La Esmeralda PR

Very clean, close to a nearby beach and the airport

Delayed response times, and no additional trash bags

Great location and super big room. I would love to stay there again

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Great location near the beach and airport.

Needs some updates.

Safe area. Roomy. Clean.

Not as close to restaurants and store as I thought

I really enjoyed the location, the neighborhood was very nice, beautiful walk to the beach for views and dance classes in the area, the room was very comfortable and decorated very nice , It looks just like the photos described

Nothing

Habitación espaciosa,limpia y con todo lo necesario. Cama comodísima. Terraza muy agradable. Comunicación vía booking con rápida respuesta.

Precio por su ubicación

Location to beach, restaurants and park. Responsiveness of the proprietor

activity noise and traffic in relation to the sports park

Ubicación y seguridad

Poca orientación al ingreso del hospedaje

Location was fantastic. Beautiful area with lots to do within walking distance. Property was lovely and well cared for.

The only thing we would’ve liked was a couch to relax on.

Muy tranquilo y habitación grande.

No hay recepción. Va con código.

It’s very convenient! Beach walkable distance, several dinning options also walkable, new sports complex right in the corner, definitely will come back!

Our stay at La Esmeralda was absolutely wonderful. We spent 2 nights here and I loved the location to the airport and Old San Juan. It’s close to everything! The room was well kept with AC on when we arrived. Check in and Check out process was so efficient and easy. Even provided free secure private parking. There was a dog next door that barked at night. But he barks when needed as a guard dog should. (Extra peace of mind) nothing I would complain about. The property it’s super cute that even includes beach towels and coolers if you would like to keep drinks cold while you enjoy PR. We felt safe here and will definitely be coming back to check out the other rooms available. Thanks a bunch!!!

It was a great experience. Right by the beach too, walking distance.

I liked the place but the room needs an upgrade the mattress you can feel the springs under, the TV is very small compared to the big wall. The staff is very friendly and professional. There’s a coffee maker but no coffee available only instant coffee. No sugar only few sugar free.

We had a great stay. Clean. Safe. Quick responses. AC and water pressure worked great throughout entire 7-day stay.

W loved staying here. A nice four minute walk to Ocean Park Beach according to google maps. Felt safe walking.

La esmeralda was a lovely place to stay in ocean park. The ac worked great.

Plenty of space for my trip and even included a gated-off parking area for me! Fairly close to the populated city area, but not close enough to walk there. Decent restaurants in the area. While not the most luxurious, the shower has hot water, the AC unit keeps the room cool, and my room had 4 levels of security: three gates and a deadbolt. Definitely recommend!

La Esmeralda was fantastic for the price! My only gripes were the WiFi was kind of mid and the bathroom was a little dirty. The area around it had a ton of restaurants, we were able to try a new restaurant for breakfast lunch and dinner every day and still feel like we didn’t try everything. The AC works which was something I was worried would not be true when we got there. Bed was clean, towels and sunscreen provided so we didn’t have to buy them. Overall great experience and the staff was very responsive.

It was a wonderful stay and very close to the streets. Walkable distance to a lot of great food and conversation stores!

Really nice cozy place, and a lot of walkable cafes around the area

Amazing location very easy to access clean

Hidden GEM in Santurce/Ocean Park! Great value, have yourself a cozy little garden villa while you walk 2 min to the beach! Plenty of shops, bars, restaurants etc walking distance also

Stayed in the two bedroom apartment and everything was nice. Love that it is a couple blocks to the beach. It’s also walking distance to some restaurants and bars. Also, communication with owners was great; they answered all my questions in a timely manner. Parking space is directly underneath and gated for security. Overall very pleased with our stay.

I like the location. The restaurants and farmacies near the neighborhood

I have no complaints

20 from 10.. Love the place

Room was comfortable and clean. Great area walking distance to the beach which was nice. The host does offer beach chairs for an additional cost also very nice. Felt safe in the area parking was never an issue neighborhood was quiet .

My only option when traveling back home! Stayed here so many times, it's like a 2nd home. Safe even while walking alone at 2am. A 4-minute walk to the beach. Food choices are everywhere while walking Calle Loíza.

Bring back the night lamps for Haveli

What a great stay. Clean and great communication from the staff. Great parking option. Multiple local restaurants within walking distance and 2 blocks from the beach!

The apartment is super close to the beach and the property is very nice and clean, however unfortunately there is no screen door which makes it impossible to leave the door open at night and the deck itself has no sun roof so using it during the day is kinda out of the question. Other than this the stay was very enjoyable and we would come back again

Excellent locqtion and priperty was clean and as advertised. Very comfortable and has everything you need.

A very nice, simple place. Centrally located. Two blocks from a beach. Peaceful, convenient and very centrally located. Also, Very, very secure.

We loved our 6 day stay. The property was quiet and very secure. Check in instructions were very easy to follow. We stayed in the 2 bedroom apartment and it had everything we needed (stove, dishes, refrigerator, two bathrooms, dining area). There was a dedicated parking spot for just $5 per day and there was also plenty of street parking. The beach was about 2 blocks away and was a small quiet beach. There were shops, restaurants, and markets within a few blocks. The host was very responsive when we had questions. Definitely would stay again and would recommend to others.

Property was super cute and one block from the beach and some great restaurants!

Great Place to stay very helpful staff and super close to ocean park beach ! Will stay here in the Future 5 stars !!!!!

Great location...only one block from Calle Loiza restaurants but in a quiet residential area. Street parking was available when needed.

Great location near airport. Excellent customer service and speedy response to request. Good communication with providing booking updates and logistics. The apartment was nicely decorated and inviting. Definitely would consider staying here again.

it was exactly what i was looking for. quaint not fancy. just a nice comfortable place to stay

Quite large rooms.....kitchenette set up Great for two people.....large closets....wi fi good...manger easy to contact....and it's right on the beach

Not too many good eating places....a couple with good local food....plenty for a week stay.

Lovely and cozy

Was very beautiful and felt very safe, but could’ve been cleaned better.

Great location. Walking distance from the beach, which was very clean, and so very nice. Very clean apartment, very attentive staff. Checked in on our stay to make sure we didnt need anything for the remainder of our stay. The best thing for me, was it was walking distance from my favorite breakfast/coffee shop in Puerto Rico (the coffeeteria)!!!!!! Would definitely stay here again! Thank you for helping make our vacation amazing!!!

My biggest two issues were that the ice section of the refrig was solid ice and the ice tray frozen in. I had to defrost and clean up and even despite that it was noisy so just shut if off. The other was that the lights on the outside of the building were so bright the shades were useless. I didn't need lights on to walk around inside in the dark and made it harder to sleep. Not really happy but I'm guessing this is common in that area.

Location was perfect. Walking distance to a nice beach. Walking distance to so many restaurants. Rode the city bus from the airport and dropped off very close to the property. Had everything a family would need. Great set up and well maintained! Flawless Wi-Fi , AC and plenty of electrical outlets. Multiple bathrooms. Spacious refrigerator and all items you’d expect to have at home.

The place was close to bars and restaurants , as well as a short walk to a nice beach

There was no one on site to talk to

It was cool, a dusting wouldn’t hurt. And the patio area could have been cleaned up & decorated a little. Great location very close to the beach.

Close to supermarket and beach. Nice and quiet neighborhood. Big king size bed. TULUM appt.

No useful terrace.

Nice kitchen.

Information on the place was misleading. No garden, no hammocks.

While the customer service was excellent and the bedroom was clean and organized, the location of the bedroom was not good. Also, there were tree branches causing issue by denying easy access to the bedroom. In addition, there was a lot of noise going on the premises of the hotel and the surroundings.

This property is like a fortress once inside but not really a tourist area and you are very close to some undesirable areas, saying that,, we had no issues. Also there water was barely warm, which we didn't need until the morning of departure and no time to complain.

The separate living and bedroom was nice. It was clean overall. Glad that the parking spot was gated and secure.

The coffee maker and the dish drying rack was older, and could potentially be replaced.

Perfecto

a very good and safe location, with beach and restaurants only a few blocks away. good staff who would respond to our requests. very spacious rooms.

nothing much. But the kitchen supplies were so so.

Everything was very close

THE facilities overall were lovely. Bedrooms (2) large, beds comfortable. Kitchen area small but comfortable. Bathrooms nice. The location was very convenient to the airport and everything else we wanted to do. The gated parking was awesome.

The furnishings in the "living room" portion are old and rickety. Updating them would be a welcome improvement.

Actually, it's good accommodation for this price. Premises are clean and safe (IMHO). The rooms are pretty big and decorated with some antique furniture, I personally like it (while some people may prefer modern) A/C units, TV and refrigerator work well.

I would put few hooks in bathrooms to hang clothes.

Not much there

Second time staying here, location is great, units are unique and are both secure and easy to access. 2 blocks from the beach, many shopping and dining options in walking or a short uber away. 10/10 will stay again.

The property was was amazing comfortable cozy close to the beach very quiet it had a balcony I liked it it gave me a nice island and Caribbean experience

Reasonable price. Clean & safe. Very close to the beach and the town.

My boyfriend and I stayed in La Esmeralda last weekend and we loved it. It was very easy to check in and if we had any questions we will just have to send them a text and they will reply back fast. Will definitely recommend staying here.

10/10 would recommend, I’ll stay here again in the future.

Would definitely come back, very fair for price could just use a better cleaning maybe beforehand.

Easy to access. Owner is responsive and helpful. The place is clean and has many conveniences. They give you towels, iron and ironing board, beach towels, two beach chairs, bug spray, AC in every room and few more that I’m probably forgetting. The home is secure as well. There are two security gates, one for the parking (requires booking separately I think) and one at the home entrance before the door to the actual unit. The self check in and check out processes were smooth and went without any complications. I would highly recommend this place if you’re looking to stay in San Juan.

Had a great stay here. The owner was very nice and friendly. They responded fast if there was anything missing or if we needed anything. Check in procedure was super easy to follow. Felt super safe in the area. Overall will book again!

Great place to stay near the airport

Close to beach and main streets, safe. Felt secluded even though really not

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The hotel room came with so much, the area around it is super nice as well.

A great stay! Great location, host was responsive. Only complaint was how dusty the ceiling fan was, we sneezed the entire time we were in the room.

La Esmeralda is a perfect place to stay in San Juan. Our suite was clean and beautiful. The kitchen is equipped with fridge, microwave, hotplate, and coffee maker. The property is very safe and ideally located close to the beach and within walking distance of many coffee shops, restaurants, bars, stores, etc. The hosts were kind and responsive. I will definitely stay here again :)

Very clean and easy check in/ check out. This area is very close to the airport and to a lot of restaurants and beaches.

The privacy

The shower pressure and I wish there was a tv in the bedroom.

We liked the location and privacy. Self check in and out was easy, convenient onsite parking and walking distance to beach. The beach towels were a nice touch. We would have liked more bath towels. There was only one set for the whole week. Another cereal bowl would have been nice too ( there was only one) and maybe replacing rusty dish drainer. No complaints, just an honest review. We recommend and would stay here again.

Our trip was great, the property was clean and the instructions to get into the property and how to get the keys were very clear. The staff made sure to reach out to us and follow up on our stay. Their website is great they have everything you might need for your stay. Including dinning, shopping and tours. Will definitely stay there again.

It was in a decent area, VERY close to the beach, and it was quiet. The room was clean, the people were friendly. The only thing it needs is a full length body mirror.

I had an amazing stay, no complaints. I would definitely come back!

The location is perfect. You're near the beach, stores, and not far from airport. I plan on staying here if I visit Puerto Rico again.

Will definitely stay here again

We loved everything, especially how it was close to the beach and how organized and clean the hotel was especially the room that we were staying in was very spacious.

For those looking to not be in the heart of the craziness that is "Downtown San Juan" this is a god spot. Walkable to a nearby clean beach. Safe quiet neighborhood, Rooms are a good size, basic amenities to cook small meals, plenty of towels and other items. Overall a good place.

The fridge was not getting cold. To get things cold had to put them in the freezer which was only as cold as a normal fridge.

No breakfast available

Nice location. About a 10 min drive from the airport. Less than a 5 min walk to the beach. Lots of eateries and stores within walking distance. I never felt unsafe walking the neighborhood. Rental was nice, clean & affordable. The only drawback was the neighbor’s dog barks sometimes. It’s not a constant thing but if people are highly sensitive, they might be bothered. Some of the locals drive crazy, but thats to be expected. Hardly anybody uses turn signals and some even take red lights. Use caution while driving in P.R. It has nothing to do with the property but just to give you a head’s up. The owner has amazing communication at lighting fast speed. I asked a question through text and received a response within 2 mins. I would stay at this place again if I come back to San Juan Overall grade: A

We loved it! Will be coming again for sure!

Not so good

Lovely property, super quiet and easy to get around the neighborhood

We arrived at one AM, directions to enter and get keys and park were clear and easy. Parking was only $5 a day. We had a one bedroom, living room area, kitchen area with cups, utensils. Had a little back are to sit if you wanted! When you come out walk two short blocks to a public beach, you can rent chairs and buy cheap delicious drinks from Ramon! Walkable to many local, reasonable places to eat. Had everything we needed! Definitely would stay again!

Amazing!! So happy I stayed here

Nice older well maintained apartments. All gated so very secure. Plenty of towels and even beach towels. Walking distance to the beach and some very nice restaurants. Ask for off street parking!

I only have it a 4 star review because the first 24 hrs I was there the electricity went out but they came within 10 mins to fix the problem but overall really nice stay it within 2 mins from the beach and everything you need is walking distance.