Ave Vanderbilt, donde fue la cabañita 50mts al sur, 48600 San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
#12 of 16 B&Bs and inns in San Juan del Sur
Guests' ChoiceBased on 37 hotel reviews
7.8Cleanliness
8.2
Comfort
7.9
Location
9.4
Facilities
7.6
Staff
8.9
Value for money
8.0
Free Wifi
8.8
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Reviewed: February 11, 2025
Ciara
United KingdomApparently there was complementary breakfast but we weren't told this at check in so never used it. Bed was not very comfortable and pillows were too large.
Staff are super kind and attentive. Guest house is kept immaculately clean. Nice to have a kitchen to use. Fantastic location 5 mins from beach.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: January 28, 2025
Madeline
United StatesThere's only a curtain separating the bathroom and the rest of the private room.
The location was perfection and was exactly what we were looking for for our weekend in SJDS. Javier, the owner, was also super friendly and helpful during our whole stay.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 21, 2025
Harriet
United KingdomNo soap in main bathroom area for washing hands. Power points behind one mattress only in my 6 bed dorm.
Clean rooms, central location, not too busy and the team spread residents through the rooms so we had space
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: December 31, 2024
Martin
AustraliaCorner room super hot during the day
Nice location
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: February 13, 2024
Ofir
SpainAll was ok. If you’re looking for a party hostel it’s not for you.
The family who run the hostel are kind, easygoing and always there to help. Location is great near everything.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 12, 2024
Victoria
ArgentinaEverything was really good, maybe getting a kettle for the kitchen would be perfect for our mate!
Excellent location and unbeatable prices. Javier is very helpful and is always around. There were 3 of us and we had the 4bed dorm all to ourselves, which was great. There is a good amount of toilets and showers which makes it very convenient.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: January 27, 2024
Megan-rose
IrelandThe curtain separating the bathroom from the bedroom isn’t great but not unusual in hostels here - there are toilets outside the room too that can be used
Cosy hostel, we stayed over Christmas and the staff were so friendly, nice breakfast with fresh fruit and pancake. The owner even gave us complimentary a/c which was very kind and well appreciated! In a great location too
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: January 14, 2024
Caroline
FranceRight in the center of San Juan del Sur, every commodities are in walking distance. Javier is incredibly helpful and available for any questions you may have. They are a lovely family business, very friendly and welcoming. The hostel is cosy and has all the basic things you may need. We were staying in a private room with AC, perfect for the few nights we spent there. I would go back :)
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: December 12, 2023
Isaak
VietnamSuper friendly family, great location in the center of San Juan Del Sur, good breakfast included with free coffee all day
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: August 8, 2023
Kristina
GermanyThere is no big common area, just a few chairs along the hallway.
The location is great and each bed has its own fan.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: April 8, 2023
Vj015
CanadaLocation
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: February 19, 2023
Peter
Netherlandsthe room was a bit dark and some spiders, but that can happen in countries like this
I forgot my lock and the owner runned after me to find me at the busstop. pretty amazing!
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: February 15, 2023
Iva
Sloveniait does not feel like hostel more like private rooms building as it does not have common hanging area.
location of the hostel is great.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: February 1, 2023
Suzanne
NetherlandsPower was off a couple of times, so the fan wasn’t working as well as the wifi. Our last night we got free air-conditioning to compensate for that
Very good location, staff let us drop our baggage a day before
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: February 24, 2025
Alex
United StatesThat I couldn't stay longer
Javier was very accommodating and super welcoming and a good man and his staff was polite and helpful. Would stay again if he wasn't so busy.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: December 6, 2024
Lorenz
PeruThis is the first time I give a review, because the hostel owner was super nice! He even took care of my laundry, because he knew a cheaper place and he is a very funny man. I can really recommend this place because it is also close to the beach and had everything you need in a hostel.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: November 24, 2024
Fewzia
Franceeverything was perfect
everything was amazing. Javier and his family are the nicest person ever. He was soooo helpful without asking anything in return. Honesty, kindness and caring people, I feel blessed getting to know them. Breakfast is included and it was very central.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: February 19, 2024
Thomas
SwedenNothing to dislike
Good facilities and location
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: January 19, 2024
Catarina
Austriakitchen was very badly equiped bathroom was dirty no nice common area, no place to hang out comfortably, sitting area on the 1st floor seems like a waiting room, hammocks or garden would be a nice addition, also place to dry towls or beach stuff no shuttle servic to beaches available, no information about it
it was nice, that the room was not very crowded, we stayed in a 4bed dorm, and it was only two of us central location
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 2, 2024
William
SwedenExtremely helpful and nice place. Does not have AC but few hostels do in SJDS (if you dont pay a lot more).
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: December 24, 2023
Chandrika
Australia- Perfect location in the centre of San Juan Del Sur, close to restaurants, shops, beach and bus stop - Friendly and welcoming staff, Javier was so helpful and made our stay great - Clean and spacious room
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: December 8, 2023
Gwen
CanadaComfy bed, spacious room, perfect location and super kind family. Breakfast was yummy -- pancakes with bananas, and occasionally a típico. We felt very lucky to have been made to feel so welcome, and Javier went out of his way to help us many many times. We would 110% recommend!
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: May 26, 2023
Carly
United Statesgreat location in town, very friendly and helpful family that runs it, I got a room my myself and it was very comfortable and relaxing
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: April 29, 2023
Monika
United KingdomNothing. Everything was good.
Fabulous hostel in the heart of San Juan del Sur. Very clean and quiet. Comfortable. Good price. Very helpful staff. There is a kitchen. Would very highly recommend it.
Stayed in April 2023
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