.
**Cantina de las Olas - Oceanview cafe located in Las Olas Village offering Tex-Mex cuisine, tequila and margarita menus, and mariachi music. Puerto Rican specials nightly. Open for dinner only.
**Stingray Cafe - Casual spot next to the dock in La Marina Village specializing in Caribbean dishes and seafood. Open for dinner only.
**Ballyhoo Bar & Grill - Shrimp, conch fritters, pizza, and burgers with ocean and Palomino Island views. Located in Las Marina Village. Open for lunch and dinner.
**The Golf Grill - Continental breakfast, lunch, and cocktails overlooking the 18th hole, with views of the El Yunque rainforest.
**Iguana's - Burgers, chicken, seafood, snacks, and tropical drinks served in an open-air setting. Located on Palomino Island. Open for lunch only.
*Sweet Corner Cafe - Coffee drinks, pastries, desserts, and sandwiches. Open morning until night. Located in The Grand Hotel next to the funicular station.
*Splash Bar and Pool Grill - Swim-up bar in main pool complex offering kabobs, sandwiches, burgers, salads, and tropical drinks at lunch.
*Cafe Espress - Salads, sandwiches, and coffee drinks. Located in The Grand Hotel.
*Drake's Library Bar - Spacious lounge with wood floor, Asian rug, overstuffed seating, and pool table. Dress code: long pants and collared shirts for men.
*Willie's Ice Cream & Yogurt - Located in main pool complex.
*Bar 21 - Sports and oceanview bar inside casino.
*Mino's - Casual bar located on Palomino Island.
*Lobby Bar - Cocktails, pool table, and piano music.

This resort may have a minimum stay requirement, and also may have a minimum adult age for check in. Please see additional information below for details.



Address:
1000 Conquistador Ave. Las Croabas, 00738, Puerto Rico

918 guestrooms and suites in four distinct lodging areas. Tropical-decor rooms and suites feature extra-thick mattresses, radio and CD player combinations, satellite TVs with VCR and video-game consoles, high-speed Internet connections (charge applies), and three telephones (one cordless). Tropically decorated rooms are located at the top, side, or base of the cliff, with views of the ocean or the golf course and mountains. Each guestroom also includes a fully stocked mini bar, make-up mirror, ceiling fan, coffee maker, hair dryer, in-room safe, and iron with ironing board.


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 Las Olas Ocean View -- Available beginning May 1, 2010 (Hotel/Studio Unit) show details
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Located 37 miles away from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU). Approximate driving time is 1 hour.

Check-in: 4:00 pm
Check-out: 11:00 am

A Valid Credit Card may be required upon check-in for possible incidentals not included in your hotel reservation.

Because the El Conquistador is not in a zoned area for the taxi system, there are no set taxi fares. For your comfort and convenience, we recommend the purchase of the round-trip airport/hotel transfers offered by the resort and available as an option on our Reservations Upgrade page.

There is a 3 night minimum stay required at this resort for most times of the year, however there is a 5 night minimum stay required for travel from December 26-31 every year.

A valid credit card may be required upon check in for possible incidentals not included in your hotel reservation.