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Villa Herencia Hotel
Old San Juan, Puerto Rico · Independent · Near Luxury
Villa Herencia keeps eight rooms on Caleta de las Monjas, the short cobbled lane between the San Juan Gate and the Cathedral of San Juan Bautista, where the walled city goes quiet. A shaded courtyard opens off the street, breakfast is served in a small dining room, and a dark little bar hides off the foyer. Up on the roof, clawfoot tubs sit out under the night sky, with the rest of Old San Juan a few minutes' walk away.
- 8 rooms
- Neighborhood: La Perla
About Villa Herencia Hotel
- The front door is 23 Caleta de las Monjas, the short lane between the San Juan Gate and the Cathedral of San Juan Bautista, in the quiet end of the walled city.
- Eight rooms open off a neoclassical and Spanish Colonial Revival courtyard, with a brick fountain set under a half-round arch.
- The roof is the surprise: clawfoot tubs and loungers above the lane, plus a second rooftop with hot tubs, while Old San Juan stays a few minutes on foot.
History
Villa Herencia is a small independent boutique hotel set in a Spanish colonial building in the oldest part of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Calle Caleta de las Monjas between the Puerta de San Juan and the Cathedral. The property offers around eight individually styled rooms in an intimate, art-filled bed-and-breakfast setting within the historic walled city.
The exact construction date of the colonial building and the year it began operating as a hotel are not confirmed from available sources.
Experiences
- Rooftop hot tubs — Rooftop sitting areas with individual and communal hot tubs.
- Hidden speakeasy-style bar — A hidden speakeasy-style bar, mentioned in guest reviews.
- Beach and water activities at Escambron Beach — Kayak and snorkeling gear rental at Escambron Beach, about a mile and a half east.
Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel and in each room
- Daily housekeeping
- Flat-panel television with satellite programming
- Rooftop patio with hot tubs
- Air conditioning
- Free High Speed WiFi
- Private bathroom with shower
- Premium bedding
- Courtyard view
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Satellite television service
- Flat-panel television
- High-definition television
- Original floors
- Historical furniture
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