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Located in Antigua Guatemala and with Miraflores Museum reachable within 32 km, The Purpose Hostel provides concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace. The property is around 38 km from National Palace Guatemala, 38 km from Popol Vuh Museum and 1.1 km from Santa Catalina Arch. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, a tour desk and luggage storage for guests. At the hostel, each room comes with a patio. Guest rooms at The Purpose Hostel are equipped with a shared bathroom and bed linen. Speaking German, English and Spanish at the reception, staff are ready to help around the clock. Hobbitenango is 8.5 km from the accommodation, while Pacaya Volcano is 38 km from the property. La Aurora Airport is 38 km away, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

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 best rated area in Antigua Guatemala, this property has an excellent location score of 9.3


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 bunk bed
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1 large double bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
8.9
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.5
Value for money
9.2
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
10
High score for Antigua Guatemala

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ijw92
    Canada Canada
    The staff were amazing and super friendly, everything was very clean and it's a great location.
  • Connor
    Australia Australia
    Such a nice spot to stay in Antigua! Nice and close to all the attractions. The rooms were super clean, there were always staff there keeping the place nice and tidy. The hosts were super friendly and helpful with any questions. It was a nice...
  • Yael
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Thanks for the nice stay. The location of the hostel is perfect, the rooms are clean and the common rooms are cozy. The staff (Jorge) is the best and ready to help you with everything. Gracias!
  • Oliver
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Best staff, inclusive hostel (sign language), very nice and helpful, great atmosphere. Would stay there everytime again
  • Shun
    Australia Australia
    The staff are amazing. They were always approachable and friendly. They also gave many useful suggestions. I also received a Christmas card from them for staying around the Christmas period! Location is good as it’s not far from the plaza but...
  • Hugh
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Super cool little hostel. Really well run with great staff and cheap beer.
  • Frankontheroad
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff were absolutely amazing. Not just helping when you asked but going the extra mile to do more than you asked for. Lovely building, great roof terrace with superb view.
  • Garence
    France France
    Really nice hostel with an amazing rooftop terrace, everything was really cleaned, reception 24/7 with such nice people
  • Ting
    Canada Canada
    The location is good, the hostel is clean, everything is good ! What impressed me the most is the staffs! Thanks so much to Sory , Miller, José & Tatjana and Sylvia and others I didn’t know the name ! This is the most organized hostel I’ve ever...
  • Followers
    Costa Rica Costa Rica
    Lovely cleaning ladies, love the plants and atmosphere is supportive of many varieties of activities, private or group. A SHARING bin would be gr8, take clothing, leave clothing or any iteitems!

Property surroundings

Facilities of The Purpose Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Shared bathroom

Bedroom

  • Linen

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

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

Parking
No parking available.

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Minimarket on site
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Wake-up service
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms

Wellness

  • Yoga classes

Languages spoken

  • German
  • English
  • Spanish

House rules
The Purpose Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 03:00 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.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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

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.

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