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

Apartment near Isla Verde Beach in San Juan

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 454 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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San Juan, San Juan
  • Place, Barbosa Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Calle Loiza
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Carolina Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Juan (SJU-Luis Munoz Marin Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

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About the area

San Juan

Seaside stay .Your stay at this Santurce apartment places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Isla Verde Beach and Casino del Mar at La Concha Resort. Condado Beach and Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Barbosa Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Playa Ultimo Trolley - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Calle Loiza - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Carolina Beach - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Playa Ocean Park - 3 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪New Chinatown Rest. - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Degetau Seafood - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Acapulco Taquería Mexicana - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Musica Bar and Lounge - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Loiza 2050 - ‬16 min walk

About this property

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

Serena Baja: a beautifully appointed 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom property with unbeatable proximity to San Juan’s attractions.

• Best Feature: Just a 3-minute walk to Ocean Park Beach.

• Next Best Feature: Gated neighborhood close to restaurants, casinos, boutique shopping and vibrant nightlife.

• Prime Location: Close to the Airport and main San Juan attractions.

• Extras: Enjoy fully equipped kitchen, secure parking, and beach essentials for your getaway.

Hosted by The Marco Polo Collection, a collection of fine vacation rental properties.

*Details about Serena Baja*

Interior Features:

• A fully equipped kitchen with a quartz countertop, drop-in stove, dishwasher, and full-size refrigerator.
• An open, sunlit layout with modern decor, perfect for relaxing or entertaining.

Convenient Laundry Amenities: For added comfort and ease, a washer and dryer discreetly tucked into the property.

*Peace of Mind Amenities*

• Secure parking is available on-site for one vehicle.
• The property is located in a safe, controlled-access neighborhood.

*Bedding Arrangement*

• Master Bedroom: Queen-sized bed in a bright, en-suite bathroom and serene space.

• Living Room: Queen Murphy bed with a comfortable mattress for additional sleeping options

Fully air-conditioned with separate temperature controls in each room.

*Extras Provided*

• Complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi for streaming and work.

• A 42” Smart TV in the living room for cozy evenings.

• Beach essentials, see details below

* The local area*

• Ocean Park Beach: Just a 3-minute walk away, this beach offers golden sands and calm waters, ideal for swimming, paddleboarding, or relaxing under the sun.

Local Highlights:

• Trendy restaurants, cafes, and bars are just a short stroll away.

• Nearby supermarkets, pharmacies, and convenience stores for your needs.

• Close proximity to Isla Verde nightlife and Old San Juan’s historic charm.

• Convenience: Only 10 minutes from San Juan International Airport, making your arrival and departure seamless.

• Heading to the beach? All you need is your bathing suit, T-shirt and sandals. We provide the rest:
- beach chairs
- beach umbrella
- beach towels
- frisbee
- cooler
- volleyball


How "Serena Baja” Got Its Name

We name each of our properties based on the character of the property. We first acquired the property next door, and because of its relaxing vibes we named it Villa Serena. So when we acquired the two smaller apartments that were adjacent we named them Serena Alta and Serena Baja. This is the lower property, Serena Baja, on the ground floor.

*Additional information*

Guests have full access to:

• The apartment, including private parking on-site.

• Beach equipment provided for convenience.

• A secure, gated property for added peace of mind.

• Flexible check-in any time after 3PM, and check-out by 10AM.

• Keys will be provided on-site. We will supply the lock box code before guest arrival, on day of checkin.

• A house book with local recommendations for dining, sightseeing, and grocery shopping is provided in the property.

Our team is here to ensure you have a wonderful stay!
• Office Team: Available Monday–Friday, 9 AM–6 PM.

• Supervisor is on duty daily 9AM to 8PM, for any circumstances that require assistance.

• After 8PM our Night Service deals with any emergencies.

• On weekends our team monitors emails.

*Other details to note*

• Minimum age for the primary renter is 25 years. Are you under 25? Ask, you may qualify for a waiver.

• We need to know our guests. So once you book, we will need from you:
Contact details (phone number and email).
Valid photo ID with address.
Acceptance of Rental Agreement.
Names and ages of all guests.

• Smoking is not allowed on the property.

• Pets are not permitted.

• No parties or excessive noise allowed— this is a residential area.

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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
  • Smoking not allowed

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

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

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 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Property Registration Number 13-0984

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is sbElegant Escape, Comfortable Stay, Central Location, Near Dining & the Beach to the airport?

This apartment is 4 mi (21-min drive) away from the Luis Munoz Marin Intl. Airport (SJU) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does sbElegant Escape, Comfortable Stay, Central Location, Near Dining & the Beach have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this apartment.

How close is sbElegant Escape, Comfortable Stay, Central Location, Near Dining & the Beach to the beach?

This apartment is 1.4 mi (8-min drive) from Isla Verde Beach and 3.5 mi (11-min drive) from Condado Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does sbElegant Escape, Comfortable Stay, Central Location, Near Dining & the Beach offer free breakfast?

This apartment does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at sbElegant Escape, Comfortable Stay, Central Location, Near Dining & the Beach?

No, there is no casino at this apartment, but Casino del Mar at La Concha Resort (4-min drive) and Sheraton Casino (7-min drive) are nearby.

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

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at sbElegant Escape, Comfortable Stay, Central Location, Near Dining & the Beach?

Free parking is not available at this apartment.

Does sbElegant Escape, Comfortable Stay, Central Location, Near Dining & the Beach have a pool?

This apartment does not have a pool.

Does sbElegant Escape, Comfortable Stay, Central Location, Near Dining & the Beach have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this apartment.

How close is sbElegant Escape, Comfortable Stay, Central Location, Near Dining & the Beach to downtown San Juan?

This apartment is 4.7 mi away from San Juan.

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

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 60 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

angel

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

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Francisco Juan L.

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Marc R.

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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

michael a.

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

Nice place to relax

Very close to the beach, less than 5 minute walk. Place had everything you need. No oven (it has stovetop) but otherwise everything is there. Also a few minute walk to big market. Overall we enjoyed the place and location. It was easy to relax and the communication with the property manager was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert V.

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

Experience

Apartment and location was fantastic, clean and efficient, has everything that you need, the beach as well as the supermarket were in walking distance, I definitely recommend this place for newcomers.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021