La Capitana Old San Juan

Good location.

There small apartment with a king size bed, I originally booked two beds, sofa bed had no sheets, I had to call the from desk that by the way was a few blocks away, no bathroom amenities and bedbugs bite me during my stay there. I have bites all over my body. I was really excited to stay in san juan city center but this was an unpleasant stay.

I rented this apartment on accident, and I couldn’t be more pleased. The place was amazing. It was so close to San Cristobal, and just a short walk to Del Morro. You won’t be disappointed.

Address on this property is incorrect. The address is 413 Calle Sol. The building is older than pictured. The kitchen and bathroom had ants but this is common in old buildings. The windows opened onto the inner stairway, the front windows were barred closed. The positives was value for money, location and huge size. The bed was new which was great. Couches are stained and shower is small.

When we checked in, our property we rented 6 months ago and verified two days before we were told had water damage and the balcony needed repair, so they put us in the hotel there on property, at no time was I offered any compensation, I was told this space they put us in was more expensive than the ocean front apartment. I feel as though many problems could be overlooked by waking up and at least looking at the ocean. Let me just say the staff was very helpful with questions and problems, I know it isn't their fault, but the hotel was running off of generator for two days and we were on the third floor, so the elevator did not work. The ice machine in the fridge was not working, dishwasher not working, the showers have no pressure and there was enough hair in the sink drain that you could make a wig. We stayed for 4 nights and all in all we were safe, the area is residential with a couple bars and nice resturant on the same street. Just feel as though they should have in some way compensated for the loss of scenery that we did not get to experience.

Property is far from the hotel and on third floor with no elevator. Appointment is not clean. Only one pair of keys, but it is 2 keyed doors on entrance to stairs and in apartment so if one person needs to go another one should go with him to open gate and after that come back on third floor On nerow and high stairs Only 2 bath towels and amenities not clean

I paid a fee for housekeeping which I did not get the entire tiemmI was there which was 3 days. we were 4 people in total and one toilet paper is crazy for 3 day stay. The staff had me walking for about an hour and a half to do my check in despite the fact that I told them I was lost and couldn't find the place where they said the check in is supposed to happen. I arrived at 4. Walking up and down then steep streets of san juan looking for the other hotel that was located in the back of the same building i was supposed to be staying at. Service was terrible. The only good thing was the view. The bathrooms were dirty and very small. I will not recommend it and I won't ever stay here.

Awesome

I had booked this property because our flight had got cancelled and we had to stay an extra 3 days. it was the cheapest so i wasnt expecting nothing fancy. u have 2 get your key from one location nd then walk to the apartment building. the hallways r very thin so if youre wideset it would be hard to go up the stairs. i had reserved the ocean view room. everything was put up but the floors were not mopped. i could not walk barefoot or my feet would turn black. there was dirt everywhere. the wifi did not work but we had service so it wasnt an issue for us. the tv was connected to the wifi but would go in and out so we had to unplug it multiple times to get it to stream. the stove was very old and only 2 burners worked. the room with the ocean view was very hot but if you kept the door open and the outside door closed at night it could get cold. the view was beautiful... we loved sitting outside nd looking at the water. and the location was in old san juan so everything we needed was in walkable distance. laundromat/grocery store/ and other shops. like i said... this was a last minute booking so i wasnt expecting nothing spectacular but the view and location made up for it and we still made it work.

Location was perfect right in the heart. I didn’t complain while staying there but omg paint chips kept falling from ceilings, bathroom shower poles kept falling down and hair everywhere in bathroom. Tile floor in bathroom very dirty. The bathroom was the grossest. The place didn’t feel at all clean sofa was stained dirty… like I said the location perfect but my God the place needs upkeep and super dirty. Not what it looks like in pics. Sorry but not sorry.

Prime location awful property (Zen studio) This hotel is located in a great area. Unfortunately, there were many issues that made our stay very uncomfortable and unsafe. You will walk into a spacious loft with no air conditioned in the living room, just the bedroom. The bathroom shower is very tiny, the water faucets and the shower curtain are broken and filthy. The front door lock doesn’t work we were afraid someone would break in. The list goes on and on…The owner should provide the basic amenities like towels, paper towels for the kitchen and some guest information of the location, WiFi, places of interests etc. This studio needs to be renovated, just look at the pictures. Also, this place was not clean. When a customer books a hotel should have some basic comfort without requesting it.

Parking not great if you rent a car. AC is cold. Bed is comfortable. Location so good. View is spectacular!

Great location. This is the second time we stay here an d you can’t beat the price

A lot of the negative reviews stem from the fact that people do not thoroughly read prior to booking. The listing definitely states that not only is the property address a different location from the check-in location, but it’s only stair assessable. Checking in was easy and the property was only about 2- 2 1/2 blocks away 4min walk! I had the Ocean View room and was met w| nice AC upon walking in and the view is absolutely beautiful! Walking distance from just about anything perfect location! Now there were some downs, such as I did not receive check in instructions until 12AM the day of travel after being told I’d get them the day before, both checking in and out no one was at the front desk I was saying hello with no response someone came about 7mins after. The walls of the property and rooms look much older than the pictures used for the listing. The painting doesn’t look fresh, some cracks and water bubble damage which is why people are saying it isn’t clean. The Wi-Fi also didn’t work. With the property being on sort of a main road if you’re a light sleeper the vehicles and loud larger groups of people having conversations passing by will wake you. The Wi-Fi also did not work. If you’re looking for something modern and have health issues with getting up and down stairs and are a light sleeper I wouldn’t recommend for you. For a solo traveler, couple or group of 4 on a budget I’d defn recommend! I really do believe once they take the time renovate the place it’ll be one

I wouldn't recommend this room to anyone. First you have to go to another hotel to get the key. After I had to walk down several blocks to get to my room. The suite was up 3 flights of narrow steps and when I finally got into the room I was met by a Hot and Humid living room and a fan. The shower is small and not clean. The shower curtain was filthy and tattered in that tiny excuse of a bathroom. Not to mention the tv had 0 channels and everynight there were various noises coming from residents that live there full time. I recorded some of the noises after the 2nd night. Water damage on most of the walls that were badly covered up that just made the stains more noticeable. This site needs some serious renovations before they even consider to rent it out again. 0 out 10 recommendation.

Awesome location beautiful views from the balcony

The stay started off poorly because the hotel does not have a drop off section and you have to check in two blocks away. This was not communicated to us. The room was good sized with a LR, Kitchen, and BR. The ceiling fan in the LR didn't work but the one in the BR did. The bed was a comfortable King. The windows were metal slats that gapped and allowed in a fair amount of sound. There was a rain storm one day and the roof in the bathroom leaked. There was a puddle of water in the bathroom. This was made all the worse because there were only two towels in the whole place. We needed those for showers. Also no wash clothes.

Mixed experience. I can split this in two. The good the view is amazing and the location is premium in Old San Juan. The not so good, the mattresses are uncomfortable and old, one of them have a dip that’s very noticeable. The furniture is old. When I checked in the host at the hotel told me “the view is amazing, unless it rains, the. It’s not so much. So, it did rain overnight ñ, I left the windows half open and when I woke up in the morning I had water all the way into the kitchen. The bathroom is very small which I don’t mind much, but the sink is so small that you make a mess when you are brushing your teeth. Also no elevators, and a leak by the balcony door.

The view and location are amazing like most others have noted, and the beds are very comfortable. The place is older and could use some TLC, but it is very clean and comfortable with an excellent mini split AC unit, ceiling fans/wall fans. Acessibility - Two large steps to enter through heavy metal gate, then there are two flights of narrow stairs, then 15 feet hallway and across a small open patio, a short walkway. and two steps up to reach The Balcony Apartment. It was no problem as we are active, youngish and healthy. though, if you have a physical disability, an aging travel companion, or are generally very inactive, this would probably not be the best choice. Especially as parking is hard to come by and nearest parking garage is about 4-5 blocks away. The kitchen while aged, (as is most of the furnishings) and clearly effected by being in a tropical environment has everything needed and nice quality of utensils/pans etc., and is super clean and in good working order. Mostly quiet except on weekend nights when cars (with the bass up lol)seem to cruise the narrow street between the building and the San Cristobal Park across the street (above the ocean). Even so, it was quiet by midnight. and not disruptive to our hanging out or sleeping. Overall an excellent spot for the money, if you do not require lavish accommodations. If you expect a Hilton or boutique place, probably not for you. I would totally stay here again. A great location, view and value.

We liked the convenience of walking around Old San Juan and dining around the area too. We liked the view very much. The building is old and needs updates on windows, doors which are not very secure, and bathroom is outdated and tiny. Also, we suggest disclosing the fact that the building has no elevator as we are older and had to carry our luggage up to the 3rd floor on a very narrow and deeply inclined staircase.