Want to love it but...

Liked: Staff was very attentive, free drinks were good , cool building, nice roof top staying in old San Juan.
Disliked: Noisiest hotel room l I have ever stayed in due to next door restaurant / bar until 12:30 am and general street noise Unless you get rooms 1 - 6 away from San Francisco, I would NOT stay here and certainly not at these prices. Maybe midweek could be better.

Quiet and calm

Liked: The location of this hotel is perfect, and the hotel itself was quiet, cool, and calm, and seemed well managed. We don't drink a lot of alcohol, but we enjoyed the free cold bottled waters, juice, and coffee! The staff were all very helpful and kind.
Disliked: This is suuuper minor, but it would be helpful to have a vanity or small shelf in the bathroom.

Good

Exceptional

Superb

Liked: The staff were so really great and location was perfect
Disliked: The original room I was assigned felt pretty musty so I had to move, would recommend staying in a room with windows

Pleasant

Superb

Place is ok because of...

Liked: Location is great.Room was big and bed comfortable.Nice Juliette window.Open bar and lobbyHistorical building
Disliked: Very austere Shower was poor it ran hot and coldShower stall very smallOnly chair was plastic in our friends room.

Great location, wonderful staff. But...

Liked: The hotel staff are excellent - very friendly, knowledgable and helpful - not to be faulted. The open bar is a nice touch, but perhaps an offering to make up for the hotel's shortcomings (see below). The location is excellent and perfect to easily explore restaurants, bars and historical sites within just a short walk.
Disliked: For the cost (over $300/nt including taxes) it is very expensive for the minimalist facilities offered. The hotel, while "historic" and with charm, is really more of a hostel. While I was fully aware there was no elevator, the open bar (a nice touch) does not make up for the spartan nature of the room, the lack of furniture storage, or a safe, and the decaying bathroom (even though fitted with new toilet). Shower tile flower was dirty and shower curtain rail rusty and poorly adjusted. Plumbing was unstable and of low quality.The lobby is rustic and fun; but rooftop very run down in appearance with no bar at top (disappoint after the 4-floor hike to get there). There is no food facility in hotel at all - not even a basic breakfast. With a bit more care and investment hotel could be a gem and justify the price.