It seemed super plain. Not a lot of attention to detail (ie the bathrooms seemed quickly put together), and the general feel was that the owners kind of just testing out the idea of owning a hostel. Idk Getting to my room was a little confusing. One of the other patrons yelled at me at 3:30 am for snoring. That was weird.

I liked how close they were to the beach. Across the street from Walgreens.

Stayed in January 2023

it was good i liked it, but no parking around but good location

nice host

Stayed in December 2022

great location, staff was super nice and great environment.

Stayed in January 2023

Friendly staff, clean room, good location and vibe

Stayed in January 2023

Parking is not the best in the area, so I would rent a car only for the days I’d really need it.

the area it’s located is good and they are very quiet. Staff is very friendly and willing to help.

Stayed in November 2022

Best Hostel in San Juan without a doubt. I kept extending my stay and ended up being here for 2 weeks. Will come back as soon as I can!

Stayed in December 2022

The hostel is super cozy and with the best possible location in San Juan. It has a nice outdoor bar and the stuff is simply the best! ♥️

Stayed in December 2022

The facility is beyond outdated. Mold, rust, and chipping paint are unacceptable

There werent many cameras which felt less invasive. It was also at a reasonable price point

Stayed in December 2022

noise, dirty, people always loud and drunk at late hours at night. the AC never cool the room. it was super hot.

location

Stayed in June 2022

The room was really small. No hot water. My AC did not work at all.

Loved the environment. The employees were super nice and comforting.

Stayed in September 2022

the owner and the people working are absolutely awesome. my brother and I arrived there with the intentions of going out and exploring the night life but it was so fun and hospitable at the villa we ended up staying there all night on their patio with the owner and some workers.

Stayed in September 2022

No complaints.

The staff were very helpful, the locals made us feel welcome and we will be returning with more of our family soon!

Stayed in July 2022

nothing all was good

clean and good

Stayed in August 2022

The facilities looked like they hadn't been cleaned in days. There was body hair all over the sink and shower. Pizza left on the counter that looked like it had been there for hours. The staff is primarily volunteers who are not locals. They were very awkward. I put money on the counter to pay for the beers I ordered, and one bartender turned to the other and asked, "Why is she giving us money?" Perhaps to pay for goods and services? The owner told me to shut a gate in an accusatory way, when I was not the one who opened it in the first place. There was an event in the courtyard that night. It was mostly young people visiting from out of town, which makes sense for a hostel. However, everyone just sat there, no dancing or anything. I spoke to a local about it later, and he said that was typical for the place. This is PR, where's the dancing? I went upstairs, put in my earplugs, and called it a night because I had to work in the morning. It was a Wednesday night. The event went on until 3 AM, with blaring music and yelling outside the dorm window. On a weekend night, sure; but on a Wednesday? A guy staying in the dorm started talking on his phone in his bed. No sign of the volunteer to enforce some rules about noise. I got an hour of sleep, and left the hostel around 6 AM to go to the beach to snooze. I booked other accommodations. There was no one at the front desk when I left. I emailed the hostel and listed my concerns after they prompted me. They had no excuse for the cleanliness issues, said they have an event like that every Wednesday and said I could have asked to move rooms. This "solution" would have solved none of the issues, so I'm not sure why it was proposed. There was no offer of a refund or other incentive, which I didn't expect anyway. It worked out in the end because I had a fantastic trip after I switched accommodations.

The location is very good. A few minutes' walk to a very nice beach in Ocean Park. It's also right across from a 24-hour Walgreens and directly off Calle Loiza, which has some great restaurants and bars. Also, the cat on the property was cute.

Stayed in August 2022

the showers

the staff is the best!

Stayed in July 2022

Many things we didn’t like. 1. The AC was very old and even having it on The coolest option the room was always warm during the night and hot during the day. 2. There was a heater for the shower but it was impossible to shower with hot water because what the AC lacked in power the water heater had it and the water was volcano hot, burning your skin so we had to shower with cold water. 3. Most of the neighbors we had in the rooms next door will arrived drunk at 2 or 3am making huge noise and there is no one from the administration that you can go to. 4. There is no parking at the property and if you rent a car like we did, finding a parking close by is impossible at night. you have to leave the car wherever is one and walk for minutes and it can be dangerous arriving late at night as most of the streets are very dark at night. 5. Last but not least, after checking out, we received and email from the property letting us know that they were going to charge us $25.00 because they found one of the towels dirty. it wasn’t because the towel was broken or stolen, we were being charge/penalize because due to a medical condition we had am incident and we had to use one of the towels to clean. first of all a towel is there to be use, regardless if you use it or not, if it gets dirty or not, it is a responsibility of the property to clean it to make sure the next guests get a clean room and that’s what we paid for. I definitely filed a claim against this property with Booking.com and I would not recommend anyone to stay at this place no matter how cheap they could be. you will regret it.

The only good thing we liked about the property was that it was closed to Kasalta which is one of the most famous bakery in San Juan.

Stayed in June 2022

I would have liked a long mirror in the room.

I was nervous to stay here because my group stayed in a hotel however this place was better than their hotel. Villa Eshta became the fun meet up spot!

Stayed in June 2022

The staff was indifgetent

It was clean. But the power was out and we were unable to use anything.

Stayed in April 2022

Lots of birds outside at night which we thought was cool but they did get a bit loud. although, probably seasonal / migrating birds.

simple but roomy and comfortable. Very friendly and attentive host. we flew in very late and she was very accommodating. Also great location if you want to be right by the beach, with a few other hotels and hostels near by with restaurants and even a pool you can use if you decide to eat or get drinks there.

Stayed in April 2022

Great location, minutes from the beach, restaurants all around, Walgreens right across the street, helpful staff, a nice common area, air conditioned rooms, good Wi-Fi.

Stayed in April 2022

Villa eshta is an amazing place to meet new people. The staff there is incredible. Compare to other hostel the room is not the best but it's 10 time compensate by the vibe and the environment.

Stayed in April 2022

I have standards but I made a mistake booking this place. Sometimes reviews are not accurate sometimes you have to see for yourself. The area location is okay I seen other tourist but this building seems very old and needs an upgrade and need to be refurnished. This place needs construction work on the inside and outside. Needs a modern update especially in the kitchen, I felt very uncomfortable here. The outside patio area in the BACK was nice at night and a vibe with music. The patio area in the front needs new tents at least come on people make this place a little more comfortable and appealing. The two twin size beds sucked!!!!!! those were foldable cots not beds. Blankets were clean and soft. I used my phone and took a nap. No TV in room, felt like I was in a holding cell. No hot water in the shower and bugs flying around in the bathroom. I even left the same day I checked in. The outside patio in the back, music, drinks, hookah is the best part about this place.

The only thig to like about this facility/building/place to stay is the staff. They seemed nice and friendly and helpful if needed.

Stayed in April 2022

Clean and beautiful hostel. Very nice decoration and great space to sit on the patio. Staff were amazing and friendly

Stayed in April 2022

The staff were super friendly, easy to get along with, and they were very accommodating. Thank you to Diana, Iñaki, Nava, and Madison for making my stay enjoyable!

Stayed in March 2022

owner was a bit rude.

cleaning and front desk staff were amazing

Stayed in January 2022