Nomada Urban Beach Hostel — Hotel in San Juan

Came to San Juan for a week and a half and decided to stay at a hostel for a change. This review is for a private room on the 3rd floor. Prior to arriving we were texted a door code to the main entrance as well as to our room. We arrived after the receptionist had gone home and had no problems getting in. We went up to our room and opened the door to find our room with the beds nicely made up, clean room our own little AC unit. The AC unit was powerful and kept the room at the temperature we set.the bathrooms were always well stocked and clean. They have 2 refrigerators on the 3rd floor where you can put your stuff and tape to label it with. We had no problems with anyone touching our things which was nice. They have a balcony on the 3rd floor with a little bar window by the kitchen, tables, chairs and a little sitting hammock on the balcony. They also have a rooftop where we spent a lot of time just hanging out. The rooftop has a great view, couches, chairs, swinging chair as well as a tiny bit of workout equipment (dumbbells, pushup handles). The staff was great and very accommodating. We had a 3rd person coming in for the last few days of the trip and expected him to sleep on the ground in our room but the front desk girl told us she would give us a cot that could be placed in the room so that he didn't have to sleep on the ground and when we were given the cot they made sure to give us nicely folded blankets, a pillow and sheets. Everyone we met that was staying there was very nice and friendly. The location is also great as it is on a street with a lot of restaurants, bars, a track/basketball court and not to mention the proximity to the beach (about a 5min walk). All in all I highly recommend this hostel as they exceed my expectations for the...

Super funky accommodation for our 1-night stay in San Juan! Superb communication from staff prior to arrival, with excellent instructions on how to enter the building and the room.||Seemed like we had the place to ourselves for the night — beautifully quiet and peaceful! Our room was spacious enough and right next to the bathrooms. Everything seemed very clean. Alas, there were only two hooks in the room to hang everything.||Bathrooms (all shared) whilst clean have no ventilation at all (except a window that lets in mosquitoes and the hot air from outside) and are very small — only one male and one female stall on each floor for the toilet and shower … the shower is super rudimentary and most things get wet when you take them inside the stall — heads up!||Kitchen has two massive fridges to store your food, and everything else you’ll need for a comfortable self-cooking stay (except a kettle…).||Oh … and those stairs … as other reviewers have commented, ooff! Narrow and steep and the stones can be slippery. Try to get a room on the lowest floor if you have a lot of luggage or don’t want to carry it up the stairs.||Great location: super easy walk down to the nearest beach and I even took some time to explore the nice quiet nearby neighborhoods on foot. Walgreens and lots of small bars and restaurants also within walking distance.||I don’t understand some of the super negative reviews I read here, as we really did enjoy our stay at this funky hostel (we loved all the little details and all the fun decor!) and the...

I am so happy to have come across this local. Great decor, feel and cleanliness. This is the zenith of hostel experiences and truly should be a example of what travel means for so many. From check in to walking out of here, my experience was a pleasure. The communal feel is felt on every floor. There is a net bed to watch a projected movie or videos, complete with pool table and lounging amenities. An outdoor staircase brings your to upper floors. My room was simple and comfortable with a small locker and ample air conditioning. The community room around the corner had guitar, wall maps of past visitors and a TV where you can watch fire stick or your Netflix/Hula account through wifi. Excellent. The bathrooms are superior in cleanliness. Immaculate stone floors with male/female quarters for bathing and bathroom. 2 computers are in hall and even a gong! Coming up the stairs btw, you pass a beautiful water atrium with small fish. Peacefully zen as rest of property. There are rules for curfew behavior as is needed in a time of mass inconsideration. Kitchen on next floor and roof has tent boarding options. It is beautifully lit at night for rooftop lounging. The decor here is modern zen and even has a chalkboard for things to do and events of the days. If you aren't familiar with P.R. the surrounding area may seem shady. Please note this area is being gentrified and very hip atm. Beach is just over a block away as is great restaurants and hangout strip. Great walk down Loiza to Condado strip...