Hostal Casa Moreno

I went up with Francisco peralta, who knows the island well and made the trip fun and interesting. I contacted Casa Moreno, and they connected me with him as a guide. There’s so much fauna to see on the way to the top, and the views are, I believe, among the most beautiful in the world. I highly recommend climbing this beautiful volcano. Si sos de Nicaragua, te recomiendo escalar esta belleza de volcán que está en nuestro bello país.

Everything was clean and good. The room felt a little small. They offered me a TV and a/c, but I didn’t get the TV.

The staff are sweet, and there’s a nice, relaxing pool area with spots to sit. It’s a bit of a walk to things, though they rent motos right there. Skip the room’s a/c. It made the mold smell awful and wasn’t worth the break from the heat. They generously gave me free breakfast throughout my stay.

We had a very nice pool, and the food was decent for the price. The hostel is a few blocks from the main strip of restaurants and hostels, not a bad walk, though it’s poorly lit at night. We stayed four nights. They can arrange scooter rentals for $15, which seems like a typical rate, as well as kayak trips and mountain hikes. Sometimes the front desk person doesn’t speak English. That didn’t bother us, but booking a trip or scooter could be hard if you can’t understand what they’re saying.