Must-see hotels in Nicaragua

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…

Who needs a fancy seaside villa when you can get exceptional views of the Pacific from the infinity pool at this hilltop hostel? The location is second to…

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…

This highly atmospheric ranch-style hotel, decorated with dozens of folk-art archangels, has a variety of spotless rooms set around plant-filled corridors…

Way ahead of everything else in town, this fancy hotel on the park seems a little too smart for rural Boaco. Yes, the decor is on the garish side, but the…

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…

A stylish hotel in a beautifully painted small house right by the rapids, Luna del Rio offers just five charming and well appointed wooden rooms, complete…

Beautifully crafted from polished wood and bamboo and with fabulous views over the river, Lara's Planet is a gorgeous spot at the far end of the village…

This top-end choice is located just north of the village of El Quino. Set on a working farm right on the beach, the hacienda-style hotel has a private…

In a town with an abundance of atmospheric lodging, this may be the best of the bunch. The 19 rooms occupy various buildings set back from the house…

The best budget option on the island, Green House is located very conveniently for the arrival jetty in the heart of the Village. It has three fan-cooled…

A fantastic choice offering two big, breezy wooden rooms right on the river and a couple of cheaper options upstairs. The attached restaurant serves…

Close to the northern end of the peninsula, this Londoner-owned boutique hotel takes its eco-credentials very seriously, with its use of solar power,…

This beautiful ecolodge lies within the Reserva Natural Laguna de Apoyo, perched right on the crater rim. The cabins (which sleep two) scattered around…

With kitchen access, a miniature swimming pool, freshly made mojitos on offer, and spacious dorms and rooms with ample, secure luggage storage, this place…

Just out of San Marcos, on the road to Ticuantepe, is one of Nicaragua's prettiest Spanish schools. Set on the rolling hillside at the base of Volcán…

Just south of San Diego village, this rustic ecolodge has great food and some of the best surfing in Nicaragua, just steps from your hammock. Owners offer…

At the southern end of Mérida, a bumpy road leads uphill to this Edenic property where cabins peek out from between the fruit trees. Swing in a hammock at…

This elegant and expansive Spanish colonial mansion – once a hospital – is now a chocolate-themed hotel with a lovely pool (available for day use, US$6)…

With sweeping bay views and fairly fabulous villas featuring hacienda-style furnishings, kitchens, terraces and satellite TV, this resort is the best in…