Island Life Hostel is located 200 metres from Alcázar de Colón square and 350 metres from Casas Reales Museum. It features a swimming pool and free WiFi in public areas. The dormitories come with bed linen, fan, reading light and storage lockers. The ensuite rooms have a private bathroom with shower and Air Conditioning. At Island Life Hostel you will find a hot tub, a garden and barbecue facilities. Other facilities offered at the property include a shared lounge, a games room and a tour desk. The hostel is 500 metres from El Conde street and 650 metres from Santo Domingo Cathedral. Las Americas International Airport is 27 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of Santo Domingo, this property has an excellent location score of 9.3

Breakfast info

American, Buffet

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.9
Facilities
8.0
Cleanliness
7.7
Comfort
7.8
Value for money
8.3
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
8.4
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Corne
    South Africa South Africa
    The crew was amazing, and the bar is a lovely place to hang out at. Also, breakfast👌 Wifi was fast and reliable, too
  • Pauline
    United States United States
    Everything! L'atmosphère, l'endroit, le petit dej, tout est super!
  • Elise
    France France
    Really clean, WhatsApp group to know what to do and join to others, thanks
  • Lee
    Uganda Uganda
    Perfect Location, Close to town / Chinese Town / Bus Park
  • Maria
    United States United States
    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...
  • Luis
    Mexico Mexico
    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...
  • Heins-bunde
    Dominican Republic Dominican Republic
    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
  • Leonie
    Austria Austria
    Amazing community and the breakfast was delicious!!
  • Galo
    Italy Italy
    The atmosphere in this place is great!! The first impression is so special, you enter like in an English Pub. There's a nice area outside to relax with many tables and the shared kitchen. The shared rooms are okay and the shared bathroom too. The...
  • Jitske
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Good location, everything in the Zona Colonial in walking distance. Nice courtyard to meet other travellers.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Island Life Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 8

Most popular facilities
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Darts
  • Billiards
  • Games room
Food & Drink
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Tour desk
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Adult only
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking rooms
Outdoor swimming pool
Free!
  • Open all year
  • Adult only
Wellness
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Spanish

House rules
Island Life Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 13:00 to 00:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardCash

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

National and foreign guests are required to show passport as identification upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Credit card are accepted. There is an extra 4% fee when paying by card.

For more information about groups, please contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Please note that guests are not allowed to bring visitors.

Property does not accept groups of 8 or more persons.

FAQs about Island Life Hostel

  • Guests staying at Island Life Hostel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.5).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • American
    • Buffet
  • Check-in at Island Life Hostel is from 13:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • Yes, there is a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Island Life Hostel on this page.

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • The prices at Island Life Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Island Life Hostel is 0.9 miles from the centre of Santo Domingo. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The nearest beach is just 0.7 miles from Island Life Hostel. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Island Life Hostel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Billiards
    • Games room
    • Darts
    • Live sport events (broadcast)
    • Swimming Pool