The Barrel Hostel

Popoyo · Nicaragua

The Barrel Hostel

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20% MIST
Mittlere Vertrauenswürdigkeit 61 Bewertungen
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Ausstattung

🍳 HERD 👕 Wäscherei 🅿️ Parkplätze 🅿️ Kostenlose Parkplätze 🌅 Außenterrasse 🍺 Bar ♿ Rollstuhlfreundlich 🍳 Frühstück
Weitere Ausstattung (22)
Fahrradparkplatz Gepäckaufbewahrung 24-Stunden-Rezeption Geldautomat Zimmerservice Kartentelefone Rezeption (begrenzte Öffnungszeiten) Restaurant Mahlzeiten verfügbar Tee- & Kaffeezubereitung Bettwäsche inklusive Leselampe Deckenventilator Handtücher nicht inklusive Handtücher zum Ausleihen Später Check-out Schließfächer 24-Stunden-Sicherheit Kostenloses WLAN Kostenloser Internetzugang Billardtisch WLAN

Preise

Schlafsäle $12 / Nacht
Privatzimmer $80 / Nacht

HW-Preise ab heute

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Schlechteste Bewertungen

Germany MALE 18-24 Feb 23, 2026 2.0/10

Ich würde dem Hostel gerne 0 Sterne geben, ist aber nicht möglich. Personal war mehr als unfreundlich, Bettzeug hat geschimmelt und war leicht feucht. Im Dach lebte eine zwölfköpfige Fledermaus Familie. Die Küche war widerlich aber das schlimmste war, es hat mir auf den Kopf geregnet (ich lag im unteren Bett…) Rette sich wer kann!

Ins Englische übersetzt

I would love to give the hostel 0 stars, but it is not possible. the staff was more than unfriendly, the beds were moldy and wet. on the roof lived a twelve-headed family. the kitchen was disgusting but the worst part was, it rained on my head (I was lying in the bottom bed...) save yourself!

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Canada MALE 25-30 Dec 15, 2025 2.0/10

This place shouldn’t be operating. The staff is rude. The kitchen is terrible. There were multiple people that got sick after eating there. As well as myself. I thought it was a good deal but come to find out there is literal bats living in the roof and defecate on the floor of the dorm. Which is probably the reason I’ve been feeling sick since I got here.

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Germany MIXEDGROUP 18-24 Sep 17, 2025 2.0/10

Do not go to this Hostel! The rooms are full of Bat shit and they don't give a f**k about it. The staff is extremely unfriendly and they charge 3 USD for 1,5 L of water.

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USA FEMALE 25-30 Aug 22, 2025 2.0/10

Gross hostel. 20 + people in one room with only one bathroom. People were having s** in the dorm. Toilet and shower were nasty. I backpack a lot and this was the worst hostel I’ve ever been in.

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France FEMALE 18-24 Jun 22, 2025 2.0/10

Les personnages sont pas du tout gentils. M’ont chargé plus que le reste de mon groupe pour la même chambre et ne voulaient absolument pas me rendre l’argent. En général pas sympathique du tout

Ins Englische übersetzt

The characters are not at all nice. they charged me more than the rest of my group for the same room and they absolutely did not want to give me back the money. generally not friendly at all

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Mar 4, 2025 2.0/10

The hostel itself had a great location on the beach, but I found the staff very unfriendly and unwelcoming. Overall it felt more like a restaurant with a hostel dorm attached to it, so there was no social vibe at all. I also didn’t like that they didn’t have free water, but charged airport prices for a bottle.

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Australia FEMALE 25-30 Nov 18, 2024 2.0/10

Unfortunately the worst hostel I’ve stayed at. The dorm stunk of dogs, pillows covered in mould and ants in my friend’s bed. 12 people sharing one dirty bathroom. The location is good because its on the beach but no soft surface to sit on. The staff were not friendly or helpful. I don’t believe they invest any money back into the hostel and it is not a cheap stay…there are better places which are not on hostel world

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Belgium FEMALE 18-24 Nov 4, 2024 2.0/10

The night I arrived, they gave me someones bed. So at the time, I wanted to go to sleep, my bed was taken, and the reception was closed. No bed for me.. When I told them about it in the morning, they were just laughing with it. In general the staff was super unfriendly to tourists. Also the kitchen stuff was gross (egg crusts in pans, mold in the fridge,…)

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Germany MALE 25-30 Jul 22, 2023 2.0/10

They cancelled the reservation one night before arriving and did not reimburse the down payment (after inquiring several times). Not quite the service you’d expect to say the least.

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Canada COUPLE 25-30 Feb 18, 2023 2.0/10

Kitchen is super dirty and reeks of mold with ants everywhere. Food is very expensive and subpar, with the beds being dirty I would not recommend this hostel when there are many others for the same price and offer more. Owner is very unhelpful. But it's right on the beach which is nice..

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Aktuelle Bewertungen

USA FEMALE 25-30 Apr 25, 2026 Atm 100%

One of my favorite hostels in Central America. The rooms are great for the price and it’s right on the beach. Only hostel with a kitchen, social vibes are chill. The staff is very accommodating and always there to answer questions.

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Canada FEMALE 25-30 Apr 2, 2026 Atm 80%

Perfect beachy vibe, really cheap. There’s not so much space in the dorm. Small locker, can only put your daily backpack. Need to put the big one below the bed. The bathroom in the dorm is not practical at all, no shelf or hook. The restaurant is PRICY for tourists… It cost us 43 USD for 2 burgers with couple of fries & 2 margaritas…. There’s a kitchen whith a fridge, but good luck find ustensils. Not really clean both in the dorms & kitchen, but the beds are okay.

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Mar 29, 2026 Atm 80%

It was better than I expected beacause of the bad ratings. The staff was kind, and the bed clean and comfortable. Its true that ihs basicaly a 24 bed dorm, but I didn’t reay realize it because everyone was always very slient and respectful. The bathroom was not super nice and there was no place to put your things. But even it was only one bathroom for the whole dorm there was almost never a queue. For the price its okay.

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Sweden FEMALE 18-24 Mar 28, 2026 Atm 60%

Ett bra hostel som ligger precis intill stranden samt har stor ytan där man kan sitta och chilla, ligga i hängmatta eller sola. Priserna i restaurangen är dock ganska dyra. Bra wifi och rent! Däremot bodde vi 22 personer i ” ett ” rum och delade i princip på en toalett och dusch, så det var lite negativt.

Ins Englische übersetzt

A good hostel that is located right next to the beach and has a large area where you can sit and chill, lie in a hammock or solitaire. the prices in the restaurant are quite expensive. good wifi and rent! whereas we stayed 22 people in a rum and dealt in principle with a toilet and shower, so it was a bit negative.

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England MALE 25-30 Mar 21, 2026 Atm 60%

I don’t get why the reviews are so bad. As long as you can put up with the rude staff, it’s absolutely fine. Nothing fancy, but for the price it’s defo worth it

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Germany MALE 18-24 Feb 23, 2026 Atm 20%

Ich würde dem Hostel gerne 0 Sterne geben, ist aber nicht möglich. Personal war mehr als unfreundlich, Bettzeug hat geschimmelt und war leicht feucht. Im Dach lebte eine zwölfköpfige Fledermaus Familie. Die Küche war widerlich aber das schlimmste war, es hat mir auf den Kopf geregnet (ich lag im unteren Bett…) Rette sich wer kann!

Ins Englische übersetzt

I would love to give the hostel 0 stars, but it is not possible. the staff was more than unfriendly, the beds were moldy and wet. on the roof lived a twelve-headed family. the kitchen was disgusting but the worst part was, it rained on my head (I was lying in the bottom bed...) save yourself!

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Netherlands MALE 25-30 Jan 25, 2026 Atm 40%

Super basic hostel, no vibe, personel is super grumpy, bad facilities. 12 bed dorm is more like 22 beds. It is more on the cheaper side tho. Heard from others they got food poisoning as well.

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England MALE 31-40 Dec 20, 2025 Atm 100%

Cheep and cheerful, only one shower and toilet for a big dorm. I have stayed multiple times. Would go back again.

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Canada MALE 25-30 Dec 15, 2025 Atm 20%

This place shouldn’t be operating. The staff is rude. The kitchen is terrible. There were multiple people that got sick after eating there. As well as myself. I thought it was a good deal but come to find out there is literal bats living in the roof and defecate on the floor of the dorm. Which is probably the reason I’ve been feeling sick since I got here.

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England FEMALE 18-24 Dec 7, 2025 Atm 60%

There was no water station so you had to buy water, you can hear the bats most of the night but we stayed in the 6 bed dorm which wasn’t too bad but we know people who stayed in the 12 bed and they did see bats in the room. The kitchen is very small but when it’s clean it is not too bad, good location on the beach but wouldn’t stay here for longer than a few days. Good location for popoyos secret as the pick up is just down the road, also no atms so take cash

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Netherlands MALE 25-30 Nov 17, 2025 Atm 100%

F4ck die 5,8 rating. Ik heb me hier echt fantastisch vermaakt. Oké het is dan wel geen party hostel of iets wat veel activiteiten onderneemt, maar hier kan je wel oprecht met mensen socializen en een mooi hecht groepje maken. De mensen aan de bar zijn ook gewoon maar aan het werk en ze doen het goed en als je er wat langer tegen praat zijn ze net een lieve schoonmoeder. -wc papier is top hier -je kan lekker aan de bar blowen en een biertje drinken -toplocatie -ze maken iedere dag schoon

Ins Englische übersetzt

F4ck the 5.8 rating. I had a really fantastic time here. Okay it's not a party hostel or something that does a lot of activities, but here you can really socialize with people and make a nice tight group. The people at the bar are also casual but at work and they do it well and if you talk to them a little longer they are like a lovely stepmother. -wc paper is top here -you can blow on the bar and have a beer -toplocation -they clean every day

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Switzerland MALE 18-24 Nov 8, 2025 Atm 60%

Bon hostel à Popoyo, le lieux est très beau, a deux pas de l’ocean.

Ins Englische übersetzt

Good hostel in Popoyo, the place is very beautiful, a stone's throw from the ocean.

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Canada MALE 18-24 Nov 5, 2025 Atm 100%

my ideal surf hostel, no bs just cheap and simple relaxed atmosphere for hardcore chilling when you're not in the water, food here isnt the cheapest but its close to everything on guasacate. if you want a jammed full party hostel and fancy s**t this isn't the spot for you

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Australia MALE 18-24 Oct 20, 2025 Atm 80%

All the ladies that work there are rude as. They suck

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Netherlands FEMALE 18-24 Sep 24, 2025 Atm 100%

great for chilling

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Germany MIXEDGROUP 18-24 Sep 17, 2025 Atm 20%

Do not go to this Hostel! The rooms are full of Bat shit and they don't give a f**k about it. The staff is extremely unfriendly and they charge 3 USD for 1,5 L of water.

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USA FEMALE 25-30 Aug 22, 2025 Atm 20%

Gross hostel. 20 + people in one room with only one bathroom. People were having s** in the dorm. Toilet and shower were nasty. I backpack a lot and this was the worst hostel I’ve ever been in.

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England FEMALE 25-30 Jun 25, 2025 Atm 100%

We loved the barrel, really lovely deck, perfect place for surfers and the dorm felt like a sleepover. Everyone gets a fan and we had a balcony over the beach. Bathroom was exceptionally clean for the amount of people :)

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France FEMALE 18-24 Jun 22, 2025 Atm 20%

Les personnages sont pas du tout gentils. M’ont chargé plus que le reste de mon groupe pour la même chambre et ne voulaient absolument pas me rendre l’argent. En général pas sympathique du tout

Ins Englische übersetzt

The characters are not at all nice. they charged me more than the rest of my group for the same room and they absolutely did not want to give me back the money. generally not friendly at all

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England FEMALE 25-30 Mar 22, 2025 Atm 60%

Believe the bad reviews, we didn’t! To start, I want to say that we the staff were overworked (same people working all day for the 4 days we were there) which is probably why they can be off. The check in was disorganised, the kitchen is terrible, the bed had debris on it (not sure of what!), and there was only one bathroom for a 22 person dorm!! There is also no free water, and the atmosphere is just a bit weird because the common area is also a restaurant. However it is right on the beach.