Gerste Inn

Gerste Inn is in Purok Mabulukon, Poblacion, San Juan — right in the town centre, close enough to walk to the beach, the sunset bars and the restaurant strip.

Rooms and prices

Three room types are listed: a Queen Room (46 m², sleeps 2), a Family Suite (sleeps 5), and a larger room that sleeps up to 10 — useful for a group travelling together. Rates run roughly $9 to $35 a night depending on the room and the season. We are giving a range rather than a fixed number because prices differ across booking platforms, and we have not been able to confirm the inn's own rack rate directly.

What is included

Free parking, free WiFi, air conditioning, a fridge, a flat-screen TV, a terrace or balcony, an electric kettle, and a private bathroom in most rooms. Check-in from 2pm, check-out by noon.

What guests say

Aggregated across booking platforms, Gerste Inn holds an 8.7/10 (“Very good”) score from 206 reviews, with cleanliness rated particularly highly (9/10). The recurring praise is the location and the staff. The recurring complaints are street noise and occasional WiFi drops — worth knowing if you plan to work from the room. On Tripadvisor specifically, the property is newly listed with a Travelers' Choice badge but no reviews yet under that listing — the 206 reviews above come from other booking platforms.

Who it is for

A simple, well-placed budget base in San Juan — for the beach, the sunset bars and the restaurant strip, without resort prices. For a quieter guesthouse a few minutes away, see La Maison; for something even more budget on the edge of town, see Little Nomads Eco-Guesthouse. For coffee facing the sunset, Fig Café is a short walk away.

Practical: no direct phone or email is published for the inn — booking currently runs through the usual platforms (Booking.com, Agoda, Tripadvisor).