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Casa Of Essence

3.5 star property

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Studio Suite | City view
Luxury Studio | Living area | 55-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV
Luxury Studio | Living area | 55-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV
Studio Suite | Living area | 55-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV
Superior Suite | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
The current price is $206
$189 nightly
$206 total
Total with taxes and fees
May 5 - May 6

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361 Calle San Francisco, San Juan, 00901
  • Place, Calle Fortaleza
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Castillo de San Cristobal
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of San Juan
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Juan (SJU-Luis Munoz Marin Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Economy Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Family Apartment

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Large Twin Trundle Bed

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Superior Apartment | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Superior Apartment

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds

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Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Design Apartment | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Design Apartment

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Futon

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Premier Suite | Living area | 55-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV

Premier Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Trundle Bed

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Classic Suite | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Classic Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Trundle Bed

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Luxury Studio | View from room

Luxury Studio

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Apartment | View from room

Apartment

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Futon

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Studio Suite | Private kitchen | Mini-fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, coffee grinder

Studio Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Classic Apartment | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Classic Apartment

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Suite | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Superior Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Signature Suite | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Signature Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Suite | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Suite | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Futon

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About the neighborhood

San Juan

With a stay at Casa Of Essence in San Juan (Old San Juan), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Port of San Juan and Pan American Pier. .This guesthouse is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Condado Beach and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Puerto Rico Convention Center.
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What's nearby

  • Calle Fortaleza - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Castillo de San Cristobal - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Port of San Juan - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Plaza de Armas - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Catedral Basilica Menor de San Juan Bautista - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Caficultura - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Berlin - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪BrickHaus - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪La Madre - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Casa Of Essence

Casa Of Essence offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 4 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring microwaves and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Paper towels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
10 children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Casa Of Essence San Juan
Casa Of Essence Guesthouse
Casa Of Essence Guesthouse San Juan

Casa Of Essence Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 296 out of 470 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 117 out of 470 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 470 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 470 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 470 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maribel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at Willow Apartment. The apartment was very clean. It’s a small apartment but very cozy. The host was very attentive and always available to answer our questions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Jaime, Chula Vista

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Small spaces with a nerrow hollway as a living room. Kitchen has some of the essentials. My only complaint is that they have birds that make a lot of noise starting at 5am. Bring ear plugs and eye covers because is very Bright.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wonderful stay. Clean room, great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was a paradise after San Sebastián festivities, quite, hot water, a/c , elevator and close to everything. The house it’s like a Museum !! Next time trying to comeback because I’m know it’s difficult finding festivities weekend!! Thanks a lot!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Debrahlee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Closer to everything
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Raymond

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Overall, we had a great experience and would return next year. Casa of Essence is a charming, family owned and operated property with a lot of character. The space is decorated with antiques and classic pieces, and each room or suite has its own unique design, which we really appreciated. Our room had a bohemian feel and included a comfortable trundle. The queen mattress was firm and the linens were spotless and clean. It is an older building with some modern improvements still in progress, which is understandable and did not take away from our comfort. We did encounter a minor issue during our stay, but it was handled promptly and professionally. We also noticed dead roaches, which we understood to be a sign of recent fumigation. The host was kind, welcoming, and very responsive, especially when answering our questions about the area. The location is excellent, particularly during La Sanse. Plaza de Colón is right outside, yet we had no noise issues at all, which was impressive given how lively the area can be. Calle San Francisco isnear great restaurants (easy access to food and beverages, vendors, the Haitian Gallery and the Maritime Museum, footsteps away from El Morro, and safe walking distance from the Marina and La Perla. We are only deducting one star due to the minor issues mentioned, though the room itself was very clean, comfortable, and thoughtfully prepared. Overall, everything was beautiful, and Casa of Essence offers a unique, well-located, and memorable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

brett, Saint Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location right next to all the activity...bars restaurants and shopping/entertainment. Shower barely worked and couldn't get any hot water other than warm. Clean and easy check in. Perfect location and reasonable price.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Dan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Only complaint was the lack of hot water. Had some stupid little shower head heater that made very little difference in temperature.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small but comfortable room very centrally located.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness
The room was quaint. Being an old building it had some mechanical issues with the water flow in the shower and a toilet that didn't always flush right because of a stuck float. Overall nice place and would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
C
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Summer, Bunnell

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Dyan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A/C worked perfectly, it was clean, quiet, bed was comfortable, shower was hot. It was a very convenient location right across from the town square. The only issues were the tv didn’t work and we had trouble finding the unit from the street address. It was a great value for your money.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geert

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ailan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eddie, Houston

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place in a great area of the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great, would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

LUIS

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Walking distance to the port. Very, very clean place. I would definitely stay here again. Everything is close by the staff was friendly and it was very quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The ability to sit on the balcony and be apart of Old San Juan’s hustle was awesome, not to loud at night with the windows shut
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean and although there wasn’t staff onsite, I was able to communicate effectively with someone over the phone. I would def recommend this Hotel. I’ve already booked again for my return flight through San Juan.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025