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The Gallery Inn


The Gallery Inn
Hotel class 3 of 5
204 - 206 Norzagaray | Old San Juan, San Juan 00901, Puerto Rico

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5 of 5 stars
Durham, NH
1 Mar 2009 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

What sets the Gallery Inn apart from others are the communal areas of the Inn, not the rooms per se, and the chance to stay in a historic home in Old San Juan. The outdoor spaces are spectacular, you have lush patio gardens, water fountains, birds , artwork and sculpture. It is the type of place you want to linger... more

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5 of 5 stars
New England
24 Feb 2009 | Trip type: Couples
3/3 found this review helpful

I'd agree with all the assessments that this is not a hotel for everyone. But not everyone loves a charming inn, and not everyone likes cockroaches, which are pretty typical in the islands at any place that's not tightly sealed and ventilated with air-conditioning only instead of fresh air. However, if you appreciate a bit of esoterica and interesting artwork,... more

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5 of 5 stars
Manhattan
23 Feb 2009 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

My boyfriend and i just returned from a 5-night stay here and can't wait to tell all our friends about it. If you appreciate boutique hotels in the Caribbean or the smaller inns in Europe then you will love the Gallery Inn. To address some of the compalints made by other reviewers I would say: Having travelled abroad for more... more

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4 of 5 stars
Detroit
21 Feb 2009 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

Stayed several nights at the Gallery Inn based on reviews on Tripadvisor and Fodor's. Jan, her husband and staff are wonderful hosts and each room has it's own character. The location is very good in terms of walking to everything in old San Juan. Downside was the room was not that clean and had cock roaches. Price was high and... more

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Jantheartist, Jan D'Esopo Resident/Owner

Dear Guest and Tripadvisor user, Thank you for staying with us and for your constructive comments. It is our commitment to provide our guests the most memorable and wonderful guest experience, and your reviews are instrumental in helping us do so. We have always relied upon a strict fumigation schedule, but in light of your recent stay, we have stepped...

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5 of 5 stars
Tulsa Oklahoma
6 Feb 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We enjoyed are stay very much. The staff was very friendly. We felt very welcome. The sheets were great. The coffee was good. We enjoyed the wine and cheese. I felt welcome with my guitar and music. I liked meeting Jan very much. She was nice to me. Ken Ackley and Karen Pope more

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5 of 5 stars
Wilton, CT
6 Feb 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We absolutely loved our stay; we were sad to leave. Actually, we spent three nights at a chain hotel on the beach, and then two nights in Old San Juan at The Gallery Inn. We wished we'd left more time for Old San Juan. We were so charmed by the helpful and gracious staff and owners, their talkative pet cockatoos,... more

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3 of 5 stars
Des Moines, Iowa
1 Feb 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

The Inn is unique and we liked the location. However, it is not the best place we've stayed nor deserving of much of the criticism it has received. The courtyards, artwork and common areas are certainly eclectic and interesting; the rooms are average. While I agree it seems overpriced, it does seem comparable with other options in Old San Juan.... more

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5 of 5 stars
ewing,nj
28 Jan 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

From the moment we arrived we experienced superb service from the staff. We were immediately impressed by the unique ambience, beautiful art and furnishings, courtyards and fountains. We wanted a romantic getaway for our first visit visit to Puerto Rico, and the Gallery Inn was perfect. On our first night, the owners welcomed us to their table for drinks. This... more

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3 of 5 stars
Roanoke
26 Jan 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

We stayed 3 nights, with the first night being at the tail-end of a 4 day religious festival (actually, more of a wall-to-wall drinking in the street/noisemaking festival). Our first night there was loud drum music on the streets right outside the hotel until around 4am. It would have been nice if the hotel staff had warned me about the... more

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2 of 5 stars
Washington, DC
25 Jan 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel
4/5 found this review helpful

The Gallery Inn is uniquely decorated, as evidenced by the colorful pictures on its website, but my experience there in January 2009 was far from comfortable. Before sharing my observations and experiences, I want to preface my description with the fact that I have traveled around the world and stayed in a variety of accommodations, so this review is not... more

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204 - 206 Norzagaray | Old San Juan, San Juan 00901, Puerto Rico
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