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Don Rafa Boutique Hotel & Residences

601 Avenida Miramar
Rated 9.1 in 100 reviews

Don Rafa Boutique Hotel & Residences offers a unique and inviting experience in the vibrant heart of San Juan, Puerto Rico. This stylish hotel combines modern comforts with a touch of local charm, making it an ideal choice for travelers seeking a relaxed and personalized stay. Guests will appreciate the thoughtfully designed accommodations, which balance aesthetic appeal with functionality, providing a comfortable retreat after a day of exploring the colorful streets of the city.

The hotel features a range of amenities tailored for both leisure and business travelers. Common areas are tastefully decorated, creating a welcoming atmosphere where visitors can unwind. The outdoor spaces often invite guests to enjoy the tropical climate, while the attentive staff is dedicated to ensuring each guest's needs are met.

Don Rafa Boutique Hotel & Residences puts guests in proximity to local attractions, including beautiful beaches, historic sites, and a vibrant culinary scene. Whether you wish to soak up the sun, dive into the local culture, or simply relax, this hotel serves as a convenient base for your adventures in San Juan.

For those looking for an exceptional stay with a distinctly local flair, Don Rafa Boutique Hotel & Residences is an excellent choice, promising an engaging and memorable experience that reflects the warmth and hospitality of Puerto Rico.

 Swimming pool
 Golf courses < 5 km
 Sea < 500 m

Climate and Weather

January
 29°
 22°
 26°
 7
Sun hours / day
 17
Rain free days
February
 29°
 22°
 26°
 8
Sun hours / day
 17
Rain free days
March
 30°
 23°
 26°
 8
Sun hours / day
 21
Rain free days
April
 30°
 23°
 27°
 8
Sun hours / day
 19
Rain free days
May
 31°
 24°
 28°
 8
Sun hours / day
 17
Rain free days
June
 31°
 25°
 28°
 9
Sun hours / day
 17
Rain free days
July
 31°
 25°
 28°
 9
Sun hours / day
 17
Rain free days
August
 31°
 25°
 29°
 8
Sun hours / day
 16
Rain free days
September
 31°
 25°
 29°
 8
Sun hours / day
 14
Rain free days
October
 31°
 24°
 29°
 8
Sun hours / day
 16
Rain free days
November
 30°
 23°
 28°
 8
Sun hours / day
 15
Rain free days
December
 29°
 22°
 27°
 7
Sun hours / day
 17
Rain free days
Plaza Antonia Quiñones
Plaza Antonia Quiñones is a park in the Condado neighborhood of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
1.5km / 0.96mi
Luis Muñoz Rivera
Puerto Rican politician (1859-1916)
1.2km / 0.76mi
Simón Bolívar
Simón Bolívar
Venezuelan statesman and military officer (1783–1830)
1.2km / 0.73mi
Benito Juárez
Benito Juárez
President of Mexico from 1858 to 1872
1.2km / 0.72mi
José de San Martín
José de San Martín
Argentine general and independence leader (1778–1850)
1.1km / 0.7mi
Ocean Park Beach
Ocean Park Beach
Beach in the Puerto Rican city of San Juan
2km / 1.2mi
José Gervasio Artigas
José Gervasio Artigas
Uruguayan military leader during the War for Independence
1.1km / 0.68mi
Stella Maris Church
Stella Maris Church
Roman Catholic Church in San Juan, Puerto Rico
1.7km / 1mi
El Escambron Beach
Beach in Puerto Rico
1.3km / 0.78mi
Miguel Grau
Miguel Grau
Peruvian admiral (1834-1879)
1.2km / 0.75mi
Puerto Rico Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico
1.3km / 0.8mi
San Antonio Railroad Bridge
San Antonio Railroad Bridge
Abandoned railroad bridge which connects Santurce with the islet of San Juan, Puerto Rico
340m / 370yd
Aboy-Lompré Residence
Aboy-Lompré Residence
Historic house in San Juan, Puerto Rico
490m / 0.3mi
Plaza Rafael Cordero
Park in San Juan, Puerto Rico
0.7km / 0.41mi
Parque Central
Park in San Juan, Puerto Rico
1.2km / 0.75mi
Fortín de San Gerónimo
Historic fortress in San Juan, Puerto Rico
0.7km / 0.43mi
Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel
Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel
Historic chapel in San Juan, Puerto Rico
20m / 20yd
Fortín San Antonio
Fortification created by the Spanish in San Juan, Puerto Rico
410m / 450yd
Luis Muñoz Rivera Park
Park in San Juan, Puerto Rico
0.8km / 0.47mi
Parque de las Palomas
Parque de las Palomas
Park in San Juan, Puerto Rico
3.6km / 2.2mi
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
Historic church in San Juan, Puerto Rico
3.7km / 2.3mi
Plaza de la Catedral
Plaza de la Catedral
Historic square in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
3.7km / 2.3mi
Statue of Juan Ponce de León
Statue of Juan Ponce de León
Statue in San Juan, Puerto Rico
3.7km / 2.3mi
San Cathedral Basilica of Saint John the Baptist
San Cathedral Basilica of Saint John the Baptist
Roman Catholic church in Puerto Rico
3.6km / 2.2mi
Capilla del Cristo (San Juan)
Capilla del Cristo (San Juan)
Historic chapel in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
3.6km / 2.2mi
Museo de San Juan
Arts and history museum in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
3.6km / 2.3mi
La Casa del Libro (Puerto Rico)
La Casa del Libro (Puerto Rico)
Museum and library in San Juan, Puerto Rico
3.6km / 2.2mi
Galería Nacional
Museum administered by the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture
3.7km / 2.3mi
Santa Ana Church
3.3km / 2.1mi
Plaza Salvador Brau
Park in San Juan, Puerto Rico
3.2km / 2mi
Castillo San Cristóbal
Castillo San Cristóbal
Fortress in San Juan, Puerto Rico
2.9km / 1.8mi
Castillo San Cristóbal
Castillo San Cristóbal
Fortress in San Juan, Puerto Rico
3km / 1.9mi
El Monumento de la Recordación
Memorial monument and monolith erected in San Juan, Puerto Rico
2.5km / 1.5mi
San Juan National Historic Site
San Juan National Historic Site
U.S. national park in Puerto Rico
2.7km / 1.7mi
Puerto Rico Museum of Art
Puerto Rico Museum of Art
Art museum in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico
2.1km / 1.3mi
Ballajá Barracks
Ballajá Barracks
Former military barracks located in San Juan, Puerto Rico
3.8km / 2.4mi
Tótem Telúrico
Tótem Telúrico
Monumental sculpture in San Juan, Puerto Rico
3.8km / 2.4mi
Parque de Beneficencia
Parque de Beneficencia
Park in San Juan, Puerto Rico
3.9km / 2.4mi
Museo de las Américas
Museum in San Juan, Puerto Rico
3.9km / 2.4mi
Plaza del Quinto Centenario
Plaza del Quinto Centenario
Park in the Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
3.8km / 2.4mi
Parque de los Salseros
Park in San Juan, Puerto Rico
4.1km / 2.6mi
El Cañuelo
El Cañuelo
Fortress in San Juan, Puerto Rico
5.5km / 3.4mi
Castillo San Felipe del Morro
Castillo San Felipe del Morro
Colossal fortress in San Juan, Puerto Rico
4.4km / 2.7mi
Castillo del Morro Lighthouse
Castillo del Morro Lighthouse
First lighthouse built in Puerto Rico
4.4km / 2.7mi
Don Juan de Amézquita y Quijano Monument
Park in San Juan, Puerto Rico
4.2km / 2.6mi

What to do in San Juan and near Don Rafa Boutique Hotel & Residences

Plaza Antonia Quiñones
Plaza Antonia Quiñones is a park in the Condado neighborhood of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
1.5km / 0.96mi
Luis Muñoz Rivera
Puerto Rican politician (1859-1916)
1.2km / 0.76mi
Simón Bolívar
Simón Bolívar
Venezuelan statesman and military officer (1783–1830)
1.2km / 0.73mi
Benito Juárez
Benito Juárez
President of Mexico from 1858 to 1872
1.2km / 0.72mi
José de San Martín
José de San Martín
Argentine general and independence leader (1778–1850)
1.1km / 0.7mi
Ocean Park Beach
Ocean Park Beach
Beach in the Puerto Rican city of San Juan
2km / 1.2mi
José Gervasio Artigas
José Gervasio Artigas
Uruguayan military leader during the War for Independence
1.1km / 0.68mi
Stella Maris Church
Stella Maris Church
Roman Catholic Church in San Juan, Puerto Rico
1.7km / 1mi
El Escambron Beach
Beach in Puerto Rico
1.3km / 0.78mi
Miguel Grau
Miguel Grau
Peruvian admiral (1834-1879)
1.2km / 0.75mi
Puerto Rico Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico
1.3km / 0.8mi
San Antonio Railroad Bridge
San Antonio Railroad Bridge
Abandoned railroad bridge which connects Santurce with the islet of San Juan, Puerto Rico
340m / 370yd
Aboy-Lompré Residence
Aboy-Lompré Residence
Historic house in San Juan, Puerto Rico
490m / 0.3mi
Plaza Rafael Cordero
Park in San Juan, Puerto Rico
0.7km / 0.41mi
Parque Central
Park in San Juan, Puerto Rico
1.2km / 0.75mi
Fortín de San Gerónimo
Historic fortress in San Juan, Puerto Rico
0.7km / 0.43mi
Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel
Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel
Historic chapel in San Juan, Puerto Rico
20m / 20yd
Fortín San Antonio
Fortification created by the Spanish in San Juan, Puerto Rico
410m / 450yd
Luis Muñoz Rivera Park
Park in San Juan, Puerto Rico
0.8km / 0.47mi
Parque de las Palomas
Parque de las Palomas
Park in San Juan, Puerto Rico
3.6km / 2.2mi
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
Historic church in San Juan, Puerto Rico
3.7km / 2.3mi
Plaza de la Catedral
Plaza de la Catedral
Historic square in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
3.7km / 2.3mi
Statue of Juan Ponce de León
Statue of Juan Ponce de León
Statue in San Juan, Puerto Rico
3.7km / 2.3mi
San Cathedral Basilica of Saint John the Baptist
San Cathedral Basilica of Saint John the Baptist
Roman Catholic church in Puerto Rico
3.6km / 2.2mi
Capilla del Cristo (San Juan)
Capilla del Cristo (San Juan)
Historic chapel in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
3.6km / 2.2mi
Museo de San Juan
Arts and history museum in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
3.6km / 2.3mi
La Casa del Libro (Puerto Rico)
La Casa del Libro (Puerto Rico)
Museum and library in San Juan, Puerto Rico
3.6km / 2.2mi
Galería Nacional
Museum administered by the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture
3.7km / 2.3mi
Santa Ana Church
3.3km / 2.1mi
Plaza Salvador Brau
Park in San Juan, Puerto Rico
3.2km / 2mi

Golf courses

San Juan Golf Course
San Juan Golf Course
2.2km / 1.3mi
Fort Buchanan Golf Course
Fort Buchanan Golf Course
5.3km / 3.3mi
Río Bayamón Golf Course
Río Bayamón Golf Course
9.1km / 5.7mi
Mini Golfito Vaquero
Mini Golfito Vaquero
9.6km / 6mi
Río Bayamón Golf Course
Río Bayamón Golf Course
9.6km / 6mi
Río Bayamón Golf Course
Río Bayamón Golf Course
9.7km / 6mi
East Golf Course
East Golf Course
21km / 13mi
Pinnaple Golf Course
Pinnaple Golf Course
21.7km / 13.5mi
Hacienda del Mar Golf Course
Hacienda del Mar Golf Course
24.5km / 15.2mi
Caguas Real Golf & Country Club
Caguas Real Golf & Country Club
28.1km / 17.4mi
Coco Beach Golf & Country Club
Coco Beach Golf & Country Club
29.7km / 18.5mi
Barceloneta Mini-Golf
Barceloneta Mini-Golf
48.1km / 29.9mi
Arthur Hills Golf Course
Arthur Hills Golf Course
48.2km / 30mi

About San Juan

San Juan, Puerto Rico offers a rich blend of history, culture, and natural beauty. One of the first places to explore is Old San Juan, known for its colorful colonial architecture and cobblestone streets. The area is home to several significant historical sites, including El Morro and San Cristóbal, two impressive forts that provide insight into the island's military past and stunning views of the ocean.

Another important cultural experience can be found at the San Juan Cathedral, which showcases beautiful Gothic architecture and is one of the oldest buildings in the city. Visitors can also immerse themselves in local art and history at the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico, which features a diverse collection of Puerto Rican artwork.

For those interested in local cuisine, La Placita de Santurce is a vibrant market area where you can sample traditional dishes and enjoy the lively atmosphere, especially in the evenings. The Condado Beach area offers a more modern experience with its upscale shops and beachfront, perfect for relaxation or a leisurely stroll.

Nature enthusiasts might appreciate a day trip to El Yunque National Forest, located just outside the city. This tropical rainforest is home to numerous hiking trails, waterfalls, and diverse wildlife, providing a serene escape from urban life.

Finally, taking a walk along the San Juan waterfront can be a pleasant way to enjoy the scenery and watch the sunset. Each of these experiences contributes to a deeper understanding of the unique character that defines San Juan.




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