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Terrace for sunbathing / walking distance to historic sites & cafes

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Room
Living area
Dining
Terrace/patio
Exterior detail

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Castillo San Felipe del Morro
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 3

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Deck or patio
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Balcony or patio
  • Living area

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Living area

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Terrace for sunbathing / walking distance to historic sites & cafes

Charming remodeled 1 bedroom/1 bath on second floor (no elevator) of a colonial house (over 200 years!) on Sol street, a quiet residential street of OSJ. We live downstairs. High ceilings. Lots of light. Kitchen fully equipped, gas stove, large refrigerator, toaster oven, coffee-maker, microwave, Hi-speed internet (optic fiber). It has a private ¨terraza¨ with a lush garden. Powered by solar panels, plus a water cistern on the roof.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 20
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights
Wash the dishes
Thank-you
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Quiet hours between 10PM and 8 AM. We do not want to disturb our surrounding neighbors. This is a residential area.
No visitors in the apartment. No stay overs.
No bare chests in the common area or on the streets of OSJ. A casual dress code is what Sanjuaneros are used to, not Beach attire on the streets.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 584517
Property # 3960820
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

San Juan

Located in San Juan, this apartment is in the city centre. Shoppers can check out Distrito T-Mobile, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Condado Beach and Escambron Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum or Hiram Bithorn Stadium. Swimming offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours, cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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San Juan, San Juan

What's nearby

  • Calle Fortaleza - 2 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Castillo de San Cristobal - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Plaza de Armas - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Catedral Basilica Menor de San Juan Bautista - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Port of San Juan - 6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪La Verguenza - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pirilo Pizza Rústica - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Mallorca - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪El Jibarito - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mercado La Carreta - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Terrace for sunbathing / walking distance to historic sites & cafes pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Terrace for sunbathing / walking distance to historic sites & cafes?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Terrace for sunbathing / walking distance to historic sites & cafes?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Terrace for sunbathing / walking distance to historic sites & cafes?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Terrace for sunbathing / walking distance to historic sites & cafes located?

Located in Old San Juan, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of San Juan National Historic Site and Port of San Juan. Condado Beach and Escambron Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cathryn H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely location for exploring Old San Juan. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location, the perfect location for exploring Old San Juan
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ALEXIS P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was beautiful and the host was amazing and responsive.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jorge L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent communication with property owner led to very easy check-in, comfortable stay, and check-out. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maya M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful spot in Old San Juan

Stay was wonderful and Host was lovely. Great location and very quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marissa M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The apartment was absolutely wonderful. A block away from everything you need - bars, restaurants, shops, sites. Felt very safe there and the terrace was a great bonus. Would definitely recommend to anyone.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Blake N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great 3 Day Stay

Great location to see Old San Juan and cute place to return to throughout the day to cool off or rest!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sara J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

We loved the Location and the Patio was the Cherry on top :)
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amber P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very cute and quaint apartment in a perfect location. It was far enough from the nightlife so you could get a good night sleep, but just around the corner was the heart of Old San Juan. Walking distance to everything. Not much water pressure in the shower, but definitely not a deal breaker for us. Host was very responsive, bed was comfortable, and the A/c worked great. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

wendy s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

San Juan apartment

This was a great location right in the old city of San Juan. The hosts are helpful and super responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

lynn l.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location
The apartment smells of mildew. We left and found other accommodations, due to allergic reactions to the smell. Nor were we notified of construction next door.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Dec, 2025
Lynn, the apartment Barthes in sunlight with large windows and doors that open up to the terrace. Nobody has ever mentioned mildew before. Read our reviews and you will see. It seems you are very sensitive because as you mentioned you are highly allergic. As for the construction next door, In no way does it affect our upstairs apartments. The house next door has only one floor. I’m really sorry you were not able to enjoy your stay in our colonial, historic home.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Old San Juan

Great stay with Lourdes. Super clean and very efficient. Good communication and great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elaine S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Old San Juan trip

Loved this spot! It was a little oasis in the middle of Old San Juan. The terrace was a gem to sit out on in the morning and drink my tea before heading out. Lourdes was in touch several times to make sure I had what I needed. It was a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Medora W.

Great location

We stayed just after the power came back on. The apartment is located in a safe place, close to everything, and is quiet! We really enjoyed our stay and would recommend this to anyone visiting Old San Juan.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar, 2020
Thank-you Medora for staying with us. Lourdes
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A true welcoming stay

Lourdes was attentive and helpful in all of her assistance and recommendations even with my combination issues. Both the home and hostess made for a memorable stay. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My husband and I came for a quick birthday trip. Lourdes met us at the door with a warm welcome. She had gone up ahead of arrival and turned on the air to make sure the space was comfortable. Location was perfect for walking everywhere and away from the loud night crowds. More restaurants to choose from then one could ever visit. Caficultura was our first stop every day for coffee and breakfast. We had a rental car, for day trips, that we parked at Dona Fela, maybe a 5 minute walk down the hill. Easy in and out parking and quick to get out of the city. We were excited to see the castles open, even with the government shutdown. The only hiccup was that San Juan lost all the city water the day before we arrived and some sections finally got it back the night before we left. Public Restrooms were hard to come by and everything was served on disposables since no one could wash dishes. We bought a case of water at the local Walgreens for drinking and brushing teeth. Thankfully this apartment has a water cistern so we still had running water and all the plumbing worked, we just had to be conscientious to take quick showers. Overall the locals were upbeat and ultimately it wasn’t too inconvenient for us. Great trip, great apartment, great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allen A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Your own personal Oasis in Old San Juan

Stayed here on a business trip but wanted to experience Old San Juan. This home is on a perfect street that is just far enough away from the bar crowd that it stays nice and quiet, but close enough to the action that you can just walk a few blocks and you're in the mix of things. The apartment is well appointed and kept very clean. There is strong 100 MB Wi-Fi as well as a solid 5G cell reception, at least from Verizon. A big storm came through while I was there and it knocked out power to part of Old San Juan, which in turn caused the water to be turned off. Lourdes, the host, was very receptive and even sent over a plumber to see if there's anything they could do on the location but it was a city-wide issue. Luckily the water restored in a few hours so wasn't a big deal. I received a message from Lourdes that the water was back on before I even noticed it had returned. Great communication. The back patio is wonderful and a Great escape. Air conditioning works extremely well. It was almost too cold in the middle of the day when the temperature was the hottest outside. Would definitely stay here again and recommend it to anyone considering.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kyle B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great Old San Juan find

Very clean property. Central location. Friendly hosts. Couldn't have asked for a better experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jaclyn E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

fantastic location of this apartment. loved it!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mark k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

San Cristobal in Old San Juan

The apartment has everything we (wife and I) needed and more. It is in a great location with easy access to all that Old San Juan has to offer. I really liked the floor plan of the apartment and we enjoyed having a Medalla on the deck in the late afternoon. Having the sleeping compartment to the rear of the apartment made for a restful/peaceful night’s sleep. Very few city noises – though I may have been too tired to have heard them. The owner’s attention to detail is to be applauded. I especially liked that they have installed solar panels and a backup battery system to provide continuous power in the event of a blackout. All air conditioning, fans and water systems worked great which led to a very comfortable stay. If you enjoy a good breakfast don’t miss La Carretta. Note: if you must rent a car, make it a small one.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Micayla W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

We loved our experience at your apartment! The back porch was beautiful and private. The property had a great location for easy access around San Juan. Thank you so much for having us!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 May, 2022
Hi Micayla, thanks for your review. Why 4 stars? In what way could we have made your stay better? Your suggestions are welcome. Lourdes
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully lit with natural light and many windows. Terrace is just lovely and a wonderful place for breakfast. Landlady, Lourdes, is kind, informative and lovely. I did find the many levels of floor difficult to deal with in terms of safety and a good bedside lamp would be very helpful. Also kitchen utensils need to be replenished. All in all, apartment in fantastic location and I would return in a flash.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Derrick B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful place for 2 to stay!

We loved this place! Lourdes was very friendly and accommodating, providing plenty of fantastic local recommendations and tips. The apartment is clean, small, and exquisitely decorated, and the balcony! So wonderful! Would definitely recommend this place to a couple.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall the property and the location were amazing. The only negative feedback I have is in regards to the parking situation. Please be mindful, if you're planning to rent a car, you won’t be able to park around the property. The closest parking garage is 10 minutes away walking.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

stephanie m.

Fantastic

It was a perfect spot in a perfect setting.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

About the host

Hosted by Lourdes

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Caribe Rentals is a family short & long term rental agency designed by Miguel Maldonado and Lourdes Suárez. A creative-retired couple that has been living in Old San Juan for many years. They have tailored four cozy apartments for you to choose your next vacation or business travel: two in Old San Juan and two in Miramar.

Miguel is the mastermind behind the interior decoration of the rentals and is in charge of maintaining the lush gardens. Plus, he has great stories from his hippie years in Puerto Rico. Lourdes is a retired French and Humanities professor, and your direct contact during your booking and stay.

For them good communication comes always first, when hosting friends, family and other travelers. They look forward to providing you with a joyful, homie and relaxing vacation! Feel free to look through their unique apartments and contact us if you have any questions.

Why they chose this property


We decided to retire in Old San Juan, by investing in this old colonial building with the idea to host travelers on our second floor. We love the old city lifestyle! You'll see the beauty and uniqueness of this place. San Juan has a vivid community, dense history and is walking distance to a variety of cafes, restaurants and cultural events.

Also we enjoy conserving part of Puerto Rico's architectural history by taking care of such a lovely colonial building, in Sol Street, one of the few residential areas in OSJ.

What makes this property unique

- Quiet residential street.
- Very close to the ocean and to all the historic sites.
- Solar powered. 17 solar panels on the rooftop + battery backups, guarantee us power in any eventual power outage.
- A large cistern on the rooftop guarantees water in any eventuality!
- We are equipped for hurricane season!!

Languages:

English, French, Spanish

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