Villa Eshta - Hostel

2.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Terrace/patio
Outdoor banquet area
Reception
Double Room, 2 Twin Beds, Private Bathroom | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
$104
$97 nightly
$104 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 11 - Dec 12

Explore the area

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61 Calle Santa Cecilia, San Juan, San Juan, 00911
  • Place, Calle Loiza
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Playa Ocean Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Carolina Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Juan (SJU-Luis Munoz Marin Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room, 2 Twin Beds, Private Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 151 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Private Room, Shared Bathroom Courtyard View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 151 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Economy Apartment, Private Kitchen

  • 237 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

San Juan

Located in San Juan (Santurce), Villa Eshta - Hostel is within a 10-minute drive of Plaza las Americas and Pan American Pier. .This hostel is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Carolina Beach and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Isla Verde Beach.

What's nearby

  • Calle Loiza - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Barbosa Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Playa Ocean Park - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Carolina Beach - 3 min drive - 2.1 miles

Getting around

  • Domenech Station - 6 min drive
  • Luis Munoz Marin Intl. Airport (SJU) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kasalta - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Barista Mafia - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Acapulco Taquería Mexicana - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Loíza Roofyard - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Raíces Urbano, Calle Loíza - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Villa Eshta - Hostel

Adults-only hostel in San Juan with a bar
Villa Eshta - Hostel offers 8 shared accommodations with air conditioning and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves are provided.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 8 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this hostel include a picnic area and barbecue grills.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and microwave in a common area.
Hookah Bar - Onsite cocktail bar.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Hookah Bar

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

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

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Shared accommodations

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 20
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older 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:

  • 12 percent cleaning fee will be charged (varies based on length of stay)

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

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 20 (subject to availability)
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property

Property is also known as

Villa Eshta
Villa Eshta - Hostel San Juan
Villa Eshta - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Villa Eshta - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation San Juan

Reviews

Villa Eshta - Hostel Reviews

7.4

Good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 108 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 108 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 108 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 108 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 108 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Ralf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean, but run-down apartment.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aditi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good instructions and clean. Had a quick stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location & staff was awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrea, conyers

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE TO STAY AT .
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Maryana

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Parag

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Casshan

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Villa gives you that authentic Puerto Rico vibe, and while it was a 5 star hotel, the staff made it feel like it with there 5 star service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Carlos

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

miriam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best place i stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Carmen

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Shunell

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ashley

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was so complicated and confusing to get approved for check in, we just went to another place to stay and lost out on 1 nights cost of stay. I don’t recommend staying here, it’s too much of a hassle.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Anayeli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Nancy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room and reasonable price
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gadi

Nice clean space Medium quality of finishing but ok
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

marine

Traveled with family
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Jose

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was okay the first day we got there we didn't have no hot water
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Jeff

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Luis Gabriel Figueroa

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tatiana

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023