Kate K.
Yelp
If you are looking for an authentic Puerto Rican stay in Old San Juan, this is the place for you! After a long morning of travel we arrived earlier than check-in time and were graciously received by Eddie, one of the owners. Eddie and Tisha are a couple who left the corporate world to start this B&B. Although we were early, Eddie said it wasn't a problem and we could store our luggage and explore the city. He sat down with me and a map (while my husband was returning our rental car)and went over places to eat, local attractions, and things to do. He then asked me to place a pin on a map in their kitchen to show where we were from. It was so cool to see guests from all over the world had stayed there! He then showed me the kitchen and told me to help ourselves to water whenever. Eddie also asked about any dietary restrictions for the morning breakfast (which was delicious.) When we did check-in to our room it was clean and beautiful. It was adorned with local artwork and had 18 foot ceilings! Tisha was once an interior designer and her lovely touch is displayed throughout the house. There is a relaxing open patio with plants to hang out in and have a cup of coffee. My favorite part of this experience is that they allowed their sweet dog Oreo mingle with the guests. I was really missing my dog and to be able to cuddle with Oreo was truly a treat! I woke up early and asked to take Oreo on her morning walk and Eddie was more than happy to let me. Also, if you're not a dog person, no worries, Oreo will only come to you if you approach her, she's the chilliest dog. Again, if you are looking for somewhere authentic and warm to stay, the place for you! I loved chatting with Tisha and Eddie and hearing their story of how they started this lovely establishment and also how they coped during Maria. I also forgot to mention that they have solar panels and are very green. They actually still had power during Maria thanks to the solar panels. Thank you Eddie and Tisha, thanks to you we couldn't have enjoyed OSJ more because of you and your lovely B&B!