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La Capitana Old San Juan

3.0 star property
Hotel in San Juan, near Port of San Juan

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La Capitana sits in the heart of Old San Juan, offering travelers a memorable base for exploring the historic city. Guests can start their day with a freshly prepared breakfast before heading out to discover nearby attractions, all while staying connected with in-room WiFi.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
  • 1 bedroom
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
412 Calle Norzagaray, San Juan, San Juan, 00901

What's nearby

  • Castillo de San Cristobal - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Calle Fortaleza - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Port of San Juan - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Catedral Basilica Menor de San Juan Bautista - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • San Juan Gate - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Sacred Heart Station - 9 min drive
  • Luis Munoz Marin Intl. Airport (SJU) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Verguenza - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Mallorca - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪El Jibarito - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mercado La Carreta - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Caficultura - ‬4 min walk

About this property

La Capitana Old San Juan

Hotel near Port of San Juan
Near Pan American Pier, La Capitana Old San Juan provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and concierge services
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to perks like separate sitting areas and separate dining areas.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • 20-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Separate sitting areas, separate dining areas, and refrigerators

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 to 25 for adults and USD 10 to 20 for children

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 20-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [262 Calle Sol Old San Juan]
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 15 to 25 for adults, and USD 10 to 20 for children

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; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

La Capitana Old San Juan Hotel
La Capitana Old San Juan San Juan
La Capitana Old San Juan Hotel San Juan

Frequently asked questions

Is La Capitana Old San Juan pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at La Capitana Old San Juan?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at La Capitana Old San Juan?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is La Capitana Old San Juan located?

Located in Old San Juan, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Plaza de Colon and Port of San Juan. Condado Beach and Puerto Rico Convention Center are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

La Capitana Old San Juan Reviews

6.6

6.6

Cleanliness

5.2

Amenities

7.0

Staff & service

5.8

Eco-friendliness

5.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 115 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 115 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 115 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 115 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 115 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Tammy

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in is a nightmare they should do a lock code on the gate and a lock box on the apartment. There is no parking you have to go to a different location to check in again no parking it’s down town old San Juan crowded narrow streets. People yelling at you the desk clerk telling me at 2:30 check isn’t til 3 and it’s insane there is no way I was getting back around and to the apartment by3:00 anyway. There are two glasses one pan no salt pepper or any supplies only coffe no tea and enough toilet paper for ONE day we were there Three. The ONLY THING that was good was the view. A total wreck of an experience
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A literal stones throw from San Cristobal!!

I rented this apartment on accident, and I couldn’t be more pleased. The place was amazing. It was so close to San Cristobal, and just a short walk to Del Morro. You won’t be disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

termaine

Disliked: Cleanliness
The view
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

david

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This apartment has one great asset, the view. Otherwise it is not in good condition. The bathroom is about 5 by 5, with no place to even hang up a towel. It could be nice but needs as lot of TLC. You also have to pickup and return the key 2 blocks away, which can be a hassle in the traffic. And by the way, you have to carry your luggage up 2 narrow flights of stairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Bryan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I paid a fee for housekeeping which I did not get the entire tiemmI was there which was 3 days. we were 4 people in total and one toilet paper is crazy for 3 day stay. The staff had me walking for about an hour and a half to do my check in despite the fact that I told them I was lost and couldn't find the place where they said the check in is supposed to happen. I arrived at 4. Walking up and down then steep streets of san juan looking for the other hotel that was located in the back of the same building i was supposed to be staying at. Service was terrible. The only good thing was the view. The bathrooms were dirty and very small. I will not recommend it and I won't ever stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Adriana

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Prime location awful property (Zen studio) This hotel is located in a great area. Unfortunately, there were many issues that made our stay very uncomfortable and unsafe. You will walk into a spacious loft with no air conditioned in the living room, just the bedroom. The bathroom shower is very tiny, the water faucets and the shower curtain are broken and filthy. The front door lock doesn’t work we were afraid someone would break in. The list goes on and on…The owner should provide the basic amenities like towels, paper towels for the kitchen and some guest information of the location, WiFi, places of interests etc. This studio needs to be renovated, just look at the pictures. Also, this place was not clean. When a customer books a hotel should have some basic comfort without requesting it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Marc

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
When we checked in, our property we rented 6 months ago and verified two days before we were told had water damage and the balcony needed repair, so they put us in the hotel there on property, at no time was I offered any compensation, I was told this space they put us in was more expensive than the ocean front apartment. I feel as though many problems could be overlooked by waking up and at least looking at the ocean. Let me just say the staff was very helpful with questions and problems, I know it isn't their fault, but the hotel was running off of generator for two days and we were on the third floor, so the elevator did not work. The ice machine in the fridge was not working, dishwasher not working, the showers have no pressure and there was enough hair in the sink drain that you could make a wig. We stayed for 4 nights and all in all we were safe, the area is residential with a couple bars and nice resturant on the same street. Just feel as though they should have in some way compensated for the loss of scenery that we did not get to experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had booked this property because our flight had got cancelled and we had to stay an extra 3 days. it was the cheapest so i wasnt expecting nothing fancy. u have 2 get your key from one location nd then walk to the apartment building. the hallways r very thin so if youre wideset it would be hard to go up the stairs. i had reserved the ocean view room. everything was put up but the floors were not mopped. i could not walk barefoot or my feet would turn black. there was dirt everywhere. the wifi did not work but we had service so it wasnt an issue for us. the tv was connected to the wifi but would go in and out so we had to unplug it multiple times to get it to stream. the stove was very old and only 2 burners worked. the room with the ocean view was very hot but if you kept the door open and the outside door closed at night it could get cold. the view was beautiful... we loved sitting outside nd looking at the water. and the location was in old san juan so everything we needed was in walkable distance. laundromat/grocery store/ and other shops. like i said... this was a last minute booking so i wasnt expecting nothing spectacular but the view and location made up for it and we still made it work.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Ashley

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A lot of the negative reviews stem from the fact that people do not thoroughly read prior to booking. The listing definitely states that not only is the property address a different location from the check-in location, but it’s only stair assessable. Checking in was easy and the property was only about 2- 2 1/2 blocks away 4min walk! I had the Ocean View room and was met w| nice AC upon walking in and the view is absolutely beautiful! Walking distance from just about anything perfect location! Now there were some downs, such as I did not receive check in instructions until 12AM the day of travel after being told I’d get them the day before, both checking in and out no one was at the front desk I was saying hello with no response someone came about 7mins after. The walls of the property and rooms look much older than the pictures used for the listing. The painting doesn’t look fresh, some cracks and water bubble damage which is why people are saying it isn’t clean. The Wi-Fi also didn’t work. With the property being on sort of a main road if you’re a light sleeper the vehicles and loud larger groups of people having conversations passing by will wake you. The Wi-Fi also did not work. If you’re looking for something modern and have health issues with getting up and down stairs and are a light sleeper I wouldn’t recommend for you. For a solo traveler, couple or group of 4 on a budget I’d defn recommend! I really do believe once they take the time renovate the place it’ll be one
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

M

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Me aloje en la habitacion "Ocean View" del 7-9 nov. La habitacion cuenta con 2 cuartos, cocina con nevera, estufa electrica, microondas y cafetera, algunos utensilios como platos, vasos y cubiertos. La habitacion estaba bien limpia y tiene excelente vista hacia el mar, lo que nos permitio disfrutar del evento Lola Challenge. Consta de 1 solo aire acondicionado, pero la puerta del segundo cuarto se puede dejar abierta y este tiene abanico de techo. En nuestro caso el lugar cumplió su proposito ya que necesitabamos un lugar donde descansar y es bien tranquilo. Cabe recalcar que no es un lugar moderno, el piso y la cocina necesitan renovacion. Pero todo lo demas estuvo bien. A la salida el personal de limpieza fueron agradables y atentos. Lo recomiendo ya que es un lugar económico y accesible.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Tanya

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I will start with the good stuff. The location is amazing…literally across the street from San Cristobal. And just being anywhere in Puerto Rico is magical. The unit itself is really big, the bed is huge, and the bedroom has a built in hammock. Also, the front desk staff are very nice. The bad - the check in process is a little confusing…the keys are in a hotel couple blocks away, and we got our keys and went back, only to find our unit wasn’t at the address listed, but on a wholly different street. But most importantly, like others mentioned, the place is a dump. I know it’s old, so it could be rustic or shabby chic, but it’s just gross in so many ways. Yuck. But it didn’t take away from a wonderful time in PR.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cessna

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This accommodation was not what we expected. It was very early and again did not meet our expectations according to the pictures that we seen we would request a full refund.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ocean Views - It is an old building so you cannot expect perfect conditions. The main bedroom was also the living area, comfortable very large bed and good air conditioner. There was a 2nd bedroom that wasn’t needed by us but was good for drying the washing as it was so hot, in warmer weather it wouldn’t be possible to sleep in there. If it rained too hard water came under the door in the very hot room, but bath towels helped. The fridge and cooker were excellent, minimal cooking utensils. The stairs to get upstairs were narrow but doable by us. Great location, fantastic views. I would stay there again if the opportunity came up.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Katina

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
To be honest was terrible. First I had some delays so we call to let them know that maybe we will miss the Saturday reservation, on that call she said it’s fine don’t worry. But then when I get the on Sunday 13, straight to the address is there, there’s no way to go in or nothing so when I call they said “you have to walk 4mis distance to check in” now my point is: why there’s no information of that in the emails or even in the call I did the day before. So we all the luggage I had to walk over there. Then we get there and the front desk is talking about how the phone is non stop and she can’t answer. Like a people are lost how we supposed to resolve ?! Only 1 toilet paper for 4 people, there’s only one air conditioner in the first part so if the other bedrooms close the door for privacy they will die w no air or breeze. They need to make some arrangements to that over there
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Disappointed and Heartbroken

Originally,I booked a room for La Capitana. I booked 2 beds with Ocean View. However, I received a message letting me know that my original booked room was unavailable due to them remodeling the building. They sent me to a sister property down the road. Although the room at La Terraza was beautiful, it was not what I booked. I was disappointed and heartbroken. The room they gave me lacked any privacy at all. The bathroom had a frosted door with no lock. Anyone that was in the room can hear what you had going on in the bathroom. No Privacy to change your clothes as the bathroom area was completely open to the main room. Had I known that this was the case before I booked La Capitana I would of booked my stay somewhere else with 2 rooms as I originally intended. La Capitana should be removed as an option for booking until it is completely fixed. This was false advertising if you ask me. I should of been given some money back for my inconvenience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

leann

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well the view is Amazing! But the room was bad the first night there was a leak in the bedroom from the ceiling. All we heard the first night was dripping, we also had to sweep and mop the floors there was a lot of dust. We also had to clean the bathroom and the living room furniture was all stained and dirty. You can see from the ceiling there had been a really bad leak. With all that said they did come and fix the leak the next morning (when checked in after 6 maintenance was gone for the day). They also offered to have someone come clean the room the next day but we did it ourselves. The living room ceiling didn’t work and the only ac unit is in the bedroom. But the bed was very comfortable to have been an older mattress the water was hot and it did look like they are up dating the building.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing stay. It was placed in a great part of Old San Juan. Allowed us to eat, visit, and shop comfortably. We had easy access to and from the airport. The staff was friendly, the coffee was delicious, and the roof top was enjoyable! Definitely recommend staying and enjoying the city!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paola

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not as advertised

There small apartment with a king size bed, I originally booked two beds, sofa bed had no sheets, I had to call the from desk that by the way was a few blocks away, no bathroom amenities and bedbugs bite me during my stay there. I have bites all over my body. I was really excited to stay in san juan city center but this was an unpleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

KATARZYNA M

Liked: Staff & service
Address on this property is incorrect. The address is 413 Calle Sol. The building is older than pictured. The kitchen and bathroom had ants but this is common in old buildings. The windows opened onto the inner stairway, the front windows were barred closed. The positives was value for money, location and huge size. The bed was new which was great. Couches are stained and shower is small.

2/10 Terrible

Grigoriy

Disliked: Amenities
Property is far from the hotel and on third floor with no elevator. Appointment is not clean. Only one pair of keys, but it is 2 keyed doors on entrance to stairs and in apartment so if one person needs to go another one should go with him to open gate and after that come back on third floor On nerow and high stairs Only 2 bath towels and amenities not clean
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cesar Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lamentable

Lugar muy sucio, sin ventanas, oscuridad total, hormigas por todas partes, el agua no funciona bien, muchisimo calor, el aire acondicionado pierde agua continuamente y hace muchisimo ruido, ademas esta solo en una zona de una habitacion, las llaves hay que ir a buscarlas a otro lugar, la puerta de entrada esta rota y no es seguro. No lo recomiendo en absoluto.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Lisette

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was perfect right in the heart. I didn’t complain while staying there but omg paint chips kept falling from ceilings, bathroom shower poles kept falling down and hair everywhere in bathroom. Tile floor in bathroom very dirty. The bathroom was the grossest. The place didn’t feel at all clean sofa was stained dirty… like I said the location perfect but my God the place needs upkeep and super dirty. Not what it looks like in pics. Sorry but not sorry.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Parking not great if you rent a car. AC is cold. Bed is comfortable. Location so good. View is spectacular!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

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