Situated in Punta Cana, 500 metres from Arena Gorda Beach, GAVA hostel offers beachfront accommodation and various facilities, such as a garden. The property is set 2.2 km from Bavaro Beach, 2 km from Cocotal Golf and Country Club and 4.8 km from Barcelo Golf Bavaro. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, a shared lounge and currency exchange for guests. At the hostel, rooms have a desk. With a shared bathroom fitted with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at GAVA hostel also boast free WiFi. The rooms have a safety deposit box. Punta Blanca is 10 km from the accommodation, while Cana Bay Golf Club is 10 km away. Punta Cana International Airport is 15 km from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Punta Cana, this property has an excellent location score of 9.2


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.9
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
9.5
High score for Punta Cana

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Matea
    Croatia Croatia
    Really good location. In the room were only young gilrs like myself so I felt safe in the dorm-room.
  • Andreas
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    4 bds only in the bedroom, good bed. Good people. Good value for money.
  • Dominik
    Germany Germany
    The vibe in the Hostel was really good, the owner are really friendly and helpful in every situation! Thanks a lot
  • A
    Adam
    South Africa South Africa
    The owners are amazing and friendly people and very helpful. They arranged transportation multiple times and were overall really great to communicate with and are lovely people. The hostel itself was very clean and comfortable and had a very...
  • Diana
    Kenya Kenya
    The host is simply the best and the place is very very clean
  • Kavish
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Andrey and Valentina are lovely hosts who I had some great chats with and they helped organise and arrange everything. Hostel is close to the beach, nice kitchen and the place is clean.
  • Catherine
    Canada Canada
    Amazing location, steps away from places to grab food and 4 minute walk to the beach so you can save on transportation costs. One of the cleanest guesthouses I've stayed in. The host was very cordial and I appreciated the ability to check in early...
  • Andree02
    Italy Italy
    Vale and Andrew are amazing! The house is very welcoming and you'll feel home. There's everything you need. The area is plenty of restaurants and there's a supermarket too. I recommend booking the Excursions with them
  • Aishatou
    Sweden Sweden
    Very clean and friendly hosts, great location near to the beach
  • J
    Joke
    Belgium Belgium
    Really close to the beach! And very friendly hosts!

Property surroundings

Facilities of GAVA hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Beachfront
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Daily housekeeping

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

View

  • Garden view

Outdoors

  • Beachfront
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Kitchen

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Movie nights
  • Beach
  • Snorkelling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Horse riding
    Additional charge
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Games room
  • Fishing
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Desk

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • ATM/cash machine on site
  • Luggage storage
    Additional charge
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Key card access
  • Key access
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Adults only
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Mosquito net
  • Fan
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Russian

House rules
GAVA hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 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.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 21:00 and 07:00
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of US$30 is required on arrival. That's about £22. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubMaestroCash

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

Guests are required to present a valid photo I.D. and sign a contract on arrival.

For late check-in (from 21:00 pm - 00:00 am) or early check out (before 7:00 am) guest must contact the property in advance and pay additional charges $25.

If late arrivals is planned, from 21:00 pm until 00:00 am (midnight), contact us directly only by written request and make an inquiry on the possible provision of this service. Check-in after 00:00 am (midnight) is not possible.

Payment must be done only CASH in US Dollars.

If you would like to pay in Dominican Peso or Euros, payment will be calculated with the hostel's exchange rate.

Security Deposit $20 - Dorm and $40 - Private room is a guarantee for the safety of the hostel property, keys and compliance with all internal rules of the hostel. Deposit is refundable at the time of departure, at observance of the rules.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform GAVA hostel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In the event of an early departure, the property will charge you the full amount for your stay.

Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.

This property is located in a residential area and guests are asked to refrain from excessive noise.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

A damage deposit of US$30 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

FAQs about GAVA hostel