Casa Of Essence

3.5 star property
Guesthouse in San Juan, a short walk to Port of San Juan

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Exterior
Superior Apartment | Exterior
Superior Suite | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished
Luxury Studio | View from room
Lobby

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
361 Calle San Francisco, San Juan, 00901
  • Calle Fortaleza
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Pier 4
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Port of San Juan
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • San Juan (SIG-Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Design Apartment

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Futon

Classic Suite

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Trundle Bed

Studio Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Superior Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Apartment

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Futon

Economy Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premier Suite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Trundle Bed

Classic Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Signature Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Apartment

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Large Twin Trundle Bed

Luxury Studio

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Superior Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

San Juan

Old San Juan stay.With a stay at this Old San Juan guesthouse, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Port of San Juan and 3 miles (5 km) of Condado Beach. Museo del Mar and Calle Fortaleza are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Port of San Juan - 8 min walk
  • Castillo San Felipe del Morro - 17 min walk
  • Pan American Pier - 3 min drive
  • Condado Beach - 5 min drive
  • Puerto Rico Convention Center - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Sacred Heart Station - 9 min drive
  • Luis Munoz Marin Intl. Airport (SJU) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Caficultura - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪CasaBlanca Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Casa Luna Rest - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪BrickHaus - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Casa Of Essence

3.5-star guest house near Port of San Juan
Casa Of Essence offers its guests an elevator. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This 3.5-star San Juan guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Casa Of Essence offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Paper towels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Casa Of Essence

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 10 children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 10 children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using exisiting bedding.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Casa Of Essence San Juan
Casa Of Essence Guesthouse
Casa Of Essence Guesthouse San Juan

Frequently asked questions

How close is Casa Of Essence to the airport?

Casa Of Essence is 8.5 mi (15-min drive) away from the Luis Munoz Marin Intl. Airport (SJU) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Casa Of Essence?

As of Jan 18, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Casa Of Essence on Jan 22, 2025 start from $122.0, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Casa Of Essence have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Casa Of Essence.

How close is Casa Of Essence to the beach?

This guesthouse is 2.6 mi (5-min drive) from Condado Beach and 2.4 mi (11-min drive) from Playa del Caribe Hilton. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Casa Of Essence offer free breakfast?

Casa Of Essence does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Casa Of Essence?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse, but Casino Metro (5-min drive) and Sheraton Casino (5-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Casa Of Essence?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Casa Of Essence?

Free parking is not available at this guesthouse.

Does Casa Of Essence have a pool?

Casa Of Essence does not have a pool.

Does Casa Of Essence have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is Casa Of Essence to downtown San Juan?

Casa Of Essence is 0.2 mi away from San Juan.

Casa Of Essence Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 180 out of 291 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 291 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 291 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 291 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 291 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

ROMAINE

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I got the vintage room. It's was really nice and vintage. The patio was also great, the birds chirping and the flowers all around. Love it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Mercedes, humble

Liked: Cleanliness
noisy at night
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Felipe

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Building is unique
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a family-operated business and all of the members that I either spoke with or met in person are super nice and helpful. I highly recommend this property!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Rich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the Bambu room. It was a room. Nothing more. Could only open one suitcase at a time. That being said, nothing wrong with it. Although I didn't see any staff while I was there (more of an AirBnB space), they did allow me a late checkout with an extra charge, which was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a lovely stay! We really enjoyed the decorations. It is conveniently located near many restaurants and bars. And it’s right next door to a small supermarket that has a wide variety of products. Will def consider staying here again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Kristie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice stay. The accommodated me very well. It had air condition & water was a good temperature. The rooms were clean and bathroom. They had complimentary WiFi and other things.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Mercedes, humble

Liked: Cleanliness
noisy at night
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Radames

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bad
Didn’t stay. Terrible bad. Went to other hotel in San Juan. Very disappointed also with Hotels.com having this place in your listing. Next time I will be very very careful of your catalog.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Brenda

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old San Juan stay
It was located within 10 min walking distance from the terminal which is great. Local shops, restaurants all right there. Market next door. El meson up the street within walking distance. Just an older property. Small room but comfortable. The air conditioning never really got cold. For one night it was good. A longer stay with no really cold ac would be a problem
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brooklyn

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Enrico

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best hotels I’ve ever stayed in! Perfect location and size
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Osborne, Nassau

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is located in a perfect area for partying. There are lots of bars and restaurants nearby and it’s a walkable area. Also the room was nice and clean. I had a little hiccup when I tried to check-in however, I can’t blame the host for various reasons. I highly recommend the property and would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Bijay

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked this property line looking good review but it is overrated and many comments can be fake. In fact, room is way too small and only one bed and another couch even though they charged us for premium two queen beds for 4 of us. Escalator is too old and scary. Room was smelling bad. There are far more better hotels nearby. Definitely not recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

SENTHILNATHAN

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall it was a great experience, very clean and very safe … just one thing there was a bird keep cawing and it somewhat disturbed the sleep … otherwise it was an excellent place
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very comfortable. I stayed at 2 different units, The Tropical Apartment and it was gorgeous and very spacious. Full equipped kitchen, but AC at room only. But the weather was nice and no issues w/ that. I also stayed at The Patio Room, it was much smaller, but AC throughout. But, not having a kitchen was not ideal. But, overall comfortable, but not as nice and cute as The Tropical Apartment. I highly recommend the Tropical Apartment, for a bit more you get much more space and kitchen. It’s close to everything in old San Juan (San Sebastian area). Bars, restaurants and a lot to do walking distance. I loved it! There is parking near by if you rent a car. (Highly recommended to explore the island). I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was beautiful, clean, spacious and very comfortable. AC only at Bedroom
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Militza, Hormigueros

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything. Comfortable and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Our stay was very good and Crystal was a gracious hostess answering questions and allowing bag drop-off before check-in and bag storage for a few hours before our return flight.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Silvana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Charming property…we stayed at the patio room..right at the room front door there is a beautiful garden. This place is well located and safe
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
*
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

amber

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Would have gave 5 stars but the water didn’t get very hot. That was the only issue.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a great experience me and my girlfriend friend loved it
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024