Island Life Hostel is located 656 feet from Alcázar de Colón square and 1148 feet 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 rooms with attached bathroom 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 1640 feet from El Conde street and 2133 feet from Santo Domingo Cathedral. Las Americas International Airport is 17 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the real heart of Santo Domingo, this property has an excellent location score of 9.2!

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 twin bed
1 bunk bed
1 full bed
2 twin beds
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 twin bed
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1 full bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.6
Facilities
7.6
Cleanliness
7.3
Comfort
7.4
Value for money
7.9
Location
9.2
Free Wifi
8.0
Low score for Santo Domingo

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Gustavo
    United States United States
    D and J were Amazing!!! Great staff! I enjoyed my private room and should have booked one more night but unfortunately they sold out by the time I got to it. A great 1 night. Would stay here again in the future!
  • Astrid
    United States United States
    Great restoration of very old building. Good use of space in small rooms. Love the garden area and patio breakfast / meeting area, pool table. Pool available, more like a dunk.pond, but it's water, wet and cooling in that hot sun.
  • M
    Mark
    United States United States
    The hostel is located nicely in the Santo Domingo Colonial Zone. Staff are friendly, the rooms clean and the atmosphere relaxed. A good place for a 2-3 night stay.
  • Mary
    United States United States
    We stayed here for the location and the friendliness of staff and guests, which exceeded our expectations. We enjoyed the hostel bar and shared spaces. The AC in our room was great, too.
  • Diana
    Colombia Colombia
    Good location and safe , Adriana very helpfull , good price
  • Irina
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    I was looking specifically for a traditional, colonial place for my stay, but at the same time I was on a budget, because I was at the end of my travels. Luckily I managed to book with Island life - I booked last minute, before boarding the...
  • Bjoern
    Norway Norway
    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.
  • ف
    فريده
    Germany Germany
    loved the whole vibe of this hostel. made a lot of friends within a really short time and came back after travelling RD. close to central and really safe to walk to by night
  • Michael
    Philippines Philippines
    Friendly people, nice pool, and excellent location in the heart of zona colonial.
  • Rafaela
    Brazil Brazil
    The location is really good and the place is the nicest hostel in the capital.

Area info

Amenities of Island Life Hostel

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Darts
  • Pool table
  • Game 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
  • Baggage storage
  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Tour desk
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Adults only
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking rooms

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • Adults only

Spa

  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

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

Check-in
From 1:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

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

The fine print
Must-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 people.

FAQs about Island Life Hostel

  • Check-in at Island Life Hostel is from 1:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Guests staying at Island Life Hostel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.7).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • American
    • Buffet
  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See 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, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • The nearest beach is 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
    • Pool table
    • Game room
    • Darts
    • Live sports events (broadcast)
    • Swimming pool
  • Island Life Hostel is 0.9 miles from the center of Santo Domingo. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

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