A two bedroom, two bath unit at an affordable price is hard to find in Puerto Rico. This plain, but well furnished, unit in a small triplex worked well for us while we did a few days exploring San Jose before catching a cruise ship.
We were within walking distance of the beach, but since we were in a residential home outside of the Condado area, we could feel like locals. And with the French restaurant, La Boulangerie, just a short walk away, we could eat great food that served a local crowd. (We tried another restaurant in Condado, and they obviously did not need to attract repeat customers. Eating where the locals eat is the way to find the excellent restaurants.)
The original tile floors are very worn in some spots, but a quick wipe with a wet paper towel assured me that they were clean. Also, we should have asked for a second set of keys for my sister and her husband before we got there, but our host quickly got us a second set when we asked. I never found a smoke or carbon monoxide detector in the unit, though, which is a concern that I hope the host addresses. I did not know where to go to buy one myself. Maybe I just did not see it.
The Super Max grocery store on Ave. Jose de Diego and Wilson Ave was about eight blocks away. When we trekked to the beach we went back home by the store, so that worked for us. We appreciated having the fridge for the beer, a stove for breakfast eggs, and a vase for the fresh flowers that we bought at the supermarket. I had some issues using the washing machine, but it got us by. Wished I had had the owner's manual in the house was all.
Overall, I could see us renting this place again if we are back in San Jose with another couple. We enjoyed being located between the airport and old San Juan in the Santurce neighborhood. We made sure to check out La Placita of San Jose for its night life and restaurants since it was a short Uber ride from us. Walking about six blocks to the beach suited us fine, and we enjoyed walking west to the Marriot since we could see the marine occupants of the tide pools in the occasional rock formations along the sandy beach.
This home was good value for the money, and we have good memories of staying here.