COZY Jewel @ Playa Azul Luquillo Beach 9th Floor

We picked this unit for its proximity to and stunning view of the ocean and it did not disappoint. The individual we communicated with was very helpful and the security staff in the lobby were friendly and helpful. We would stay here again

The place and the people are outstanding, I made some new friends and did and saw amazing things. I can’t encourage people enough to visit Puerto Rico for a wonderful time. Thanks Carmen for all your help and being an awesome host.

Location was fantastic. 10 min walk to the Centro de Luquillo with some great eats. 30 min walk down to Luquillo Beach and the incredible food kiosks. The room had everything and more. Washer and dryer and kitchen were great to have in a room. Good view. Overall 8/10 (-2 due to the living room AC unit being busted)

Please read: I read the reviews before renting this place, I just wish I would've booked other nicer places sooner before they were taken. There were several disappointments with this apartment. First the elevator door in the lobby doesn't shut all the way, so the security guard advised we press the 3rd floor button and force the door shut from the outside and once we hear it go up, press the button and wait for the 2nd elevator. Additionally, the floor the apartment is located in, has many busted windows in the hallway which not only makes it very scary when you're that high up in an unknown neighborhood but once we manage to get inside the apartment which was a chore at first, the strong winds are heard very loudly inside the apartment due to the broken windows in the hallway because the door is more like a shutter so the wind sounds are heard strongly inside the apartment, constantly. The apartment is cute and a comfortable size. I will say there is an odd smell in the apartment that doesn't seem to go away. Once you're in it after a while you don't smell it as much as you sort of become immune to it. The "white" sofa is pretty dirty and needs a good professional cleaning or total replacement. The throw pillows & blanket are grossed and you can see how dirty they are and smelly. The kitchen cabinets are grossly dirty in certain areas, so we did not do cooking of any kind. Once we got inside the bedroom, the large blind had fallen from the hinge and was laying on top of the dresser. We literally wanted to find a hotel the first night once we saw all this but it was really late when we arrived and didn't want to be out of our money. I messaged the owner and heard back mid morning the next day after I messaged again. She offered to send a handyman which he came in the evening to fix the blind. Now we didn't have to worry about the blaring sun beating in the bedroom at early sunrise causing for a super early wakeup. The patio door lock is broken so you can't lock it for safety, also not a good thing. They said it's in the process of being fixed however, I believe I saw this same issue in a prior review which means the problem was not resolved. After two days you get used to things being what they are and you make the best of it. The location had some decent nearby places to eat at and it was easy enough to get to any part of the island so I'd say this is a plus. I for sure will look at other lodging places for future visits.