Reviews of Beach Dorms
2415 Calle Laurel Punta Las Marias, Ocean Park, 00913 San Juan, Puerto Rico
#84 of 84 hotels in San Juan
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 35 hostel reviews
5.2Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
5.4
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Comfort
5.5
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Location
7.0
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Facilities
5.7
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Staff
6.8
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Value for money
6.3
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Reviewed: 20 March 2024
G
United States3 reviews4.0“Horrible”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The staff
You cooked for yourself
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 23 August 2022
Sandoval
United States1 review6.0“ok for very short stay, hard to find entrance and not as clean. Beds not very comfortable but rooms have ac'”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
very hidden spot! common areas weren’t very clean,
it was cheap stay and great AC
Stayed in August 2022
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Reviewed: 2 April 2024
Piotr
Sweden37 reviews5 helpful votes8.0“I am satisfied”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
The silence at night is a problem - respect for people's sleep is not written in the hostel rules.
It may not look like this but this is well functioning and properly maintained hostel. Considering the price of the accommodation, the quality/cost ratio is very good.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 25 March 2024
Charlie
United States1 review1.0“They left us stranded in San Juan.”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Showed up to the place, only to find that our booking made through your website was not honoured and despite booking 10 beds well in advance we were told there were only 4 available. We were stranded in San Juan without a place to stay and had to search AirBnb for a new accommodation which fortunately accepted us. Awful.
Only stayed there 2 minutes, it was awful.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 19 March 2024
Tina
United States4 reviews1 helpful vote1.0“We didn’t stay as I reserved 3 beds and they only had two beds available. This is definitely not a place for over 50 cro”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
It smelled like puke
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 17 March 2024
Matemusician
Colombia39 reviews5 helpful votes1.0“The worst place I have been in countries”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
"It's a dirty place, smells awful, the service is terrible. Luckily, it was only for one night. It was a nightmare."
"It's a dirty place, smells awful, the service is terrible. Luckily, it was only for one night. It was a nightmare."
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 9 March 2024
Jo
United States20 reviews10“I would stay here again for the price, even if the beds aren’t that comfy.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
I left my pancake and hash brown in the fridge, I hope someone ate it instead of throwing it away. The kitchen was small.
The location and the price. Everybody takes time to get to know the new arrivals and they are all so welcoming.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 9 March 2024
Anthony
United States30 reviews4 helpful votes9.0“overall pretty good deal and location”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
no hot water
close to alot of places for shopping eating and drinking
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 15 February 2024
Alessio
Italy3 reviews1.0“Not a hostel, just a bed in dirty”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Tutto
Niente
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 1 February 2024
Owen
United Kingdom5 reviews2 helpful votes1.0Very poor- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The place didn't feel safe we left and found a new place to stay luckily we hadn't paid any money... It genuinely looked like a drug den.
Nothing
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 25 January 2024
Mariana
United Kingdom10 reviews1.0“Don't waste your money in this place”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Everything! Was looking for a cheap place to stay just a few hours as we were landing late. This was the cheapest but I considerate it expensive for what is provided. Communication is awful. Tried to find whether I could check in at any time but no reply. On booking it says it goes from 15hr till 15hr so we assumed it was 24/7. As we checked in at 3am they tried to charge us late check in, which we didn't pay because there's no information and we did try to contact in advance many times with no reply. We had to pay cash for the night, not sure whether there's a card option or if it's because of the timings. Really hard to find the location. There's no indication of the existence of this place and no clear directions given when booking it. Received a message saying to call a number on repeat on arrival but no answer. Luckily there were some guys in a car that were able to direct us and call someone to do our check in. Beds were not made when we arrived (as if they were not expecting us). The guy went to grab some linen and made them. It was super old linen, all stained and with holes in it. And only had a sheet to cover, no blanket. As the AC was on, I got cold. Pillows look like the ones provided on long haul flights, they're non existent even by folding them. The rooms were spacious but not clean. A lot of sand on the floor and rubbish on top of the table. If you stay on a top bunk bed expect it to rock from side to side. The only socket available was by the table but 2m high from the floor so whatever you're charging will be hanging. You can hear noise from outside. We paid for a mixed room, but there's only female and male rooms. Everything outside the rooms looked disgusting. I'm glad I didn't shower in that place. Just looking at the sink was already too much. There's a soap bar to be shared by all guests. There's a large mirror all greasy that has never seen cleaning.
Nothing.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 24 January 2024
David
Ecuador1 review1.0“They didn't give me clean sheets, the mattress was old, I slept without a pillow”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Rooms, pillows, matters
Location
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 22 January 2024
Chris
Puerto Rico2 reviews1.0Very poor- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
They have to solve the booking reservation and honor it! We traveled a long way trusting we have a bed to sleep on. We made the reservation 3 days before at Beach dorms San Juan. So after confirmation of the stay, we went there to recieve the note that they gave our beds to someone else. And we weren't the only ones. Other people was complaining of having the same experience at the same time. At least for our own we solve, but we was near to sleep on the streets cause of such incident. Make it better next time, honor the reservation!
Nice location
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 12 December 2023
Sarah
Switzerland12 reviews2 helpful votes2.0Very poor- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Door to the dorm was broken, water leaking
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 25 March 2022
Vicki
United States5 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Price,cleanliness and Kevin was very accommodating and nice
Stayed in March 2022
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Reviewed: 16 March 2022
Roberto
United States1 review7.0“for one night it was ok”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
not too much info about it. there were no locker for my personal stuff
the people that visit it.
Stayed in March 2022
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Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Nic
Australia9 reviews5.0Passable- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 9 March 2024
Felician
Germany8 reviews5.0Passable- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 16 April 2022
Saravia
United States1 review4.0Disappointing- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in March 2022
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Reviewed: 21 April 2024
Scott
Brazil1 review10Exceptional- • Solo traveller
- • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Messing
United States2 reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 26 January 2024
Antonio
United States10 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 26 January 2024
Antonio
United States10 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 26 January 2024
Antonio
United States10 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2024
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