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EL TUMBO, hotel in El Gigante

Located in El Gigante, a 3-minute walk from Playa Amarillo, EL TUMBO has accommodations with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a private beach area.

Scored 8.2
8.2
Rated very good
Very Good
21 reviews
Price from
$18
1 night, 2 adults
Ruamoko Hostel, hotel in Rivas

Located in Rivas, a 10-minute walk from Santana Beach, Ruamoko Hostel provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

Super chill place to relax Close to the beach Cool cats 🐈🐈🐈
Scored 8.0
8.0
Rated very good
Very Good
69 reviews
Price from
$40.50
1 night, 2 adults
Popoyo Republic, hotel in Popoyo

Located in Popoyo, a 7-minute walk from Santana Beach, Popoyo Republic has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

Great location right on the beach. Feels more like a shared home than hostel which I liked. A/C was a game changer and Thom the owner is super nice!
Scored 8.8
8.8
Rated excellent
Excellent
26 reviews
Price from
$30
1 night, 2 adults
Hostal Villas Mexico, hotel in San Juan del Sur

Located in San Juan del Sur, a 3-minute walk from Marsella Beach, Hostal Villas Mexico provides accommodations with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared...

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.
Scored 8.8
8.8
Rated excellent
Excellent
5 reviews
Price from
$65
1 night, 2 adults
Hush Maderas, hotel in San Juan del Sur

Facing the beachfront, Hush Maderas offers 3-star accommodations in San Juan del Sur and features an outdoor swimming pool, garden and shared lounge.

Infinity pool was a masterpiece- it's got the million dollar view! Room was clean and facilities were great overall.
Scored 7.7
7.7
Rated good
Good
384 reviews
Price from
$33
1 night, 2 adults
The Barrel Hostel, hotel in Popoyo

Located in Popoyo, a few steps from Popoyo Beach, The Barrel Hostel has accommodations with a private beach area, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant.

We payed 15 bucks per bed in a 20 people dorm. The beds were fresh, comfy. The dorm was overall nice. The one bad thing is there is no shower (?!?) only the one outdoors for like rinsing from the beach. Otherwise, the hostal is nice. Don't recommend the food.
Scored 6.6
6.6
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
161 reviews
Price from
$25.20
1 night, 2 adults
Hostel Sunset Villas Popoyo, hotel in Popoyo

Located in Popoyo, a few steps from Popoyo Beach, Hostel Sunset Villas Popoyo has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.

Scored 6.8
6.8
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
80 reviews
Price from
$36
1 night, 2 adults
Las Chelitas Popoyo Beach Club, hotel in Popoyo

Located in Popoyo, a few steps from Popoyo Beach, Las Chelitas Popoyo Beach Club provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

Everything was excellent, i would absolutely stay there again
Scored 6.4
6.4
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
8 reviews
Price from
$33.06
1 night, 2 adults
Casa de Olas Hostel, hotel in San Juan del Sur

Located in San Juan del Sur, 2.9 miles from Christ of the Mercy, Casa de Olas Hostel has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking and a shared lounge.

Everything was excellent!
Scored 9.1
9.1
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
28 reviews
Price from
$35.22
1 night, 2 adults
the SPACE Jungle Oasis, hotel in San Juan del Sur

Located in San Juan del Sur, a few steps from Nacascolo, the SPACE Jungle Oasis has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a restaurant.

Very clean, modern, and comfortable.
Scored 8.1
8.1
Rated very good
Very Good
425 reviews
Price from
$60
1 night, 2 adults
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Budget travelers know there's 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 little more.

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  • Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 17 reviews
    Very nice host family lives nearby. The house felt very quiet and safe.
    Thomas
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