Hostels in San Juan del Sur

We booked with Hostal Villas Mexico because it was budget friendly and close to Maderas. At first we felt a little out of place because no one spoke a lick on English and there were no other English speaking travellers there either, but as we were exploring the place a couple of ladies who work there introduced them selves and took the time to show us around and patiently dealt with our bad Spanish as we tried to communicate how appreciative we were that they were showing us the beautiful land. Apart from the free breakfast and coffee they had already made us, they also made us the most delicious fried fish rice and chips for lunch, and invited us for dinner! They were so accommodating lovely and sweet! I sadly can’t remember all their names…. Maria, Janet? I think haha And…. Gosh I don’t remember but three main ladies seem to run the joint and they are awesome! We joked around, got hugs, and it ended up being a very lovely stay. Cabana #2 was sooo clean, had a mini fridge, air conditioning, super comfy bed, tv with cable with lots of movies you can swap to English, Clean ensuite that provided plenty of TP, clean towels soap and shampoo. We Felt super safe and secure, as there is security at the front gate, and again breakfast, coffee and packed lunch included (though we had ours there) it was great! Very quiet and chill and surrounded by lots of trees and plants and they are adding more diversity and plants all around, can’t wait to revisit in 10 years to see how it looks! Super super close to marsella and 5 minute Moto ride to Maderas.

There was a great atmosphere - cool hang out spots and very easy to meet people. They had events on every night which was great and games and things to do in common areas . Staff were also lovely - had a good chat to the girl at the front desk and she was so friendly and the bar staff were chatty and approachable too. Made for a nice vibe

I went with my family (including two 12-year-old children). It was our first time staying in a container, and let me tell you, we were surprised by how spacious and well-equipped they were. We even had two full bathrooms inside the same container/room. We used both at the same time and had no complications. There's no noise, the beds are large, very comfortable, and clean. The location is strategically located just a few meters from the beach. I even left my camera behind, and Erick (the host), very attentive and honest, sent me a message to tell me about my camera (I hadn't even realized I'd left it behind). We finished our trip to Nicaragua, and 5 days later I returned for my camera, which was safely stored and back in my hands. These days, it's hard to find honest people, and Erick is one of them. Highly recommended place, excellent in terms of price and quality.

Very clean, friendly staff, overall good vibes.

The views were great, the bed was super comfortable, and the food was very good.

Great lobby, very good shuttles, and good cafe. The free breakfast was delicious. Rooms were very nice, with large lockers and lots of privacy. Great location as well.

Virgil was very helpful with advice on transportation to surf breaks and on board rentals. The room was clean and had everything I needed: a comfy bed, shower, toilet, and air conditioning. A helpful staff member was always present at the front desk and I felt very safe.

The proprietors of this hostel are outstanding. They are committed to ensuring that one's experience not only in their establishment is happy and healthy but the visit to their community is as wonderful.