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Casa Of Essence

3.5 star property

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Studio Suite | Living area | 55-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV
Design Apartment | Private kitchen | Mini-fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, coffee grinder
Studio Suite | Living area | 55-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV
Studio Suite | City view
Design Apartment | Living area | 55-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
361 Calle San Francisco, San Juan, 00901
  • Port of San Juan
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Pan American Pier
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Puerto Rico Convention Center
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • San Juan (SJU-Luis Munoz Marin Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Design Apartment | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Design Apartment

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Futon

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Standard Suite | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Suite | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Classic Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Trundle Bed

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Studio Suite | Private kitchen | Mini-fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, coffee grinder

Studio Suite

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Junior Suite | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Futon

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Superior Suite | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Superior Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Apartment | View from room

Apartment

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Futon

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Economy Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premier Suite | Living area | 55-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV

Premier Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Trundle Bed

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Classic Apartment | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Classic Apartment

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Signature Suite | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Signature Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Family Apartment

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Large Twin Trundle Bed

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Luxury Studio | View from room

Luxury Studio

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Superior Apartment | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Superior Apartment

  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds

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About this property

Casa Of Essence

3.5-star guest house in Old San Juan
This smoke-free guesthouse features free WiFi in public areas. Change of towels is available on request.
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.

Casa Of Essence features an elevator. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Casa Of Essence is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with digital channels

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

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
10 children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
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

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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

Casa Of Essence Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 214 out of 349 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 91 out of 349 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 349 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 349 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 349 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sidney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved staying here! It’s located in the heart of Old San Juan and it made it super easy for me and my mom to explore this area of the city! Room was super clean and the staff was very friendly and responsive!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Traveled with partner
We loved how spacious and clean the room was we were staying at the Galleria and this was 100 times better. We would stay there again.!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Excellent location

Excellent location in old San Juan. Easily walkable to several landmarks and a ton of restaurants and shopping stores. Additionally, the shuttle does pass around the area. Post was kind enough to let us store our luggage while we looked around the town. The only thing I wish that was in the unit Was an exhaust system to help with humidity control.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ebonie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very cute room right in the middle of Old San Juan

Such a lovely room right in the middle of all of the cafes, restaurants, and beautiful views. We especially appreciated the dehumidifier! I got quick response whenever I had a question and the site manager was very nice. I loved being able to take a night stroll and just walk back to the room instead of taking an Uber. There is a window that lets in light from the hall which isn’t a big deal if you don’t mind but you might want to be aware that it will not be pitch black at night if light bothers you. There are also birds across the hall that chirp rather loudly in the early morning. My partner and I didn’t have a problem with this but again, it might be something to consider if you are sensitive to noises in the morning. Since the room has no outside light, we appreciated the light coming in through the hall and we like the sounds of birdsong so we had a good time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yandy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this property. It has a great location. It is very clean and close to restaurants and other attractions. The owners were friendly and made us feel home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Joel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room smells like bird poop from bird cages outside door to room. There is a huge window with no curtain because it is high up, but at night the hall light make it look daytime in room. Room light are not efficient so during the day it is very dark. No storage and much smaller than the pictures make it appear. The only positive is the location. We have stayed in old San Juan every year for the last 10 years an this was the worst stay yet
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

good choice, will stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cute little property. Just showing its age a bit. The downside was the shower- not much pressure and the water only got lukewarm. Other than that it was a nice stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Property has a great location, it’s comfortable, has a full kitchen and it’s very safe.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Himesh, Austin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Robert

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Meh

The staff was very helpful to accommodate the but there were many issues. The building is not easy to find due to there being no sign. Room smelled of light mildew. Overall, it served its purpose but I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient, clean and comfy

Check in went smoothly without a hitch and the location is perfect for exploring OSJ and the nearby Castillo. The bed was super comfortable and the room was clean, if a little tight. We were only there to sleep though so tight quarters were not a problem. Waking up to the sounds of birdsong was a pleasant surprise. Conveniently close to good music, restaurants, and attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was perfect. We had a great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonardo

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful Historic Old San Juan Vibes

Beautifully preserved historic building in Old San Juan. Excellent host, answered immediately. Great location. Elevator is a big plus.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This location is convenient to the Plaza Colon. The staff were fantastic and very accommodating. The host really helped out when I found two ladies just outside looking for their accommodations that turned out to be bogus. So our host was able to accommodate them even though it was REALLY late at night when I sent the message. The apartment we stayed in was clean and comfortable. There is even an (ancient) elevator that we used for our heavy luggage. Wonderful visit!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service

one of a kind

It is a quirky hotel but has lots of character. We stayed in the patio room which is pretty small. There are actually birds and fish in the lobby. Good location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Wade

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The apartment was absolutely beautiful! Loved the location! Crystal was an amazing host! I will definitely stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay! Would recommend to friends and family! Perfect location!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lyanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming guest house in great location. The only negative thing is the noise at night and early in the morning
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Bhuvan

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness

A decent stay

The accommodation has a many amenities but overall cleanliness is missing. There was a constant smell in the apartment. Other than that the location is great.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathaniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and convenient. Great property.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect for us to navigate around the city. The room was tidy and check-in easy. The owners answered all questions promptly and we had a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Emmett

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024