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Quaint Colonial Home in Old San Juan

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Dining table

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
San Juan, San Juan
  • Port of San Juan
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Castillo San Felipe del Morro
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Pan American Pier
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • San Juan (SIG-Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Quaint Colonial Home in Old San Juan

Beautiful Spanish colonial home in the north side of Old San Juan where most residents live. One block from the ocean. Unique opportunity to discover the city while staying in an exquisite setting and enjoying the colonial architecture of this space.
Old San Juan is a UNESCO World Heritage Site where colonial architecture mixes with contemporary Puerto Rican culture.
Over 1,200 square feet of living space to yourself. Spanish colonial architecture with 15 feet high ceilings Iron Wood beams (Ausubo wood), clay bricks, black-and-white checkered floor and interior courtyard that extends one's living space. Each bedroom has its own full bathroom. Every room in the house has a ceiling fan to keep cool temperatures. The master bedroom has a beautiful Indonesian hand carved canopy king size bed, ceiling fan and air conditioner. The guest bedroom has a full size bed with a ceiling fan. The bright and fully equipped kitchen opens to the interior patio where you can sit down, relax and look at the sky at any moment. The dining room seats up to 6 people. The house really has everything you need to enjoy your stay in the Caribbean.

Property manager

haydee
Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish
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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoke-free house. Including patio
No smoking inside the house or patio. Please cross the street to smoke, to be considerate with the neighbours whose bedrooms are facing the streets.
Keep noise down between 10pm and 9am. The interior patio magnifies the sounds. After 10pm lower the voices and music to keep the neighbors happy
Please read the house rules. There is a Welcome guidebook in the kitchen to read and to get familiar with the house and other suggestions

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number 705700

About the area

San Juan

Located on the waterfront, this holiday home is in Old San Juan, a neighbourhood in San Juan. Port of San Juan and Pan American Pier are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Distrito T-Mobile and Plaza las Americas. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum or Hiram Bithorn Stadium. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
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San Juan, San Juan

What's nearby

  • Port of San Juan - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Castillo San Felipe del Morro - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Pan American Pier - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Condado Beach - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Puerto Rico Convention Center - 6 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪La Verguenza - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cafeteria Mallorca - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪El Jibarito - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Caficultura - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Café Finca Cialitos - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Quaint Colonial Home in Old San Juan pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Quaint Colonial Home in Old San Juan?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Quaint Colonial Home in Old San Juan?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Quaint Colonial Home in Old San Juan located?

Located in Old San Juan, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of San Juan National Historic Site and Port of San Juan. Condado Beach and Puerto Rico Convention Center are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alexander L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Stay in Old San Juan

This was an amazing vacation. The property is beautiful. So close to many stores, restaurants, and not too far from El Morro. I would stay here again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderfully authentic experience

We had an amazing stay at Lincoln Center on Calle Del Sol! It was so clean and we loved the indoor-outdoor living. It is very centrally located but quiet at night. We will be back soon! Thank you Haydee
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Magnificent Home Perfectly Located

This Veijo San Juan home was absolutely perfect in every way. Situated in the residential area in the NE quad of Veijo San Juan near San Cristobal, it was extremely quiet and peaceful, with very little auto traffic as the street is calm and narrow. It’s truly in a beautiful location with easy fast access to main roads from the nearby parking garage (no street parking). Inside, the home is something of a wonder. Beautifully decorated rooms with comfortable furniture and beds, large open spaces with high ceilings, two complete bathrooms—one on each end of the home. Dissecting the home in half is an open air courtyard filled with live plants and a fountain. The kitchen is open to this area. The layout is super ideal for two couples, or adult family travel with two good sized bedrooms that each have a bathroom and are on opposite ends of the home. It’s great for privacy! The kitchen is well equipped and more than enough. The fridge is ice cold! And the artwork throughout, and architecture, is so pleasing and interesting that it’s a joy to step back in for the night. Our host was so kind and generous with her time and her communication excellent! The home has everything you need, and it feels so personal. I would choose this home again and again. My adult son and I truly had a magnificent stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holly M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family spring break

We had a great time! Host was a great communicator, met us at the property as she lives next door. Showed us around, went through the map with us pointing out favorite spots for us to try and checked in throughout our week stay. We had a later flight and she allowed us to leave our luggage for a bit instead of dragging it around town with us on our last day. We also had a minor incident of breaking something on accident within the property. She was very gracious and understanding about it. Would recommend and stay again! The only thing to note is there is no screen, door or anything between the open air patio and the rest of the house. Bugs were not an issue though which I am grateful for.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

An absolute gem

Loads of charm, great location, and excellent communication from the host. We loved this space so much! Plenty of room for our family of four. Well provisioned for food prep and cooking, and just a short walk to the grocery. 10/10 property, I can’t imagine better accommodations for a stay in Old San Juan.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Get away

The apartment was perfect, The location was walking distance to many attractions, restaurants. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Property in a Romantic part of Old San Juan. Close to everything in Old San Juan

This property was perfectly set in the beautiful historic Old San Juan. Only minutes walk to all the local attractions. My family loved its authentic feel, The host was very responsive and meet us on property to give us insights to restaurants and local sites. I highly recommend this location. Perfect for my family.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ray C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing accommodations in Old San Juan

The apartment is perfect. It has everything you’d need from the kitchen supplies, to beach towels, to a comfortable bed with air conditioning, ideally located for a visit to Old San Juan. Beyond that, the feeling of the place is inspired. The art work, the interior courtyard, just everything felt right. We were sorry to leave.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming Stay

This is an old property, described accurately. It is well positioned and is an especially good value comparatively speaking. I wouldn't plan to spend hours "at home" but as a place to start your day with a cup of coffee in the courtyard and return at days end to sleep it was perfect. The host was very accommodating and responsive. Check other properties to appreciate the value.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawn F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location & beautiful place

Loved everything about the surroundings. Nice layout with open-air atrium. Could hear birds chirping from atrium. This atrium connects to master bedroom, which is very comfortable. All other rooms on main floor so it would be easy for someone with mobility issues to stay here. Gorgeous artwork throughout, very tasteful furnishings and everything needed for kitchen. Sleeps 4 in two bedrooms - maybe more with young kids. Most of all, this place is within easy walking distance (about 5 minutes) to main tourist sites but the neighborhood is quiet and two streets over from where all the shops and restaurants are. Just lovely!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matt D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent rental

We had a great time staying here. Excellent location and the host was very helpful!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bridget G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Oasis

Lovely place. Enjoyed no electronics in space to fully enjoy our surroundings. Tins of character and well stocked kitchen. Loved the location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

thomas m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location, wonderfully charming 1st floor apartment!!

Easy check in. Wonderful two bedroom, 2 bath apartment. So quintesential Old San Juan charm. We loved the court yard and all of the conforts of home. We would definetly stay there again!! Tom Murphy
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jill K., Baraboo WI

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Most amazing place in an amazing city.

Loved everything about this place. Staying here was an experience in itself
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Gaillard M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great get away

Haydee is a wonderful hostess Her home is located wonderfully in Old San Juan However, the hot water heater was out and the roof leaks Cold showers on vacation with friends and leaking roofs, was not what we expected as we brought our friends to a new location to show off a remarkable location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Craig S., Salida, Colorado

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location; authentic character

This home has authentic old Puerto Rican character within easy walking distance of everything in old San Juan. Despite its age, it was very comfortable. The host was very helpful and replied quickly. We did not have a car, which is a good thing because parking would be very challenging!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Georgi P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute casita

Really loved the space and the location!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Donna M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint Colonial Courtyard Rexalation

Five great female friends/sisters/niece decided on a trip. Quaint Colonial was the perfet place. We were able to enyoyed the local beaches, sights, shopping and restaurant then return to a most relaxing, fun home. We loved the center courtyard with the hammock and outdoor kitchen. We slept 2 per bed plus Haydee supplied a single blow up mattress that was perfect. It was tucked out of the way in a small room; stayed perfectly inflated and was very cozy. Check-in and out was incredibly simple. There were no outragous house rule, just simple respect for neighbors and property. Haydee was readily available via text/phone if necessary. Note about the area: Cell service is spotty at the beaches/forest area. If you are traveling via uber/taxi, make sure you have pre-arranged return transportation. We came across 2 groups that were desperate for return transport.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Sarah P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Arty zen retreat in Old San Juan

Beautiful old Spanish colonial home with a leafy internal courtyard & walls covered in interesting art. Great jumping-off point to explore old San Juan. Everything within walking distance. My only complaint … there was a party on the final night of our stay (I couldn’t work out where it was coming from .. possibly the neighbors.) I didn’t sleep until 1.30am, but thankfully my kids didn’t wake up. It was quiet for the rest of the time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Julie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superbe maison et emplacement parfait!

Très bel accueil J’y retournerai!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Gaillard M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming Old San Juan

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this wonderful museumesque home. The accommodations and location could not have been any better. Haydee the owner was very gracious in every aspect. True 5 star!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Elizabeth K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming Home

My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Old San Juan and this property is very cool. The host was extremely responsive and helpful allowing us to change and drop our bags well before check in time. I would give this a five star rating except for the fact that our fifth person slept on an air mattress that would not stay inflated resulting in an uncomfortable two nights of sleep. In addition an “extra person” charge was added to the bill when the listing was advertised as accommodating five adults. Overall, it was a pleasant stay and we hope to return to Old San Juan in the near future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Kim W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Authentic Experience

Very funky and cool. There are steep stairs up to one of the bedrooms and the bathroom is below it. Going up and down those stairs with luggage and during the night was somewhat difficult. They layout is odd and rooms are narrow, but the charm made up for it. There is great art throughout the house. The neighborhood is great, very residential.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jeff B., Dallas Ft Worth

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location in Old San Juan

Want to experience what it feels like to live in OLD San Juan, open air kitchen and sitting area with open skies above, perfect. Very charming house in an ideal location to see all of the Old Town sites. Sleeps 2 comfortably and 2 more who can manage without A/C. Haydee is responsive and was there to greet us upon arrival, we recommend staying at her home !
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Deborah K.

Great!

Our hostess was lovely and very helpful with suggestions as to where to dine and what to see. We loved the home! It was reflective of the Old San Juan style. The center courtyard was amazing and we loved the decorating, artwork and details. The fact that so much of the original structural details remained added to the overall ambiance. We would absolutely recommend this lovely home!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

About the host

Hosted by haydee

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I am from Puerto Rico and live in Old San Juan. I spent most of my time between my house in Old San Juan and the countryside which allow me to always be in beautiful natural surroundings. I am fortunate to live in this unique place within its history, colonial architecture and best of all great community. Love to share it with you!

What makes this property unique

This house is very unique as you will be able to enjoy all the colonial architecture elements of a late 1700 hundred home built by the spaniards. High ceilings with Ausubo beams, checkered floor, open kitchen with two beautiful archways to the courtyard, interior courtyard, soles truncos, and even an underground cistern underneath the patio used to collect rain water.

Languages:

English, Spanish

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