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La Capitana Old San Juan

3.0 star property

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Apartment, Balcony, Ocean View
Cozy Apartment with Sea View | Living area
Cozy Apartment with Sea View | Living area
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Zen Atlantis Place | Living room

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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412 Calle Norzagaray, San Juan, San Juan, 00901
  • Place, Castillo de San Cristobal
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Calle Fortaleza
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of San Juan
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Juan (SJU-Luis Munoz Marin Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

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Apartment, Balcony, Ocean View

Apartment, Balcony, Ocean View

  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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  • Bay view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

San Juan

With a stay at La Capitana Old San Juan, you'll be centrally located in San Juan, within a 5-minute drive of Port of San Juan and Pan American Pier. .This hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Condado Beach and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Puerto Rico Convention Center.

What's nearby

  • Castillo de San Cristobal - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Calle Fortaleza - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Plaza de Armas - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Port of San Juan - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Catedral Basilica Menor de San Juan Bautista - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

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
  • ‪Caficultura - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Berlin - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪El Jibarito - ‬3 min walk

About this property

La Capitana Old San Juan

La Capitana Old San Juan offers 11 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate dining areas. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers.

This San Juan hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). 20-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 11 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include separate sitting areas and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

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 transport

  • No on-site 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

  • Smoke-free property

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

La Capitana Old San Juan Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 129 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 129 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 129 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 129 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 129 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alaina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fabulous location but be warned it’s a typical OSJ apartment - very narrow three story walk up. That said, the views were absolutely worth the effort lugging up my admittedly overpacked suitcases up those three flights. The photos on the listing are old, meaning the kitchen and bathroom are in desperate need of updating and refitting. If you can deal with some wear and tear, then the price can’t be beat. I’d stay here again. It was spacious, clean, and worth every penny.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Brian

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities
Pictures showing the place to stay were not of the same place. Bathroom sink only had col water spigot. Hot water spigot had no running water. Tv did not work.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

Timothy

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Extreme lack of attention to detail. We booked the place because a kitchenette was described and the pictures clearly showed a microwave and coffeemaker. These were missing! We were also not given towels and could not get in touch with management. We were thankful that the hotel where we pick up keys were willing to give us towels. Everything is just a bit neglected. The bathroom could use a functioning curtain and rod system. Multiple lamps were either broken or had bulbs burnt out. The oscillating floor fan didn’t work. I’ve tried to contact management about a discount and cannot reach anyone. This place is in a good location and could have been a great stay if the amenities described were actually provided. The bed was comfortable. The balcony was lovely and the location was perfect. Overall wish we would have booked somewhere else to get what we paid for.
Broken fan
Notice the microwave and coffee maker are not present.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Keven

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We took a cab to 412 Calle Norzagaray. That had a locked gate. So we were on the sidewalk with nowhere to go and not knowing anyone. We walked around the block to the other side of building to 413 Calle Sol. Another locked Gate. A local couple told us they knew the owner and offered to call them. The owner said we had to go to 262 Calle Sol to check in. We had to our carry our 2 large and 2 carry-on luggage 3 blocks down the street on uneven streets and cobblestone roads to Check in. They said we couldn't have our room because the air conditioner was not working and gave us a room there for 1 night. The next day we had to carry our luggage back to 412 Calle Sol because the air was fixed and they were booked full. There was 2 flights of stairs to go up to the room. No elevator. We got to the room and the air conditioner didn't work. They sent a guy to fix it and it only worked for a couple hours and quit again. They never tried to fix it again.There were 2 ceiling fans in unit, neither one worked. The leading edge of the fan blades were black from filth. There was no Towels in unit. My wife walked down to the checkin hotel. They gave us 2 towels and said the couldn't give us any wash cloths or hand towels. No housekeeping at all. When you walked on floor you could feel the dirt on the floor. The balcony door was held closed with a 2x4. My ocean view was of a street going to business district.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
To find location go to 262 Sol for he lobby open 24/7. The streets that are parallel to each other have the same numbers across, so the street next over and the building next to it also says 262. Make sure you're on the street before the the street that connects along the fortres "Sol". Then my building was in 413 Sol. So it's one of those places where you check in somewhere and then stay somewhere else. The condition seems sketchy and old but when you get to your room, you realize that you have a prime spot in a great location, I had a balcony that was right across the street from the ocean and the fortress. Could literally not have been in a better location. Was a whole apartment. A few small bugs here and there but not on the bed, mostly by the sinks. The building is old, very old, but updated with acceptable appliance, great TV. The floor is always dirty no matter how much you clean it, so wear socks all the time. I personally as a young male alone, I was thrilled with my room. This place was perfect other than the flooring and the light bug problem. If you can get over those small factors of having a hard time finding it and the older condition this is the best place I think I've ever stayed. Price the and location outweighed everything in my mind.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicole, Forest Grove

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Big problem with ants. Needs updating inside. Only one key and you had to have key to come OR go because you could not open from the inside without key either, which is really hard with a group who won't necessarily be together all the time. The bed in the balcony bedroom groaned and sqeaked with every single move anyone made. Has a stove, but nothing to cook on it with, and no microwave. No hot water.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Location
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

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

8/10 Good

M

Travelled with partner
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

Travelled with partner
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, New Freedomma

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

JaWarren

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Heather, Yarraville

Travelled with partner
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

6/10 Okay

Victorialy

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Katina

Travelled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Karla

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Leslie

Travelled with family
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

Travelled with partner
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

Travelled with family
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

Cassandra Lee

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

steven

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

2/10 Terrible

Paola

Travelled with family
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

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

KATARZYNA M

Travelled with family
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.

4/10 Poor

Marc

Travelled with family
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