Isla de Ometepe
Nothing fancy going on here, but it's fairly clean and brightly painted, with a couple of common areas. Spend a few more dollars for air-con (provided it…
Must-see hotels in Nicaragua
Nicaragua
If you need to rent a whole house for up to six people, this place has a certain unkempt charm to it. You get your own living room, gorgeous, spacious…
Managua
The latest upscale franchise to inhabit the landmark neo-Aztec pyramid by the mall, the Crowne Plaza offers what you'd expect: comfortable and somewhat…
Caribbean Coast
Rooms in this centrally located hotel are spotless and very competitively priced considering the amenities – just don't expect a lot of atmosphere. What…
León & Northwestern Nicaragua
Facing the calm waters of the tidal bay, this relaxed, Canadian-run hotelito (little hotel) has four spartan, rather dark rooms with fans and mosquito…
Corn Islands
If you don't need to be right by the water's edge, save your cash for lobster and beer and check into this friendly and laid-back hotel in town. Offering…
Southwestern Nicaragua
Across the road from the estuary, but close enough to the beach to be rocked to sleep by the sound of crashing waves (ask for a room out front). Rooms are…
Southwestern Nicaragua
A psychedelic maze of sultry mermaids, shoals of tropical fish, Poseidons brandishing their tridents and giant frogs carrying mushroom umbrellas, this…
Isla de Ometepe
Two kilometers to the south of Charco Verde is the turnoff to Valle Verde (Green Valley). It’s another 2km walk from the bus stop down to this remote…
Caribbean Coast
At this large and central hotel, you'll find two stories of super-clean rooms with firm beds and all the amenities, although there are few external…
Managua
Business class with a quirky baroque touch: gilded accents, flawless concierge service, surprisingly modern rooms (with '70s-style bathrooms), within…
Northern Highlands
The cleanest cheapie in town has tiles in the rooms, cable TV, hot water and decent mattresses, and is owned by a lovely family who hang out in the lobby…
Caribbean Coast
A reliable downtown hotel that strikes a good balance between price and amenities. Rooms are not particularly inspiring but feature air-con and hot water,…
Northern Highlands
The name is Swedish but the welcome at this small hotel is totally local. There are a variety of rooms with cable TV and hot water, although some are a…
The Río San Juan & Islas Solentiname
This rambling whitewashed hotel surrounded by tropical gardens on a hillside above the southern shore was the archipelago’s first. The rooms are large and…
Managua
Clean and secure, this friendly spot, run by Giovanni and Maria Elena, just steps from Tica Bus, is convenient if you have an early bus to catch. Casa…
Caribbean Coast
The only indigenous-owned guesthouse in Pearl Lagoon, Slilma is a spacious and sprawling place, with a wide range of rooms running from small and simple…
Isla de Ometepe
You can hardly miss the Lazy Crab: it's decked out in Rasta colors and Marley on the stereo adds to the ambience. It's the kind of place where it's hard…
Isla de Ometepe
This three-story hotel is the newest and best option on Altagracia's otherwise paltry accommodation scene. Rooms are simple, but clean and comfortable,…
Granada
Catering to the non-partying backpacker set, this hip hostel has cool common spaces, iPads in the lobby, a book exchange and a shared kitchen. Private…
Northern Highlands
This long-running budget hotel has small but clean and modern rooms, which are ruthlessly sterilized with chemical detergent each day. Those near the…
Nicaragua
On a steep hillside leading down to the water, Granny's House consists of comfortable, cute little cabins that are not entirely bug-proof, so a passion…
León & Northwestern Nicaragua
At this Nica-owned hostel, reggae plays on the stereo at the laid-back eatery while surfers wax their boards outside the spartan concrete huts with…
San Juan Del Sur
This classic hotel has dated and rather quirky guest rooms, but it's a great deal. The location is just half a block from the beach, and the hotel…
Masaya & Los Pueblos Blancos
On the northern approach into Masaya, this budget hotel wears its love for Harley Davidson motorcycles and the Beatles prominently on its sleeve. Have a…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Matagalpa
The rooms are a bit too small for comfort and feature extremely bright paint jobs, but they are also super-clean, with ceramic-tiled baths and hot water…
The Río San Juan & Islas Solentiname
A good value hotel on the main path offering rooms on two levels. Those downstairs are a bit noisy but grab one of those up the tight spiral staircase and…
The Río San Juan & Islas Solentiname
It's a bit of a hike from the center but the five rooms in this cute guesthouse on the 2nd floor of a family home are luminous, spacious and comfortable…
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,…
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…
The Río San Juan & Islas Solentiname
With tidy wooden rooms right by the water's edge, this simple hospedaje is a fine budget choice. The laid-back owner offers cheap tours around the islands…
Hotel Los Balcones de Chinandega
León & Northwestern Nicaragua
This colonial-style hotel is one of the nicer places to stay in Chinandega, with colorful splashes of tropical art in the simple, tiled rooms. There are,…
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.
Northern Highlands
In a quiet part of town, this pleasantly painted and secure hotel has comfortable, modern rooms with gas-heated hot water and all the necessary amenities…
