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Reviews of La Esmeralda PR

2070 Calle Buenos Aires, Ocean Park, 00911 San Juan, Puerto Rico

#6 of 20 B&Bs and Inns in San Juan

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 46 hotel reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    8.9

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 7 January 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The area was quiet but noise insulation could definitely be improved, if people in the other rooms are noisy you definitely hear them. There was a huge generator (?) outside our windows that was making some noise but that was not the structure's fault.

    The apartment is spacious and clean. Two bedrooms and two bathrooms was all we needed, it has aircon and a small kitchen. The owner of the structure was very helpful and having the parking spots was a really good plus.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Solo traveller
    • King Studio
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The front door needs to be addressed because of the gaps.....no coffee filter for coffee maker...and the internet tv wifi what is the wi fi code...??

    M stay was ok

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 October 2023

    9.0
    Great space for price
    • Couple
    • Apartment with Terrace
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I thought the porch faced the beach, and I didn't realize that the beach walking distance from it wasn't useable

    Comfortable bed and easy to access

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights

    everything was great

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2023

    10
    An absolute gem of a location. I feel lucky that I found it!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights

    I can't think of anything that could've made this location better. It was excellent!

    This was a perfect location that was only two blocks away from the beach and one block away from the main strip for shops and eateries.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2023

    8.0
    Our stay at La Esmeralda was overall great. It was the perfect location and the staff are easy to communicate with and g
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment - Lumbini
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was only AC in the bedroom.

    The property was conveniently located so it was easy to travel to other areas. Very close to the airport. Private parking was provided but you also can park in the street in front of the property.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2023

    10
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment with Terrace
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything! Security, neighbors, a lot of parking.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2023

    10
    Will definitely stay here every getaway.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights

    I really wish the apartment with the Terrance wasn't made into 2 apartments. This was my absolute favorite.

    This property is the only place I stay when visiting Puerto Rico!

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the place was beautiful, the host was extremely helpful and accommodating. very cozy room with comfortable bed. the location was perfect, close to multiple beaches and tons of great food spots. also not too far from the airport or old san juan. we enjoyed our stay and we hope to be back!

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2023

    8.0
    Perfect for a last minute stay resulting from cancelled flight.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The kitchen was limited and useful for only basic cooking. Furniture was cute but not super comfortable.

    Spacious and convenient to beach, restaurants and grocery shopping. Communication was excellent.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 November 2022

    8.0
    excellent week at Carolina
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Too many locks and iron gates. a little bit like a dungeon.

    specious little apartment with good proximity to beaches, restaurants, nightlife. Good Wi-Fi ! nice decorations. nice streets around.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2022

    8.0
    overall very nice location and spacious rooms
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the bathrooms weren’t cleaned properly

    the rooms had great ac units. beds were big and clean. location was also good

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2022

    9.0
    Nice stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Close to the beach and public park. Nice neighborhood, host is helpful and responsive.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2022

    8.0
    overall very good stay. host was was easy to talk to. checking in and out was very easy.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    there were small what looked like sugar ants on the kitchen counter.

    property was in a convenient location for what we were looking for. was also good priced

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2022

    10
    everything else was right! about 10 minutes from old San Juan 10 minutes from the T mobile Arena. and Ubers we’re cheap!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the bed wasn’t super comfortable.

    it was very big! and I loved that the rooms were not close together.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2022

    10
    great location! walked everywhere!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment - Lumbini
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    bedroom was gorgeous! everything was clean and lovely!

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2022

    9.0
    The stay was great, definitely would stay here again and the host was very communicative.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment - Haveli
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    everything was great!

    enjoyed the location, great distance from so many places,restaurants and sight seeing very clean, gave recommendations, liked how quiet the neighborhood was, the gated parking

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2021

    10
    I actually prefer this over a big fancy resort!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment - Lumbini
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The apt is very cute and comfortable.Its a 5 min walk from ocean park beach which has the most beautiful blue water !we bought a few groceries to make dinner since it has a kitchenette.The kitchen has everything u need to cook.There is even a TV with Roku,lots of movies. When we arrived it was very clean and the floors were sparkling.The bedroom has a king size bed so it was very roomy ,also the AC is in the bed room. This place makes you feel secure & at home since it has a code to get in & is gated .Definitely want to come back to La Esmeralda on my next trip !!!!

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment - Tulum
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This place made our stay extra special and it really gives you that local experience. The apartment was clean and had everything we needed. The location is great and the fact that the building is gated makes you feel safe in the evening. A lot of great food options around and the beach is a few minutes away.

    Stayed in May 2021

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2021

    10
    overall it was a relaxing vacation
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment - Musa
    • Stayed 4 nights

    the bed & pillows were hard not comfortable at all

    the proximity to the beach

    Stayed in May 2021

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Apartment - Lumbini
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    When the room was fumigated, lots of bugs came out and invaded the room and died. It was complicated to get rid of them without any kind of tools. Using a towel to get rid of corps was what I had to do. Also utensils from the kitchen were dirty from previous visitors. An finally there was a mummified lizard in the room, confirming cleaning could be improved.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2023

    7.0
    Very excellent location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment - Lumbini
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Air conditioner needs to be able to cool entire place. If you know someone is coming they should have the AC on. It was a sauna when I arrived. The ceiling fan was going but it only circulated hot air.

    The price of the apartment. Close to the beach. Close to laundry and restaurants.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2022

    6.0
    Good place nice location. Clean. Unfortunately during my stay ants were an annoyance.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment - Lumbini
    • Stayed 7 nights

    There was an issue with ants in the unit. Other than having the crawl around the only specific annoyance was the ants got on the bed and distracted our sleep. If they didn't go on the bed then I would have no issue. We quickly took this up with the property management whom swiftly took action by spraying anti bug chemicals in the perimeter of the unit and on the outside. They also changed the sheets per our request to see if that helps. However, this appear to not have much of an effect both for the sheets and spray. I did not bring this up again with management and just endured it, since property management mentioned they are a challenged during hot weather, and the ants would come out. So I have gave the place 4 stars instead of 5 because of this. Another point I want to mention was I did get held at gun point at night when entering the complex gates when packing my car for the airport. I reported this incident quickly to property management and they said they will talk with neighbors and review camera footage. I did not count this against the property but wanted to mention it here to help others be aware.

    The location is really good as it was close to various beaches, the freeway, gas station, grocery shops, restaurants. The room size was good and it had a AC unit in the room. Thus the cold air has to propagate to the rest of the place, but not problem for me and my family. The unit was comfortable and clean. Management was quick to respond to any messages here on booking.com messaging.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2023

    9.0
    Comfortable and good value.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just some construction noise the first day in the property but only for an hour.

    Clean and spacious 2 bedrooms with 2 bathrooms, that served our group well.

    Stayed in July 2023

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