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El Encanto Garden Hotel is located in Santa Cruz. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Free private parking is available on site. Santo Domingo Beach is a 7 minute walk from the property.

Certain units include a seating area where you can relax. Some units have views of the mountain or garden. Every room comes with a private bathroom. El Encanto Garden Hotel features free WiFi .

Great location close to Volcan Maderas. The manager was very friendly and helpful. we booked our hiking tour with him and the guide was great! Stunning view from the restaurant/common area. rooms are basic but spacious and great value for money.

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9
Superb
331 reviews
Price from
£28
per night

Set in Santa Cruz, less than 1 km from Santo Domingo Beach, Hotel Restaurante Los Cocos offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. 9.4 km from Maderas Volcano, the hotel provides a restaurant and a bar. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property.

Los Cocos provides fairly basic accommodations but what sets them apart is the quality of the staff. Marlon, his family and his staff are incredibly helpful and accommodating every step of the way. The food is typical Nicaraguan fare cooked beautifully with generous portions. We were always met with smiles. As we are practiced our Spanish, the Los Cocos team were patient and worked with us to ensure that expectations were well communicated. They spent time with us and got to know our children. The space is incredibly safe and the location is excellent, being directly across from playa Santa Cruz and the Saturday market. If you need a taxi, Marlon is more than willing to drive you wherever you need to go in a comfortable pick up truck. He can help you arrange horse tours, vehicle rental, kayak tour, hiking tour and whatever else you can imagine on the island. We have returned to Los Cocos twice, and we couldn't imagine staying at any other hotel on Isla de Ometepe!

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8.3
Very good
154 reviews
Price from
£8
per night

Set in Santa Cruz, Raindance features an outdoor swimming pool, garden, bar, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is situated 1.7 km from Santo Domingo Beach.

Every room includes a private bathroom and a shower, and certain units at the hostel have a terrace.

Out of all my years travelling, I’ve never found somewhere that has ticked literally every box. It’s so clear that the owners have spent many years backpacking as everything has been thought of from a back packers perspective. As well as amenities, the vibe is so goooood. The chilled nights are chilled and the party nights are banging. The music and food, the staff, the location, everything! Thank you soooo much to Charlie, Styx and the gang for looking after me and attending to my every need. I’m so gutted I had to eventually leave. Love and appreciate you guys! May we meet again! I reccomend rain dance to everyone.

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8.5
Very good
14 reviews
Price from
£12
per night

Situated in Santa Cruz, Dragon's Garden features free WiFi, and guests can enjoy a garden, a terrace and a restaurant.

Maderas Volcano is 6.3 km from the lodge.

Very relaxed and beautiful place. Peaceful with great comfort nothing to complain about one of the best airbnbs on ometepe

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8.6
Fabulous
61 reviews
Price from
£18
per night

Providing garden views, Eco-Lodge El Porvenir. In Santa Cruz on the Maderas Volcano basement and offers accommodation and a garden. Free WiFi is provided.

Some units have a terrace and/or patio.

A breakfast is served each morning at the property. At the lodge you will find a restaurant serving Local cuisine.

it was very clean and peaceful. Super friendly and helpful staff. Sweet and polite dogs, they just come up to, if you want them to.

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8.7
Fabulous
11 reviews
Price from
£32
per night

Offering a terrace and views of the mountain, Finca del Sol Eco Lodge an Eco lodge on an organic farm is set in Santa Cruz in the Ometepe Region.

Free WiFi is available. The property is located in the tropically forested UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

The staff was very friendly and helped you with everything they could, even a taxi on the mainland when i left. If you want to be in nature and close to everything this is the place 🥰

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8.7
Fabulous
98 reviews
Price from
£42
per night

Located in Santa Cruz, 2.3 km from Santo Domingo Beach, Huellas Hostel provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a bar. 10 km from Maderas Volcano, the hostel features a private beach area and barbecue facilities. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

Super nice hostel with good vibes, in the middle of the nature! Good kitchen, good facilities, nice bar with cute swimming pool that looks carved in the rock. Highly recommend

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7.2
Good
32 reviews
Price from
£11
per night

Located in Altagracia, 1.2 km from Santo Domingo Beach, Hostel Santa Cruz Ometepe provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Among the facilities at this property are room service and a tour desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can enjoy American and local dishes at the restaurant or have a cocktail at the bar.

Friendly staff, great location and view. The house special rice dish is delicious.

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8.3
Very good
64 reviews
Price from
£8
per night

Featuring a bar and views of garden, Hostal Maria is a recently renovated guest house located in Rivas, 1.3 km from Santo Domingo Beach. It is set 9.1 km from Maderas Volcano and offers full-day security. The guest house also provides free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests.

Maria doesn't really speak english, but she definitely trys hard to make you feel comfortable! Also, the food is really good, you have to try the filete del pescado & banano con leche! We did not meet too many other backpackers in the 4 nights we stayed but nevertheless worth a visit.

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7.9
Good
35 reviews
Price from
£6
per night

Located in Altagracia, 600 metres from Santo Domingo Beach, Beach cabin ometepe provides accommodation with a private beach area, free private parking, a garden and a bar. The property features mountain and lake views, and is 10 km from Maderas Volcano. The accommodation features airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available.

was great location and the owner is a really nice guy

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8.5
Very good
24 reviews
Price from
£31
per night

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For those on a budget, these cheap and cheerful hotels still have a lot to offer, with most offering WiFi and convenient locations. Popular with backpackers, many properties can be found in central locations and include comfortable rooms with private or shared bathrooms. You’ll also find a number of options which feature a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage.
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  • Avg. price/night: £19.67
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 154 reviews
    Good location right opposite the beach, nice rooms
    Siun
    People with friends
  • 7.2
    Scored 7.2
    Good
    Rated good
     · 32 reviews
    good location nice people place has potential
    Michaela
    Young couple
  • 7.2
    Scored 7.2
    Good
    Rated good
     · 32 reviews
    The location was superb with a huge garden and many places to relax. A highlight was the beautiful natural pool to cool down in the day. Available was a kitchen with everything needed to cook. Everyone was very friendly and we felt welcomed. From the place there is a spectacular view on the Vulcano and it just was so tranquil that we ended up staying longer.
    Demian
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £41.74
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 98 reviews
    Perfect location - very central and easy to get to everything with a scooter. Miguel is wonderful and can set you up with anything you need - including transport on the mainland. The cabin is tucked away and very private (it's a bit of a walk but we had a scooter so we were fine). The bathrooms are kept very clean. The whole place is a natural oasis - wildlife everywhere: monkeys, goats, butterflies, birds. It was such a unique experience and we were sad to leave!
    Katrina
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £19.67
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 154 reviews
    Perfect location, directly in front of the Lake, good atmosphere and very nice staff, delicious food, you can rent scooter just next place, the common area is chill and pretty, I would recommend 100%
    Quentin
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: £18.10
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 61 reviews
    The view is incredible, the location is super practical and the cabins are very cute and more or less private. Loved that it is in mid of the nature, but also close to shops, etc. Playa Mango is even in walking distance which is very nice to see the sunset. The Yoga/relaxation space was an extra plus for me. Would come back anytime; especially for that price.
    Marie
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £41.74
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 98 reviews
    The houses are beautifully handmade by previous owners who seemed very engaged. The location is great. Note that they have dry toilets.
    Rosa
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £31.22
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 331 reviews
    The host was very kind and helpful, and the location is perfect! A little dirt road inland, but it's around the corner from many nice restaurants and beaches, and it has great views over the volcano. Also, the coffee is very nice! And not many insects in the room - I'm very afraid of big spiders (and there are many on Ometepe) but we didn't see any here!
    Sacha
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £55.24
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 11 reviews
    The location and atmosphere is very quiet and peaceful, a stunning place to watch the sunset. It is very handy to be able to rent a moto there as you will end this to get around.
    Francesca
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £19.67
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 154 reviews
    The beds were comfortable and everything was very clean. The staff is ver friendly and helpful. Great location and the restaurant offers a good breakfast for a fair price. It is better than any others nearby.
    Sven
    Young couple
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