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Beautiful 1st Floor Apartment with Private Patio

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Patio - Guests have exclusive access
Bedroom - Doors open directly onto patio
Bedroom and living room separated by arch
View of patio from bedroom
Kitchen - Fully equipped

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • Port of San Juan
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Castillo San Felipe del Morro
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Pan American Pier
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • San Juan (SIG-Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed and 1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Full 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful 1st Floor Apartment with Private Patio

Charming one bedroom, one bathroom furnished ground floor apartment in historic Old San Juan, located in the residence of the late Master Puerto Rican painter Alfonso Arana.

This beautiful building of restored Spanish Colonial architecture is characterized by thick walls and brick-stone floors; all doors of the apartment open to a private, lush, interior garden. With ceiling fans throughout (no air-conditioning), this lovely apartment has an airy, tropical feel.

This is an “L” shaped, open floor plan apartment with a fully functioning kitchen. The bedroom has a queen size bed, and is separated by an archway from the living room, which can easily be used as a second bedroom. This setting is ideal for individuals, couples, and small families.

Our apartment is on Calle San José, just around the corner from the Cathedral and City Hall and two blocks from the main square, Plaza de Armas, the supermarket and open-air cafes.

Attractions
•San Jose Church (1 block)
•La Casa Blanca, home of Ponce de Leon (1 block)
•The Cathedral, which houses Ponce De Leon's remains (Across the Street)
•Pablo Casals Museum (within walking distance)
•El Morro Fortress (within walking distance)
•Felipe Fort (within walking distance)
•San Cristobal Fort (within walking distance)
•San Juan Cathedral (within walking distance)
•Isla Verde Beach (7 miles)
•Condado Beach (3 miles)
•San Juan Nautical Club (3.5 miles)

Other Puerto Rico attractions include:

•Luquillo Beach (30 miles)
•El Yunque Rain Forest (25 miles)
•Arecibo Observatory (50 miles)
•Camuy Caves (50 miles)

Property manager

Luis Alfonso Melendez
Premier Host

Languages

English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Due to COVID-19, we have relaxed our cancellation policy. Feel free to contact us for more details.

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number 141359

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

San Juan

Located by the sea, this apartment is in Old San Juan, a neighbourhood in San Juan. Port of San Juan and Pan American Pier are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Distrito T-Mobile and Plaza las Americas. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum or Hiram Bithorn Stadium. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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San Juan, Puerto Rico

What's nearby

  • San Juan Gate - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Port of San Juan - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Castillo San Felipe del Morro - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Pan American Pier - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Puerto Rico Convention Center - 6 min drive - 5.1 km

Getting around

  • Sacred Heart Station - 10 min drive
  • San Juan (SJU-Luis Munoz Marin Intl.) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Factoría - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪El Batey - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪St. Germain Bistro & Café - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pira-Rum - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Mezzanine at St. Germain - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful 1st Floor Apartment with Private Patio pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful 1st Floor Apartment with Private Patio?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful 1st Floor Apartment with Private Patio?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful 1st Floor Apartment with Private Patio located?

Located in Old San Juan, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Statue of Ponce de Leon and Port of San Juan. Condado Beach and Puerto Rico Convention Center are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 145 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home in paradise
Coming here is so relaxing it is like coming home. Location is perfect and patio is amazing. The host is a delight.We will certainly be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aubrey L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent
The courtyard was the best thing. Everything was lovely about our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Shlok S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute apartment with excellent location
The apartment is located in the heart of Old San Juan and the location was just amazing. Everything is in the range of 1-10 minutes of walking. The outdoor veranda/garden is very cute and a very good experience to have. The L shape concept of the apartment and the openness is unique.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raymond C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Lodging in Old San Juan
This property is in a perfect location in Old San Juan -- a short walk to the Basilica and El Convento Hotel. The rental consists of most of the first floor of a historic Old San Juan building . You enter the rental after passing through a large entry hall that evokes the feeling of an art gallery. The rental unit has a very large bedroom with an adjacent sitting area, and a kitchen / dining area, all overlooking a beautiful courtyard. The courtyard is for the exclusive use of this ground floor lodging. We had beautiful breezes that swept through the gallery, through the courtyard, cooling our rental. The lodging provided everything we needed for our two-week stay. TThe host is gracious and responded immediately to our request for a new coffee maker carafe as the one we originally had leaked. Our host could not have been nicer. We had a great stay and look forward to returning to this property.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great space, great communication
Thoroughly enjoyed my stay in viejo San Juan! Hosts were good about communicating and the place is a lovely colonial building.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaidy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very unique experience
The apartment was perfect! The open air floorplan with all of the tropical trees and plants in the courtyard were so beautiful and unique. The apt was incredibly clean and simply decorated. The bed and pillows were very comfortable, and the location couldn’t have been better. This is our third stay in Old Dan Juan and this was the most charming and special place we’ve stayed. The mosquitos were a non-issue (didn’t even need the net). It rained every night and we left the doors wide open. No problems. The sound of the rain, one sweet sounding bird, and some music next door, lulled us to sleep every night. If you are used to quiet Hiltons with AC, TV’s and lackluster style, this is NOT for you. So please don’t book and then leave a bad review because you couldn’t handle the cool factor. Xo
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing private enclosed courtyard.
Perfect flavor of San Juan Viejo. Right in the middle of all the places you will want to see.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katelin W., Albuquerque, NM

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A gem in the heart of old San Juan
This was my first time to Puerto Rico and I cannot think of a better place to stay than Luis’ property. The architecture, the art, the location and everything in between was lovely! When I come back to Puerto Rico in the future I’ll definitely be staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurence B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing time!
Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alesia M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great as usual
Second time we stayed here and we love it! The host is very very very nice person! I highly recommend the property and the location. Supermarket right around the corner. Places to go. Beach is 10$ by Uber. Wonderful. Experience the true authentic old San Juan!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marisa C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Old San Juan charm
Absolutely beautiful place. Description was spot on. The pictures you see do not do it justice. Location was perfect. This was the ideal location for our romantic getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just what we were looking for!
Right in the heart of Old San Juan with easy walk to absolutely everywhere including coffee stand, museums, grocery store and lovely walks.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

George G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a Wonderful Stay
The apartment was posted correctly and our host, Luis, was wonderful and very knowledgeable about places to go and see. He was located on the premises which made it easier to ask questions.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alesia M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic stay
Right in the middle of old town. 2 min walk to the supermarket, Marshalls, bars, restaurants. clean place. the courtyard is priceless. Highly recommend this place. will come back again!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Del H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Work trip
Great!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

wayne o.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place
Wonderful location, nice ambience. Santos was helpful and a nice guy. The place has character and charm. Just know that it is open air, if you’re neighbors are listening to the radio so are you. Always quiet at night for sleeping.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Incredible experience
This apartment is everything that you possibly wish for when staying in Old San Juan. It’s incredibly close to all the towns points of interest. The supermarket, pharmacy and parking garage are around the corner. There are many restaurants and bars in walking distance. Castillo San Juan is within walking distance. Plaza de Palomas is down the street. The apartment was perfect and well appointed. The owners and manager were in constant communication with us. We will be back to Old San Juan as long as we can once again stay in this apartment. It was and incredible experience!
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julian P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place. Great location.
We had a really nice stay at this apartment in Old San Juan. Our host, Rey, was super responsive and accomodating. The apartment is spacious and it is nice to be able to open all the doors to a private courtyard on hot days. The bathroom and kitchen are modest, but served our needs well. You enter the apartment through two locked gates, which makes it feel secure, and the location - tucked to the back of the building - kept it quiet and shaded from the sun. The apartment is in the middle of Old Town San Juan with all the sights within walking distance. Overall, a great place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Becky V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The patio…
Is the best part! We did miss an AC a bit and the mosquito netting around the bed took a bit of getting used to, but it was totally worth it for that amazing patio and the lovely indoor/outdoor feel! Wonderful location, and Luis was a pleasure to work with.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A peaceful retreat in Old San Juan
The the entire first floor (apartment and courtyard) was such a gem in the middle of Old San Juan. It was beautiful, well-stocked with all we needed, clean, and so private and peaceful. Just a nice space to rest and feel like you’re unplugging while exploring the city. There is no A/C but we really enjoyed leaving the doors open and sleeping with the ceiling fan on under the mosquito net. We’ve been to Old San Juan many times and stayed in a variety of places, but this was by far the best we’ve experienced.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pure Charm!
We really enjoyed staying here! Everything was as the listing stated. The hosts were so considerate, and the property was clean and beautiful! Also, what a great, central location in Viejo San Juan! Parking in Viejo San Juan is always scarce, but there is the Ballaja parking garage about 6 blocks away that usually has open spaces after 5 PM and is open 24 hours. 🙂 I would absolutely stay here again!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Javar W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Simply, Amazing
My partner and I had such a great time here. Old San Juan is beautiful and Luis and his partner made it our stay on this part of town that much better, from the regality of the property, to the comfort of the space, we felt like we were in paradise! Excuse the corniness of this review but it really was just so lovely. Luis was so helpful and extremely nice to talk to. We would easily stay here again, no questions asked!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yvette C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location with a home feel.
This is my 2nd time staying with Luis. It’s in the perfect location between restaurants, the Fort, churches and yet it’s very quiet and peaceful. The kitchen had all the amenities to make quick meals and during our stay, the refrigerator broke. Once notified, he had it replaced quickly which was much appreciated since we came during a heat wave. I’d highly recommend it!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danielle R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing stay!
We absolutely loved our 3 night stay! Felt like home, very private and quiet except for the beautiful sounds of birds every day in the courtyard which added so much to the ambiance of the whole place. We found ourselves wanting to spend time there almost just as much as exploring the town. Perfect location. Host was very sweet and personable but gave us plenty of space and privacy. Loved having the beautiful art exhibition during our stay which didn’t interfere at all with the privacy. Truly cannot say enough good things about this beautiful home. We are looking forward to staying here again whenever we return to old San Juan!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful villa in the heart of Old San Juan
Our experience at this property was nothing but amazing. From the location to the the beautiful art and the decor of the apartment. We fell in love with it immediately. We loved it so much. Luis made sure we had all the amenities we could need. This will go down as one of our favorite vacations. So much memories were made. Thank you Luis for everything!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Luis Alfonso Melendez

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Why they chose this property

Luis Alfonso and his two sisters, Rosa and Isabel, spent their early childhood in Old San Juan. Their house was in the Caleta de las Monjas until their departure to France in the early 1970's.
In 1985 their father, the late painter Alfonso Arana, returned to buy this house in Calle San Jose and it became the family home. It is a beautiful building with the patio on the ground floor and beautiful terraces upstairs. Alfonso Arana used to call it "his Palace."
In 2009 Luis Alfonso and his siblings decided to open the house for guests, and furnished the downstairs apartment for vacation rentals. Luis Alfonso lives on the 2nd and 3d floor of the house, and his sisters reside in Massachusetts and in Connecticut. We love our Old San Juan home and hope you enjoy your stay there!

What makes this property unique

Volunteers or Relief Workers working for Non-Profit / NGOs, will receive a small discount (Standard Rate) in recognition for the their valuable contribution to the recuperation effort, after the natural disasters that have affected our country. The three night minimum stay could also be reduced to only two. Please describe the work that brings you to PR and send appropriate documentation to benefit of this offer. Gracias!

Favor preguntar por las tarifas especiales para artistas o residentes de otros pueblos de PR que necesiten un lugar en el Área Metro por razones médicas, de trabajo, estudios, etc.

Languages:

English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

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