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Reviews of Ananda Guesthouse

Calle hacia Totoco Eco-lodge, 700 metros arriba, mano derecha, Balgue, Nicaragua

#2 of 14 hotels in Balgue

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 118 hotel reviews

9.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.6

  • Comfort

    9.7

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    9.5

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    9.2

  • Free Wifi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: April 13, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Mountain View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location of the place is beautiful, the attention of the owner and Miguel was perfect, they were always attentive to my doubts, the place is super clean, the beds are very comfortable, if you want to spend time with family or just surrounded by nature this place is perfect.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 13, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment with Terrace
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location of the place is beautiful, the attention of the owner and Miguel was perfect, they were always attentive to my doubts, the place is super clean, the beds are very comfortable, if you want to spend time with family or just surrounded by nature this place is perfect.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 13, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Garden View & Porch
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The communication with the owners of the place at all times and with Miguel was perfect, they were always helping and taking care of my concerns, the place is beautiful, super clean, the beds are comfortable, it is a perfect place if you want to spend a relaxing time with your family or as you prefer.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 7, 2023

    9.0
    slice of paradise
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Triple Room with Garden View & Porch
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    only problem is the road - it’s really difficult on a scooter, so you need either a bike or to pay a lot more for an atv/car. the owners were kind enough to help me get my backpack up the dirt track as I couldn’t manage it on a scooter. You could also hear music from nearby until late on Saturday night, but I think everywhere locally would have this problem. it didn’t keep me awake.

    such a wonderful, peaceful stay! like a luxury California beach house in the jungle. Miguel was super friendly and helpful. The dogs are great, Alfa walked with me for 3 hours on a hike nearby.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 4, 2023

    8.0
    very beautiful property with amazing views and comfortable rooms. the host gave us a complimentary one night upgrade whi
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    bathroom had ants, frogs and a scorpion at times thorough out our stay very undeveloped bumpy road leading up to property no air conditioning

    amazing view in a lush serene location very nice room with porch and hammock to relax in

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: March 22, 2023

    10
    hope to come back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Mountain View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    nothing

    it couldn’t be better! great place, great view, very nice staff, and the area is fun to explore.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: February 21, 2023

    10
    A luxurious and relaxing stay with plenty to do
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment with Terrace
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Not a true downside - but be aware you are in the jungle(ish) and there are bugs and geckos about. Everything was very clean, just part of being in nature.

    Ananda Guesthouse is a luxurious stay on Ometepe! Located someways up a dirt road off the main street, it's a private, modern house. Our taxi (a regular sedan) had no trouble with access - and even though we were not brave enough to, several other people staying there rode motorbikes up to it. It feels very safe, as does island in general. The suite is spacious with a full kitchen and comfy couches. The best part is the balcony, which has a beautiful view of the grounds and the volcano. There's a hammock where you can lay out, or you can just lay on the ground and look up at the stars at night. We heard many birds and even howler monkeys during our stay. While there is no air conditioning, the fans in both rooms work well enough we didn't feel we missed it - and there were flush toilets. We had no issues with the WiFi - it seemed plenty fast. Our hosts and the staff were friendly and helped arrange all of the activities and transportation we wanted. We even got pizza delivered. It was also nice to have the option of breakfast at the guesthouse. We loved staying in Balgue and would recommend this spot for anybody who visits Ometepe.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: February 11, 2023

    9.0
    Lovely relaxing stay in a great house and breathtaking view.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment with Terrace
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only possible improvement would be a TV.

    A good location with small shops and restaurants at the bottom of the road. A spacious apartment in a great modern house. Full kitchen facilities and wifi connection were ideal and made our stay much easier, also a great view and we could enjoy our meals on the spacious balcony or relax in the hammock, or on the comfy sofas.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: February 6, 2023

    10
    Love it!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite with Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The road to get there after you leave the main highway was difficult when driving a small vehicle, not bad but just a bit unexpected. I hope they can fix it for my next visit.

    I like the comfort the quite space the view the cleanliness the staff

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: January 17, 2023

    10
    idyllic setting and great guest house
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury King Room with Volcano View (no porch)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything was perfect!

    Beautiful setting Great architecture and build of Ananda Great rooms, comfortable, large beds Wonderful staff Great breakfast Easy walk to town for restaurants

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: January 15, 2023

    10
    It's literally perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Garden View & Porch
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I loved everything

    Everything is beautiful and clean and there's just absolutely nothing to worry about

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: December 20, 2022

    8.0
    Stunning place, top quality, best with a 4x4.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Luxury King Room with Volcano View (no porch)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The drive is only for a 4x4. We were going by taxi and we couldn't get a lift out of the guesthouse! Had to walk.

    Stunning apartments and amazing views..spotless facilities. Wow what a place!

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: December 12, 2022

    10
    Clean, modern and comfortable room with nice views!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury King Room with Volcano View (no porch)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The road to the property is quite hard to walk on and it’s little uphill but the views make up for it.

    The guesthouse was located in a peaceful environment in the jungle. We could spot some wildlife very nearby. The views from the rooms are towards the gorgeous Concepcion volcano. The room was spacious, clean, modern and comfortable and we really enjoyed our stay here.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: December 4, 2022

    10
    Great apartment with amazing view from balcony.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment with Terrace
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great apartment with amazing views from the balcony. Fast WiFi. Very good breakfast available served on the balcony. Hosts were very helpful in arranging taxi transfers and ATV rental.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: December 1, 2022

    10
    Amazing place
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with Garden View & Porch
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location is perfect, great view of the volcano, amazing garden. Lots of birds and howler monkeys. Miguel and his brother were very helpful and nice. Local breakfast prepared just for us by amazing señoras! If you are looking for quite spot with lots of nature this is the place to be.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: November 24, 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury King Room with Volcano View (no porch)
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Super helpful staff, very quiet and peaceful location with a great view of the Lake and the Volcano. Rooms are spacious, well decorated and gorgeous, cross breeze from the lake into the bedroom and bathroom was superb. Big powerful fan made.sure room was very cool and comfortable to sleep in. Large king size bed, nice desk by the window, walk in closet and lots of storage space. Clean and spacious shared kitchen. Location is great with tons of farm to table and organic restaurants around. We would definitely stay there again if we are back on the island. Make sure you have a high vehicle as the road is bumpy on the 5 min ride from the main road to the hotel.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: November 13, 2022

    9.0
    Wonderful but needs a bit of TLC
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment with Terrace
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The road up to the property is BAD and you are quite a long way from anywhere. Neighbours were smoking unfortunately and the smell was wafting onto our deck making it a bit unpleasant at times. Other than checking in we didn’t see any staff - no cleaning. Also we had to pay cash but got charged a bad exchange rate for paying in local currency?! We messaged to find out about the bus times and were given incorrect information which resulted in a nervous hour standing in the side of the road. The power surges quite a bit so be careful and don’t leave things plugged in. The lamp in the lounge didn’t work and the insect screens are a bit broken in places.

    We stayed in the top floor apartment which has a huge deck with a hammock and the most amazing view of the volcano. The apartment kitchen was really well equipped. The two dogs accompanied us everywhere which was so cute! We enjoyed our stay a lot!

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: November 12, 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with Garden View & Porch
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the way to the guesthouse is really bumpy

    everything is really clean and nice!

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: September 19, 2022

    9.0
    Beautiful, so quiet and peaceful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Suite with Mountain View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The road to the house was not the best.

    The apartment was lovely, fully equipped, clean and comfortable. Amazing view and garden. The staff was very nice and helpful.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: October 11, 2024

    3.0
    We won’t be coming again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury King Room with Volcano View (no porch)
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No hot water in the shower, electricity turns on and off all the time. The road there is about 15 minutes of walk through the jungle, to get there with a vehicle it’s about 8 minutes, with a bike it’s impossible! (we broke the bike while trying). So the location is very bad if you don’t have a car. Overall we do not recommend this place.

    clean and beautiful place

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: January 23, 2024

    6.0
    Nice but the Wifi was broken
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury King Room with Volcano View (no porch)
    • Stayed 1 night

    Wifi wasn't working so I couldn't work from there. We were not told ahead of time and had to go elsewhere early in the morning.

    The room was very nice and the staff were friendly

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: September 6, 2023

    7.0
    Comfortable with a nice volcano view
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    In the evening it gets quite dark there, so as of 18hrs we didn’t leave the property anymore. In addition, make sure not to arrange other facilities such as taxi and scooter through the appartement, as they offered quite high rates. For example for a scooter they offered $25, however we were able to rent this outside of the place for $15 and even a big scooter we rented for $20, the same for a taxi.

    Nice, clean and spacious appartement. The highlight is undoubtedly the breathtaking view of the volcano and we loved their two dogs that walked with us out every time we left the appartement. Also the breakfast was nice, with many options.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: July 6, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Triple Room with Garden View & Porch
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lots of bugs in our room

    Very nice and modern looking

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: December 17, 2022

    10
    A true gem. Definitely stay here if you can.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Luxury King Room with Volcano View (no porch)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Views, comfort, great staff, adorable dogs (Alpha and Osa)

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: April 16, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury King Room with Volcano View (no porch)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

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    Stayed in April 2025

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