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The Caleta Review
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The Caleta
- Address: 151 Clara Lair St., Old San Juan, San Juan, 00901
- Phone: 787/725-5347
- Fax: 787/977-5642
- www.thecaleta.com
- Price range: ¢-$
- Location: San Juan
Fodor's Review:
In an area overlooking the Bahía de San Juan, short-term studio rentals give you a sense of what it would be like to live in Old San Juan. Narrow stairs and hallways lead to the studios, each of which has its own character and can accommodate up to four people. Some have balconies overlooking the street. Returning guests often request the Sunshine Studio, with its warm light and outstanding views. Although the hotel usually requires a minimum stay, you can sometimes arrange daily rates.
- Hotel Details: 8 studios
- In-room: no a/c (some), kitchen.
- In-hotel: laundry facilities, laundry service, no-smoking rooms.
- Rate includes: European Plan
- Credit Cards: AE, MC, V
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Posted by regalada from Washington DC on 11/14/06
We booked 5 apartments here for our wedding guests in October. We were stressed because of the wedding, and the management of these apartments added to the stress. We had guests arriving at 11 PM from Germany and wanted to make sure they could check in upon arrival. We got the keys early but when we came into the building, one of the apartments was open, with trash on the floor and tables, bathroom wet, dirty laundry all over the place, a mess. We called the manager to get someone to come over and clean it or open another of the apartments. Since the apartment could not be cleaned at that hour, he drove 45 minutes to deliver a key for another of the apartments I had rented, El Coqui. El Coquí had a leak on the bedroom ceiling, so we had to paper towel the floor.
The next day we had two people checking in supposedly at three and had to wait until 6 pm for the rooms to be ready, after being assured that they would be ready on time.
The prices were very low ($40 - $75). The aparments are spacious and charming. Our guests enjoyed the view from their balconies, the location, the fact that they were all together in one building. The apartments were clean, linens were provided, AC is only in the bedrooms with a window unit. The street where the apartments are could not be more beautiful well-located, or safer.
In all, I would only rent these apartments again if I was not under time pressure and only for me and my husband, not for someone else. It was too nerve-racking to wonder what else was going to go wrong when we had guests to look after.
I am Puerto Rican and used to the more laid back ways of the island but this was a bit too laid back for me.
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