El Paredon · Guatemala
Hostal Mi Casa en la Playa
Bed bug reports
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Confirmed Google Maps
Genuinely the worst hostel experience I’ve ever had. DO NOT STAY HERE. The staff were extremely rude and unhelpful. Woke up covered in bed bug bites. Staff did nothing. The mattresses are filthy, the bathrooms are moldy, no ac or power outlets or decent working fans in the rooms. The fact that they play obnoxiously loud music until 5am is probably the least of the problems with this place. I begged for a refund after my first night and when they refused I checked out anyway. You’d be better off sleeping on the streets than this dump. Go literally anywhere else.
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Confirmed Google Maps
If you see any rating above a one star. DO NOT BELIEVE IT. Horribly rude staff, mold in the bathrooms, smells of rotten sweat and to top it all off BED BUGS visibly everywhere Also no locks to keep anything or anyone safe. If you want a good trip- avoid this place
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Confirmed Google Maps
This was the worst place I have ever stayed at. There were bed bugs, rude staff, mold in the bathrooms and bugs in the water. There were no locks and everyone partied until 5 in the morning. Horrible experience.
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Confirmed Hostelworld
Genuinely the worst hostel experience I have ever had. DO NOT STAY HERE. Staff are extremely rude and unaccomadating, bed bugs, flithy mattresses and bathrooms, no ac, power outlets, or decent working fans, this place is disgusting. Asked for my money back after my first night and when they refused I checked out anyway. Literally go anywhere else if you want to enjoy your time in El Paredon.
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Confirmed Google Maps
DONT GO THERE!!!! Its the worst place in El Paredon!! My friends had bedbugs. Its dirty, the owners are careless. They are putting music SO loud the entire night until the morning, it’s unbearable. They are destroying the peaceful environment of El Paredon, and even though the entire neighborhood ask them to stop, they don’t care. Do NOT encourage this type of business. These kind of businesses are the reasons why such beautiful beach towns become so trashy. Such a shame!!
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Confirmed Hostelworld
This was a pretty below average hostel! The staff were so sweet except the very rude lady behind the bar who made it seem like anything we asked for was an inconvenience to her. The room itself was tiny squeezing 6 of us in there. The sheet didn’t fit the bed therefore meaning in the morning you were lying on bed bug infested raw mattress. The toilets were awful and the floor was soggy. Music also played late on a Monday
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Confirmed Hostelworld
Be careful with bedbugs, the view is wonderful from the rooftop and the pool is cool but .. rooms and beds are not clean ..
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Confirmed Google Maps
unfreundliches personal, dreckige zimmer, chaotische organisation, sehr laut, bedbugs!!!! das einzige gute daran ist die Lage und das inkludierte Frühstück. Nicht zu empfehlen!
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Vibe Analysis
Hostal Mi Casa en la Playa is a beachfront, after-party-style spot in El Paredon with ocean views, hammocks, a pool area, and included breakfast. The best fit is a late-night crowd that wants music, cheap food, and a place close to the sand, not a quiet base for sleeping. The restaurant side can be a plus: breakfast is included, with pancakes or a local option, and the menu has had solid hits like teriyaki chicken, pasta, pizza, wings, and big portions. The terrace and beach position are the strongest parts of the setup. The main issue is serious: loud music can run until 3, 4, 5, or even later, with dorms close to the dance floor and bass carrying into nearby places. This can feel more like a nightclub with beds than a normal hostel. Comfort and upkeep are unreliable. Bathrooms, mattresses, dorm heat, broken or weak fans, missing AC, limited outlets, lockers, water pressure, insects, and bed bugs all show up as recurring problems, and staff response can be poor. Pick this only if the beachfront location and party access matter more than sleep, cleanliness, and basic room comfort.
Signals to check
- Not suitable for light sleepers or anyone planning early mornings.
- Night music can run deep into the morning, especially around party nights.
- Cleanliness, bathrooms, fans, AC, outlets, and lockers may be unreliable.
- Bed bugs, insects, and hot dorms are real risk factors here.
- Solo travelers and women should weigh the safety red flags carefully.