Condado Vanderbilt Hotel

SUPERIOR FINE DINING AT CONDADO VANDERBILT HOTEL IN SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO

Each restaurant at Condado Vanderbilt Hotel is an epicurean experience unto itself. Serving exquisite food — the freshest and most flavorful, locally-sourced ingredients — expertly paired with the finest cocktails and wines, dining at Condado Vanderbilt Hotel is a celebration of the captivating oceanfront setting and legendary service and ambiance.

Michelin Star-rated Executive Chef Juan Jose Cuevas’ previous work as Sous Chef at Ducasse and Lespinasse and as Executive Chef at Blue Hill (both located in New York City) reflect his passion for farm-to-table cuisine. At Condado Vanderbilt Hotel, Chef Cuevas crafts contemporary gourmet cuisine faithful to the locavore movement, which promotes preparing only the finest and freshest locally-produced ingredients.

Choose from luxurious lounges and fabulous bars to elegant San Juan restaurants and spacious and breezy, casual outdoor dining options. Accessible ramps and elevator to all our restaurants.

MODERN STEAKHOUSE & CHIC LOUNGE
STK is a unique concept that artfully blends the modern steakhouse and a chic lounge into one, offering a dynamic, fine dining experience with the superior quality of a traditional steakhouse. The restaurant distinguishes itself by emphasizing the social experience and taking a vibe-driven approach to fine dining. Every venue has a DJ to create an infectious, high-energy atmosphere and the sleek environment is designed to encourage guests to interact and mingle. Ultimately, STK aims to define the modern dining experience complete with incredible food, world-class service and the perfect ambiance.

Hours of operation:
Sunday – Thursday 5:00pm – 11:00pm
Friday – Saturday 5:00pm – midnight
Sunday Brunch: 11:30am – 3:00pm
Carry out only from 5:00pm – 11:00pm

EXQUISITE FOOD PAIRED WITH AN EXTRAORDINARY VIEW
Michelin Star-rated Executive Chef Juan José Cuevas believes in pairing social consciousness with exquisite taste. We place the highest value on hand-selecting products that are local, artisanal and homemade in order to craft food that is flavor-forward. Always fresh and with a contemporary flair, the food at Condado’s 1919 Restaurant is served with meticulous care and pride from our island kitchen to your table.1919 Restaurant blends the experience of world-class dining with the flavor of locally-sourced ingredients. Savor artisanal delicacies served freshly — and with a contemporary flair — from our kitchen to your table. Accessible ramp from lobby to 1919 Restaurant.

Dress code: Formal Attire; shoes required no dressy shorts or beach sandals.

CHEF JUAN JOSE CUEVAS
An honors graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Chef Juan José Cuevas commenced his culinary career in 1995 at the Michelin three-star restaurant Arkelare in San Sebastián, Spain. From there, he worked at the Ritz-Carlton in San Francisco, El Raco in Barcelona and Essex House in New York City.

In his swift culinary ascent he worked with world renowned chefs, including Chef Sylvian Portay, Chef Santi Santamaria, Chef Alain Ducasse and Christian Delouvrier. In his time in New York City, Chef Cuevas went on to win a four star rating from The New York Times, the city’s highest culinary accolade.

He also accomplished a three-star rating at Blue Hill Restaurant, a Michelin star at Restaurant 81, and a three star rating at the Pluckemin Inn in Bedminster, New Jersey. Today Chef Juan José Cuevas triumphantly returns to Puerto Rico as Executive Chef at 1919: the flagship restaurant at the new Condado Vanderbilt Hotel.

With the Atlantic Ocean as backdrop, Ola Ocean Front Bistro provides exquisite and unique flavors of Puerto Rican cuisine. Chef Juan Jose Cuevas proudly offers dishes made from fresh local products, served in a relaxed and family friendly environment. Serving breakfast and lunch as well as drinks and refreshers from Ola’s al fresco bar. Elevator available to restaurant.

Hours of operation:
Daily: 7:00am – 5:00pm

Mojito Bar & Pool:
Daily: 9:00am – 10:00pm

Brunch A La Carte:
Sunday: 11:00am – 4:00pm
Featuring in October: Autumn Delights View Brunch Menu.

Hours for In Room Dining:
Monday through Sunday: 7:00am – 11:00pm

Daily Carry- out hours : 7:00am – 11:00pm

Tacos & Tequila is the first establishment of its kind launched in partnership with Tequila Patron.

The tacos are the star of the restaurant and its mexican-inspired menu, designed by Executive Chef Juan Jose Cuevas, includes favorite delights like the portobello tacos for those who prefer vegetarian dishes, crispy fish tacos, and the famous tinga chicken tacos.

The drinks offerings, made with more than nine varieties of Tequila Patron and Patron Roca, include specialty cocktails made with herbs and organic and fresh ingredients purchased from local farmers, spices, as well as an appetizing variety of margaritas. During summer, don’t miss our daily happy hours… Refresh with “cerveza”, margaritas, sangrias, or mojitos! Lobby level restaurant – ramp accessible.

Hours of Operation
Monday: noon – 6:00pm
Closed Tuesday & Wednesday
Thursday: noon – 6:00pm
Friday – Sunday: noon – 10:00pm

Warm breezes beckon from VC Lounge’s oceanfront terrace, which offers a captivating setting for relaxing and socializing at any time of day or night. Spacious, grand, yet surprisingly intimate, VC Lounge is the epicenter of the San Juan nightlife scene. Accessible ramp from our hotel lobby to the VC Lounge.

Set in exotic, uninterrupted San Juan sea views, guests can lounge comfortably while enjoying appetizers and expertly mixed cocktails.

Be part of our Centennial celebration, and toast with one of our Cocktails. View our Centennial Cocktails menu.

Open from Daily
Sunday – Wednesday 4:00pm – 11:00pm
Thursday – Saturday 4:30pm – midnight
Tapas Menu serving Tuesday – Saturday from 5:00pm – 11:00pm

SAN JUAN WINE AND COGNAC BAR
Veritas Wine and Cognac Bar celebrates and combines some of life’s most enjoyable delights—vintage wine, unique cocktails and fantastic music. It’s the perfect place to relax with friends and savor a glass of wine as you look upon exquisite San Juan ocean views, or sip on a cocktail after dinner and enjoy some stargazing. Relax in the comfortable furnishings amidst elegant decor as you listen to music and chat with friends.

Veritas Wine and Cognac Bar features an accessible ramp from our hotel lobby to the bar.

Hours of operation:
Sunday – Wednesday from 4:30pm to 11:00pm
Thursday – Saturday 4:00pm – midnight

SAN JUAN MARTINI BAR AND LOUNGE
Marabar Martini Bar and Lounge is the hottest — and coolest — bar in Puerto Rico. Order an exotic cocktail and enjoy live jazz tinkling through the air as you take in spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean. Accessible ramp from our hotel lobby to Marabar.

Hours of operation:
Tuesday – Saturday: 6:00pm – 11:00pm
Closed Sunday – Monday

As the unofficial meeting place of the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel, the elegant Avo Lounge engages, energizes, and delights guests all at once. A particular favorite among cigar lovers, Avo Lounge offers select high-end brands available for onsite enjoyment. Accessible ramp from hotel lobby.

Avo Lounge is open from 3:00pm – 11:00pm and is the perfect place to enjoy a cigar before or after dinner. Avo’s selection of Cigar’s includes mild, medium and full flavored options. Our menu of cigar’s (subject to availability) includes luxury brands like Davidoff from Swiss Cigar maker Zino Davidoff and Padron Cigars from Nicaragua. The menu also boasts a selection of Romeo Y Julieta Vintage series and Habana series cigars, as well as brands like Montecristo and Padron.

Whether you are a cigar aficionado, or looking to learn more about the world of cigars, you’re sure to enjoy an evening at Avo Lounge.

Perched majestically above the Atlantic Ocean and featuring panoramic views, the legendary Condado Vanderbilt Hotel has been Puerto Rico’s premier oceanfront hotel for nearly a century. It has been meticulously restored to its original grandeur and preserved to its legendary past with 21st Century amenities in all rooms, suites and guest areas.

With its most recent $220 million renovation, the hotel is now endowed with a range of contemporary five-star comforts – each perfectly complemented by outstanding service designed to exceed the needs of the most discerning traveler.

Welcome to The Vanderbilt Spa in Condado, a timeless retreat to indulge both spirit and body — and to savor the art of living well.

The Spa at Condado Vanderbilt offers the generosity of time, with experiences that bring powerful results through our unique methods, distinguished spa treatments and our exclusively selected, high-performing products.

Elevator available to Spa and Fitness Center facilities.

Hours of Operation for the Spa: Wednesday through Sunday 10:00am – 6:00pm
Hours of Operation for the Fitness Center: Open Monday – Sunday from 7:00am – 11:00am and from 3:00pm to 7:00pm

Begin Your Journey
The Spa at Condado Vanderbilt Hotel is an exclusive Condado destination that offers guests relaxation experiences through traditional therapies and with skilled therapists. The Spa at Condado Vanderbilt Hotel offers face and body treatments, from high-touch and technology-infused — and couples specials — to indoor/outdoor treatments and warm-to-cool therapies, all designed to ensure a unique and restorative San Juan spa experience.

Begin your Condado Vanderbilt Hotel Spa stay in the relaxing atmosphere of our steam room, and allow the moist heat to soothe your cares away. Profoundly cleansing, pure steam enhances your ability to inhale deeply and exhale completely, helping to eliminate toxins and to clear pores.

If you enjoy the warmth but prefer dry heat, our traditional sauna gently diffuses stress and invites a calming state of well-being.

Begin your journey to wellness by refreshing in our Rainforest Showers, or venture to the Stillness Lounge for a cooling beverage, tea and rest. Soon after, your Spa Therapist will guide you to the next step in your Condado Vanderbilt Hotel Spa journey.

The Hammam

Unique to The Spa at Condado Vanderbilt: The Hammam Ritual

The Spa at Condado Vanderbilt Hotel is the only location in Puerto Rico offering the ritual of the Hammam, an unprecedented experience weaving ancient purification rituals with modern techniques to help you connect with your inner self, while enveloping you in a sense of ancient mystery.

This artfully appointed sanctuary welcomes you with your personal olive oil soap, Kessa mitt and Pestemal cloth — an authentic Turkish bath towel — in which to wrap you. Rest on the heated marble table and allow our expert therapist remove your cares by exfoliating your body.

Enjoy water cascading down your body as impurities are rinsed away, then rest on the warm marble table as showers of moisturizing bubbles rain upon you and a subtle spray of rosewater refreshes your senses. You’ll be guided to hydro-sensorial therapy to delight in a cooling mist, a Caribbean storm, and a summer rain. Conclude your Condado spa experience with a cup of mint tea to balance your senses and restore your spirit.

Emerge with a renewed sense of well-being with the gift of your own Hammam kit.

Choose Condado Vanderbilt for your Luxury San Juan, PR Destination Wedding
The Condado Vanderbilt Hotel offers romantic, picture-perfect wedding venues and locations that recall the indescribable sheen of grandeur. From Intimate receptions of 20 guests to Grand affairs that can accommodate 600 guests. This unique and historic hotel has a stored elegance with distinctly modern day amenities that offer Destination Weddings an unforgettable personalized experience.

An event of a lifetime requires close attention to detail and first-class accommodations. Our exclusive coordination package is in a class all by itself. We start by taking care of every aspect prior to your arrival and take you through all your appointments all the way to I do.

• Initial consultation with the bride and groom
• Unlimited phone and email availability
• Assistance with budget allocation
• Assist with selecting a color scheme, theme and style of the wedding
• Answer etiquette questions
• Help with finding, negotiating, and booking suitable vendors.
• Schedule appointments and accompany clients to up to two meetings per vendor category: Baker, Florist, Musicians, Photographer, Videographer, Officiate, and Transportation
• Coordinate with vendors to ensure services/products are provided in a timely manner
• Ongoing updates and consultation with clients about vendor services/products
• Ceremony planning
• Prepare itineraries to be provided to vendors
• Final timelines prepared the month of the wedding
• Final consultation with vendors the month of the wedding
• Final meeting covering all details with client, the month of wedding and the week prior to the wedding.