Fodor's Expert Review Fairmont El San Juan Hotel

Post-hurricane renovations gave the rooms a more modern look (with shades of blue, white, and cream), but elsewhere, this hotel's classic appeal remains, including in the lobby, with its intricately carved mahogany walls. Beneath a coffered ceiling are three bars, among them the iconic Chandelier Bar, down a few steps from the lobby and set below a massive oval, two-ton chandelier. The pool area has a trio of poolside cabañas with indulgent amenities like televisions and four-poster beds draped in curtains (some guests opt for breakfast in these beds). Rooms are larger than most on the island and have modern furnishings.