Managua
In the quiet suburb of Los Robles, this shoestring hostel is minutes away from the Metrocentro mall and endless nightlife and restaurant options. Rooms…
Must-see hotels in Nicaragua
Managua
Clean, friendly and around the corner from the Tica Bus terminal, ominously named Pandora surprises you with pleasant offerings from her box: Moorish…
Corn Islands
Casa Canada resort unfurls amid tropical flower gardens on the rocks just above the sea. Long Bay glows to the south, palms sway above and waves crash…
Isla de Ometepe
Around 1km east of San Ramón, near the tiny settlement of El Guineo, this fruit-growing finca (farm) is the easternmost place to stay on the less-visited…
Nicaragua
A favorite with well-heeled Managuans, this is one of the prettiest hotels on this stretch of coast. Accommodations are in two-story wooden bungalows and…
Nicaragua
Living up to its name ('breath' or 'break'), El Respiro offers the opportunity to connect with nature, and go hiking and horseback riding along the…
Nicaragua
If you're traveling with family or a group of friends, this seven bedroom villa is well-equipped for an extended stay. There's an excellent kitchen, a…
Isla de Ometepe
On the south side of Mérida, right on the lakefront, this is a very nice budget option (with some very nice midrange rooms thrown in), offering every…
San Juan Del Sur
This rambling backpacker favorite has all the amenities – a great information center, free breakfast, communal kitchen, lounge space, rooftop bar with…
Isla de Ometepe
Lodgings at this friendly beachfront hotel range from tidy rooms and elegant cabañas (with air-con, TV and private terraces) to compact apartments…
Southwestern Nicaragua
An excellent addition to the surfers' lodging scene, this bright and breezy Aussie-run guesthouse offers a handful of spotless, spacious rooms with river…
Little Corn Island
The most upmarket place on Cocal Beach has elegantly furnished, spotless timber and bamboo bungalows with big doors opening onto a hammock-strewn beach…
Southwestern Nicaragua
This hotel, popular with Managuans, hits all the marks: a lovely swimming pool, stylish and spacious guest rooms, a fantastic on-site restaurant and bar …
Isla de Ometepe
A hippie-style hideaway, this organic farm offers a range of accommodations scattered around a lush hillside on a sizable working farm. Dorms are basic…
Southwestern Nicaragua
Comprising eight spacious, fan-cooled bungalows with thatched roofs, made of sustainable local materials, this eco-hotel invests heavily in the community…
Southwestern Nicaragua
Hidden behind a bamboo stockade, a 10-minute walk to Playa Jiquelite, this is a backpacker haunt where travelers find themselves lingering longer than…
Caribbean Coast
This is Nicaragua's most exclusive and expensive hotel, which is frequently booked out for private family vacations. When it's not exclusively reserved,…
Isla de Ometepe
With terra-cotta walls and ancient funereal urns dotted around the lush property, this finca (farm) dates back to 1915. Guests are housed in an assortment…
Nicaragua
This Swiss-owned lodge has beautiful little cabins that blend into the hillside. Most have stone-walled, alfresco bathrooms, all have plenty of air and…
San Juan Del Sur
A few minutes' climb from the center of San Juan del Sur, in the hilltop neighborhood known as Barrio Frente Sur, this quiet hostel with a mellow…
Isla de Ometepe
Hand-carved furniture and private balconies are not the first things you expect in a hostel, but here we are. This Edenic little place has been lovingly…
Nicaragua
A great pick for budget travelers, this lakefront hostel has a large terrace, private dock, kayaks and shared kitchen, plus a good restaurant and bar. A…
San Juan Del Sur
This party circuit stalwart is a very sociable place, with staff organizing nightly activities – from pub crawls to beer pong. There's a bar by the little…
Corn Islands
With a lively bar-restaurant and half a dozen attractive red-painted thatched duplexes, where hammocks are strung on mosaic and stone verandas scattered…
Southwestern Nicaragua
A steep 10-minute walk up from Playa Maderas, the airy, thatch-roofed cabins and hammock-strung bar area of this delightful hostel catch the Pacific…
León
Run by a friendly French-Nicaraguan couple, this three-room guesthouse sits in a quiet location in the southwest corner of downtown. Jean-Michel is an…
Caribbean Coast
Overlooking the water, this large hotel and restaurant up near the point is one of the few places in town that caters to backpackers. It has a variety of…
Nicaragua
After the effort of the uphill hike, you find yourself in the canopy on the slopes of Volcán Mombacho, amid troops of howler monkeys. At night, beers are…
Caribbean Coast
This small community lodge is located just north of the village on the beach and has simple accommodations in thatched huts. The night sky here is…
Southwestern Nicaragua
This friendly beachfront hostel is all soaring ceilings and heavy timber. The en-suite rooms and four-bed dorms are dark, but with powerful ceiling fans…
Isla de Ometepe
In Mérida, look for a turnoff to this simple little guesthouse-hostel right on the beach, with great lake views from the waterfront bar-restaurant. Choose…
Granada
Spacious rooms surround a small pool (with a suspended swing) in a prize location just off Parque Central. Furnishings inside this beautiful colonial…
Southwestern Nicaragua
Surf legend Dale Dagger’s setup is a sweet little oceanfront beach house in the middle of the village with four luxurious rooms. It’s got two boats on…
León
With rooms laid out around a pretty courtyard, Paz de Luna has old-fashioned charm and lots of potential. Rooms vary; some lack natural light, the upkeep…
León
At this lively hostel, the clean, simple rooms are arranged around the age-old patio and sitting areas that are every bit as lovely as those in some…
Southwestern Nicaragua
The location's the draw at this beachfront hostel: the dorms, rooms and five-person bungalow are bare-bones, but who cares? You're here for the ocean…
Isla de Ometepe
It's hard to imagine a more tranquil location along this stretch of the island: listen to the waves while swaying in a hammock or go out onto the…
Isla de Ometepe
There are just four rooms at this sweet B&B, a block uphill from the port – and they're available only on a first-come, first-serve basis (no reservations…
Nicaragua
This beachfront hostel attracts steady local traffic; they come for the fish tacos and beer and the live music on weekends; surfing guests get all of the…
Isla de Ometepe
Set on a banana farm, rooms here are simply but pleasantly decorated, with big, screened windows and clean, modern bathrooms. Hammocks out the front of…
