I'm in San Juan right now, spending the 4th week of my 5-week trip. My first host cancelled, and refunded the payment 2 weeks before my arrival. I located another place, and this second host totally deceived me, promising that power had been restored. So I paid for it, got here, and discovered the power had never come back, with no prospect of it being restored anytime soon. It was a complete and total lie. Her last 3 reviews blistered her with similar stories as mine, but they had not been posted prior to my arrival. Hope Airbnb suspends her azz. She refunded the day I arrived, but here I was stranded, lugging 3 suitcases, no place to go, and only intermittent internet connections. Oh, and my Verizon phone service wasn't working. Was able to contact the host I've used 2 times before for advice (his place wasn't available during these 5 weeks)...and he JUST HAD A CANCELLATION! So I stayed at his familiar Parque del Indio (San Juan) apt. for a week, till his next guest arrived. He had water, power, and strong wi-fi...so I was able to locate and reserve 2 places for the remainder of my time...and it's been great. Power has been fine (Ocean Park, San Juan), except for a 7-day unexpected outage...but the host was generous with the generator, running it about 15 hours/day. Those conditions are sort of expected these days, even here in San Juan. I've met locals who've been w/o power for 3-4 months, some even pre-Maria (Hurricane Irma). Hopefully, things will be more reliable for you by February. My advice: READ AND STUDY THE REVIEWS OF YOUR HOST, AND TRY TO GET A GUARANTEE THAT POWER IS RELIABLE. Don't hesitate to communicate with them frequently. Good luck...hope you weather is as perfect as mine has been...73º-83º, no rain. Your UBER app will be your best friend. Cheap, reliable, simple. Have fun!
