Located in Punta Cana, GAVA hostel offers beachfront accommodations a 5-minute walk from Arena Gorda Beach and facilities like a garden. The property is around 1.4 miles from Bavaro Beach, 1.2 miles from Cocotal Golf and Country Club and 3 miles from Barcelo Golf Bavaro. The property has a shared kitchen, a shared lounge and currency exchange for guests. At the hostel, rooms have a desk. With a shared bathroom equipped with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at GAVA hostel also feature free WiFi, while certain rooms contain a garden view. The rooms have a safety deposit box. Punta Blanca is 6.2 miles from the accommodation, while Cana Bay Golf Club is 6.4 miles away. Punta Cana International Airport is 9.3 miles from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

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Property highlights

    • Located in the top-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

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Staff
8.8
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
8.9
Location
9.2
Free Wifi
9.5
High score for Punta Cana

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sebastian
    Costa Rica Costa Rica
    Valentina was a super host very helpful, nice and friendly
  • Sedigheh
    Canada Canada
    Great location! Feels like a home. Andrew and Valentino are perfect people and they take care of us like their children. Amazing experience.
  • Yasmine
    France France
    Prefect location, close to the beach, the staff is very friendly, it’s clean
  • Dragan
    Croatia Croatia
    Excellent accommodation, very clean and tidy. Valentina and Andrew are wonderful people, always there for you, for all information, and you can see that they do this with love. Through them, I also took excursions, a transfer from the airport, and...
  • Franco
    Argentina Argentina
    The stuff is super friendly, kind and helpful. The location is great just meters from the beach and with markets around the corner. The hostel is very clean and has everything that you might need. I recommend doing the Saona tour, is awesome!
  • Gloria
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The location is good and it’s possible to use the kitchen.
  • Claudia
    Mexico Mexico
    lovely place and the hosts were very very nice. It’s small hostel for honestly has all you need. I will definitely recommend this place. Also the location is great yo have the beach very near as well as restaurants and markets
  • Mackenzie
    United States United States
    The hosts were phenomenal! They recommended restaurants, helped familiarize me with the area, and booked an amazing scuba excursion for me. Staying with them is like staying with family.
  • 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.

Area info

Amenities of GAVA hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular amenities

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

Bathroom

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

Bedroom

  • Linens

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
  • Snorkeling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Horseback riding
    Additional charge
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Game room
  • Fishing
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Desk

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

Parking
No parking available.

Front Desk Services

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

Entertainment & 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
  • Safe

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 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 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.
Curfew
The entrance to the property is closed between 21:00 and 07:00
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of $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.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't 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
Must-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 ID 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 of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details 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 the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

A damage deposit of $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