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The 10 Best Hostels in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

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Set in San Juan del Sur, 70 metres from Nacascolo, the SPACE. Offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a restaurant. Offering a bar, the property is located within 2.3 km of San Juan del Sur Beach. The accommodation features nightclub and a business centre.

With a private bathroom fitted with a shower, rooms at the hostel also feature free WiFi, while some rooms also feature pool view. All guest rooms feature bed linen.

The hotel is really nice, clean and hip. The food is good and the prices okay compared to other hotels in the surrounding. Staff was very nice ane helpful. The poolparty was cool too!

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8.5
Very good
394 reviews
Price from
£14
per night

At the hostel, every room is equipped with a wardrobe, bed linen and a sea view. All units at Hush Maderas are equipped with a safety deposit box and a private bathroom.

Maderas Beach is 300 metres from the hostel, while Christ of the Mercy Nicaragua is 8 km away.

the view Is stunning. The pool, yoga terrace and rooftop was 11/10

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8
Very good
377 reviews
Price from
£21
per night

Guest rooms at the hostel come with a seating area. All rooms have a private bathroom with a shower, while some rooms also offer a balcony and others also have sea views. All guest rooms have bed linen.

Owners are amazingly nice and helpful, the kitchen is well equipped, bedroom is modern and comfy, the hotel is so close to the beach, i liked the rooftop hammock space, everything was perfect !

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8.6
Fabulous
47 reviews
Price from
£48
per night

Hostal Villas Mexico is located 400 metres from Marsella Beach and 2 km from El Toro Beach. It features a garden with hammocks and free WiFi access in all areas.

Each room and bungalow has wooden décor, a furnished patio and a fan. Featuring a shower, private bathroom also comes with free toiletries.

We booked with Hostal Villas Mexico because it was budget friendly and close to Maderas. At first we felt a little out of place because no one spoke a lick on English and there were no other English speaking travellers there either, but as we were exploring the place a couple of ladies who work there introduced them selves and took the time to show us around and patiently dealt with our bad Spanish as we tried to communicate how appreciative we were that they were showing us the beautiful land. Apart from the free breakfast and coffee they had already made us, they also made us the most delicious fried fish rice and chips for lunch, and invited us for dinner! They were so accommodating lovely and sweet! I sadly can’t remember all their names…. Maria, Janet? I think haha And…. Gosh I don’t remember but three main ladies seem to run the joint and they are awesome! We joked around, got hugs, and it ended up being a very lovely stay. Cabana #2 was sooo clean, had a mini fridge, air conditioning, super comfy bed, tv with cable with lots of movies you can swap to English, Clean ensuite that provided plenty of TP, clean towels soap and shampoo. We Felt super safe and secure, as there is security at the front gate, and again breakfast, coffee and packed lunch included (though we had ours there) it was great! Very quiet and chill and surrounded by lots of trees and plants and they are adding more diversity and plants all around, can’t wait to revisit in 10 years to see how it looks! Super super close to marsella and 5 minute Moto ride to Maderas.

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8.6
Fabulous
5 reviews
Price from
£93
per night

Casa Oro Eco Hostel has a shared lounge, terrace, a restaurant and bar in San Juan del Sur. The property is around 200 metres from San Juan del Sur Beach, 2.8 km from Nacascolo and 4 km from Christ of the Mercy Nicaragua. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

In general: I completely don’t understand the low rate of this hostel and from my point of view seen the price/quality ratio it deserves a way higher grade than it has now. -Comfortable bed with curtains + socket + big lockers -Ensuite bathroom in the dorm with toilet & shower (coldish, but was ok in the hot climate over there) -More toilets downstairs in the hostel -WiFi worked well (also in the dorm) -Lots of places to sit/hang out -Bus stop, restaurants, shops, ATM and beach all very nearby -I could pay with creditcard without extra charge -Free drinking water -Even breakfast included in the price -Friendly and helpful staff -They were renovating the place when I stayed there, so I’ll guess it will only be better when they’re done!

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6.9
Review score
624 reviews
Price from
£14
per night

At the hostel, every room comes with a desk, bed linen and a patio with a garden view. The rooms include a coffee machine, while some rooms have a balcony and others also feature city views. All rooms have a safety deposit box.

We loved it there ! We felt like home. The staff is so nice and helpful. Thank you so much.

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7.3
Good
350 reviews
Price from
£10
per night

Located 40 meters from San Juan del Sur Beach, Hostel Tadeo San Juan del Sur offers lodging service and a Mexican restaurant.

At Hostel Tadeo San Juan del Sur you will find a bar and a shared kitchen. Other facilities offered include laundry service. The property offers free parking.

Staff was kind, breakfast was delicious, the dorm is so nice with tons of fresh air and a balcony perfect for your yoga practice 😜 and it’s full of hammocks fo just chill ! I stayed longer cuz I was sleeping so well !

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7.7
Good
228 reviews
Price from
£8
per night

Set in San Juan del Sur, Hostel Rossy has free bikes, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is situated 100 metres from San Juan del Sur Beach, 2.9 km from Nacascolo and 4.3 km from Christ of the Mercy Nicaragua. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, a 24-hour front desk and organising tours for guests.

It was good by the price of the room

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7.2
Good
22 reviews
Price from
£15
per night

Hostal Namborus is set in Rivas, 300 metres from San Juan del Sur Beach and 2.6 km from Nacascolo. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge.

At the hostel the rooms are equipped with a private bathroom and bed linen.

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7.3
Good
3 reviews
Price from
£39
per night

Boasting a garden, shared lounge, terrace and free WiFi, Hostel Clandestino Maderas is set in Playa Maderas, 600 metres from Maderas Beach and 1.3 km from Marsella Beach. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests.

This hostel is a hidden gem in paradise. As soon as I got here I felt immediately relaxed. You feel in touch with nature. The room is very cozy as well and not too hot at night. Also, it’s really close to playa maderas.

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9.2
Superb
146 reviews
Price from
£11
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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  • Avg. price/night: £30.04
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 313 reviews
    Very clean, really well decorated, rooms and bathrooms are a good size. Lenin was a great and helpful host. So far the best hostel I have stayed in. 5 mins away from the main bus stop and in a great location. Really recommend a stay here.
    Vishesh
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £70.89
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 95 reviews
    Great location just 3' downhill wallk to the beach. Pretty organised with lockers, ensure bathrooms, breakfast and they also accept cards (without additional charge). It's pretty as sociable as I like and doesn't become a party hostel. Had a great stay!
    Theodoros
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £37.56
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 311 reviews
    Great hostel - amazingly fast WiFi which was perfect for working. Clean rooms, hot shower and great location!
    Mr Penguin
    Young couple
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 29 reviews
    Very cute cabin and a nice space. Cheap for having a whole cabin to yourself. Location is great only slightly off the centre, totally safe and fine to walk at night. Kitchen facilities are good.
    Alfie
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £23.47
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 350 reviews
    It is what you get, a decent backpacker hostel close to the beach. The staff was very friendly
    Douwe
    Young couple
  • 8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 67 reviews
    Clean comfortable pretty hostel, great location right by the sea and all the restaurants. Very quiet
    asena
    Young couple
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 41 reviews
    Cosy hostel, we stayed over Christmas and the staff were so friendly, nice breakfast with fresh fruit and pancake. The owner even gave us complimentary a/c which was very kind and well appreciated! In a great location too
    Megan-Rose
    Young couple
  • 8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 67 reviews
    Cute hostel with private rooms a few meters from the beach and the main street where most shops and restaurants are located. Our room was quite small but very cheap. The hosts are nice and try to help when you have a question.
    reisemädchen
    People with friends
  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 238 reviews
    one of the best hostels we’ve stayed at. super friendly and warm hosts, great location and exceptional breakfast! super recommend
    Stella
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £18.78
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 229 reviews
    Very well equiped kitchen (but no oil) and everything was extremely clean. Filtered water. Lots of seating areas. A member of staff was always in reception so felt very safe. Very quiet hostel and great location!
    Lucy
    Young couple
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