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Reviews of La Zona Hostel

436 Bulevar Del Hipodromo, 01101 San Salvador, El Salvador

#4 of 10 B&Bs and Inns in San Salvador

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Based on 155 B&B reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free WiFi

    9.4

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  • Reviewed: 24 May 2024

    9.0
    Great location, friendly environment, value for cost, with room for growth
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had an aircon room, which seemed to solve the humidity and heat issue others have with the regular dorm. However, our room smelled of stanky shoes all night. I'd suggest a shoe cabinet outside. The showers/restrooms could use multiple cleanings in a day.

    Friendly and helpful staff, free breakfast, great and safe location walkable to tons of nightlife. Easy to chill environment, which makes it easy to meet people with simple conversations.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    8.0
    Exxcellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 10-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nothing

    The breakfast was nice

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 10-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    breakfasts were usually very good, not just "continental' breakfasts but eggs etc. bunks access at end so more private

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hostel is under construction, and the noise from the hammering is ridiculously loud during the day. The bottom bedroom was hot and hard to believe that in 2024, there was no air-conditioning at least during the night. Brutally hot!

    The location is ideal for those who want to enjoy restaurants and proximity to shopping. It is a very social hostel and the staff is very friendly.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    They should have rules for ppl with no shirts show at the breakfast ,

    It was great place to stay , location , internet , staff ,

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 10-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    As bit dusty in the rooms, only one shower had hot water

    good location next to restaurants, breakfast was included and quite good

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    8.0
    Not perfect but a solid & affordable option
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 10-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    - Only cold water in the showers - Shower cabins are quite small and without any shelves. You have to seriously juggle to keep your stuff dry while taking a shower - The sleeping pods could use a new painting. The walls are kinda dirty, the paint even started falling off at certain places (see pictures)

    - Really helpful receptionists - I got all the help that I needed with organizing tours, getting recommendations for food /restaurants, transportation from the airport etc. - The hostel offers in-house tours. Just ask them for the options, they have several ones (also see the uploaded pics) - Very simple breakfast but it is included in the accommodation price - Good and safe location - Fans installed in all sleeping pods - Decent sized lockers - Last but not least - card payment option available (except for the external tours)

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    8.0
    Great central location with helpful staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Breakfast was great. Staff were all really nice. Location was awesome, very safe feeling area, lots to do nearby, easy enough to get to all the attractions.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    7.0
    Cost more than it's worth
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds was encapsuled into some plastic cover which made them rustle as you turned. Only 5 baggage lockers in the 8 bed dorm, the rest was located outside the dorm. The AC was only on during the night. Toilet/shower on the second floor was dirty, the kitchen was very poorly equipped, not even a cutting board was available.

    Friendly staff, laundry service was super efficient, The breakfast was amazing.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn’t got the room as shown on the pictures , instead I got a room with squeeking bunkbeds and paid the same price as the pretty dorms .

    The showers & toilets were always clean , the staff was friendly , breakfast was included

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

    7.0
    Overall a good hostel, but a bit pricy
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is not the best value for money, it is quite expensive compared to other hostels in El Salvador. And the quality is not that much better.

    A nice hostel in San Salvador, they had a warm shower!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 February 2024

    7.0
    Good place to meet other travellers, very nice common areas, avoid ground floor room due to noise
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Triple private room was large had 2 beds and located on the ground floor next to the lobby, common areas. So there was a lot of noise until late night & again early morning. In fact at 2am there was drilling, banging noise from next door. Room didn't have much other furniture (to put your bags, unpack, etc). Lighting in the room was poor. All other rooms were upstairs, so may not be as impacted by the noises. Luggage storage after check-out is under the stairs and not secure.

    Good ambience in hostel and chance to meet other travellers. Decent hangout and dining area. The staff is very helpful explaining how to get around San Salvador. In the safe part of town, close to several american fast food places as well as local restaurants. Bus stop is 10 mins walk for buses (42B, 101) to Historical Center (Cathedral, Plaza, National Palace, etc). The bus itself costs $0.30 & is a 20-30 mins ride based on traffic. Provided filtered water dispenser where you can fill your water-bottle. For us vegetarians, our breakfast had a veg burritto, cereal, coffee & cookie.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2024

    9.0
    Good place to stay in San Salvador
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    -Cold shower most of the time -(Also seen that) Price relatively high for a dorm bed -Quite far from the historic center and main bus terminals, so you have to take a bus or taxi each time

    -Dorm was not very spacious, but had comfortable beds with curtains+light+socket -Some lockers in the dorm and more lockers outside the dorm -Enough toilets+showers (min. 4 each) -Showers were cold most of the time, but one time I got lucky and had a warm one -WiFi worked well (also in the dorm) -Location in a safe neighborhood + several restaurants nearby -I could pay with creditcard without extra charge -Free drinking water -Breakfast included -Friendly+helpful staff

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2024

    7.0
    Just needed a place to stay before my flight. Wasn’t great and it wasn’t bad.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds were a little hard.

    Staff was really nice and location!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 January 2024

    8.0
    JUST O.k TO STAY FOR NIGHT.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    do not touch shower head, you will get electric shork. lOl.

    breakfast is good,

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 December 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, nice breakfast and helpful employees.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 November 2023

    9.0
    Good stop over spot
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location was busy and noisy but that’s the only minor niggle!

    We booked a studio which was super spacious and comfortable, with a tv and space for preparing food. AC also makes it a perfect temperature and the bathroom attached was clean and had toiletries! Over the road from Tica/Cristobal Colon bus stop so perfect location before a connecting journey. Super helpful staff even prepared us breakfast to take away as our bus was early! Fast WiFi.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 November 2023

    8.0
    Short but satisfactory stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean. Beds were cool and private. Bathroom clean and functional. Kitchen well equipped. Only there one night so didn't really get the full feel of it. Would have stayed longer.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2023

    8.0
    Quite okay hostel, but no atmosphere
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing special.

    The hostel was quite okay, but there is a lack of atmosphere. Dorm was okay, quite clean. Location is also good. It's okay, in my opinion, for a short stay.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 November 2023

    9.0
    Great location and the curtains in the bed make the difference for a shared room
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I thought the bathroom was always dirty, but then realized that they were cleaned every morning. Then the problem might be the quantity of people using them and just one cleaning per day.

    Nice breakfast and location and friendly staff. The curtains in the bed make the difference in privacy.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 10-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice dorm room with curtains

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 November 2023

    8.0
    It's a nice hostel in a location only convenient for onward bus travel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The kitchen was tiny, and the cooker ally one end which only allowed max 2people to be in there. Was woken up at 3am by one of the staff members and his friends drinking and laughing very loudly. Friend paid for laundry, but was dirty when it came back, they had only put it in the dryer. Far away from the city center.

    Open space, with enough seating for a lot of people. Was clean and the staff were friendly. Across the road from the tica bus station

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 November 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not much hot water in the showers but that seems to be the case for most hostels in El Salvador

    Simple breakfast but good

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2023

    8.0
    Rather pleasant stay at La Zona
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Not that many toilets available, which makes it hard to find them "perfect clean". Specially if you are assigned to the middlefloor shared room (they are not dirty, though. Just already used...) As the bunk beds are close together, it is difficult to mind your business without disturbing other guests (noise, lights and so on). But I guess that is what you get when chosing to stay at a shared room. ;)

    The hostel is located at a really good neighborhood and at a safe and central area. People are nice, but not intrusive. The staff is helpful when you ask them stuff. They have lockers, but you have to bring your own locket/padlock. The breakfast is slightly different everyday; it is quite simple, but ok. Nice decoration and you can close the curtains of your bunk bed for some privacy.

    Stayed in October 2023

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