Managua
Got an early flight? The Camino Real's tiled rooms with tropical decor are just seconds from the airport.
Must-see hotels in Nicaragua
Caribbean Coast
The best of the cheapies, this homey place has a sweet family atmosphere and clean and basic rooms.
Caribbean Coast
The best option in town, Santa Clara has comfortable air-con rooms and serves meals.
Northern Highlands
There is nothing 'eco' about the concrete blocks with plain cell-like rooms at this lodge by the Cascada Blanca waterfall. Your best bet is to bring a…
Northern Highlands
This simple restaurant (open 10am to 8pm) has a three-room cabaña across the road that it rents out. It's one of the few places to stay by the lake and…
The Río San Juan & Islas Solentiname
This two-story wooden house feels like a Swiss chalet abandoned in the tropics. Worn hardwood rooms have open ceilings that let in the noise from next…
Matagalpa
Set on a hillside with great views, this family-run hotel is only three blocks from the cathedral. Rooms at the front of the building have small private…
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…
Northern Highlands
A reliable budget bet in the center, this place rents plain, cell-like rooms with hot water and cable, but no natural light in most cases. The rooms on…
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…
The Río San Juan & Islas Solentiname
Rooms in this wooden home are basic but clean. Pay the extra for the better rooms upstairs with private bathrooms. Its beef, chicken and pork plate…
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…
The Río San Juan & Islas Solentiname
Don't expect a single frill in this original San Carlos flophouse, but it's cheap and just a block from the malecón. The rooms are tiny wooden boxes but…
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…
The Río San Juan & Islas Solentiname
This budget favorite half-a-block from the Parque Central has a selection of rather shabby rooms in need of a lick of paint, but with cable TV and private…
