Nice clean place ............. awesome location in Old San Juan. You do not need a car .............. everything is within walking distance from Da House plus there is the free trolley.
The noise from the club didn't bother me ........... loved the art hanging everywhere.

Had a wonderful stay at Da House. Friendly, accomodating staff helped this solo traveler make the most of a multi-night stay in Old San Juan. The art on every floor made each day a new visual adventure. Some noise from outside (I was on the third floor), but I was prepared from booking via the website and with earplugs--and being from the city--this was a non-issue for me. The rooftop was a breezy, calm place to kick back after mornings of sunning on the beach. Thanks to all who helped me book my El Yunque tour and stepped in to save my mangled Spanish. I would absolutely stay again. Picturesque and unique.

We stayed here for our first night in San Juan. We were tired and hungry, and the hotel did the trick. The room was clean, the hotel ambience was pretty nice (rooftop view-awesome!, great art throughout.)

We arrived kind of late-ish (around 7 or 8) and the boy at check-in seemed more interested in telling us about his band than referring a good restaurant ("Oh, just walk up and down the street, there are several.") There were several, but a nice recommendation would have been helpful, to get an idea of pricing and food. Usually you can get that at a hotel; we did learn where his band would be playing that week (despite the fact that we wouldn't be in San Juan long. But anyway.)

For the price, this was a good hotel if you are planning to stay in San Juan. But, IF YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND, you MUST give 30 days notice or they will try to charge you a $100 cancellation fee. We had planned to stay here the last night of our trip too, but had a change of plans. We called, giving more than the standard 24 hours notice and Juanra (Manager/owner??) insisted we had to pay $100. He said this was normal at any hotel. Right. I'm no small-town girl. And, we had a change in our itinerary and also had to cancel at a hotel in Condado Beach and they didn't bat an eye. I told him that was ridiculous-he bargained down to $50. I told him that was ridiculous-I bargained down to $25 when I told him we had already stayed at the hotel one night. Finally, when I asked him how I could be guaranteed the final $25 agreement (which I still thought was ridiculous, but I was ready to get off the phone and back to my vacation) he got accusatory and said I didn't trust him, blah, blah, blah. I just wanted a confirmation number. I won't say he hung up on me, maybe we got disconnected (I was calling from the south part of the island) but the phone disconnected us.

It left a bad taste in my mouth and a lasting impression. We won't stay here again.

I stayed at Da House for five days last Fall. Been meaning to write a review for months... I wanted to stay in Old San Juan so I could visit the museums and forts, as well view the beautiful architecture. I called the management about one of their apartment locations. They recommended that I stay at Da House so I decided to take a chance. Glad I did. The location was perfect for daily walks around the city, the staff was friendly and helpful, and the rooms as well as overall hotel were charming. I read a few reviews so initially, I booked a room away from the alley. But after seeing the rooms from the balcony, I switched the next day to a balcony room. The noise didn't bother me a bit (although I guess if you're a light sleeper it might). There wasn't an elevator, but the staff helped me with my bags upon arrival and departure and the walk upstairs wasn't like a skyscraper. The bathrooms were tight, but they were clean and the towels were fresh (something I'm a stickler about). I would give it five stars if it was perfect, but then would it be so affordable?!