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Mata e' Platano Guesthouse

3.0 star property

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BBQ/picnic area
Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi
Exterior
Outdoor pool
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Air conditioning
  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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carr 992, solar 15 bo mata de platano, Luquillo, Luquillo, 00773
  • Azul Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Wyndham Rio Mar Golf Course
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Luquillo Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • San Juan (SJU-Luis Munoz Marin Intl.)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Balcony, Garden View

  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Balcony, Garden View

  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Balcony, Garden View

  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Balcony, Garden View

  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Balcony, Garden View

  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Garden View

Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Garden View

  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Balcony, Garden View

Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Balcony, Garden View

  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Balcony, Garden View

Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Balcony, Garden View

  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Luquillo

Located in Luquillo (Mata de Plátano), Mata e' Platano Guesthouse is within a 10-minute drive of El Yunque National Forest and Luquillo Beach. .This guesthouse is 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from El Conquistador Golf Course and 15.8 mi (25.5 km) from Ceiba Ferry Terminal.
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What's nearby

  • Carabali Rainforest Park - 7 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Azul Beach - 9 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Wyndham Rio Mar Golf Course - 9 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Luquillo Beach - 10 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Wyndham Rio Mar Casino - 11 min drive - 8.7 km

Getting around

  • Luis Munoz Marin Intl. Airport (SJU) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wendy’s - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Latin Gyros - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪La Fonda Gourmet PR - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Coffee Therapy & Brunch - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Mata e' Platano Guesthouse

Guesthouse in Luquillo with free breakfast and spa services
Mata e' Platano Guesthouse offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. This Luquillo guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps.

Bathrooms include showers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of towels can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 8 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool. Additional features at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 steps to reach entrance
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Laptop workspace
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cleaning deposit: USD 85 per stay
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 9.0 per accommodation, per stay
  • A damage deposit of USD 150 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Property Registration Number 1483553-0011

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Mata E' Platano
Mata e' Platano Guesthouse Luquillo
Mata e' Platano Guesthouse Guesthouse
Mata e' Platano Guesthouse Guesthouse Luquillo

Mata e' Platano Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 60 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Melissa Enaje

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
What worked: SPACE: The shipping container housing was unique, snug in size and very clean. You have a balcony to hang out or dry items. AMBIANCE: The property is very quiet and peaceful. AMENITIES: There is A/C. You have a mini fridge and anything kitchen-related including a microwave is in the breakfast room. There is a pool that gets cleaned from time to time. It's cute at night, with the occasional bugs there. There are lounge chairs in the front of the property. GOAL: The idea of staying here is to unplug from the world, read a book, stay in the rainforest, listen to nature, dip in the pool and relax. The property is mainly quiet with just guests and of course no front desk, this is a self-check in property where they send you instructions on how to enter the property and your room. They should put on the instructions precise information for those taking a cab from SJU. *Be sure to tell the driver Mata e Platano GUESTHOUSE or else you will be dropped off in the neighborhood up the hill by 5 minutes because of Google Map. What didn't work: Mosquitoes will be in your room. This is the rainforest not the city, so just remember that. They do offer bug spray and candles in the breakfast room! Areas of improvement: It seemed like false advertising to have photos of yoga and massages on these websites. Unclear on how to book or if they actually offered these services. Include clear instructions for guests to tell drivers how to get to guesthouse from outside Luquillo.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vieques Puerto Rico is BEAUTIFUL and I am so happy we stayed at El Blok. It was our first time visiting the island, so the advice and help the staff gave was very appreciated. Everyone on the island are laid back and ready to help as well. The location across from the beach is a short walk to Sun Bay Beach! Gorgeous! There's a restaurant conveniently placed at El Blok-the food was really good and other places nearby to eat. Across the street and in the area there are UTV rentals, making it easier to get around to explore the island. I had better cell service in Vieques vs. the mainland and there were no problems with WiFi at the hotel. Besides all the amenities the hotel is clean and smells so pretty. They have a beautiful set up in the room I stayed. We hope to return someday soon!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property is so beautiful and quaint! It’s close to the El Yunque, and beautiful beaches. It is well maintained and clean. The robes are a great bonus! Instructions for check in and out were well explained and easy. It really is a beautiful place to stay at a great price, the rooms are smaller but have everything you need. We appreciated this as we were gone most of the day doing activities. The room information recommend a restaurant called Lolitas.. it was so good!! Our only suggestions would be more blankets in the room. The bed only included a flat sheet and a throw blanket. It was quite chilly at night. In addition, the bathrooms/unit needs an exhaust fan to help with the dampness. Over all 10/10, we cannot wait to come back!! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great experience

We really enjoyed the experience. The one thing we think they can improve on is the “grab & go” breakfast. It really was pitiful. Luckily we’re seasoned travelers and went prepared with breakfast food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved it we would be back
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damien

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had an amazing time
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Deesha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

You get what you pay for…

I wish I would have read the reviews for this property more closely. The location--close to the Luquillo kioskos--is convenient with good restaurant options. The accommodations were clean, and we felt safe on the property. The staff was helpful and responsive. However, there were several things we experienced that will keep us from returning. First, upon arrival, we were greeted by mosquitos inside our room. Within minutes, we both had several bites. A bathroom window had been left open. There’s standing water in several places around the property which attracts mosquitos. As one of the reviews noted, the accommodation is a shipping container, and much smaller than we anticipated. Also, we had barely lukewarm to cold water for our entire stay. We didn’t report it because we assumed that was part and parcel of staying in a shipping container; but I now see from one of the reviews that someone else had that issue, and they were moved into a different room. I wish we’d said something, but if that is a known issue, they should check and make sure the water is hot before assigning a guest to it. About the daily continental breakfast: Be aware that what is offered is not the kind of continental breakfast you get in the States. Each morning there is coffee, bread, a toaster, butter and jelly. There are also individually packaged melba toasts, plus packaged powdered donuts, cookies, and other sugary snacks like you’d find at a convenience store. No juice, fruit, pastries, etc.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Iryna

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was very happy with this stay, it was peaceful and relaxing. There isn't much in the way of amenities, that's not a criticism, it contributed to the restful quality of the place. There was an issue with the hot water the day we checked in but they got to work on it within minutes and got us in a different room without any hassle. The only real negatives I saw were with the tight parking and the entrance from the road itself. The gate opens very slow and people drive rather fast through that area, I was almost hit several times. Just somethingfor guests to be aware of.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Gregorio

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property is beautiful and well kept. My room was inviting and clean. Unfortunately, we were unable to stay due to the size of our room. If you're a minimalist and you're looking to unplug from television and the outside world, and ground yourself with nature. This is the place! The staff is really nice and make sure they send you all details prior to arriving.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Valerie

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

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Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

roopal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place. Loved the design, pool, and everything was nice and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
This property has a good vibe, but there is no service on the property and the amenities are very low. The rooms are very small. The ability to store a piece of luggage is not available, with a room that is about 8 ft by 10 feet. There is room to hang only one bath towel, which is not enough with a pool and beaches nearby. Clearly everyone needs to dry beach and pool towels too. There is a very nice woman to call, and she really was responsive. But this is not a full service property, it is barely providing any service. It is a check in system by code on a gate, and getting service requires a call to someone to get help. I myself found this to be a disappointment.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful modern stay in a shipping container

These accommodations were so nice and modern! The grounds were beautiful, and we had everything we needed. The neighborhood was quiet, but there were restaurants and beaches within minutes. And how fun to stay in a shipping container! We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The host was awesome. The room doesn't have a Tv because it takes away from the essence of truly relaxation, but there's wifi. The room is neat & clean. Everything is just like the pictures shows. Your in the middle of the rainforest. We would visit again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was one of my favorite stays in Puerto Rico. I loved the how quiet the area was and all you could hear the coqui frogs at night. The property was well maintained and a lot to offer.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It exceeded our expectations in terms of design, comfort, responsiveness... They paid attention to every detail. The property is beautiful and we had an amazing rest.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom shower can be better as the outside floor was getting wet .
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing

Stay was amazing, we really enjoyed an amazing stay and the environment was exactly how I expected! We really loved this place and we will comeback!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eduay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Truly compassionate and caring hosts. A beautiful location to relax and spend some time away. 5 stars
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great choice for a weekend escape. Many excellent choices for great food and have a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024