The Looking Glass Hotel

2.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
King Standard Room | Bathroom | Rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Terrace/patio
Reception
First Floor Deluxe Suite (2 Twin XLs or 1 King) | Living area | 55-inch Smart TV with digital channels, Netflix, Hulu

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
The current price is $130
$119 nightly
$130 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 21 - Jun 22

Explore the area

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1661 Av. Juan Ponce de León, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00909
  • Place, Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferre
    ‪9 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

Queen Standard Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 135 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

King Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 185 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Queen Deluxe Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Traditional Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 290 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Queen Budget Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 135 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

First Floor Budget Queen

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 139 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

First Floor ADA Queen Standard

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 220 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

First Floor Junior Suite (2 Twin XLs or 1 King)

  • 207 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

First Floor Deluxe Suite (2 Twin XLs or 1 King)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 328 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

San Juan

With a stay at The Looking Glass Hotel in San Juan (Santurce), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Casino del Mar at La Concha Resort and Port of San Juan. .This hotel is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Isla Verde Beach and 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Condado Beach.

What's nearby

  • Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferre - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Calle Loiza - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Plaza del Mercado - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Sacred Heart Station - 14 min walk
  • Luis Munoz Marin Intl. Airport (SJU) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪☕Abracadabra Counter Cafe☕ - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪787 Coffee Co - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Pizzarra - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪La Terraza de Bonanza - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Café Comunión - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Looking Glass Hotel

The Looking Glass Hotel offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and complimentary toiletries. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 55-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads. This San Juan hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on request and hair dryers can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Your memory foam bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (USD 25 per day); reservations required

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 steps to reach entrance
  • Area rugs in room
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar in shower (34 inches high)
  • Grab bar near toilet (33 inches high)
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways (30 inches high)
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Roll-in shower (57 inches wide)
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity (24 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (44 inches high)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 50
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 50

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours 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 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests traveling with a service animal must contact the property prior to arrival.

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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:

  • A damage deposit of USD 100 will be collected before check-in.

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

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: USD 25 per day (500 ft away)
  • Early check-in fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 50 (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 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

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

The Looking Glass Hotel Hotel
The Looking Glass Hotel San Juan
The Looking Glass Hotel Hotel San Juan

The Looking Glass Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 339 out of 458 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 458 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 458 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 458 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 458 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jayson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good area clean room overall would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Arianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place. I would stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Luisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sadra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed my stay and the customer service was top tier!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kyra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I would definitely stay here again. I really had a great stay. There some issues with the hot water but still a pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice boutique hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mikal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good experience for an overnight stay. Nice boutique hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Demetrius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice area!! Not far from clubs and good food.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, staff was very very friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

DARREN

Clean room, nice air conditioning, comfortable bed!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property and welcoming staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the place. Was clean and comfortable and has everything closed
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice. The hotel was very clean. Hotel staff were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was very clean and accommodating for are stay. We will be recommending your hotel to friends and family. And the staff, very friendly and gave good advice regarding the restaurants in the area. Enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

anadeya

I went to ocean park beach, it was only about 8 minutes away. Less crowded !
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Daryl

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice rooms in a very quiet neighborhood
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Raymi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes the places was neat and clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was small, but clean, newly renovated modern style, bed very comfortable, ac good, quiet room. Free parking could be an issue, and too far to walk to the beach, but a nice place and nice part of the city
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Karun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property - plenty of room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness
Good enough.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Melinda Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel- very clean and staff is polite and helpful. Rooms are comfortable, bed was a little firm for my taste, but I like to sleep super soft. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SALVATORE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes, everything was perfect. Friendly and efficient staff. Clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was spotless! Friendly staff. Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Irja

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, friendly and staff. No elevator. Great neighborhood with a lot of cafes, restaurants. Also a short walk to the Puerto Rican Art Museum. Will stay here again on our return.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026