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9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 454 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available

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

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About this property

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You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

saCharming Getaway, Modern Private Comfortable, Secure, Near Beach & Restaurants

Escape to serenity at Serena Alta, a cozy 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom retreat surrounded by lush tropical greenery

• Best Feature: Short 3-min 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 Alta*

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 with cozy, bright interiors.
• Living Room: Queen Murphy bed with a premium mattress for added comfort.

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 Alta" 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. Later when we acquired the two smaller apartments that were adjacent we named them Serena Alta and Serena Baja. This is the upper property, Serena Alta.

*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.
During your stay at this apartment building, you'll be within walking distance of Isla Verde Beach. Laundry facilities are available. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the apartment.
  • Air-conditioned apartment with kitchen, washing machine, and dining area
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Onsite recreation includes tennis courts
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Casino del Mar at La Concha Resort and 7 minutes from Pan American Pier
This apartment offers its guests laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

This San Juan apartment is smoke free.


Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Tennis
  • 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
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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property Registration Number 13-0984
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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saCharming Getaway, Modern Private Comfortable, Secure, Near Beach & Restaurants Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Roxana

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a really good stay here with my Husband and 2 kids! Would come back again!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hector C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

josue s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Near Ocean Park Beach

Clean. Neighborhood is mixed. Walking around is Safe but you will need to get comfortable with dogs barking. Beach is close and nice to look at. Overall a good stay. Nice place to return to in the evenings
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Patricia T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Bring ear plugs!!

Our first night the house across the street blasted loud rap music until midnight. Every single morning there were construction noises starting at 0700 from the same house. The construction workers talking caused the dachshund on the patio of the house 30 feet behind our kitchen window to bark all day. The poor puppy howled all day to be let inside. The apartment itself was comfortable. The bedroom has two walls of windows and the third wall is a ceiling to floor mirror closet that reflected all the light. We covered as many of the windows with blankets as possible to make it dark enough to sleep. There was very little hot water pressure in the shower. Shampoo took forever to rinse out. Overall, I would not opt to stay here again. There are actually three rental units on the property. We found the entry gate left unlocked on multiple occasions. The largest unit was rented by a bachelor party group for a weekend. Nice kids, but again, a lot of noise!!
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Serena Alta 2171 McLeary

The property house was very clean outside and inside and pictures were accurate. Gated community with 24 hr guard both. The unit has a great AC units, microwave, electric stove, toaster and convection oven which we made use of, coffee maker, large fridge and two queen sized beds which one of them is in the main room and is folded straight up to the wall to look like large closet. There were beverages provided and some light cooking supplies and cleaning supplies. Plates, cups, mugs and kitchen utensils also included. Towels for the beach and for bathroom was enough and beach chairs and cooler also in the room along with a safe for valuables. Ocean park beach is nearby across Barbosa Park. A washer and dryer combo is available on the outside of the house inside a gate you have keys for to use. A parking spot is available for rental car with a large locked gate. Uber is very cheap to many places under $5 USD but I recommend on renting a small car to get around especially if you need to see Old San Juan as many of the streets are very small. We enjoyed the stay and no issues with mosquitoes or crawling insects or small lizards inside the unit or outside except for the street which you may see some large ones and wild chickens. There is a white and gray cat which is friendly and likes to walk up the steps and perch herself by the entrance door so be careful coming out. I would rent this again if we were to go to Puerto Rico again in the future. Personell available for anything where responsive immediately by phone call or text messages. Thank you.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Betsy L., Orlando

Liked: Cleanliness

Disappointed due to customer service

The unit was quaint, on our last night we experienced multiple issues with the unit and the lack of care was very disappointed. The toilet overflooded, the issue was called in early in the morning upon arriving at the unit in the afternoon the issue was not resolved. The company representative was very condescending with followed up on why the issue was not resolved. To top it all off we got locked-in, the lock broke. The response was very late at night but someone came to assist with the issue. I spoke to management about the issues, still awaiting a response.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Abraham E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Host communicated well throughout the duration of our stay

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was pleasant but, no water pressure for showering and I could open lock for parking
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lydia G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent Location

I really enjoyed our stay. It’s nice to have a kitchenette as an amenity. There are great restaurants all within walking distance. The beach is a short walk away. Great experience in paradise.

10/10 Excellent

Juan G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice Place

Clean and comfortable , beach, supermarket walking distance. Quiet neighborhood..
Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Arsenio G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice clean place

Goood

8/10 Good

Lennis M., Monroe WA, USA

Very nice, clean, close to Old San Juan, nice beaches, not far from the Airport.

Stayed 3 nights at Serena Alta, over the weekend. Apartment was just the right size for 2 people, clean, in a quiet neighborhood, although come Monday, when the neighbors go to work very early, their dogs start barking/yipping. It’s nice to have a gated property, but the gate to our parking spot was difficult to lock/unlock (just needs a different type lock). Also, the folks who were in the apartment downstairs parked diagonally, taking up both their space & ours, so perhaps it needs to be made more clear about which space belongs to whom. It was really nice to have beach towels & chairs available to use! Since there are so many keys required to open the various locks, it’d be helpful to have the keys labeled as to which lock they belong to. This was one of my first experiences with a VRBO, & I would certainly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019