Buena Onda Backpackers

4.6

Outstanding(256 Reviews)

Hotel in San Juan del Sur

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

About this hotel

Buena Onda Backpackers is set in San Juan del Sur. Built in 2008, Free WiFi is provided.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Beachfront or waterfront

Garden

Map of San Juan del Sur

Nearby attractions

Cristo de La Misericordia

Available Rooms

Double Room with Sea View

1 King • 215 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Double Room with Private External Bathroom

1 King • 161 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Twin Room with Private Bathroom

3 Single • 215 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Double Room with Private Bathroom

1 Queen • 215 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Double Room with Private Bathroom

1 King • 215 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

££££

Buena Onda Backpackers

££££

4.6

Outstanding(256 Reviews)

Hotel in San Juan del Sur

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

About this hotel

Buena Onda Backpackers is set in San Juan del Sur. Built in 2008, Free WiFi is provided.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Beachfront or waterfront

Garden

Map of San Juan del Sur

Nearby attractions

Cristo de La Misericordia

Available Rooms

Double Room with Sea View

1 King • 215 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Double Room with Private External Bathroom

1 King • 161 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Twin Room with Private Bathroom

3 Single • 215 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Double Room with Private Bathroom

1 Queen • 215 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Double Room with Private Bathroom

1 King • 215 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

4.6

Outstanding(256 Reviews)

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5.0

Jun 2024

Great accommodation

Our stay at buena onda was one of the best on our travels, the view over the bay is amazing, the rooms are spacious and have comfortable beds and the price for value is great! Charlie is an absolute lovely host!! He went out of his way to make us feel comfortable and helped us with any problems we had with our travel plans.

5.0

Apr 2024

Gerne wieder

Sehr liebevoll gestaltetes Hostel mit einem netten und unkomplizierten jungen Eigentümer, der aufgrund seiner Herkunft (Kanada) englisch und französisch (aber auch spanisch) spricht. Großer Gemeinschaftsbereich mit Küche, Sitzecken über 3 Terrassen sowie Billardtisch. Von dort hat man einen sehr schönen Blick auf die Bucht. Daher muss man etwas den Berg hoch laufen (in 5 bis 10 min ist man in der Stadt und am Strand). Der Weg ist auch nach Einbruch der Dunkelheit sicher. Guter Wäscheservice! Kühlschrank mit Bier und Softdrinks (Strichliste). Die Zimmer sind großzügig gestaltet, überhaupt gibt es viel Platz, so dass das Hostal nur 7 Zimmer hat und daher schnell ausgebucht ist. Bestes Frühstück ever!!! 😋 Es ist vegetarisch. Es wird auf aber auf Ernährungsweisen eingegangen. Es ist ruhig gelegen.

Es fehlt in den Zimmern eine Möglichkeit nasse Handtücher und Badekleidung aufzuhängen. Die Gemeinschaftsbereiche sind barfuß Bereiche. Die Idee ist grundsätzlich schön. Aufgrund der offenen Bauweise und des Windes kommt trotz täglicher Reinigung Staub und Dreck rein, so dass die Füße anschließend dreckig sind und man den Schmutz ins Zimmer trägt. Meine Schuhe waren jedenfalls sauberer als meine Füße danach.

5.0

Feb 2024

Awesome hostel with incredible view

Incredible view, delicious breakfast every morning, the rooms are bigger than they appear in the fotos, the terrace has plenty of space to relax

5.0

Jan 2024

Excellente adresse. Fortement recommandé

Guesthouse située à 5 mn à pied du centre dans une petite rue légèrement en pente. Vraiment pas difficile à atteindre. Elle est tenue par des nouveaux propriétaires Canadiens charmants. J'ai été reçu par le fils Charlie, très gentil. Ma chambre était déjà prête à 13:00 et j'ai donc pu y accéder tout de suite . Cette chambre est large avec un grand lit, ventilateur, moustiquaires aux fenêtres et une vue magnifique. Tout est en bois, murs et sol. Salle de bains grande, eau chaude. Espaces communs très agréables avec sofas, hamacs, cuisine à disposition. Tout est très propre. Rapport qualité prix excellent. Vraiment cette guesthouse est à recommander. J 'y serais volontiers resté plusieurs jours s'il y avait eu des chambres disponibles. Petit déjeuner inclus qui change tous les jours. Charlie peut donner des conseils et aussi trouver rapidement un taxi à prix raisonnable.

5.0

Dec 2023

Quiet hostel up on the hill

We loved our stay at Buena Onda! We stayed for a week and appreciated that it was relatively quiet at night, had a great view in the morning, had new and interesting breakfast every day, and had a full kitchen that we used to cook a couple meals at the hostel. The new managers were so helpful with all of our needs, gave us great recommendations (food, surf instructor, etc.) and we met several other interesting travelers there too. It was also great having breakfast with other guests in the common area and allowed for everyone to get to know each other. We also instantly adored their two sweet dogs Bonnie and Max. Thank you for a wonderful stay!

4.5

Aug 2023

Magic place with a beautiful seaview. The common área is really relaxed and beautiful with hammocks and Nice chairs.

Magic place with a beautiful seaview. The common área is really relaxed and beautiful with hammocks and Nice chairs. Breakfast is different everye day and really good! It is A 5 minute walk from the city centre.

We liked everything.

5.0

Aug 2023

Exceptional

The host Baba was fantastic. The minute we checked in, he showed us a map and marked out lots nearby..He even organised our taxis to airport. The breakfast was delicious every morning. The view was stunning from the property. Close walk to town. Would highly recommend!

Nothing

4.0

Aug 2023

Good value for money

Baba and Celine were lovely and the breakfasts were amazing! My favourite out of the 3 months worth of hostels I’ve stayed at. Excellent shared areas as well, the roof terrace with hammocks was comfy and perfect for chilling out in

Lots of cute cats at the hostel but unfortunately this meant cat hair everywhere :( including in my breakfast lol all over the kitchen counter tops, beds etc which gave it a bit of a grimy feel overall if you wanted to cook in the kitchen

5.0

Jul 2023

Super people!

Very beautifull hotel, situated at the edge of San Juan del Sur, 5 minutes walk to downtown but in a quite and green neigborhood. Especially the breakfast was delicious and the view simply amazing. Guest can use the kitchen and cold drinks are available. I can highly recommend this place, to everybody!

3.5

Jul 2023

Beautiful view and amazing breakfast

Very nice hosts, with an amazing view over the San Juan del Sur Beach. We received the best breakfast ever. Very delicious and always very fresh.

There were some problems with cockroaches but the owner was working on solving it.

5.0

Jun 2023

Exceptional

great views, friendly host, and wonderful breakfast!

5.0

Jun 2023

Exceptional

The view from the balcony was amazing, best spot to be for sunset. The room I booked had an incredible view through the window and I loved the zen vibe of the place. The hammocks are really comfortable. I felt like a lot of love went into the breakfasts each morning, it was always lovely. The owner was really helpful and gave some great advice on places around town. The noise in the neighbourhood was lively, but didn't interrupt my sleep, earplugs were provided but I never needed them.

5.0

May 2023

Wonderfully comfortable hostel made especially memorable by friendly owner.

Great location, a very short walk up to edge of town where the hills begin. Beautifully designed terraced architecture to give wonderful breezy view of the bay. The owner, who is french but with the charming nickname of "Baba", is very friendly and helpful. I felt very welcome and right at home. Quiet but nice social atmosphere as well. Small breakfast but delicious and made with care. The right size for me since I don't like to over-eat in the morning. Excellent coffee included. Room and washroom clean and pleasant, King bed large and comfortable. Shared kitchen, nominal charge for beer, water, and sodas. Pool table as well. Can't say enough good things really!

Unfortunately, through no fault of the owner, the roosters and dogs party all night, so ear-plugs will help of which Baba gave me a pair. I think it would be helpful if people would train and socialize their dogs properly, like we have back home with dog parks and walks, but they are kept as guard dogs, so also stay outside all night instead of being brought inside. I guess you can't train a rooster though! Is this part of the charm of these countries? you decide!

3.5

Apr 2023

Good

+ location: 5-10 min walk to town + Facilities: big room, lot off space. Everything you need was in kitchen for basic cooking. + Breakfast was good + Clean

- breakfast is every day different and a suprise. There is no option to choose between things. If it's not your taste you can't get something else. - everything was really clean. But during our stay there was no room cleaning. Wich we missed, as you need to trow toilet paper in a bin and it never got cleaned out during our 4 night stay. - We had a weird contact with the owner, who lives in the property as well. He has some principles, wich we totally understood but it was the way how he communicated..

5.0

Apr 2023

Exceptional

amazing! the room i shared with my friend was amazing. really clean, really relaxt vibe and the breakfast Just wouw! the staff is friendly! Nothing bad to say

Beautiful place but i would say not a backpack place, Its more a luxery hostel! perfect by me!

4.0

Mar 2023

Amazing view

The view was amazing! We also liked the breakfast and attentive staff.

To get these views, you have to walk a bit out of town and up a hill. Which was hot at times. It was also quite hot in the room.

5.0

Mar 2023

Exceptional

Breakfast was amazing. View from common area was stunning

Nothing

5.0

Mar 2023

Best hostel we had in Nicaragua!

The view over San Juan del Sur und the sea was great, there were plenty of places to chill and the bed was big and comfy. The kitchen was also well equipped. The staff was very kind and helpful and the included breakfast was a dream!

In the bathroom were a lot of ants and once even cockroachs.

5.0

Mar 2023

ABSOLUTELY the best accomodation in San Juan!

Very clean, beautiful view at the sea, big nice common area, close to everything ( very short walk to centre) everything was so great! Very kind owner who is happy to help you if you had questions. Last but not least….. the breakfast is absolutely great! Looked forward it every morning!

Nothing everything was great!

5.0

Mar 2023

Great views, staff and breakfast!

Location was great with amazing views. The hosts had excellent recommendations and were very helpful. Delicious breakfast every morning and good value. Would definitely recommend 😁

5.0

Jan 2023

Peaceful haven with stunning view and breakfast

Buena Onda is definitely one of the best places we have stayed. The room we had was very nice, spacious and quiet at night. The communal area is super relaxing with an amazing view over the bay. The kitchen is well equipped too and nice to cook in with the view. Finally the best thing about this place is the breakfast! It changes slightly everyday and the days we were there it was amazing. Highly recommend staying here. We could have stayed a lot longer.

5.0

Jan 2023

Amazing - would come back again in a heartbeat!

I loved staying here with my husband. Baba was the most amazing host! As soon as we arrived we were greeted with warmth and kindness. This is honestly one of the best places we have stayed in 3 months of staying in central America Breakfast was super!

5.0

Jan 2023

Exceptional

Amazing breakfast, comfy beds, super clean, nice pool table!

If you travel alone it could not be the best place if you want to get to know people. It's a bit anonymous and quiet

5.0

Dec 2022

perfect hostel!

the best hostel we’ve stayed in after 6 weeks in Central America! such good value for money, beautiful rooms (we had one of the top ones with a view over the sea), amazing breakfast, lovely staff, beautiful views of the town and of the sunsets!! also the location is really quite central - probably 5 minutes away from the main square. it’s not in a touristy area but we thought that just made it nicer! also lots of lovely cats and dogs around. the local animals do bark quite a lot, but it never stopped us sleeping or woke us up!

only thing (not to do with the hostel) is it probably is worth staying in Maderas rather than San Juan deal sur if youre after beaches and not looking to party. there is not much to do in the town!

4.0

Dec 2022

Very good

Beautiful view, amazing breakfast.

A couple of cockroaches.

5.0

Dec 2022

Exceptional

Amazing view, clean, great included breakfast, pool table, cute cats and dogs

5.0

Dec 2022

Exceptional

One of the best hostels I've been! Beautiful place, view, room and common area! Breakfast was delicious and made with love. Owners were very friendly and helpful. Totally recommend it! Good to know: It's not a hostel with many other travelers, few others, mostly couples.

4.0

Sep 2022

Very good

Baba was brilliant. Breakfast was very impressive. Enjoyed the use of the table, the honor system for the drinks and the laundry that Baba recommended was great. The view from the hostel was amazing.

The window in our room when shut was slightly ajar and one or two cockroaches got into the room.

4.5

Sep 2022

comfortable hostal with great owners, an awesome view and delicious breakfast

great breakfast (different variations everyday, very creative and the passion fruit jam is exceptional - I had to take a glass with me :)) the owners are super friendly and gave great recommendations about activities and things to do around San Juan del Sur and they gave me a walking stick as a present because I had troubles walking (thank you so much again) very comfortable living room with a pool table and an awesome view of the city well equipped kitchen, and a fridge where you can get some drinks (to pay when you check out)

very dark in the bathroom and low water pressure many stairs (only a problem because of my injury otherwise would have been fine) not an issue for us, but many cats and dogs (you should like animals when you stay there)

5.0

May 2022

Exceptional

It is a very lovely place to stay. The breakfast was delicious. The terrace is a perfect spot for sunset. I would definitely recommend it.

5.0

May 2022

Exceptional

The most amazing free breakfast which changes everyday. Stunning views over the town and far enough away to get a good nights sleep. Staff were excellent.

Everything was great

5.0

May 2022

Exceptional place with the best views and the most delicious breakfast

This place is exceptional! The owners are the kindest people, super helpful and genuine, the location is good (10 min walk to the town), the roof terrace has the best views - breathtaking sunsets -, the room is big with a comfy bed and hot shower and the breakfast is the best we had since traveling. There is a kitchen to use on the terrace which is well equipped and you can enjoy the view while cooking. You can also grab a drink from the stocked fridge and pay afterwards, all drinks are 1 dollar. This was very very convenient. The hammocks, couch and pool table are a nice addition. Just loved everything, thank you for the amazing stay!

4.5

May 2022

Amazing!

It was a nice, calm area very close to the city and the beach. The breakfast was delicious and the hosts are so kind and helpful, could not be a better stay in san Juan del sur! And also, the view is breathtaking! Definitely recommend!!

5.0

May 2022

One of the best in Nicaragua

breakfast views with the best tasting breakfast in Nicaragua! owners are also so nice and helpful. room super relaxed and comfortable. a great stay

nothing, it’s amazing!

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in San Juan del Sur?

The average price for a rental in San Juan del Sur is £64 per night. This rental is £32 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Buena Onda Backpackers. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Buena Onda Backpackers pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Buena Onda Backpackers?

We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, and parking.

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Buena Onda Backpackers

Hotel in San Juan del Sur

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of San Juan del Sur

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Double Room with Sea View

Double Room with Private External Bathroom

Twin Room with Private Bathroom

Double Room with Private Bathroom

Double Room with Private Bathroom

Buena Onda Backpackers

Hotel in San Juan del Sur

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of San Juan del Sur

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Double Room with Sea View

Double Room with Private External Bathroom

Twin Room with Private Bathroom

Double Room with Private Bathroom

Double Room with Private Bathroom

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in San Juan del Sur?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Buena Onda Backpackers pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Buena Onda Backpackers?

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