Walking distance to a beach. Lots of information given about activities and where to go. Good space around the hostel to relax.

Stayed in April 2024

Everything that you need and more. Very nice clean place with beautiful swimming pool and places to rest outside your room. Garden set up with little Cafe place. Convenient location close to West end bus stop and market. You can rent snorkling equipment on the premises. You can ask any question where to go. The owner was very nice and helpful. I would recommend this place for any backpacker. The internet was excellent 👌

Stayed in April 2024

Very no-frills compared to other hostels I’ve stayed at. They also make you pay for the drinking water every time you refill your bottle, which was a little surprising to me. Room I stayed in was also right next to the smoking deck which I would not have chosen if I knew that prior. No A/C was absolutely BRUTAL in the shared rooms- everyone felt like they were dying. Location is also not great- not much to do around Sandy Bay unless you are scuba diving.

Great way to meet people and make friends. Grocery store right around the corner is very convenient.

Stayed in April 2024

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Stayed in March 2024

A bit off the beaten track but this was a plus for me.

Super helpful staff and lovely property.

Stayed in February 2024

Great pool, delicious breakfast, affordable, friendly staff

Stayed in March 2024

best part was definitely the people both the workers and the other guests. Was able to hook up with other people to take day trips and find out places I hadn't heard about. One of the worker volunteers even took us around on her day off to show us the top spots. very chill vibe

Stayed in March 2024

Absolutely no complaints

The atmosphere! Several outdoor sitting/gathering areas. Pool. Landscaping. And Mel facilitated activities and interaction amongst guests. The location is out of the fray but convenient .

Stayed in February 2024

Nothing was disliked. only positive experiences there. would visit again.

Helpful staff, friendly enviroment. Beautiful property. Relaxing. Nearby to visitor destinations.

Stayed in February 2024

Sandy bay itself don’t have much to offer and the beach is horrible. But with 0,70 $ you can take a minibus to west end ( until dark) and from there walk to west bay or take a water taxi.

The hostel is just perfect, beautiful garden, lovely people working there, the common area. The kitchen, Supermarket just in the main street. But sandy bay is not touristy so don’t expect bars and restaurants and fancy shops… stay there if you have scuba classes around the place or if you are in a budget and don’t find something cheaper in west end.

Stayed in February 2024

The only downside is the location - not as much services and things to do around like in West Bay. There is a garden park within walking distance, but if you wanna go to the beach / diving you gotta catch a taxi/collectivo/rent a bike or car. But there are collectivoa that go to Sandy Bay where the hostel is located, so its not in the middle of nowhere by any means.

Great social atmosphere and comfy surroundings, nice play to stay. Gym and a grocery store right close to it. Kitchen for cooking, a pool. Private rooms were comfortable. My favorite accomodation I stayed at in Roatan and one of the best hostels I stayed in Central Americam

Stayed in February 2024

It was what a backpackers place should be, good enough kitchen and everyone very helpful

Stayed in February 2024

The is nothing to dislike… I feel sorry for anyone who could find a complaint

It is a beautiful tranquil place to stay. The owner Mel is a truly lovely kind human … her Hostel will forever raise my standard for solo travel…. I genuinely love my experience

Stayed in February 2024

What Breakfast ? A bit off the beating path

Stayed in January 2024

If it’s rainy season the road getting to the hostel on foot was an obstacle course of mud, ponds , rocks

Beautiful landscaping, lots of choices for relaxing, pool, cafe, many different decks, patios, hammocks. Breakfast available freshly made. Mel has a wealth of great advice and information about most everything on island. I felt safe at all times and enjoyed visiting with guests from all over the world.

Stayed in January 2024

Bathroom didn't feel very clean, stained walls and floor and no ventilation. Bedroom was a bit dusty, and pillowcases had white stains on them. Some of the kitchen appliances could do with updating as they were quite rusty.

There's a good whatsapp group you can join on arrival for meeting people and planning social trips. Owner had lots of helpful knowledge and advice about the island. Nice swimming pool. Beach, grocery store, resturants, and bus route very nearby. Hostel rents out snorkelling gear pretty cheap.

Stayed in January 2024

The property was nice. A variety of types of accommodations. Nice pool and common areas. Rooms were spacious and comfortable. But the best part of the stay was the staff. Owner Mel was wonderful. She went out of her way to address the wants and needs of all of the travelers. She treated everyone as if they were friends or family, and had great local information and tips. She was wonderful in helping plan activities, transportation and connections. It was very easy to connect and coordinate with fellow travelers. All of the staff were polite and helpful, going out of their way to accommodate our needs.

Stayed in December 2023

Friendly hostel with both dorms and affordable private rooms. The owner, Mel, and staff are super helpful to help organize anything you need or give information. The hostel group chat in WhatsApp is a nice bonus because people will organize dinners or snorkeling together. Especially as a solo traveler, it makes it easy to meet people. Walking distance to a couple bars and restaurants but outside of the touristy areas of West End and West Bay. Favorites were Blue Bahia Beach Grill, Pirates Den and Cafe 314. At Beach Grill is also Sandy Bay Divers - highly recommended dive shop and they’ll pick you up for your morning dive. Hostel is around the corner from a supermarket and some simple, local restaurants (comedores) that serve food at local prices. Great choice if you want to be a little outside of the tourist areas, but easy enough to get there when you want to.

Stayed in December 2023

Dogs can get quite loud at night, smoking area next to the dorm so it can get smelly and loud at night as windows are always open

I really enjoyed my time here - friendly staff and chilled guests. Different areas to relax and hang out and every bed has its own fan so despite the heat nights were not to bad. Its easy to catch the bus just 100m down the road to move around on the island. Good value for money!

Stayed in November 2023

The owner Mel is great and the place is very budget-friendly

Stayed in November 2023

The kitchen was hot and only one burner so really only one person can cook at a time.

Close to a big grocery store. Good shower pressure. Very responsive to WhatsApp questions!

Stayed in September 2023

Doesn’t really feel like a hostel atmosphere

Cheap compared to other Roatan accomodation Nice common areas

Stayed in August 2023

English: The cost benefit is only worth it if you want to meet dolphins, as the reserve is 400m from the hostel. Moreover, it is far from the ferry, the cost of the taxi is 20 dollars per person, it does not matter if the taxi is full or only one passenger will pay 20$ each way and 20$ return, so the taxi is more expensive than the stay. In addition, the stay does not accept credit cards, only cash. I suggest to the owner to modify the reception and kitchen hours to at least 11:30 pm, as both currently close at 7 pm. This will help guests to enjoy their stay more, because those who don't want to sleep early can be out of the room and leave the room light off for those who are resting in the room. The kitchen more important than the reception has extended hours, as it is the place where travelers can socialize with each other, share food, make friends, practice languages ​​and arrange to go on tours together around the island. The reception was already closed and I rang the bell for 40 minutes until the receptionist was very kind and already in her pajamas at 9 pm she came to help me with the reservation of the taxi to return to the ferry the next day. I really appreciate her coming to help me out of her working hours. I believe that limiting the reception and use of the kitchen to 7 pm is very bad, because in addition to the need to provide socialization among guests, another relevant point is that in the region there are no shops or fast foods nearby, so you can go to bed hungry if you have bought eggs for dinner. I would stay again only if the schedule was changed because I liked the quiet environment and little hustle. For the cost I would rather be in West Bay. Español La relación coste-beneficio sólo vale la pena si quieres ver delfines, ya que la reserva está a 400 metros del albergue.

English: The location is only good if you want to see dolphins, as the reserve is 400 meters from the hostel. The beach here is not pretty and there is no fast food. In addition, for what it costs to stay in West Bay where there are hotels from $40 with breakfast, where the beach is more beautiful, you don't spend much in a taxi, because here you will spend $40 US per person (NOT BY TAXI) round trip. La ubicación sólo es buena si quieres ver delfines, ya que la reserva está a 400 metros del albergue. La playa aquí no es bonita y no hay comida rápida. Además por lo que vale alojarse en West Bay donde hay hoteles desde 40$ con desayuno, donde la playa es más bonita, no gastas mucho en taxi, porque aqui gastaras 40 dólares americanos por persona (NO POR TAXI) ida y vuelta.

Stayed in August 2023

This place was wonderful. People were very friendly. Cafe 314 was amazing. We had a great time would recommend to anyone looking for a less expensive place to stay.

Stayed in August 2023