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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
Superior Suite | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished
Studio Suite | Living area | 55-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV
Luxury Studio | Private kitchen | Mini-fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, coffee grinder

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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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
  • Free WiFi

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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
  • Free WiFi

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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
  • Free WiFi

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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
  • Free WiFi

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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
  • Free WiFi

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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
  • Free WiFi

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Classic Suite | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Classic Suite

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

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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
  • Free WiFi

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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
  • Free WiFi

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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
  • Free WiFi

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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
  • Free WiFi

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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
  • Free WiFi

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Signature Suite | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Signature Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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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
  • Free WiFi

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Junior Suite | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Junior Suite

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

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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 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Condado Beach and 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Casino del Mar at La Concha Resort.
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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
  • San Juan Gate - 11 min walk - 0.6 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
  • ‪BrickHaus - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Berlin - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Casa Blanca Hotel - ‬2 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. 299 out of 482 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 123 out of 482 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 482 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 482 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 482 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, very cute decorations on the inside. We loved how the room was set up and enjoyed our stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Will be staying again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wonderful stay. Clean room, great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and had everything I needed. The wifi worked great.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I never leave property reviews, but our stay at Casa of Essence was a wonderful experience. The location is fantastic -- old San Juan is right outside the door and there are beaches only a ten minute walk away. The staff were incredibly helpful and polite, and overall I could not recommend this property enough. It made our trip to San Juan memorable, relaxing, and fun.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great, would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean, inside and outside our apartment. Staff was excellent and very friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Eddie

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

8/10 Good

Darla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was very clean and well equipped. Location was very walkable. Property provided easy access. Owners were exceptionally friendly and accommodating. We would stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect for getting around. Check in was easy and the building is secure with door codes. The elevator was a welcome sight when you have luggage. The building was adorable and well taken care of. Very clean. I can't imagine how much work it took to curate the decor. Would def stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is really nice and the location is perfect it’s really clean I enjoyed my stay there. I saw the owner a couple of times. Only drawback it feels impersonal. I had to text if I had a question.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Stay! Great location, room was clean and exactly as described. My only small issue was the hot water could have been a bit warmer. Other than that, would visit again!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Magdaris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and very pretty, with a boho style; we liked it a lot. Good air conditioning and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Durga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner was nice lady. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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

8/10 Good

Damer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very centric location. Property is very cutely decorated. AC worked good. Hostess very attentive. The only setback was the karaoke place across the street. We stayed in the Marilyn suite and could not sleep before 1 am Friday night because of all the noise.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No shuttle, Good Internet
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ailan

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

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Convenient location - excellent food shops steps away.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
More of an AB&B set up. With door codes and no staff on premises. We stayed in the Shabby Chic (pink) room. The room was great, no issues and AC was cold. Great location in old San Juan.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

ANDREA

Disliked: Cleanliness
Fine if you just need a place to sleep. There was a bird cage and they chirp early in the morning. They don’t come in and clean the sheets, it’s just average
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice, bed comfortable. Glad we had a microwave. BUT we only got lukewarm water in the shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

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
Verified

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