My friends and I stayed here one night, and that one was one night too many. We had a room on the third floor that overlooked the street. It was too loud at night to sleep because the only thing separating the room from outside was a rickety shutter. There were several cockroaches with other critters in the room with... More

A decent budget guest house in the middle of Old San Juan. It's in an old historic building, not a modern renovated hotel w/ elevators. The woman who checked me in was friendly and spoke good English. Be prepared to pay cash in full when you arrive, plus $10 deposit for the key. I stayed in a private deluxe room... More

We may have just come at a bad time but this was not a good experience for us. The staff on shift was friendly but didn't speak any English at all and our little Spanish was not getting through. We had to use another guest/long stay local for translation. The whole building is very dark and quite dirty. We got... More

I'm just leaving San Juan today and stayed here for 4 of the 5 days of my trip (the woman I spoke w/ incorrectly told me that the room was available for Saturday but turns out it was already booked and I had to scramble to find lodging for the night! -1 for them). The location is absolutely ideal -... More

I had a great experience at this guesthouse. The staff is friendly and always available for help. It is in a perfect location, and it is very affordable. It is clean, comfortable, and has a good fan! The beds were comfortable as well. There is a nice balcony overlooking Calle Fortaleza. There is a good community feel and it is... More

Located right on Fortaleza St. with the entire historic area of San Juan within walking distance. I have stayed here two times both of which I was in the 4-person shared bunk-bed dorm which was very comfortable and everything that I would expect from the price - two shared bathrooms and a small sitting area. The hostel has a nice... More

We stayed at Fortaleza Guest house for 4 nights. We rented a private room with shared bathroom. The room was a nice size and was equipped with a fan. We chose this room without air conditioning because it had a small and nice balcony overlooking on the main street. The bed was comfortable and we slept well. The shared bathroom... More

It is a remarcable place to stay for travelers. Very reasonable prices for a centric location in SJ

Very plain & sparse; but great for the practical and seasoned traveler. Don't expect a tv, phone, private shower or coffee maker. They all do not exist. But do expect a totally cool experience. Be aware that there are many steps to climb. Also, it can get quite noisy at night, with backpackers overnighting in the hallways! Thanks a ton,... More