We stayed at this guest house for four nights. Emeo and Esteban are awesome. They are the most helpful people ever! They helped arrange a lot of things for us, including taxis and activities. For example, we wanted to do a bioluminescent kayaking tour, but we were only able to get the later tour. Esteban called another kayaking tour company and got us in at the earlier tour, which is what we had wanted.
You can borrow their boogie boards, beach chairs, umbrellas, hair dryer, iron, ironing board, and even insect repellant (which we used for hiking El Yunque, the rainforest). They had great tips on where to eat and what to see and do because these are the things they would do or places at which they would eat. The guest house itself is small and quaint. There is a small courtyard and a small jacuzzi. They also have a bookshelf full of books you can borrow to take with you to the beach. We got in after 12 midnight due to flight delays and Esteban cheerfully greeted us at the door. Even though it was so late, he still gave us driving tips to the rainforest and where to eat breakfast the next morning because we had still planned on taking off early the next day.
The beds were comfortable, and the room had basics for a small kitchen with a cutting board, silverware, refrigerator, and microwave. Cable TV and wireless internet were available. The room had an air conditioning unit, which helped for the hotter nights. One night, the power went out, and all of the streets had no power or lights, but they had turned the emergency generator on, which was great. Rooms were neatly made each day. There's not a lot of shelf space in the bathroom, and for three girls, that can get a little tight, but we managed. Because this is a guest house, there is not breakfast served, but you can walk down the street to various cafes for meals.
Location-wise, it's about a 3-5 minute walk to the beach and a 10-15 minute cab ride to Old San Juan and 15-20 minute cab ride to the airport. The guest house is located in a more residential area of town, so it's quieter at night. We rented a car the first 2 days, and there are 6 parking slots, so it's first-come, first-serve for parking. Parking can be tight, but cars are also smaller in Puerto Rico. Emeo and Esteban are very thorough about everything, and both speak excellent English. They are very welcoming and very knowledgeable.
This is a great guest house with wonderful welcoming owners. Because this is a guest house and the owners are on the property, I feel that you are able to get a more personalized, charming, local experience that you would not find if you stayed at a chain hotel or resort hotel. I would definitely stay there again.
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Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun