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The 10 Best Guest Houses in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

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Situated 300 metres from San Juan del Sur Beach, 2.8 km from Nacascolo and 3.8 km from Christ of the Mercy Nicaragua, Tapihouse San Juan Del Sur features accommodation located in San Juan del Sur. With a terrace, the 3-star guest house has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. Staff on-site can arrange a shuttle service.

I have no bad thing to say about this hostel. Yes it could look like a normal private room hostel, but the way we felt staying at Rafa’s hostel was so amazing, that we came back two more times. Everything was great, even if there was a minor inconvenience, Rafa helped us in seconds. So this was obviously our favorite hostel ever. Also the rooms are nice, AC is great, the breakfast is really yummy (nica breakfast), and overall the vibe is very chill and calm. Thank you Rafa!

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9.2
Superb
321 reviews
Price from
£30
per night

Located in San Juan del Sur and only 15 km from Christ of the Mercy Nicaragua, Four Trees Jungle Lodge provides accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. This guest house offers a garden, a terrace, as well as a bar.

Four Trees is located on a hilltop with million-dollar views of the surrounding hills and valleys. Our room was spacious and comfy. The communal kitchen is well-appointed. The wifi coverage is excellent. Poppy the dog and Blimp the cat are adorable ambassadors. Louis, Nick, and the team are friendly and extremely responsive. This is a special place to return to after a day of adventure in San Juan. It is also an incredible value.

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9
Superb
5 reviews
Price from
£18
per night

Located just 400 metres from San Juan del Sur Beach, Hostal Augustos offers accommodation in San Juan del Sur with access to a garden, a shared lounge, as well as a shared kitchen. It is set 3.9 km from Christ of the Mercy Nicaragua and features a tour desk. The guest house provides a sun terrace, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi is available.

Great location, friendly staff, and clean.

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8
Very good
230 reviews
Price from
£17
per night

Boasting a garden and views of sea, Hostel SaltWater is a recently renovated guest house set in San Juan del Sur, 200 metres from San Juan del Sur Beach. This beachfront property offers access to a patio, free private parking and free WiFi. The accommodation offers airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available.

Great location. Super close to the beach and town but on a sides street so its very peaceful. Incredible sunset views. Great staff. Highly recommend.

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8.9
Fabulous
99 reviews
Price from
£12
per night

Sohla Rooftop Hostel offers accommodation in San Juan del Sur, 2.5 km from Nacascolo and 1.9 km from Christ of the Mercy Nicaragua. The air-conditioned accommodation is a few steps from San Juan del Sur Beach.

With a private bathroom, units at the guest house also provide guests with free WiFi.

The nearest airport is Augusto Cesar Sandino International Airport, 126 km from the guest house.

This hostel is amazing! Everything was very clean, the staff were a great help for tours and shuttles. The vibes at the pool/ bar were great every afternoon! Highly recommend

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8.4
Very good
11 reviews
Price from
£34
per night

The guest house comes with a cable flat-screen TV. The property offers mountain views.

The nearest airport is Augusto Cesar Sandino International, 126 km from the guest house, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

The family there is so nice! We really felt like being at home.

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8.7
Fabulous
38 reviews
Price from
£37
per night

At the guest house, each unit has a wardrobe. With a private bathroom fitted with a shower, units at the guest house also feature free WiFi, while some rooms also feature a terrace. At the guest house, units come with bed linen and towels.

The cleanest hotel room we have had in 3 months! The room and bathroom were so clean. Super comfortable bed. The host gave us an extra fan which was so kind and useful.

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8.3
Very good
71 reviews
Price from
£20
per night

This property is located in Nicaragua, in the hills of San Juan del Sur. Guests can enjoy a pool with bay views. Free WiFi is provided in the main house and common area, free parking is available right in front of the house.

The cottages come with private bathroom, hot water, minibar, tea/coffee facilities and private balcony area. The chalet has a fully equipped kitchen and a living/dining area.

The pool, view, and breakfast were amazing! Absolutely loved the Arbol bungalow! Would definitely go back.

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7.6
Good
157 reviews
Price from
£74
per night

Located within 200 metres of San Juan del Sur Beach and 2.8 km of Nacascolo, Hotel central provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in San Juan del Sur. This recently renovated guest house features a building dating back to 2023, which is 3.8 km from the Christ of the Mercy Nicaragua. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, full-day security and luggage storage for guests.

best location posible ! Also confortable rooms

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7.7
Good
67 reviews
Price from
£33
per night

Offering mountain views, Lulu Mocktails is an accommodation set in San Juan del Sur, 400 metres from San Juan del Sur Beach and 2.9 km from Nacascolo. Among the facilities at this property are full-day security and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The guest house has family rooms.

This is a very good hostel at a fantastic price. The family who runs it are super nice and will help with whatever you need. It felt like I was part of their family. They even held a karaoke night at the request of some guests, which was so much fun! Plenty of chilling spaces including hammocks, so it was easy to meet other travelers. There is music from a club down the street, but the fans in the dorm drowned out the noise (but were quiet enough to sleep). I will return next time I'm in town.

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7.5
Good
83 reviews
Price from
£7
per night

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  • Avg. price/night: £37.46
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 315 reviews
    Great hostel - amazingly fast WiFi which was perfect for working. Clean rooms, hot shower and great location!
    Mr Penguin
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £36.02
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 53 reviews
    - the best hostess I ever met -big, quiet and chill room, which is really difficult to find in SJ del Sur without aircondition -very relax and kind energy of the place -perfect wi fi -big, new and clean kitchen -super interesting neighbors
    Artem
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £44.44
    6.9
    Scored 6.9
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 627 reviews
    cheap hostel right in the center with breakfast good value for money but you get what you pay for. Nice staff, and they have shuttle to madera beach (5$return)
    Sally
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £18.73
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 230 reviews
    great location for town of San Juan del Sur, decent rooms and a good kitchen. Basic and quiet but good for the money
    Olivia
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £53.38
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 48 reviews
    Great location in the middle of nature! Welcoming and very helpful hosts! It was a wonderful stay. Thank you for everything!
    Sarah
    Family with young children
  • 7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 62 reviews
    Cheap and cheerful. We felt very welcome from the hosts. We were upgraded into a bigger room because they had space, that was a really nice touch and much appreciated! It was family home clean but not hotel room clean which we didn't mind.
    Jane
    Young couple
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 284 reviews
    Quaint little hostel. The view is great. Staff were friendly. Mostly younger backpackers, but we felt welcome.
    Scott
    People with friends
  • 7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 62 reviews
    The property is in a great location and the hosts are super friendly and accommodating
    Afolabi
    Young couple
  • 7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 329 reviews
    Decent but basic hostel. Dorms were spacious and guy who runs it very friendly. Great location. Lacking a bit of atmosphere though.
    Thomas
    Solo traveller
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 284 reviews
    Carlos is an amazing host. He gave me great suggestions for different trips I could do around the area. The hostel is in a great location in town.
    Andrew
    Solo traveller
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