Must-see hotels in Nicaragua

  • Mombacho Lodge

    Nicaragua

    Imagine waking up in the cloud forest high up on the slope of Volcán Mombacho, and taking your morning coffee on your cabin porch to the sound of howler…

  • Club Surf Popoyo

    Southwestern Nicaragua

    Owned by a friendly Italian family, this popular hotel has six spotless and spacious rooms, as well as an excellent, authentic pizzeria that's open to the…

  • Mi Mundo

    Corn Islands

    This welcoming hostel on the waterfront offers a range of comfortable rooms and dormitories. It also boasts a breezy common area and kitchen upstairs,…

  • Hotel Plaza Colón

    Granada

    The last word in plaza-side luxury, this chart-topper contends for the best high-end spot in town. Rooms are large and airy, with serious dark-wood and…

  • Hotel Real

    León

    The 'Royal Hotel' has a quaint front sitting area and an old-style casona (historic mansion) feel, but with relatively modern rooms bedecked with…

  • Hospedaje Así es Mi Tierra

    Isla de Ometepe

    Towards the eastern end of the village, this is a sweet little family-run affair offering basic but functional rooms and good home-cooked food. There's a…

  • Lori's Place

    Caribbean Coast

    Despite being located somewhat out of town, Lori's Place is an excellent choice, managing to be both secure and quiet and just a block from the bus…

  • Coconut Surf Camp

    San Juan Del Sur

    Up in the hills, some 4.5km outside San Juan, this surf camp gets rave views for its professional surfing instructors, trips to the best waves in the area…

  • Vía Vía

    León

    The Vía Vía chain of hostels, which stretches from Kathmandu to Buenos Aires, consistently comes up with the goods. This is no exception, offering…

  • Hotel Victoriano

    San Juan Del Sur

    Looking more like something out of a fairy tale than a real building, this wooden classic dates back to 1902 and used to be one of the Somoza family’s…

  • Hotel Liwa Mairin

    Caribbean Coast

    This centrally located hotel right by the Caribbean offers spacious air-con rooms with firm mattresses, wooden furnishings and high ceilings. It's a…

  • Hotel Austria

    León

    Tucked away on a side street just south of the cathedral, this well-run hotel has somewhat dark rooms set around a leafy central courtyard with a stone…

  • Hotel Casa San Francisco

    Granada

    There's plenty of charm in the ivy-covered walls, mosaic tiles, Turkish lamps, cute little balcony sitting areas and stylish decorations in this lovely…

  • Albergue Rural Nicaragua Libre

    Nicaragua

    The rustic guesthouse at Nicaragua Libre is a good place to base yourself for excursions in the area. Hosts Donald and Rene are happy to show guests…

  • Hotel La Perla

    León

    A pearl indeed. Set in one of León’s most impressive mansions, the Perla has everything you would expect for the price, done with exquisite taste in a…

  • Hotel Farolitos

    Caribbean Coast

    On the main road through the lower town, Hotel Farolitos boasts large, clean rooms with Spanish tiles, mosaic baths and cable TV. It’s great value…

  • Casa Luna

    Managua

    Guests tend to congregate on the cheery patio at one of Barrio Bolonia's nicest options. Owner Bernardo is quick to give advice if you want to go forth…

  • Best View Hotel

    Caribbean Coast

    Jutting out into the water at the end of the sidewalk, this modern hotel catches plenty of breeze and is a good place to observe Miskito sailing canoes…

  • Hostal La Casona

    Isla de Ometepe

    This family-run guesthouse is your best bet in San José: the friendly hosts help to arrange excursions around the island, there's good home-cooked food, a…

  • Thirsty Turtle Hostel

    San Juan Del Sur

    A couple of blocks from the beach in the quiet, northern part of town, this new hostel aims for the partying backpacker market, with its nightly events…

  • La Veranera

    Southwestern Nicaragua

    This sweet beachfront B&B has just four fan-cooled guest rooms, all with access to a pretty swimming pool. There's a simple on-site bar and restaurant…

  • Machele's Place

    Southwestern Nicaragua

    The only place in the village that's not explicitly aimed at surfers, this hotel offers a clutch of spotless, tiled rooms around the pool. The palapa…

  • Casona Colonial

    León

    With more character than many in this price range, the medium-sized rooms here are long on colonial atmosphere without all the costly little extras. Beds…

  • Hotel Los Robles

    Managua

    This Spanish-colonial-style hotel is an effortless marriage of chintzy bed covers and antique-style wooden furnishings with an attractively landscaped…

  • Posada Doña Blanca

    León

    In a modern Nicaraguan family's home, this downtown oasis is all cool open spaces with colonial flourishes. Rooms are comfortable, and the central…

  • Hotel Casa del Consulado

    Granada

    This elegant boutique hotel, in an immaculately preserved casona (historic home), is one of the nicer options in town. The large pool in the central…

  • Albergue Ecológico El Porvenir

    Isla de Ometepe

    At the foot of Volcán Maderas, this sunny lodge and restaurant has it all – great volcano views and petroglyphs amid attractive gardens, a restaurant…

  • Hotel Charco Verde

    Isla de Ometepe

    Next to the entrance to Reserva Charco Verde, this hotel occupies a fabulous beach, and has a growing collection of cabins, all with private patios and…

  • Hostal Las Vacaciones

    León

    Quiet dorm and rooms share facilities inside an attractive colonial building, with a sunny upstairs terrace and tranquil courtyard garden. For breakfast,…

  • Orquidea del Sur

    Southwestern Nicaragua

    Consisting of several luxurious oceanview apartments with shared access to an infinity jacuzzi and large swimming pool, plus beach access, this villa is…

  • Hotel Santo Pozo

    San Juan Del Sur

    This canary yellow hotel is run by a friendly German and the on-site restaurant serves such delights as currywurst and Weinerschnitzel. There's a little…

  • Buena Vista

    Southwestern Nicaragua

    High up on Punta del Arco headland at the north end of Playa Gigante, this basic but comfortable hostel with a low-key restaurant is run by a friendly…

  • Hotel El Conquistador

    Managua

    One of the few hotels with any real style in the area, this gated mansion masks itself as a business hotel, but the granny quilts and wrought-iron…

  • Bella Vista Surf House

    Southwestern Nicaragua

    Just a couple of minutes from the beach, this surfers' retreat is presided over by friendly owner José. The four tiled rooms are spotless and comfortable…

  • El Coco Azul

    San Juan Del Sur

    This petite, boutique-style hotel, cheerfully painted in blue and white, is youthful and affordable. The place has plenty to offer: a location just a…

  • Hotel Casa de la Rose

    Caribbean Coast

    One of Waspám’s two really good hotels. Rooms are clean with fresh tiles, cable TV and a lovely wooden porch nestled in the banana palms of the gorgeous…

  • Glifoos Hotel

    Granada

    Carnival masks and giant wooden crocodiles line the corridors at this quirky boutique-on-a-budget hotel. High ceilings, high beds and hand-carved wooden…

  • Hotel Los Patios

    Granada

    Contemporary style and colonial charm come together at this five-room boutique hotel. Scandinavian design sensibilities, including low-slung beds, modern…

  • Hotel Los Pinos

    Managua

    This friendly, family-run hotel is located in a good neighborhood, with numerous restaurants an easy walk away. Rooms are modern and spacious with…

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