309 Calle de la Fortaleza 2nd floor, Old San Juan, 00901 San Juan, Puerto Rico
#31 of 93 hotels in San Juan
Guests' ChoiceBased on 315 hostel reviews
8.1Cleanliness
7.9
Comfort
8.0
Location
9.6
Facilities
8.0
Staff
8.8
Value for money
8.3
Free Wifi
7.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: April 5, 2025
Jana
GermanyThe location was great and the owner was super kind and helpful, only downside was that people did not really talk in the hostel, but this is not the hostel's fault
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 25, 2025
Krzysztof
PolandNothing
All ok
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 24, 2025
Natalia
SlovakiaLocation is great, safe and hostel is very nice and close to plenty of beautiful sightseeing spots, restaurants, cafés, and bars for nightlife. Host was very nice and ready to help anytime. Overall great value for money.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 18, 2025
Ewelina
PolandOnly 2 of 4 bathrooms were fully usable. The beds could have curtains and be more modern. Before check-in, contact was difficult, without respond to messages. Apart from that there is nothing to find fault with because it is a very charm place
Nice big spacious hostel in a tenement house. Large living room overlooking the vibrant street, TV, chess, books. Well-equipped kitchenette, air conditioning in the rooms.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 7, 2025
Michael
Czech RepublicVery nice hostel with perfect location
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: February 26, 2025
Vadim
NorwayThe bed was very uncomfortable (broken matrass spring), so I had a terrible sleep. I strongly suggest them to renovate beds make guest happier!
Location is very central if you want to explore San Juan. Good facilities (common room, kitchen corner, fluffy towels, several WCs with showers,
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: February 15, 2025
Chris
United StatesThere was one cockroach in my room
Location staff giving advice
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 13, 2025
Christine
United StatesMattress not comfortable
Location and price
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: February 5, 2025
John
United StatesNice front desk staff. Location amazing.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: February 5, 2025
Christine
United StatesMattress
No food but location was very convenient
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 14, 2025
Vinícius
FranceOnly small things, globally is a good hostel :) No breakfast.It could organise some activities (tourism and social) because they have the potential. Sometimes the air-conditioning was too strong inside the bedroom.
Excellent location in the old town. It is a hostel where we are autonomous, perfect tô bem calm. The check-in and check-out are easy. Clean and nice staff !
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: January 2, 2025
Seairra
United StatesThere was no staff there at all except the cleaner. I made sure to arrive during the hours where they have a front desk person but I showed up and no one was there to help me so I spent 30 minutes dialing different numbers to figure out how to check in. WiFi only worked in a small part of the living room area, it didn’t reach the rooms at all.
Location was good and the community area was nice.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 29, 2024
Mina
United StatesIt was nice location, but the restrooms were not in the rooms, lacked soap and dirty. Beds were also very thin and uncomfortable. Other than that it was an ok place to stay. Thanks
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 22, 2024
Daga
United Kingdombeds are quite short and make loud noises when you move.
everything was super clean and bathrooms were like at home which was nice. the place is in a great location but also very quiet. recommend it!
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: November 17, 2024
Alejandra
GermanyNever saw any of the staff members. Communication was not fluent, and it was quite annoying not being able to get the responses to questions
Location, clean and price
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: September 6, 2024
Cheng
United StatesReally good place for the price. Very Friendly staff
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: August 23, 2024
Calvin
Trinidad and TobagoSome bathroom doors didn’t close, bathroom quarters were a bit tight
The cleanliness, comfort and location.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 21, 2024
Mitsukaki
United Stateslocation, location, location and the price
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 12, 2024
Skylar
United StatesI didn’t like the hot small bathrooms
I liked that the property had lock systems on the doors which made it feel very safe. I like that there was air conditioning aim the rooms. I loved that the property was right in the heart of old San Juan and very nice for a quick stay. Very friendly people.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: May 29, 2024
Jennifer
United StatesAnnoying lockers, key card wouldnt work, unresponsive staff, male workers going into the female dorm without knocking, small bathrooms, wrong bed
Location
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 11, 2024
Aurelia
ItalyThe bathrooms could be better - some were a bit small, but they were enough so we never had to wait in line.
I really liked the position of the hostel and the common area. It was very cozy and had some books and board games for the rainy days.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: April 13, 2024
Alvarez
CanadaGood places and very nearly on the center
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 9, 2024
Carina
CanadaNo plugs near the upper bunks, the “kitchen” is only a small kitchenette with a hot plate and microwave and staff said they don’t offer laundry service anymore which was advertised.
Loved the free coffee, friendly staff and location in the old town. They also have a basket at reception with free things leftover from travellers which was handy. I recommend only a few nights max in the old town before moving.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 3, 2024
Eddy
Puerto RicoIt was clean, had enough bad rooms, everything worked. Beds could be better tho.
Location, location, location. At the heart of the Viejo San Juan, at walking distance of El Morro, La Perla and other historic sights.
Stayed in March 2024
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