Fresh from a US$65 million makeover, this storied grande dame’s lobby is all gleaming Italian-marble floors, hand-carved mahogany ceilings and showstopping chandeliers. Rooms are lighter and brighter, and there’s a state-of-the-art fitness center and pampering spa. Dine on gourmet local fare at Caña, then dance the night away at Brava. Beyond the organically shaped pools lies Isla Verde beach.
After the Cuban revolution, San Juan took over from Havana as playground of the rich and famous. In the mid-1960s, Miami Beach’s legendary architect Morris Lapidus, was brought in to oversee the hotel’s expansion and created the hotel's grand lobby.
