With a stay at La Buena Vida Inn in San Juan (Santurce), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Casino del Mar at La Concha Resort and Plaza las Americas. .This guesthouse is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Condado Beach and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Pan American Pier.
Luis Munoz Marin Intl. Airport (SJU) - 12 min drive
Restaurants
Bebo's Cafe - 5 min walk
La Cueva Del Mar Calle Loiza - 5 min walk
Cafe Regina - 4 min walk
Tostado - 3 min walk
Café Con Cé - 3 min walk
About this property
La Buena Vida Inn
Guesthouse in San Juan, near Casino del Mar at La Concha Resort
La Buena Vida Inn offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with shared/communal kitchens. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
No on-site parking available
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Business services
Coworking spaces
Outdoors
Outdoor furniture
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Bathroom
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels
Entertainment
Smart TV
Food and drink
Shared kitchen access
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Desk
Laptop-friendly workspace
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Access code, front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Deposit: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
La Buena Vida Inn San Juan
La Buena Vida Inn Guesthouse
La Buena Vida Inn Guesthouse San Juan
La Buena Vida Inn Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The staff was friendly. The property is in a good location and you can tell it was build with care and a chic design. The common areas - kitchen stairs, inside patio has a musky odor and hasn’t been cleaned, is all dirty with hair and dust.
Bathrooms windows don’t open so the smell of humidity is very strong. It’s importa to enhance and review cleaning guidelines. It will be great to have vending machines with snack and water will be a great plus as there is not store close to the house.
Super noisy and dirty rooms. My wife and I needed up having to get wipes to clean all the dust. The linen was stained. We also killed two baby roaches.
Adam
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
8/10 Good
Eleonora
Travelled with family
24 Aug 2024
Liked: Staff & service
First impression when we arrived would rate a 10/10 . Maria at the front desk was increíble!! After getting to the room, noticed the room was much different than the photos, bathroom was not inside our room, and one of our beds was broken. Informed the new staff member and was told they would fix it Thursday, we arrived Monday. It was not fixed at all.
Eleonora
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Qiyamah
19 Aug 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Qiyamah
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
2/10 Terrible
Danielle
19 Aug 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Danielle
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Bridgit
Travelled with family
18 Aug 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Minus the giant cockroach in our room and the constant slamming of doors all night was ok… could have been cleaner
Hair was found on the room and restroom floors. There is tile everywhere in the room and when you shower, condensation gets on the tile flooring which creates a slip hazard. My family almost slipped a few times. There is no where to sit in the room other than the bed. Parking was terrible and not convenient. Road construction all around the property and was forced to move our vehicle from the street at 7am.
Rebeca
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
Lynn
Travelled with family
15 Aug 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Very Good!
Maria at the desk knows everything about Puerto Rico, where to eat, where to go...she knows everything! We had the junior suite with 2 beds. Very nice. Interestingly the bathroom had 2 showers and 2 toilets.
While the hotel was ok, the surrounding area was terrible. We wish we had know this before we rented the hotel. Also, during the night, people kept coming in an out of the hallway making a lot of noise.