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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
Studio Suite | Living area | 55-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV
Luxury Studio | Living area | 55-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV
Superior Suite | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
$240
includes taxes & fees
Dec 11 - Dec 12

Explore the area

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361 Calle San Francisco, San Juan, 00901
  • Place, Calle Fortaleza
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of San Juan
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Plaza de Armas
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Juan (SJU-Luis Munoz Marin Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Economy Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Family Apartment

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Large Twin Trundle Bed

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Superior Apartment | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Superior Apartment

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds

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Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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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

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Premier Suite | Living area | 55-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV

Premier Suite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Trundle Bed

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Classic Suite | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Classic Suite

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

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Luxury Studio | View from room

Luxury Studio

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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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

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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
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Classic Apartment | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Classic Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Suite | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Superior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Signature Suite | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Signature Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Suite | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Suite | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Junior Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Futon

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About this property

Casa Of Essence

3.5-star guest house in Old San Juan
This smoke-free guesthouse features free WiFi in public areas. Change of towels is available on request.
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.

Casa Of Essence features an elevator. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Casa Of Essence is a smoke-free property.

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

Reviews

Casa Of Essence Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 246 out of 394 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 98 out of 394 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 394 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 394 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 394 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rosalva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a wonderful experience at Casa of Essence. I stayed in the Economy Room, which is perfect for one or two guests. The host was always available and responsive to my concerns, which I really appreciated. Everything was within walking distance, making it very convenient. I highly recommend this place if you're visiting Puerto Rico for a few days, and I would definitely return here in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cesar

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Myra

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property was great! Room was very clean and stocked! Only issue I had was the mosquitos. Word of advice, just get some bug spray or the bracelets. Will definitely book again. Parking can be difficult on the strip but there are parking lots a short walk away and very cheap. You can sightsee or shop on the way. Overall, beautiful place.
Front of property
Balcony view
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had a great stay at Casa of Essence. The staff were exceptionally friendly, making early check in easy. The property was very clean, both in the rooms and in the common areas, which made the stay even more comfortable. The location couldn’t be better — it’s close to almost everything in Old San Juan, so we were able to walk to restaurants, shops, historic sites, and the waterfront without needing transportation. Overall, Casa of Essence provided a comfortable and convenient base for exploring the city, and I’d happily stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Angela

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
When the reservation was made, we expected the room designated would match the reservation photos. This was not the case. We were given a small room where we needed to ask for toiletries. There was a significant decrease in water pressure for showering, flushing etc. by the end of our stay. The property was being painted during the day and we had to be extremely careful not to touch the elevator interior to avoid getting paint on our luggage. The elevator would not reach even to the floor and you had to step up.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family stay.

We had an amazing time. The beds were amazingly comfortable. The bathroom and shower were clean. We did see a couple bugs, but I do understand we’re on a tropical island. They were tiny and not very overwhelming. It was great to have an air conditioning type unit in each area. It’s a great location everything we wanted to do was within walking distance. I would definitely recommend this to anybody going to Puerto Rico. One little sidenote, my daughter absolutely loved the ice cream shop across the street. And the convenience store on the corner had just about anything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean place to stay in old San Juan. We felt very safe and it was close to shops, restaurants and
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

erica

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You can walk around and find something to do all day
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean, well furnished. Easy access with coded locks, lication was safe and secure. A/C worked great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Aquiles

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Roach and Termite Infested: 3rd for apartment

Unacceptable conditions. The Crystal Room in floor 3 was infested with roaches, mildew in shower curtains, the entire property smells like mold, we were swarmed by termites all over the apartment on the last night, poor sleep, dried snot in bathroom walls, tight bathroom space, no good warm water, electrical system attached to shower head, small baby roaches all over kitchen utensils and pots. Needs fumigation, wall repairs, mold mitigation and better decor.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosarito

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
GREAT location, beautiful and comfortable space. My teenagers loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Elijah

Liked: Cleanliness
I stayed in the patio room, included a mini fridge a microwave, private bathroom, TV, and wifi. Very convinent location, walking distance to most Old San Juan attractions. Beach towels and bath towels are provided.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Rashawndra

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The decoration are unique, but the room is comfy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the location, and the way it looks once you entered the building. The people is very friendly and if you have any question they will answer you very quickly. I hope I can go back to the Island soon, and I would definitely stay in this place again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Bryan

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was ok. For the same price I could have gotten a hotel room with two beds, pool and rooftop terrace, but I was duped by Hotels.com thinking it was $75 cheaper, till Casa of Essence, added the $65 "property fee," which no one else charged.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jazmine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed there 5 night, really nice that you can come and go as you please, really quiet at night and we stayed at “the garden apartment” loved it and quiet at night
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Rina

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Property is located in a very central area. Easy check in instructions available. The building is quite old and needs some TLC. The downside is that they also had quite a bit of cockroaches crawling everywhere and would benefit from a fumigation.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Beth

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

No hot water except for the shower.😕

We enjoyed our stay and the location was excellent. Having said that, we wouldn't stay there again. The main draw back was there was NO hot water in the apartment except for the shower in the bathroom. A device that generated heat was attached to the shower head. No other faucets had hot water.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean and comfortable. Close to dining, shopping and tourist attractions. Very walkable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025