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Elegant Escape, Comfortable Stay, Central Location, Near Dining & the Beach

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Beach nearby
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior detail
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 454 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Elegant Escape, Comfortable Stay, Central Location, Near Dining & the Beach

Upscale living at an affordable price, Serena Baja is just steps from the best beach in San Juan.

This 1-bedroom (Queen bed), 1-bath property also has a Queen-size Murphy bed in the living area and sleeps 4 easily and in comfort.

The unit is tastefully decorated and fully air conditioned.

This is another fine property brought to you by The Marco Polo Collection, a collection of fine vacation rental properties! You will be in excellent hands with our professional staff, with many years of experience, drawn from Puerto Rico, the U.S. and Europe.

The property itself is surrounded by plants and trees, and this has the effect of turning it into a small oasis for birds and a multitude of coquís, a small tree frog almost invisible to the eye (it is the size of a fingernail). The plants and trees help isolate any city noises, and the songs of the birds during the day and the coquís at night make you feel like you are in the countryside.

Serena Baja is a property of great charm that has a very central location in San Juan in a quiet residential neighborhood called Ocean Park. All houses in the area are only 1 or 2 stories high. The beach is just two minutes away on foot. To the East and West are the two major tourist hotel resort areas, Isla Verde and Condado, each about 5 minutes' driving time away. The street that the property is located on is closed at one end, so there is almost no traffic. A wall along the sidewalk further assures privacy, security and tranquility. Historic Old San Juan is about 15 minutes away by car, and the airport is 8 minutes away in the opposite direction.

The property itself is surrounded by plants and trees, and this has the effect of turning it into a small oasis for birds and a multitude of coquís, a small tree frog almost invisible to the eye (it is the size of a fingernail). The plants and trees help isolate any city noises, and the songs of the birds during the day and the coquís at night make you feel like you are in the countryside.

Although you can find everything within walking distance, there is a bus stop very close to the unit which has buses that go all the way to Old San Juan, so a car-less vacation is definitely feasible.
Pets - not allowed
Smoking - not allowed

Property manager

John Lohner

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Boat
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 581 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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 13-0984

Property is also known as

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About the neighborhood

Map
San Juan, San Juan

What's nearby

  • Carolina Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Isla Verde Beach - 3 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Casino del Mar at La Concha Resort - 3 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Condado Beach - 5 min drive - 5.8 km

Getting around

  • Domenech Station - 6 min drive
  • Luis Munoz Marin Intl. Airport (SJU) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Punta Las Marias Shell - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪New Chinatown Rest - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Buenos Ayres - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Donostia - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Uvva Restaurant - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Elegant Escape, Comfortable Stay, Central Location, Near Dining & the Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Elegant Escape, Comfortable Stay, Central Location, Near Dining & the Beach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Elegant Escape, Comfortable Stay, Central Location, Near Dining & the Beach?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Elegant Escape, Comfortable Stay, Central Location, Near Dining & the Beach located?

Located in Santurce, this apartment building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Barbosa Park and Carolina Beach. Condado Beach and Casino del Mar at La Concha Resort are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Elegant Escape, Comfortable Stay, Central Location, Near Dining & the Beach Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 58 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

angel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The place was a great stay!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Rouholla

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It's a pretty small apartment. It didn't have hair dryer and iron. The safe also didn't have battery and was not working. Other than that, it's a decent property in a gated community.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

john i.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Puerto Rico vacation

Needs some minor work, but great overall!!!! Already looking forward to my next stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Thirupathi S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The house was small that I see in the pictures but it was pleasant.

I would go there again the property manager was so responsive and organized well.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Francisco Juan L., West Palm Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ready and prepped

Very comfortable and had many extras to help when cooking
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great “home base” for PR trip

The apartment is a little smaller than appears in the photos, but it has everything you need if you plan to travel around the island. The beach is in walking distance, but this beach is often rough and not ideal for swimming. A quick Uber ride from old San Juan. Management is very friendly and helpful! Super market just down the street. Great place to call home base for your trip to PR.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Dolores c.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

It isn't luxury

They provide many useful things for the beach and the kitchen, but the photos give a brighter newer image, not showing the blemishes. The cable TV did not work for several days, but things happen. They could fix the ceiling lamp so it is mounted better, clean the cable strung across the ceiling, screw in the handle to the large frying pan so the handle doesn't wobble, add a large cover for that pan. The place is dark during the day. We called it the cave. We did see two roaches over the stay of 9 days. I recommend that visitors keep food scraps in a large container (provided) in the refrigerator. It would be wasteful to throw out the large garbage bags a quarter full each day. You could throw out the scraps from the refrigerator when you are about to throw out the large garbage. All that said, if you are looking for a decent space that provides most of what you need, and not concerned of the look, this will work.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xiomara M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good 👍

only the neighbors across the street did not let us sleep but the rest was fine
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It was a good stay. The street was in miserable condition, and parking in garage was annoying and difficult. WiFi was poor.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Leanne L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

No frills hang

This place works for a no frills hang. Everything you need is there and it is functional. If you plan on walking make sure to ask for a key for the community gates otherwise it’ll be much harder to get out of the neighborhood. You don’t want to be outside the gates on the projects side after dark. Buses don’t seem to be running very often right now so keep that in mind as well. It’s about 5 miles into Old San Juan.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Medeea

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Totul a fost bine loc liniștit siguranță dar dușul nu a funcționat cumva ar fi trebuit și nu a fos

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lora

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Teshome S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

It served its purpose.

Based on the other reviews I knew the property would be small. That was fine. The property was cute and colorful. The covers on the pullout bed and the main bed had hair all over and in the sheets. When I communicated that, there was no reply. We changed the sheets to the spare ones in the closet and there was also a great deal of hair in those. The floor wasn’t swept well and there was a stain down the toilet leading onto the floor. There were ants, I messaged about that with no reply. Found the spray upon looking under the cabinets. In the photos, the side door is shown open, but it is closed off and none of the keys work for it. The manual (binder) does need to be updated. The property is very secure. Overall, it wasn’t a bad stay but with minor improvements it would have been much better.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

john i.

Liked: Check-in

Good but not great areas; security patrol was definitely a plus

Overall good, some security aspects of concern like side door; old furniture, but good value! We would stay again, no doubt!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yazmin A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

All staff was very friendly and helpful

Very clean
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property was quaint, cure and very inviting.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

mindy s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Local beach adjacent paradise

My husband and I stayed here for a week to celebrate our 3rd anniversary. Overall we really enjoyed our stay! Great location! Everything was a short drive or walk away. We rented a car to help us get around. We felt very safe and enjoyed living like locals for the week. The property was very helpful and made our stay easy and enjoyable.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

michael a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Loved location. Would like check in earlier but can kill time at San Juan before check in.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Ibironke

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Communication was superb and location of the property was decent. However, the property was entirely too small. It can barely fit two people.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

2/10 Terrible

Arwinder L.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Good property, good location... But bad experience.

Firstly, there is nothing wrong with the property itself. It was it as advertised and the location is excellent. But the overall experience left a lot to be desired. Our visit to Puerto Rico coincided smack dab with a major fire in the power station so most of the island was without electricity for 3 days. While that is no fault of the hosts, they did not step up at all to make any adjustments to our stay. Firstly, the fire happened during the day and our flight landed at 11:30pm in the night. While the hosts knew our flight schedule and were communicating with us on the booking and other details, they did not communicate of the power issue. No warning whatsoever. Even after we arrived in Puerto Rico, there was absolutely no communication from the hosts. And that was the story for the length of our stay for 3 days. The hosts made no arrangement of even providing us with basics such as candles, flashlight or battery-operated fans… not even a battery pack to charge our phones. The whole idea of staying in a house was to do basic cooking like breakfast and other snacks. With the power out and the refrigerator, electric stove and microwave rendered useless, we had no option but to eat in restaurants all the time. The hosts did not even arrange a cooler of ice with water bottles or offer a bag of donuts even. Other hosts in nearby rentals where our friends were staying offered this basic courtesy. To make matters worse, the generator of the neighbors ran 24*7 and was right outside the window of the bedroom. The hosts also failed to disclose that the property across the road was under construction and the crew started work early in the morning. This offered absolutely no peace and quiet in the early morning hours either. The hosts became active once again when it was time to checkout… and there were SMS exchanges reminding us of the time and procedure of the checkout.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beach,food, Old San Juan close by. Overall happy with cozy lil apt.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Uchenna O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Afro- nation event- needed a spot to stay in PR

Location was ideal for a quick get away All the amenities were easily accessible The staff was prompt to attend to all concerns Overall great experience
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Rene R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Nice place to stay near the beach for working from home.

3 blocks from the beach, short ubers to food and bars.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Marc R., Baltimore, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

New Year Get Away

My wife and I enjoyed our stay at the unit and PR. We may need a bigger place next time but definitely will work with the management company. We had power outage issue but it was taken care of within 2 hours.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Gary D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

1bedroom Apt

Apt was just right for two for the price. Located in a gated community that is very safe. Walking distance to the beach and a 20min drive to San Juan. Google maps couldn’t locate the apartment but owners were available to meet us nearby and take us to location. Overall, not a bad stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021