Hostel H1 Miramar

I loved the hostel from a to z. The staff were very helpful, people staying there were awesome, location just great and facilities beyond good. Theres a free dinner served every night and most people go out after the dinner so dont forget to pack an outfit for a night out! I would also like to give a special shoutout to Wao who is a real sweetheart (anyone of the hostel staff reading it please translate it to her), Ele and Louis who were absolutely awesome and made sure my stay was great throughout

Come for the cheap deal, stay for the friends! This is one of the best hostels I've ever stayed at in my life, somehow manages to gave a lively party atmosphere, but with really good, thoughtful folks, rather than the usual dudebro scene at the more social hostels. The free nightly dinner (!) and social outing with the mostly volunteer staff ended up the most fun I had in PR. Luis, Haley, Helena, and Eric were some of my favorite people I met on my trip, and were also just really skilled at fostering a solid scene of good folks. I might have just been lucky to be there at a good time, but the testimonies scrawled on the walls by hundreds of previous guests seem to reflect similar experiences. I'll miss you, H1 friends!

Considering the deal, not much. Guests should be aware that the Santurce side of the hostel's neighborhood is potentially sketchy at night, but they should be fine if they go out with company, and the Miramar side is safe whenever. Transit in San Juan can be a little tricky (don't try walking to the old town, way too far), but I appreciated the bike rental that the hostel offered, for those days I didn't have a rental car.