La Tortuga Booluda Hostel Review and Information

Leon, Nicaragua

Hostel Description:

La Tortuga Booluda Hostel is a relaxed full service hostel located near the city center of Leon, Nicaragua. It has a laid back vibe that is great for spending a day in a hammock or shooting a couple of games of pool at night over some beers. It isn't a huge party hostel though so if that is what you're looking for, La Tortuga Booluda Hostel isn't the place for you.

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Video Tour:

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Staff: 90%

The staff of La Tortuga Booluda Hostel were very helpful, friendly and informative. They always had a smile on their faces and did what they could to make sure the guests had an enjoyable time.

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Location: 80%

La Tortuga Booluda Hostel is located about three and a half blocks from the city center of Leon which translates into about a five or so minute walk. Nearby are a couple small stores with some larger markets a couple of blocks away.

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How Clean is it?: 85%

La Tortuga Booluda Hostel was cleaned quite well each day and because it isn't a huge party hostel the place was never a wreck in the morning. Also, the furniture was well kept as was the building itself.

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Any Character?: 90%

La Tortuga Booluda Hostel had a good amount of character with the building's architecture, bright colors all over the walls and many decorations.

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How Fun was it?: 85%

La Tortuga Booluda Hostel was a pretty fun place with a free pool table, beers on sale for a good price, free internet and Wi-Fi, many common rooms and a relaxed staff. Meeting people there was easy and if you really wanted to party you could go out with someone from the hostel into the town.

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Facilities: 85%

Secure entry, 24 hour reception, drinks for sale, free pool table, free breakfast, common room, dorms, singles, doubles, triples, quads, suites, kitchen, free internet, free Wi-Fi, airport transfer, tour desk, bikes for rent, book exchange, fan in room, A/C in room (for suite) and free organic coffee.

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Value for your Money: 90%

La Tortuga Booluda Hostel was a very good value. I was given my own room for a good price and it was huge! With the free amenities, it became that much more of a good value.

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Bar:

They did not have a bar but they did sell beers and drinks.

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Internet:

They had one computer with free internet along with blazing fast Wi-Fi.

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Food:

They had a free pancake breakfast in the morning along with free organic coffee.

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The Extra Good:

La Tortuga Booluda Hostel was such a relaxing place. The hostel is set up to be a nice place to chill out and enjoy your time in Leon. You don't have to worry about people keeping you up at night, but if you want to have a couple of drinks over a game of pool you're more than welcome to do so. I really liked the vibe there.

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The Extra Bad:

The location of La Tortuga Booluda Hostel was good, but relatively speaking, compared to other hostels in the area it definitely wasn't the best since it was comparatively somewhat out of the city center.

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Final Thoughts:

La Tortuga Booluda Hostel was an awesome place. I got along with the staff members quite well, the free amenities like breakfast and internet was a huge plus and they had plenty of drinks for sale to keep you happy. My room was huge at La Tortuga Booluda Hostel and I could have easily spent more time there.

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Would I Stay There Again?:

Yes.

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