Northern Highlands
Set on a dramatic, forested mountainside at 1200m with views all the way down to Lago de Apanás, La Bastilla Ecolodge has easily the most comfortable…
Must-see hotels in Northern Highlands
Northern Highlands
With lush gardens full of hummingbirds, spectacular mountain views and enchanting nature trails, this large organic farm is a fantastic place to stay…
Estelí
This excellent hotel is a real find. It offers eight rooms over two floors surrounding a small tree-filled courtyard, including two rooms for mobility…
Estelí
In a pleasantly restored colonial house right in the center of town, Los Altos manages to be both stylish and unpretentious. Rooms are all different but…
Northern Highlands
In the heart of the Reserva Natural Cerro El Arenal, this secluded and intimate family-run lodge is perfect for those looking for a more laid-back coffee…
Matagalpa
Clean, centrally located and with a chilled vibe, this popular hostel in a cozy, converted house with well-furnished rooms offers spacious dorms (with…
Matagalpa
This laid-back guesthouse in a narrow lane is an excellent-value base for exploring town. Dorms feature good mattresses and are not overcrowded, while…
Estelí
With a central location, spotless fan-cooled rooms, a courtyard common area and a wealth of information on Estelí and the surrounding area, this nonprofit…
Matagalpa
This intimate place right in the center of town has just half a dozen bright, spotless and comfortable rooms surrounding inviting common areas and feels…
Northern Highlands
The most comfy sleep in Jinotega at this three-star property. Rooms are a little aged now, with pastel paint jobs and, in some cases, little natural light…
Estelí
Run by a nonprofit organization, Los Arcos remains the best value hotel in town, with a dream location, a roof deck with kick-ass mountain and city views,…
Northern Highlands
A charming old coffee hacienda with great views of the surrounding mountains, Finca San Isidro is 10km north of Dipilto and can feed and sleep up to 10…
Northern Highlands
This vast coffee finca set among tracts of cloud forest has wonderful views and plenty of activities for guests run by the warm and welcoming staff…
Northern Highlands
An incredibly peaceful, community-run rural lodge set in a breathtaking position overlooking mountainside coffee plantations and farmland, La Fundadora is…
Northern Highlands
As well as being an impressive nature reserve with numerous tours on offer through its gorgeous grounds, Selva Negra runs a popular ecolodge. The cheaper…
Northern Highlands
This is a terrific budget hotel with sunny upstairs rooms with cable TV, and it has a great restaurant, too (mains US$4 to US$7). The fabulous owner,…
Centro Entendimiento con la Naturaleza
Northern Highlands
On the grounds of this environmental education center you'll find one lovely wooden cabaña split into two private rooms. The upstairs room is open to the…
Northern Highlands
Easily your best bet in Jalapa, this welcoming hotel is set on lovely, lush grounds by a creek a short walk from town. The comfy though rather aged brick…
Northern Highlands
For a full cultural immersion, check out this family homestay, in the house of an energetic local farmer. It's surrounded by lovely gardens and all sorts…
Northern Highlands
First and foremost a self-sufficient organic farm run by enterprising German transplant Katharina, Finca Lindos Ojos has three charming self-contained…
Northern Highlands
With a privileged location at the entrance to the canyon, this spacious property offers the most comfortable accommodations for miles around. The main…
Northern Highlands
Owned by a Nica-German couple, this pleasant guesthouse on a working farm is the most comfortable option in Miraflor (though it has a decidedly less rural…
Estelí
This chilled hostel feels a lot like a house share, with plenty of communal space, a large kitchen and a pleasant rear garden. Rooms are neat and you…
Matagalpa
This beautifully renovated art deco house is a modern classic set in lush gardens on a hill just three blocks from Parque Morazán. The eight rooms are…
Matagalpa
An excellent hostel in a convenient location offering neat and comfortable private rooms and a massive 20-bed dorm. The mattresses are good and the owners…
Northern Highlands
It’s a little removed from the center of town but this place on the highway is easily the most comfortable option in Ocotal. The rooms are spacious and…
Northern Highlands
This pleasantly renovated colonial building has been transformed into a hotel and has very clean, brightly painted and contemporary rooms with many local…
Estelí
Cheap and cheerful, the Iguana has a central location and everything budget travelers need: spacious rooms, a guest kitchen and hammocks in the courtyard,…
Northern Highlands
This brand-new place opened in late 2017 and is easily the most impressive hotel in town, with a number of artfully designed rooms, many with large…
Northern Highlands
Clean, comfortable rooms with tiled floors and thin walls. Some rooms are (much!) bigger than others, so look before you commit. Management is welcoming…
Northern Highlands
These cute cabañas with hot water are run by the community and overlook a small lake. There are also cheaper, hotel-style rooms with tiled bathrooms by…
Northern Highlands
If you are in Somoto only to see the canyon, consider staying at this simple guesthouse in the village of Sonis (right at the canyon entrance), a part of…
Eco-Albergue Guardianes del Bosque
Northern Highlands
It’s possible to stay in the village of Peñas Blancas at this interesting but basic place run by the Guardianes del Bosque cooperative. Rooms are simple…
Northern Highlands
Set in a lovely colonial house with a vibrant internal courtyard, this family-run hospedaje (guesthouse) offers simple, fan-cooled brick rooms with tiled…
Matagalpa
With a great location, elegant if rather dated furnishings and a relaxed atmosphere, this small hotel offers some of the best-value accommodations in town…
Estelí
Friendly and welcoming once you get inside (it can look closed from the street; knock on the wooden door if so), this unpretentious hotel on the south…
Northern Highlands
Enjoying a lovely setting surrounded by thick vegetation, this place offers comfortable cabañas with flush toilets and front porches slung with hammocks…
Matagalpa
For a total change of pace to the bustle of town, try this impressive hilltop hacienda property which boasts huge rooms with ceramic-tiled floors, walk…
Estelí
You'll feel the Esteliano tobacco culture in this small, cigar-themed hotel, which has a collection of puros for sale in the reception area. The smallish…
Matagalpa
Behind the San Jose church, this well-run place in a colonial building boasts very clean facilities and friendly staff. Rooms are a bit on the small side,…
