Must-see hotels in Nicaragua

  • Elsa’s Place

    Little Corn Island

    Miss Elsa sticks to a winning formula: cheap, comfortable fan-cooled rooms right by the water. Choose from a variety of simple but neat yellow-painted…

  • Hotel Central

    Isla de Ometepe

    This central hotel is a simple affair but a good deal. Rooms at the front are arranged around a garden, with hammocks strung outfront; the cabins out the…

  • Hotel y Apartamento Los Cisneros

    Managua

    A great deal with colorful rooms, and a hammock-strung courtyard overflowing with artwork and plants. The apartments are basically just big rooms with a…

  • Hotel Nicarao Inn

    Southwestern Nicaragua

    Right in the center of town, Nicarao Inn has business-style rooms in a quasi-hacienda-style setting. The place could use an update, but it's convenient…

  • Hotel Casa Moreno

    Isla de Ometepe

    This pretty yellow corner hotel, located about a five-minute walk from the port, has plenty of outdoor space where you can swing in a hammock or relax in…

  • Hotel Ola Verde

    Southwestern Nicaragua

    The oceanfront patio and the sound of the rolling surf at night are the main draws at this motel-like beach hotel. The spacious, clean but otherwise ho…

  • Martha’s Bed & Breakfast

    Corn Islands

    Tucked among the coconut palms at the end of Southwest Bay beach, this family-owned B&B offers well-maintained rooms with tiled baths and cable TV. Sadly,…

  • Hostal Dulce Sueño

    Managua

    This optimistically named guesthouse has spotless, no-frills rooms, and a central patio with a TV and a shared kitchen. It's a few steps from the Tica Bus…

  • Kahka Creek Lodge

    Caribbean Coast

    Simple rooms are available for guests in this solar-powered wooden lodge in the Reserva Natural Kahka Creek. Cheap meals are served too.

  • Hospedaje Rivera

    Caribbean Coast

    The best budget option in town, Hospedaje Rivera has great-value rooms on the upper floor of this fine, centrally located family home. Each one comes with…

  • Hostal Doña Vero

    Caribbean Coast

    A great centrally located budget option with clean, comfortable rooms including private bathroom, unlimited coffee and filtered water. There is a small…

  • Hotel La Dolce Vita

    San Juan Del Sur

    Brightly painted in attractive shades of blue and yellow, this is one of the better-looking hotels in town. Rooms are on the small side but face onto a…

  • Hotel Río Escondido

    Caribbean Coast

    This reliable hotel has spacious rooms with high ceilings, spotless tiled bathrooms, small flat-screen TVs and wooden beds with firm sprung mattresses. It…

  • Hotel Casa Real

    Managua

    On a residential street a short walk from the busy UCA bus terminal, this hotel is lauded by travelers for its personalised service and spacious and…

  • Apoyo Resort

    Nicaragua

    Running up the hill from the lakeside road, this revamped resort has spacious apartments and villas – many with kitchens – that are ideal for families…

  • Hotel Casa Istiam

    Isla de Ometepe

    About halfway between Playa Santo Domingo and Santa Cruz, with the beach right across the road and the Río Istiam out back, this basic hotel with…

  • Hospedaje Lidia

    Southwestern Nicaragua

    The location is within easy walking distance from several restaurants and this no-frills, family-run operation offers decent budget lodging, with well…

  • Hotel Colón

    Managua

    This intimate neocolonial, family-run hotel offers easy access to nearby nightlife in the Zona Rosa. Some English is spoken, the sparsely decorated rooms…

  • Coopertur

    Southwestern Nicaragua

    This community-run cooperative arranges simple homestay-style accommodations with local families; they also arrange tours to indigenous villages on…

  • Cabañas El Coco

    Southwestern Nicaragua

    These simple cabinas (cabins) across the street from the beach are a little overpriced, but comfortable and well-located. Cabinas sleep two to four people…

  • Hotel Casa Country

    Caribbean Coast

    In front of Palo Solo park, this small hotel has a variety of accommodations set around a compact internal courtyard. While they're not big on space,…

  • Hotel Dalinky

    Southwestern Nicaragua

    Gleaming tiled rooms a stone’s throw from the ferry entrance make this a top pick, though it's seriously overpriced for what it is. Upstairs there’s a…

  • Posada Puesto del Sol

    San Juan Del Sur

    Smallish but lovingly decorated rooms in a family home in a central location. Some share a bathroom with one other – ask to look around if this is a…

  • Hotel La Pérgola

    Granada

    This cozy hotel with its little center courtyard, spacious rooms and big, firm beds is a decent bet. Note: there's no hot water.

  • Hotel Alta Mar

    Nicaragua

    Right near the clutch of restaurants at Centro Turistico Pochomil, Alta Mar has good ocean views and small, spotless rooms.

  • Globales Camino Real

    Managua

    Got an early flight? The Camino Real's tiled rooms with tropical decor are just seconds from the airport.

  • Hotel Nuevo Milenio

    Caribbean Coast

    The best of the cheapies, this homey place has a sweet family atmosphere and clean and basic rooms.

  • Hotel Santa Clara

    Caribbean Coast

    The best option in town, Santa Clara has comfortable air-con rooms and serves meals.

  • Hostel Los Tres Hermanos

    Southwestern Nicaragua

    Shoestringing surfers choose this rasta-vibe bar/restaurant and hostel purely for its location, just steps away from one of the country’s best breaks. The…

  • Hotel Doña Luisa

    Caribbean Coast

    If you've got an early boat (or express bus) this is where you want to be. It's right by the dock and offers clean rooms with fans and cable TV. Don't…

  • Hotel Finca Santo Domingo

    Isla de Ometepe

    This beachfront hotel is overdue for renovations, but it'll work in a pinch. The on-site restaurant is a good place to break for lunch, but the staff won…

  • Oasis Hotel del Caribe

    Caribbean Coast

    Professionally run hotel offering small but comfortable rooms with cable TV in a quiet location. If you are going for air-con, shoot for a street-side…

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