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 Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum. .This guesthouse is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Condado Beach and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Pan American Pier.
Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
Casino del Mar at La Concha Resort - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
Pan American Pier - 5 min drive - 3.0 miles
Puerto Rico Convention Center - 6 min drive - 3.2 miles
Condado Beach - 9 min drive - 2.4 miles
Getting around
Domenech Station - 5 min drive
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 transportation
No onsite parking available
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
Coworking space
Outdoors
Outdoor furniture
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
Smart TV
Food and drink
Shared kitchen access
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Laptop 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
Property 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
Reviews
8.2
Very Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers 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.
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
6/10 Okay
Qiyamah
Aug 19, 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Qiyamah
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
2/10 Terrible
Danielle
Aug 19, 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Danielle
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Bridgit
Traveled with family
Aug 18, 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
Traveled with family
Aug 15, 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.
The bathroom was not connected to my room. It was at a closer but different location.The room was not clean as expected .
Overall average for the low price
Bhavani
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Zachary
Traveled with partner
Jul 27, 2024
Liked: Amenities
So glad we found this place when on a layover at San Juan airport. Checked in after midnight, and was able to sleep in a fresh clean room. Easy to get to from the airport.
Our stay was perfect! Our flight to return home got cancelled and rebooked for 3 days later. We tried to look for something reasonable and last min. & came across this hotel. We are so happy we did because our stay was great & Maria in the front desk was so kind & her customer service was exceptional! We would def book here next time we come to PR!