The Salty Dogs Hostel - El Tunco

El Tunco · El Salvador

The Salty Dogs Hostel - El Tunco

HostelPunk Score
90% VERY GOOD
Medium confidence 84 reviews
Best in El Tunco Best in El Salvador
Bed bug check pending 84 of 100 reviews analyzed
Incentivized-review check pending 84 of 100 reviews analyzed

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Facilities

🏊 Swimming Pool 🍳 COOKER 👕 Laundry 🍺 Bar
Other facilities (5)
Luggage Storage Linen Included Air Conditioning Security Lockers Free WiFi

Prices

Dorms $25 / night
Privates $45 / night

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Worst reviews

England FEMALE 25-30 Mar 29, 2026 6.0/10

People here were lovely and good kitchen space and some hammocks to chill, location wasn’t great and had to uber everywhere. Stayed in the 12 bed dorm and when I was there the bathroom was dirty with a bad smell and the room was very messy as people left stuff everywhere

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England COUPLE 31-40 Mar 3, 2026 6.0/10

Nice hostel with new facilities and friendly staff . But we didn’t like the location - not a lot going on and the nearby beach was a bit grim.

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Italy FEMALE 31-40 Feb 12, 2026 6.0/10

nice staff and vibe. there are no lockers in the room and considering that people keep getting stolen of shoea or othar belongings (mainlybshoes and towels), it doesn't make you feel safe

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Argentina FEMALE 18-24 Mar 8, 2026 8.0/10

The staff are super friendly, and the hostel facilities are amazing, great rooms, an awesome kitchen, pool, and right in front of the beach... The location wasn’t my favorite (far from the center and the beach out front wasn’t the nicest), but the hostel itself was so good I didn’t mind staying in. Would recommend, but probably wouldn’t return bc location 🙂

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England COUPLE 25-30 Feb 21, 2026 8.0/10

Good: Pool Decent shower Social areas Kitchen Not good: Not enough toilets / showers No lockers Nowhere for your belongings Not cleaned regularly enough The bunks are weird heights and the wood is not finished so you get splinters Heard two of the owners make racial ‘jokes’/comments to an Indian guest during the salsa class in front of other guests. I’m also Indian and found it uncomfortable. The kind of jokes you’d hear in 2006 from someone that only has white friends. Did you turn 34 ...

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New Zealand FEMALE 31-40 Dec 14, 2025 8.0/10

Location of this hostel is unbelievable- right by the beach! The dogs are absolutely gorgeous and love attention. Kitchen is well stocked and the hostel is kept nice and clean. The hostel is brand new so there’s some renovations still happening but nothing major, it’s still a chill vibe especially with the pool and hammocks. Definitely recommend staying here

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Netherlands COUPLE 25-30 May 11, 2026 10.0/10

Great hostel, friendly staff, good place to relax as it is just outside of the touristic center and has a swimming pool. Would recommend!

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USA MALE 25-30 May 8, 2026 10.0/10

dope af, easy to get around

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England MALE 31-40 May 5, 2026 10.0/10

Best hostel in the el sal hands down. The hostel super clean, amazing vibes and great family activites and meals. Ryan and jimmy have created the ultimate chill/surf hostel. Bravo

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England FEMALE 25-30 May 5, 2026 10.0/10

The vibe here is great, Ryan is a lovely owner and it feels much more like a home stay than a hostel. I would 100% recommend staying here. Beds were comfy, aircon in room, a lot of space in a 4 bed dorm. Bathroom was standard. Be mindful it’s a 15 minute drive to the main town (el Tunco). Thanks guys!

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Recent reviews

Netherlands COUPLE 25-30 May 11, 2026 Atm 100%

Great hostel, friendly staff, good place to relax as it is just outside of the touristic center and has a swimming pool. Would recommend!

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USA MALE 25-30 May 8, 2026 Atm 100%

dope af, easy to get around

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England MALE 31-40 May 5, 2026 Atm 100%

Best hostel in the el sal hands down. The hostel super clean, amazing vibes and great family activites and meals. Ryan and jimmy have created the ultimate chill/surf hostel. Bravo

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England FEMALE 25-30 May 5, 2026 Atm 100%

The vibe here is great, Ryan is a lovely owner and it feels much more like a home stay than a hostel. I would 100% recommend staying here. Beds were comfy, aircon in room, a lot of space in a 4 bed dorm. Bathroom was standard. Be mindful it’s a 15 minute drive to the main town (el Tunco). Thanks guys!

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USA MALE 25-30 May 1, 2026 Atm 100%

Loved the staff, super friendly, wasn’t able to fully plan because of work, but thanks to Ryan, he connected me with everyone that made the trip and amazing experience! Lovely people and very kind!

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Netherlands FEMALE 25-30 Apr 29, 2026 Atm 100%

Het hostel is zooo gezellig, goeie voorzieningen, goeie ligging (dichtbij de winkels en het zandstrand) en het personeel is geweldig

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The hostel is zooo cozy, good facilities, good location (near the winkles and the sandy beach) and the staff is great

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Portugal COUPLE 18-24 Apr 22, 2026 Atm 100%

Very good bedroom!!

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England FEMALE 25-30 Apr 20, 2026 Atm 100%

We loved everything about this hostel

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Australia COUPLE 25-30 Apr 20, 2026 Atm 100%

Awesome place with a great vibe. Super social, excellent kitchen pool and organised activities. Beds in the dorm were very comfortable and great pillows. 10/10 would stay again!

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USA FEMALE 31-40 Apr 8, 2026 Atm 100%

I absolutely loved my stay at Salty Dogs! This hostel has managed to create that perfect vibe of both social and chill. The communal kitchen is huge and very well-equipped. The pool is perfect for cooling off in the heat, and all the pups are so sweet. The hostel is within walking distance of a full-sized grocery store, a local pupuseria, and about a 20-min walk from Playa San Blas, which is perfect for sunset hangs. The staff is very helpful, and I would 100% stay here again.

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Canada MALE 18-24 Apr 2, 2026 Atm 100%

Team was great extended my booking twice highly recommend best hostel in the area

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Germany COUPLE 18-24 Mar 31, 2026 Atm 100%

It a very chill Hostel with nice common areas and free mangos. If you want to REALLY chill its the best. There is not to much to do in el tunco en general and in that area even less. I woul recommend for Surfers not so much for beginners. El tunco eally not the place to learn to Surf and the hostel is most about surfing. But if you advanced its a real cool place

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France FEMALE 18-24 Mar 29, 2026 Atm 100%

Très bon Hostel avec une ambiance familiale ! Un de mes meilleurs séjours, la cuisine est complète, l’endroit bien organisé pour se sentir bien et rencontrer du monde.

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One of my best stays, the kitchen is complete, the place is well organized to feel good and meet people.

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England FEMALE 25-30 Mar 29, 2026 Atm 60%

People here were lovely and good kitchen space and some hammocks to chill, location wasn’t great and had to uber everywhere. Stayed in the 12 bed dorm and when I was there the bathroom was dirty with a bad smell and the room was very messy as people left stuff everywhere

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Mar 25, 2026 Atm 100%

Awesome hostel! Good vibes! Super cool and nice people! A good place to get stuck :)

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England COUPLE 25-30 Mar 25, 2026 Atm 100%

Great time!! Wished we could have stayed longer. Lovely big kitchen and really enjoyed extra activities like the painting etc

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Canada FEMALE 18-24 Mar 24, 2026 Atm 100%

The best hostel!! Everyone was so awesome! Highly recommend staying here! Perfect hangout spots and great kitchen. Thank you Salty Dogs for everything 🫶🏻🤙🏻

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Germany MALE 25-30 Mar 19, 2026 Atm 100%

Bestes Hostel in dem ich bis jetzt war. Würde es jedem weiterempfehlen. Hätte noch paar Wochen länger dort bleiben können. Ich wünsche dem Team ganz viel Erfolg für die Zukunft ❤️

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Best Hostel I have been to so far. would recommend it to anyone. could have stayed there a few more weeks. i wish the team a lot of success for the future ❤️

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USA FEMALE 31-40 Mar 19, 2026 Atm 100%

Super safe and quiet location. The pool is very nice and appreciated the complimentary pizza. The only recommendation would be is for the cleaning crew to empty the bathroom rubbish bins daily as it accumulates quite rapidly.

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Netherlands FEMALE 25-30 Mar 18, 2026 Atm 100%

heel gezellig hostel met een hele goede keuken. de kamers hebbe airco ook erg fijn. worden veel activiteiten gepland

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very nice hostel with a very good kitchen. the rooms have air conditioning also very nice. many activities are planned