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Reviews of Island Life Hostel 3 stars

356 Isabel La Catolica, Zona Colonial, Colonial Zone, 10210 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

#29 of 88 hotels in Santo Domingo

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 400 hostel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.7

  • Comfort

    7.8

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free WiFi

    8.4

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  • Reviewed: 6 August 2024

    7.0
    Nice !!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom Rio de Janeiro
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They have to focus on the bathrooms in the private rooms since they touched me differently and in both the showers were not working properly and that is not good for the host, also in the cleaning and dust of the rooms since I had. Spider web and we don't like that all.

    The place has a very cool vibes and makes you feel disconnected from everything, it has a lot of peace and very friendly people working in it and that makes the place very interesting and cozy.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2024

    8.0
    Nice place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    It was pretty hot in the dorm. I had chosen the one without air conditioner. But it is so hot in the city. They did have individual fans for each bed, which was nice. The bathrooms would get extremely hot as well. Maybe if they have a fan over there or an exhaust that would be helpful.

    I really liked the staff. They were so helpful and answered all my questions and went above and beyond in giving me advice. They were so helpful. I really appreciate them. The reason why I booked a hostel for a night was because I needed guidance about renting a car and how I should go about it, and their input was really helpful. I went over my itinerary with them as well. Very welcoming people. They give excellent breakfast in the morning. It is walking distance to the main areas. There is a place to dry clothes if anyone wants to. nice comfortable beds.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2024

    8.0
    Great and lively spot, but avoid the 4-bed dorms.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room Cape Town
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The smaller dorms were like furnaces with close to no windows/sunlight. Fans above each bed had to be turned on 24/7 and with 4 of them in the room created a lot of noise and a soar throat after a few nights in the draft/wind. Would go for a bigger dorm with french balcony and full windows next time.

    Great location, really nice common areas with a backyard with pool, an on-site bar and a lounge area with TV. Included breakfast with pancakes and scrambled eggs every morning.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2024

    9.0
    True hostel in perfect location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room Cape Town
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The water pressure in the showers was very weak sometimes and it was a bit uncomfortable to take a good shower, the Wifi was good in the common areas but at least in my room the network was not very stable.

    Perfectly located in zona colonial the hostel has a very good vibe, all the other guests, people working there and the volunteers were very cool. I only spent few days there but in general I liked the common areas, and I was surprised by the breakfast which was really good and always good start of the day. I was lucky to have A/C inside the room even if this one was only activated at night. I liked the fact that there were a lot of restaurants, and a very good coffee place just a street away from the hostel.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room Bali
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The dorms are small and not very comfortable

    Great Backpacker Hostel, very nice people working there who helped me out and informes me about things to do in Santa Domingo, meeting great people from all other the World,good breakfast

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Cleanliness in the kitchen

    Location, vibe

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom Cuzco
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location, everything in the Zona Colonial in walking distance. Nice courtyard to meet other travellers.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice people, great location, clean, with breakfast and kitchen. Everything you need is there!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff super friendly

    Location

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2024

    9.0
    This place is great, location, love to meet people from different countries, really like how the owner and staff treat t
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No comments

    Location, close to all touristy places!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Basic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a very unpleasant smell in the room after having the air conditioning on, a mix of rot and bleach

    Security and the people there. Felt safe and the staff were helpful.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room Bali
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    1 big problem: most of the times hot water is not available. The AC is only activated by the staff, not by customers. Bathroom can be cleaner. The WIFI is bad from my room.

    The location was excellent, the staff was very helpful. The kitchen is an outdoor area where we could have breakfast.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room Bali
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    wifi !!!

    very good place for stay

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2024

    9.0
    Great for backpackers
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could get a bit loud in the patio till quite late, no hot water (unless I didn't understand how the shower knob worked) but not a major issue.

    Very friendly and helpful staff, great location. The presence of a patio and bar was great. Free breakfast was also very nice (but basic).

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our 8 bed dorm was tiny, there was not enough room for 8 peoples lugagge. Also, we were put in a dorm with some of the volunteers and the room was quite messy with a lot of stuff everywhere, like that it felt even more cramped.

    Great colonial house with a patio, good breakfast, location, spacious showers, good information about restaurants, buses etc.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom Rio de Janeiro
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would have been a 10/10 if the owner hadn't beat me at poker

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathrooms could be cleaned more often.

    Garden and dining area is very nice

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2024

    8.0
    Great hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There’s a tree with some fruits (similar to small coconuts) which can be extremely dangerous when falling. It happened 5 times in one evening.

    * Outdoor area * Staff were helpful * Free breakfast * Location

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    8.0
    Island Life is Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The place could be cleaner, but I imagine it's hard to keep a busy hostel clean at all times

    The free breakfast is a nice bonus. The location is very handy for touristy things and restaurants/bars. The dorm was quite warm, even though it was December, but there are personal fans and lights for each bunk bed, which is great

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2023

    8.0
    Lovely staff, cleanliness wasn't great
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The cleanliness and the free breakfast was, well it makes sense why it's free. Very limited. Watery beans bread and eggs

    The staff were helpful and very friendly.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 December 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast is exactly the same every day which gets a bit repetitive but included in the price so can’t complain! The beds are really uncomfortable, thin mattresses

    Great location, everywhere in the Zona Colonial is easily walkable

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room Cape Town
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The cleaning of the common bathroom is done late.

    It has good security It has a good environment and atmosphere

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room Bali
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The cleaning of the kitchen is not suitable, more attention should be paid

    The location is very good It has good access to everywhere

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2023

    9.0
    Finally after 1,5 week Punta Cana I got THÉ Latin-American Look & Feel I expected much more to see !
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room Bali
    • Stayed 1 night

    Breakfast was simple, but acceptable for that money. Coffee was THE BEST I HAD All holiday long !!!!! The location was SÓ beautifully, stylish and nicely built, set up with a great Colombian-ish (at least Latin-American) ambiance. Great location also. Everything was easily reached by foot !

    Stayed in November 2023

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