Name: Monkey House Hostel
Address: Playa Gigante, 48500 Tola, Nicaragua, Playa Gigante, Rivas Region, 48500, Nicaragua
Rating: 8.8

Monkey House Hostel

–Excellent location – show map

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About this property

Beachfront Location: Monkey House Hostel in Tola offers direct beachfront access, a sun terrace, and water sports facilities. Guests enjoy sea views and a lush garden, complemented by free WiFi in public areas. Comfortable Accommodations: The hostel features family rooms with private bathrooms, balconies, and terraces. Additional amenities include a lounge, coffee shop, outdoor seating, and picnic area. Free on-site private parking is available. Dining Experience: A family-friendly restaurant serves local, Latin American, and Caribbean cuisines with vegetarian and gluten-free options. Breakfast includes continental and vegetarian selections. Live music enhances the dining ambiance. Activities and Attractions: Guests can enjoy hiking, visit nearby attractions such as Christ of the Mercy Nicaragua (27 mi) and Playa Gigante (a few steps away), and participate in water sports. Augusto Cesar Sandino International Airport is 72 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Availability

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Room Type	Number of guests
4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 4 bunk beds
Mixed Dormitory Room 2 bunk beds
Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View 1 full bed
Double Room with Private Bathroom 1 full bed
Bungalow with Sea View 1 queen bed
Triple Room with Sea View 2 full beds
Bungalow with Sea View Bedroom 1 1 queen bed Bedroom 2 1 bunk bed
Double Room with Balcony and Sea View 1 full bed

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Andrew

Canada

“Monkey House Hostel and restaurant has the best food in Nicaragua hands down. Their Tacos can be compared to Oxaca Mexico. It's well worth the extra $$ to eat there vs. the cheap local places, you won't regret it.”

Ricketts

Peru

“Amazing place. The views form the hostel is incredible. Staff was nice. Great food”

Kristin

Canada

“Amazing location with a beautiful view and access to two beaches. Food at the restaurant was really good, with several options for the included breakfast. Nice social atmosphere. Staff were very friendly, including one of the sweetest pups I’ve...”

Ambroise

Canada

“Perfect spot with the most amazing view of the waves and the sunset, this is a relaxing place in a local fishermen village. Don’t go if you expect party, this was very relaxing and the staff was amazing . Too surf location too :)”

Jana

Canada

“Monkey house is amazing! The view is insane—every day you wake up and you can watch the waves on Amarillo. The staff is super friendly and keeps everything really clean. Will (the owner) is such a genuine person and really fun to get to know. He...”

Rosemarybloom

United States

“Absolutely beautiful property with the most amazing view, you can fall asleep to the sound of the waves, watch the sun rise and set over the ocean. Walk straight to the beach. Short walk to town. Everything is super clean.”

Carlos

Nicaragua

“Gorgeous view, delicious food, nice staff. monkey house is a great place to stay for the great value it has. I really enjoyed my stay there. They offered delicious vegetarian meals as well as one of the best pork I’ve had. I loved it.”

Nirvana

Australia

“Stunning views, as everyone has mentioned. Room is basic but comfortable”

Valerie

Germany

“Great price value! Really nice staff and amazing view from the hostel and the restaurant. The food prices are more than fair and very yummy daily specials. It’s a small hostel, so it is easy to meet other travellers in the main hangout area. The...”

Nathalie

Canada

“The vibe, location, really enjoyed the private room, bathroom and private open kitchen with a beautiful view”

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site

Restaurante #1

Cuisine
Caribbean • Local • Latin American
Open for
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
Ambience
Family-friendly • Traditional
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Gluten-free

House rules

Monkey House Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

Until 10:00 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Monkey House Hostel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.