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The 10 Best Hostels in León, Nicaragua

Some of the best backpacker spots in León

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Set in León, Casa Lula León Hostal has a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk for guests.

The hostel provides some units with city views, and every room has a patio. At Casa Lula León Hostal the rooms are equipped with bed linen and towels.

Very nice hostel and super clean! Near the centre!

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9.2
Superb
435 reviews
Price from
£10
per night

Hostal La Tortuga Booluda, the hostel for the 'tranquilo traveler', is a friendly little hostel 3.5 blocks from the central square in Leon. Guests can enjoy the on-site self-service bar and play foosball in the colonial 'sala'.

The staff were so friendly and helpful!

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9.1
Superb
686 reviews
Price from
£10
per night

Located in León, Hostal El Rio features a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, a 24-hour front desk and currency exchange for guests.

You can play table tennis at the hostel.

Wonderful staff - honest help with booking great tours, arranging accommodation, friendly smart people eager to do what they can. Air conditioning works for the room I selected. Shower not heated but still good. Some are saying it’s too far from town but it’s a 10 minute brisk walk to city center and 7 mins away from a good restaurant. It can be a loud city so better to be not right in the center

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8.8
Fabulous
271 reviews
Price from
£8
per night

Guest rooms in the hostel are equipped with a coffee machine. Hostal Vacaciones Nicas features certain rooms that include garden views, and each room comes with a private bathroom with a shower. All guest rooms have bed linen.

location and staff helped organize tour

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8.5
Very good
107 reviews
Price from
£21
per night

Located in León, Volcano Hostel features a bar and a shared lounge. Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge.

The hostel offers certain rooms with pool views, and each room includes a private bathroom. Air conditioning is available in certain rooms, for an extra charge.

Very cheap, cute hostel with a small pool. Right in the historic center of Leon

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8.2
Very good
661 reviews
Price from
£7
per night

At the hostel, the rooms come with a patio with a garden view. ViaVia Leon provides some rooms that have a safety deposit box, and rooms include a private bathroom with a shower. The rooms include bed linen.

Great restaurant in front, tour operators make it easy to organize a day out, excellent friendly service and nice rooms. Very cool place.

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8.5
Very good
472 reviews
Price from
£6
per night

Set in León, Hostal Fachente has a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, a 24-hour front desk and currency exchange for guests.

You can play billiards at the hostel.

everything we needed! functional kitchen and cute dining area. Dorm was comfy and dark, plenty of fans.

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8.1
Very good
437 reviews
Price from
£9
per night

Hostal Lazybones has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and bar in León. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a tour desk and free WiFi throughout the property.

You can play billiards at the hostel.

bathrooms cleaned a lot, staff helpful

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8.1
Very good
350 reviews
Price from
£10
per night

Hostal El Jardin offers accommodation in León.

Hostal El Jardin features free WiFi throughout the property. A flat-screen TV is available.

You will find a 24-hour front desk at the property.

You can play billiards at this guest house, and bike hire is available. The nearest airport is Augusto Cesar Sandino International Airport, 83 km from Hostal El Jardin.

Recently renovated rooms for couples. Both the rooms and common areas are very clean.

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8.1
Very good
533 reviews
Price from
£7
per night

At the hostel, all rooms come with a desk. Casa Riverstone provides some units with pool views, and all rooms are equipped with a patio. At the accommodation all rooms have bed linen and towels.

The nearest airport is Augusto Cesar Sandino International Airport, 101 km from the hostel.

Christine and her husband Antonio were outstanding. Christine speaks English so that was very helpful as my Spanish is limited. The pool was spotless and very refreshing. Being able to use the kitchen was a bonus The grounds are very attractive Antonio is a cab driver and arranged to bring us to a very good restaurant

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8.8
Fabulous
62 reviews
Price from
£35
per night

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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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  • Casa Lula León Hostal
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 435 reviews

    Set in León, Casa Lula León Hostal has a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk for guests.

    Very nice hostel and super clean! Near the centre!

  • Hostal La Tortuga Booluda
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 686 reviews

    Hostal La Tortuga Booluda, the hostel for the 'tranquilo traveler', is a friendly little hostel 3.5 blocks from the central square in Leon.

    amazing staff. super clean. nice relaxed atmosphere.

  • Casa Riverstone
    Central location
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 62 reviews

    Casa Riverstone has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in León. Boasting dry cleaning services, this property also welcomes guests with a restaurant and a barbecue.

    Relaxing place, comfortable room and tasty breakfast

  • Hostal El Rio
    Central location
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 271 reviews

    Located in León, Hostal El Rio features a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property.

    Overall it's best. Staff try to go above and beyond

  • Hostal Vacaciones Nicas
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 107 reviews

    Located in León, Hostal Vacaciones Nicas features a garden and shared lounge.

    the sweetest host you will ever meet in Nicaragua!

  • ViaVia Leon
    Central location
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 472 reviews

    ViaVia Leon has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and bar in León. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a concierge service and free WiFi throughout the property.

    The staff and owner are so welcoming. We loved everyone l!

  • Volcano Hostel
    Central location
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 661 reviews

    Located in León, Volcano Hostel features a bar and a shared lounge. Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge.

    Helpful welcoming staff, excellent location, comfortable beds

  • Hostal Lazybones
    Central location
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 350 reviews

    Hostal Lazybones has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and bar in León. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a tour desk and free WiFi throughout the property.

    nice property and staff really friendly and helpful

  • Hostal Fachente
    Central location
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 437 reviews

    Set in León, Hostal Fachente has a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property.

    The staff were very nice and hostel was comfortable

  • Hostal El Jardin
    Central location
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 534 reviews

    Hostal El Jardin offers accommodation in León. Hostal El Jardin features free WiFi throughout the property. A flat-screen TV is available. You will find a 24-hour front desk at the property.

    super clean, comfortable, friendly staff, open 24hr and great breakfast!

  • Terraza Catedral Hostel
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 23 reviews

    Situated in León, Terraza Catedral Hostel has a garden, a shared lounge and a terrace. The accommodation features a tour desk, and currency exchange for guests.

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Hostels that guests love in León

  • Avg. price/night: £69.82
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 49 reviews
    Very helpful and friendly staff, some speaking English. Great location, safe feeling, delicious breakfast.
    Veronika
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £22.30
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 106 reviews
    Cheap, relatively good location, safe, friendly staff. Clean and comfortable beds
    Michal
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: £32.39
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 60 reviews
    Amazing staff. Good kitchen 👌 .spotless hostel🙂very Central and safe. Continental breakfast 2 toasts butter jam and a good size bowl of fresh fruit which was delicious. And an Adorable kitten 💕 and I miss her 😔
    julia
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £19.26
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 686 reviews
    The best hostel I have ever stayed in. Everything is top notch. The pool and gym area is the cherry on the cake.
    James
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £19.26
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 686 reviews
    one of the best hostels in Nicaragua - quiet, clean, really great breakfast, the whole team is super friendly and welcoming, sweet turtels and nice hammocks
    Michaela
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £18.78
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 661 reviews
    Very cheap, cute hostel with a small pool. Right in the historic center of Leon
    Evan
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £15.55
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 271 reviews
    Nice hostel, a short 5 minute walk from the centre. It was very clean indeed, with great WiFi and ample bathrooms and a fully functioning kitchen. The water here is drinkable and breakfast is Available for a reasonable price as are tours and shuttles. Very secure and safe and staff speak English. There are lockers in the room. Would recommend. Good value.
    Jonathon
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £20.66
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 435 reviews
    Perfect place to stay in León. Hotel and hostel in the town center, spacey and clean private room with bathroom (AC for additional charge), shared facilities such as well equipped kitchen, beautiful inner garden or "library". Also other things make the stay pleasant (recycling, safety instructions...). Very friendly owners Roger and Selena, but all staff I have met, too. Limited private parking available, but not necessary, ok to park on the street.
    Petra
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £23.47
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 350 reviews
    Lovely hostel with nice swimming pool, perfect to relax, amazing and sweet staff who are so sweet nice and welcoming. Ended up extending one more night. Good atmosphere and social place to be with pool table and table tennis. Location is really central and we felt safe.
    Suhayb
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: £15.55
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 271 reviews
    Great staff, great location, really clean and the facilities are good. Currently staying here for the second time and my dormitory has been with only one bunk bed (space for two people) each time, which is a huge plus.
    William Semple
    Solo traveller
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