Best places: Hostels in Nicaragua

Simple dorms & rooms in a laid-back hostel with a kitchen, a rooftop terrace & breakfast.

😠 Wouldn’t stay again! As the place is nice, please keep in mind that it’s a common thing to have your gas stolen for a vehicle. They have 2 parkings, one is closer to the reception but there are no signs, so you just park where is says parking (without knowing there is a second parking there). We par...

Airy cabins & dorms in a serene ecolodge featuring a restaurant/bar, plus free Wi-Fi.

🫤 Although the hostel provides nice breakfast and provides 3 free drinks I still cannot really recommend this hostel. The pool has an abundance of chlorine so it’s not nice to swim in at all and the tours are absolutely overpriced and very underwhelming unfortunately. Additionally, I had a problem in...

👍 Guides were great but there was a problem… Matthew and Henry were amazing guides on the volcano boarding. They made us feel very safe. 5 stars for them and the overall tour. Several local guys came along to help carry boards if we desired and I was disappointed to be told that without anyone takin...

🫤 Great location and lots of activity on offer. Atmosphere was friendly. Breakfast is included in price. Staff were helpful and you can book onward transportation with them. However, our private room was quite small and got hot very easily. The mattress was quite worn as you can feel the springs when...

👍 The staff was really nice, the area is great and loved the boat tour to get there ! The place is a bit rustic, there are actually bats in the roof of the cabins, but it is expected in Nicaragua (and it’s not the only place actually), I’m glad they let them be instead of trying to get rid of them🥲 t...

👍👍 At the end of my trip, I Visited for a massage. To my surprise turned out to be one of the best 90 min. massages ever and I've had hundreds for sciatic nerve issues. The massage therapist, Carmen, has 40 years experience. Its a deep tissue and Swedish technique, but she finds and hits all the press...

👍👍 I had a good few days here and met some good people. Great location on a quiet street, with a decent little terrace to catch a breeze. Staff are constantly cleaning the place. Yes, the rooms can get hot, but dorm beds have individual fans, power outlets and good sized lockers. Kitchen is very well s...

👍👍 My friend and I have been travelling all the way from Brazil and have stayed at a countless amount of hostels. The difference between Naked Tiger and the others are definitely the owners. They make an effort remembering all their guests names and really making them feel at home. The only downside...

👍👍 Very cool and affordable hostel right at the surf break. The staff is super friendly and helpful and it’s got a lovely family atmosphere. Great food as well with different dinner special throughout the week!

🫤 The number of five star ratings are probably mostly from those interested in the social scene (which is fine of course, if that’s what you’re looking for). There’s an all day party vibe, with people hanging out by the pool, and lots of social events are offered, along with a somewhat confusing shutt...

Casual rooms & cabins in a country-style farmstay with a restaurant, guided tours & a ropes course.

😠 I stayed with Volcano hostel because it was the cheapest hostel in the city of Leon. Clearly there is a reason. Most of my stay was nice until there were 3 guests who were drinking all day and the owner began drinking with them in the evening. One of the guests began throwing racial slurs – The N wo...

😠 I made a reservation and unfortunately due to an emergency. I had to cancel, I paid with an American Deposit Express and it’s been a month and a half and my credit card has not been refunded. Not only are they keeping 25 dollars from canceling, but also my money has not been returned and they are th...

🫤 We were so excited to stay at Selina Maderas because of all the great reviews and the popularity of the chain, but we were greatly disappointed by the actual quality of the hostel. The staff was not very friendly. My friend and I agreed that they seemed like they could not care less about the guest...

😠 I don't recommend this place. Stay away from food. I ordered spaghetti - was awful. Spent night in the bathroom due to the food poisoning. Staff is unorganized and lazy. You wait for breakfast very long time and when it finally comes it is disappointing and untasty. Also the place itself looks like...

😠 Unfortunately the worst accommodation we’ve stayed at during our trip across Central America. Host was terribly rude and making a fuss when we asked if he could compensate the costs (100 cordobas) of the tuk tuk we took when we arrived (stated on Hostelworld that this is their policy). However, he y...