Title: OLD SJ 1ST fl apt ON EXCLUSIVE ST W GREAT BAY VIEW ! - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire apartment # OLD SJ 1ST fl apt ON EXCLUSIVE ST W GREAT BAY VIEW ! Waterfront apartment with kitchen and balcony ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/30200000/30197300/30197272/11909214.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/30200000/30197300/30197272/2e7b4467.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/30200000/30197300/30197272/07ec259e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior detail](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/30200000/30197300/30197272/e851e671.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/30200000/30197300/30197272/230d9867.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies This Old San Juan apartment, located on the unique and historic Caleta de las Monjas street, offers a tranquil retreat with great views of pelicans, San Juan Bay, and all ships entering the harbor. Enjoy your morning coffee or dine al fresco in the shaded outdoor patio under an overhanging mango tree. 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire apartment 1 bedroomSleeps 4743 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Outdoor space - Pet-friendly - Air conditioning - Free WiFi - Water view ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### OLD SJ 1ST fl apt ON EXCLUSIVE ST W GREAT BAY VIEW ! This Old SJ apart is unique for an Old San Juan short term rental : 1 This 1st floor apt has a completely private entrance from street 3 steps to living room - no carrying luggage up narrow stairways 2\. Owners live in the building 3\. It has A Great view of pelicans,San Juan Bay+ all ships entering and leaving harbor The famous "Plaza La Rogativa" is directly in front of house 4\. It offers GREAT security + Police vigilance. House is directly across from Governor's residence and there is a Commonwealth police officer in front of property 24/7 at the present time 5\. The house is located steps from entrance to "El Morro" National Park / 4 blocks from supermarket and main plaza , 2- 7 blocks from parking lots + garages 2 bedrooms - ONLY ONE BEDROOM r with AIRCONDITIONING , living room , kitchen + outdoor patio wi fi , cable This apartment has a split air conditioning unit in 2nd bedroom. IF privacy is not an issue this a/c can also cool the 1st bedroom to a lesser degree if door to 2nd bedroom is left open and doors to kitchen and bathroom remain closed. The 1st bedroom is located after the living room . The doors between the living room and this bedroom were removed in the interest of ventilation and aesthetics. The 1st bedroom is followed by a small hallway located between the 1st and 2nd bedrooms where the bathroom is located . There is a door separating the hallway from the 2nd bedroom but there is NO door between the 1st bedroom and the hallway if privacy is an issue. The renovation of this Spanish colonial home to create 2 1st floor apartments resulted in 1 room after another in a straight line. This 1st floor apartment is in a renovated Spanish Colonial home . It is 1 of the oldest Spanish colonial homes in the old city. The entrance to apartment is about 20 yards from the fortified Old City Wall . The apart is about 2 1/2 ft above the level of the st which improves the view. The property is located on a privileged and very special street. called "Caleta de las Monjas" -the Street of the Nuns. - also known as "the street of the statues " - there are 3 statues on the facade of the Cathedral and 3 more in the small plaza at the beginning of the st. - in front of the Hotel El Convento. At the end of the street there is a very large bronze statue right in front of the house."Caleta de las Monjas " is a very unique street with San Juan Cathedral at its beginning and El Morro National Park at the end along with the PR Governor's mansion known as "La Fortaleza" It is also one of the most painted streets of the Old City by local artists. Caleta de las Monjas is a residential sreet but is only 3 blocks from the main plaza of Old San Juan known as "Plaza de las Armas" which has a Pharmacy , the Old City's only Supermarket, a Marshall's , 3 fast food restaurants ,and both an outdoor and indoor coffee /internet cafes - Many other shops , restaurants and bars are within 3 to 5 blocks. There are no bars or other businesses on our st. . There is very little vehicular traffic - mostly residents and police who are assigned to the protection of the "Fortaleza" . ""Caleta de las Monjas"" is probably the safest and most secure street in Old San Juan .There is a small police barracks attached to the Governor's mansion one block from property in addition to the Hotel' Convento's security and cameras. The Governor of Puerto Rico usually enters and exits the executive mansion from the gates directly in front of the property At the beginning of "Caleta de las Monjas " is San Juan Cathedral and the Hotel Convento a 4 Star Hotel which was once a former Convent. At the very end of the street is located the Governor''s Mansion known as "La Fortaleza" and the back entrance to the National Park "" Ël "Morro"" which is very popular for walking , and kite flying.. The property itself is directly in front of the Governor's Mansion's gardens and back gate. The fort known as Ël Morro"is about an 8 minute walk from property. The property is only 6 houses down the street from the 4 Star Hotel ""El Convento"" which offers a " tapas" bar and a restaurant. Taxis are available 24/7 in front of the Hotel.. By car the property is about 15 traffic free minutes away from the airport. and about , 5 minutes to the nearest blue flag beach Ëscambron" which is next to the Caribe Hilton . You can also access this beach via bus followed by a 5 minute walk. Parking is available free on the streets of the Old City but only from 6 am to 6 pm Monday thru Friday for nonresidents . All other times including all day Saturday and Sunday street parking is reserved exclusively for residents with the required Old City Parking stickers affixed to their windshields. Street Parking in Old San Juan is extremely competitive . There is also a large outdoor lot about an 10 minute walk from the property near the Coast Guard Station and there are also several indoor parking garages 7-8 blocks from property. The 1st floor apartment has a large rectangular living room with a small sofa -. with Cable TV including Netflix . The kitchen has an electric stove, refrigerator , blender and microwave. This 1st floor apartment also has a private outdoor patio shaded by an overhanging mango tree. The bay can actually be seen from every room except the bathroom. There is a shower with a hot water heater ;the sinks -bathroom and kitchen- receive unheated water. The outdoor private patio can be used for dining & morning coffee & is very cool at all hours of the day due to the shade from the mango tree. There is sun entering the patio from about midmorning for about one hour . There are 17 foot ceilings with ceiling fans in all rooms and also floor fans . The house is located in the quietest and most peaceful corner of the Old City. The property is located on a residential street with very little vehicular traffic and NO noise from jukeboxes and bar activity . There are only 10 residences and 3 larger condominiums located on Caleta de las Monjas not including the Governor's mansion which borders this street. The presence of a police barracks attached to the Governor's Mansion gives this corner of OSJ a special tranquility and security Owners also live in this house and are available for a late checkin. We can also hold luggage if a late checkout is not possible. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the apartment: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Kitchenette - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - TV with cable channels ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Ceiling fan ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - One pet total (up to 22 lbs per pet) ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Wheelchair accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location - In the city center - Near an outlet shopping mall - Near the bay - Near the sea - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Basketball nearby - Birdwatching nearby - Casino nearby - Cycling nearby - Ecotours nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden - Unit size: 743 square feet ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42520000/42513800/42513711/55dd1b59.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Bi-Level w/ Rooftop Terrace AC Wifi Kitchen 51 Calle Cristo Old San Juan - Kitchen - Pet-friendly - Air conditioning - Microwave 9.4 Exceptional 18 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-01&endDate=2025-12-02&selected=42513711&PinnedHotelID=42513711&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Smart TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109390000/109386900/109386868/c4f2d93d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Sun Kissed Old San Juan Spanish Style Old San Juan - Kitchen - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Microwave 7.8 Good 6 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-01&endDate=2025-12-02&selected=109386868&PinnedHotelID=109386868&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Presidential Apartment, City View | Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108770000/108768900/108768837/75f55ce2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Hugo's Rental Old San Juan - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Microwave 9.4 Exceptional 242 reviews CA $257 CA $298 total includes taxes & fees Nov 18 - Nov 19 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-18&endDate=2025-11-19&selected=108768837&PinnedHotelID=108768837&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102470000/102466800/102466791/23fb3a45.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Naranja Dulce- Beautiful and cozy apartment in the heart of the Colonial City. 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This apartment can only accomodate 4 guests. ### Access methods Private entrance ### Pets Pets allowed Welcoming dogs only 1 total (up to 22 lbs per pet) Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### 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 Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation Property Registration Number 141611 ### Property is also known as Peacefull BAY View 1ST APT Exclu Residential OLD SJ ST Apartment Peacefull BAY View 1ST APT Exclu Residential OLD SJ ST OLD SJ 1ST fl apt ON Exclu ST W Great BAY View ! San Juan OLD SJ 1ST fl apt ON Exclu ST W Great BAY View ! Apartment Peacefull BAY View OLD 1ST APT Exclu Residential OLD SJ ST ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C18.46564%2C-66.11906&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=O4QWvysyNx6IeOLMLDpc8NU0a4s=) San Juan, San Juan #### What's nearby - Catedral Basilica Menor de San Juan Bautista - 1 min walk - 0.2 km - San Juan Gate - 1 min walk - 0.2 km - Calle Fortaleza - 2 min walk - 0.3 km - La Fortaleza - 3 min walk - 0.3 km - Port of San Juan - 9 min walk - 0.8 km #### Getting around - Domenech Station - 12 min drive - Luis Munoz Marin Intl. Airport (SJU) - 34 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Café El Punto - ‬3 min walk - ‪Ostra Cosa - ‬3 min walk - ‪Café Con Ron - ‬3 min walk - ‪El Batey - ‬2 min walk - ‪Nono's - ‬3 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is OLD SJ 1ST fl apt ON EXCLUSIVE ST W GREAT BAY VIEW ! pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 22 lbs per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details. ### What time is check-in at OLD SJ 1ST fl apt ON EXCLUSIVE ST W GREAT BAY VIEW !? > Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at OLD SJ 1ST fl apt ON EXCLUSIVE ST W GREAT BAY VIEW !? > Check-out is at 11:30 AM. ### Where is OLD SJ 1ST fl apt ON EXCLUSIVE ST W GREAT BAY VIEW ! located? > Located in Old San Juan, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of San Juan National Historic Site and Port of San Juan. Condado Beach is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) away. ## Have a question? 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