Must-see hotels in El Salvador

  • Cerro Verde Cabins

    Western El Salvador

    These simple cabins at Cerro Verde in Parque Nacional Los Volcanes have bunk beds and bathrooms with hot water, and are located steps away from the…

  • International Guest House

    San Salvador

    Competition for customers brings out the best in the International, overseen by the charmingly effusive Alma. Wi-fi is fast, beer is chilled and the beds…

  • Hotel Tazumal

    San Salvador

    In an area with numerous small hotels offering similar rooms, Tazumal stands out for its homey communal spaces, natural light and pretty courtyard. Not…

  • Amacuilco Hostal

    Western El Salvador

    This popular hostel is in the small village of El Congo at the top of the road into Coatapeque. The sleeping options include tidy dorms and five double…

  • La Posada del Jefe

    El Salvador

    It's a tough climb with your backpack to this white concrete hotel, and the interior decor doesn't really reward the effort. There is a little convenience…

  • Hotel Plaza

    Western El Salvador

    This yellow, flat-roofed property has a good swimming pool and a restaurant, and is located in a pleasant neighborhood. Its rooms are an ode to 1980s…

  • Hostal Posada Real

    El Salvador

    Freshly painted rooms with colorful murals and a pleasant courtyard garden brighten up this simple family-run place. The price is good, but there's no hot…

  • Solvang Hostal

    Western El Salvador

    More like a house than a hostel, this mustard-colored corner building in the center of town feels like a sharehouse for 20-somethings, decorated by one of…

  • Hotel de la Escalón Morrison

    San Salvador

    The Morrison is a professional operation that can soften the landing or energize your departure. The tidy rooms are on the small side, but everything is…

  • Portezuelo Mountain

    Western El Salvador

    If you're camping – or want to launch into nature from your backdoor – don't go past this fun place 6km north of Juayúa. Loads of activities are on offer,…

  • Cabañas Campo Bello

    Western El Salvador

    Wake up in a concrete igloo surrounded by volcanoes, in a landscape resembling Teletubbyland. Bizarrely beautiful. On the road up to Cerro Verde, follow…

  • Hostal Miramundo

    El Salvador

    These rooms and cabins in the woods near San Ignacio are a good choice if you plan to hike. You can walk to Río Sumpul and El Pital from the doorstep,…

  • ARDM Hostel

    El Salvador

    This hostel is run by the Association for Reconstruction and Municipal Development (ARDM). The spartan rooms are in faux-cabins (pine on concrete) and…

  • San José Hostal

    San Salvador

    The San José has an efficient motel feel, with a pleasant patio for breakfast. A little pricey for the humble location, but nonetheless convenient for…

  • Villa Santo Domingo

    Western El Salvador

    Pretty gardens and a spread of local antiques and artwork round out a very pleasant hotel experience. Rooms face an internal courtyard and have original…

  • Hostal de Metapan

    Western El Salvador

    The owners make every effort to make guests feel welcome in this functional, small hotel close to the bus station. The interior design feels like the set…

  • Hotel El Torogoz

    San Salvador

    There are better rooms in town than those on offer at this relaxed family-run hotel, but El Torogoz' big appeal lies in its leafy gardens and inviting…

  • Raíces Hostal

    Western El Salvador

    The warm welcome extended by the owners makes up for the lack of communal areas at Raíces. It's good value, and the peace and quiet may suit couples.

  • Casa de Cristal

    Western El Salvador

    Casa de Cristal has rustic cabañas and a campground; it's Iocated in San Blas on the road up to Casa Verde. It also organizes guided hikes.

  • Ximena’s Guest House

    San Salvador

    Ximena's has been serving the travel community for nearly two decades, and it is starting to show in some of the more tired rooms. On our last visit the…

  • Meson de San Fernando

    Western El Salvador

    One of the few places in town to offer dorm beds is the Meson de San Fernando. Service is satisfactory but the walls are thin and the rooms crowded with…

  • Hotel La Ceiba

    El Salvador

    This old-fashioned cheap sleep located downhill from the garrison building will do in a pinch.

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