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La Buena Vida Inn

3.5 star property

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Smart TV
Shared kitchen
Terrace/patio
Smart TV
Family Room | Bathroom | Shower, towels, soap, shampoo

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
The current price is $122
$112 nightly
$122 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 16 - Jun 17

Explore the area

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150 C. Diez de Andino, San Juan, San Juan, 00908
  • Place, Calle Loiza
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Plaza del Mercado
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Juan (SJU-Luis Munoz Marin Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Queen Room | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Queen Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Double Room | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Twin Room | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

San Juan

With a stay at La Buena Vida Inn in San Juan (Santurce), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Casino del Mar at La Concha Resort and Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum. .This guesthouse is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Condado Beach and 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from Port of San Juan.
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What's nearby

  • Calle Loiza - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Playa Ocean Park - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Plaza del Mercado - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Casino del Mar at La Concha Resort - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Domenech Station - 5 min drive
  • Luis Munoz Marin Intl. Airport (SJU) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bebo's Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪La Cueva del Mar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪River China - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Regina - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Buena Onda - ‬6 min walk

About this property

La Buena Vida Inn

La Buena Vida Inn offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with shared/communal kitchens. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 9 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25.00 per accommodation, per night, plus a deposit of USD 100.00 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 100.00 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

La Buena Vida Inn San Juan
La Buena Vida Inn Guesthouse
La Buena Vida Inn Guesthouse San Juan

La Buena Vida Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 396 out of 645 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 116 out of 645 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 645 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 645 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 645 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

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, great location, great stay for a good feel of Puerto Rico.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, convenient location, free street parking, nice bathroom, cool common spaces, kitchen, work space, wifi, 24/7 check in available.
atrium
room 13
bathroom for room 13 (across the hall)
bathroom for room 13 (across the hall)
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Debra

Staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Thuy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room where we stayed could have brighter lights. The room can be cleaner, especially under the bed, it was full of dust. The hotel is in a good location, easy to walk to the beach and restaurants. The staff were very nice and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rylee

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was so kind and knowledgeable!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MATTHEW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great area for restaurants and bars! Walkable distance to the beach was great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Malene

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful, courteous
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything on point
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sofia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean rooms! Nice staff, although it was hard to get to the upper rooms with heavy luggage and only a staircase.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk ladies were fantastic and the rooms were huge n great location..
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

J.K.

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly receptionist with lots of local knowledge and a generous will to share. You can feel the care and hospitality they extend to their guests. Good location. Walkable to the beach and only a few block away from a major thoroughfare.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Moises

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved my room, the staff was friendly and helpful with questions I had.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Within walking distance to many restaurants and the beach. Hotel provided a list of nearby restaurants, stores and distance to the beach and sights which was useful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Self check in was easy. Communication was quick. Location was not bad. Wish it was closer to the beach. The room and the establishment is beautiful and clean. Exactly like the pictures. I only wish it had hot water.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kristofer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
spotless
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed at this property about 6/7 times and it is always a Great Time ! Nothing but Awesomeness from the hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fiorella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean friendly staff would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice area and good price
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Henessy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The stay was better than expected. Nice staff, clean, and close to lots of things. I would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ebonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place would absolutely book again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was perfect for our one night stay, I wish we could have stayed longer. The parking is a bit difficult but we made due
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hernan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

joe

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and friendly service,great information on the Island amenities.I liked the location,its an Airbnb.They have gated parking for guests.I rented a car from Enterprise and didn't regret it at all,it was a necessity.And Maria was awesome on information.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025