This Old SJ apart. is unique for an OSJ short term rental. IT HAS : 1. A Private entrance from st. 2. A great water view from living room with a clear view of SJ Bay , passing ships , pelicans and the hills across bay 3. Great security with a small police barracks 1 block away attached to Governor's mansion . At present time there is also a policeman directly in front of the house 24/7 guarding the back entrance to the executive . 4. Owners live in 2nd floor 5. The space IMPORTANT INFORMATION The 1st floor apartment has a large rectangular living room with a sofa and 2 chairs and a desk .-There is Direct TV and Wi Fi . We recently installed a 18k BTU split There is 1 ONE air conditioned bedroom with a queen bed and another bedroom with a full bed. There is no longer a futon in living room which can accomodate sleeping. There's only 2 beds . There is a shower with a hot water heater ;the sinks -bathroom and kitchen- receive unheated water. The kitchen has an electric stove, refrigerator , blender and microwave. This 1st floor apartment also has a private outdoor patio shaded by an overhanging mango tree. As the photos demonstrate there are no doors between the living room and the 1st bedroom should PRIVACY be an issue . The sole bathroom is located in the small hallway which separates the 2 bedrooms . There is a door leading to the 2nd bedroom which creates privacy between the 2 bedrooms . If however privacy is an issue then the a/c will not be able to cool the 1st bedroom since the door to the 2nd bedroom will be closed in this case. The outdoor patio is accessed through the kitchen . The outdoor private patio can be used for dining & morning coffee & is very cool at all hours of the day due to the shade from the mango tree and also the fact that the house itself is built into a hill . There is direct sun entering the patio from about midmorning for about one hour . There are 17 foot ceilings in living room , 1st bedroom and bathroom (which comprises the original structure) and there are ceiling fans in all rooms and also floor fans . This 1st floor apartment is in a renovated Spanish Colonial home dating from about 1850 when a second floor was added . The house is 1 of the oldest Spanish colonial homes in the Old City. The living room and entrance is only about 20 yards from the fortified Old City Wall . The apart is about 2 1/2 ft above the level of the street which enhances the view. The property is located on a very special street called "Caleta de las Monjas" -the Street of the Nuns. - also known as "the Street of the Statues " - there are 3 statues on the facade of the Cathedral overlooking the beginning of the street and 3 more statues in the small plaza at the beginning of the street. - in front of the Hotel El Convento which is directly across from the San Juan Cathedral. At the end of the street there is a very large bronze statue right in front of the house. The "Caleta" is only about "250 yards in length but is one of the most painted streets of the Old City by local artists. At the beginning of "Caleta de las Monjas " is San Juan Cathedral and the Hotel Convento a 4 Star Hotel which was once a former Convent. The property is only 6 houses down the street from the Hotel ""El Convento"" Taxis are available 24/7 in front of the Hotel.. Caleta de las Monjas is a residential street but is only 3 blocks from the main plaza of Old San Juan known as "Plaza de las Armas" which has a pharmacy , a Supermarket, a Marshall's , Wendy's , and both an outdoor and indoor coffee /internet cafe - Many other shops , restaurants and bars are within 3 to 5 blocks. There are no bars or other businesses on our street. There is very little vehicular traffic - mostly residents , government employees and police who are assigned to the protection of the "Fortaleza" . ""Caleta de las Monjas"" is probably the safest and most secure street in Old San Juan . In addition to the small police barracks attached to the Governor's mansion one block from property the Hotel' "El Convento" maintains its own security and has cameras around the Hotel premises at the beginning of the street The Governor of Puerto Rico enters and exits the executive mansion from the gates directly in front of the property . At the present time there is a policeman on duty throughout the day and night directly in front of the apartment. At the very end of the street is located the Governor's Mansion known as "La Fortaleza" and the back entrance to the National Park" Ël "Morro" which is very popular for walking ,running and kite flying.. The property itself is directly in front of the Governor's Mansion's gardens and back gate. The famous fort known as Ël Morro"is about an 8 minute walk from property. "Caleta de las Monjas"" is probably the safest and most secure street in Old San Juan . The Governor of Puerto Rico enters and exits the executive mansion from the gates directly in front of the property . By car the property is about 15 traffic free minutes away from the airport. and about , 5 minutes to the nearest blue flag beach Ëscambron" which is next to the Caribe Hilton . You can also access this beach via bus followed by a 4 minute walk.. This beach is about 2 1/2 miles from the apartment and you can walk along the ocean from the Old City to get to this beach. Guest access Street Parking at the present time is available to nonresidents ONLY from Monday thru Friday from 6 am to 6 pm free in the Old City . There is also a large outdoor lot about an 8 minute walk or thru the city from the property This lot operated by the Municipality of San Juan at present (June 2021) charges $3.00 /24 hours but if you leave - you start over. There are also several indoor parking garages 7-8 blocks from property. T The house is located in the quietest and most peaceful corner of the Old City. The property is located on a residential street with very little vehicular traffic and NO noise from jukeboxes and bar activity . There are only 10 residences and 3 larger condominiums located on Caleta de las Monjas not including the Governor's mansion whose principal entrance is directly across from this apartment. The presence of a police barracks attached to the Governor's Mansion gives this corner of OSJ a special tranquility and security Other things to note Please make sure you read the information contained above in "The Space" This is a residential area of Old San Juan and excessive noise from The outdoor patio adjacent to the kitchen will trigger complaints from neighbors. Living in homes Above the patio. We therefore ask our guests to refrain from loud conversations and listening to music in the patio and kitchen after 11 pm since the cement walls surrounding the patio and back of the house Amplify sounds and again we get complaints. Smoking is OK in the patio - not inside the premises.