Island Life Hostel

Santo Domingo · Dominican Republic

Island Life Hostel

Puntaje HostelPunk
58% FATAL
Confianza alta 276 reseñas
2° mejor en Santo Domingo 4° mejor en Dominican Republic
Sin reportes de chinches en 276 reseñas analizadas
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Extras de la casa

🛁 Tina de hidromasaje

Servicios

🏊 Piscina 🍳 COCINA 👕 Lavandería 🔥 BBQ 🌅 Terraza al aire libre 🍳 Desayuno gratis 🍺 Bar
Otros servicios (31)
Mapas de la ciudad gratis Wi-Fi gratis Internet gratis Adaptadores Traslados al aeropuerto Guarda-equipaje Mesa de tours y viajes Cambio de divisas Limpieza Teléfonos con tarjeta Recepción (horario limitado) Acceso a internet Intercambio de libros PlayStation DVDs Juegos de mesa TV por cable Mesa de pool Restaurante Zona de té y café Sábanas incluidas Luz de lectura Ventilador de techo Toallas en alquiler Lockers de seguridad Acceso con tarjeta Seguridad 24 horas Caja fuerte Sala común Sala de juegos Duchas con agua caliente

Precios

Dormitorios $24 / noche
Privadas $57 / noche

Precios HW desde hoy

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Peores reseñas

England MALE 18-24 Nov 4, 2025 2.0/10

The pictures of the pool are very misleading, it’s more of a jacuzzi size rather than an actual pool. During our time here there was construction and it was very loud so it was hard to enjoy the communal areas. The place did not feel very clean, the floor in our hostel room was pretty dirty, the indoor communal area upstairs had an odd smell, it smelt damp, and of wet dog, not only that but the floor here was so dirty, it was carpeted and it did not look like it was ever vacuumed cleaned.

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Mexico MALE 18-24 Jul 31, 2025 2.0/10

Ojalá que quiten a la argentina joven que anda de voluntaria, siempre trae una cara irritante y trata mal a los clientes, es una persona muy desagradable

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I wish they would take away the young Argentine who volunteers, always brings an irritating face and treats customers badly, she is a very nasty person

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Dominica MALE 25-30 Jan 24, 2025 2.0/10

The dorms are extremely filthy but the private rooms are clean enough

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Italy FEMALE 25-30 Nov 25, 2024 2.0/10

Good location and friendly staff, however the rooms are in really bad conditions, not properly cleaned and in bad conditions (mold and other things). we had no hot water for our stay as it only works in sunny days.

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Australia MALE 25-30 Dec 30, 2023 2.0/10

Unfortunately hostel wasn’t clean. The breakfast was really average and the rooms were really hot and with no ac. Which means windows open and noisy and bugs coming into room and people get bit. Not the best vibe bunch of older people staying, most likely wouldn’t come back here.

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Peru MALE 25-30 Dec 30, 2023 2.0/10

Tuvimos una terrible experiencia con el hostel y más con el manager. Nos ofreció una habitación que no habíamos reservado, aluciendo que era mejor. Pasó que mientras estuvimos fuera, ordenó mover nuestras cosas personales de la peor manera y sin previo aviso a otra habitación. Sí sabíamos que haría eso, no hubiéramos aceptado la habitación inicial, pues en nuestras cosas dejamos dinero, tarjetas de crédito, etc. NO SE HOSPEDEN AQUÍ. Nunca reconoció el error. Aparte las habitacione...

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We had a terrible experience with the hostel and more with the manager. He offered us a room that we had not reserved, hinting that it was better. It happened that while we were out, he ordered us to move our personal things in the worst way and without prior warning to another room. If we knew he would do that, we would not have accepted the initial room, as in our things we left money, credit cards, etc.

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Colombia FEMALE 25-30 Dec 28, 2023 2.0/10

Todo fue terrible, la atención por parte de la recepcionista fue horrible, nunca lavaron los baños y los usaban más de 20 personas, uno de los baños duro tapado 3 días y el olor era insoportable. El desayuno blastante deficiente, lleno de moscos, los cubiertos sucios. Lo único bueno es la ubicación pero hay mejores opciones. Las instalaciones son agradables pero la atención es pésima y el aseo inexistente, hace falta un buen administrador.

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Everything was terrible, the service from the receptionist was horrible, the toilets were never washed and were used by more than 20 people, one of the toilets was closed for 3 days and the smell was unbearable. The blastingly poor breakfast, full of flies, the dishes dirty. The only good thing is the location but there are better options. The facilities are nice but the service is lousy and the toilet is non-existent, you need a good administrator.

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Ukraine MALE May 29, 2023 2.0/10

Deceptive Cost Per Day Advertisement. The rate is getting bunch of Junk fees that you learn only after you made reservation and paid deposit. I cannot comment on facility and cleanings as I never made to the hostel but could not cancel on day of arrival due to lock on my account after 72 advance deadline. I lost my passport and even airlines gave me breaks on ticket price due to unfortunate event but these people are callously indifferent to your situation just baseness, no humanity here at all.

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Colombia MALE 31-40 Mar 13, 2023 2.0/10

I didn’t feel the “hostal” vibe

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France FEMALE 18-24 Dec 27, 2022 2.0/10

Lieu très sale, odeur nauséabonde à cause des chiens, mauvais rapport qualité prix et photos mensongères. Je ne recommande pas.

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Reseñas recientes

Colombia FEMALE 25-30 May 1, 2026 Amb 40%

No tuve una buena experiencia durante mi estadía, al llegar y preguntar si había cocina el chico del staff me dijo que si, por lo que decidí comprar algunos alimentos, posterior a eso, me dicen que era un error, por lo que mis compras se hecharon a perder. Y por otro lado, muy poca amabilidad de la señora del desayuno, me indicaron que el horario era a las 7:30 y al preguntarle a esa hora por cuánto tiempo tardaría, se notó un montón su molestia, ya que no estaba listo.

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I didn't have a good experience during my stay, when I arrived and asked if I had cooked the staff guy said yes, so I decided to buy some food, after that, they tell me it was a mistake, so my purchases went to waste. and on the other hand, very little kindness from the breakfast lady, they indicated that the time was 7:30 and when I asked her at that time how long it would take, I noticed a lot of her annoyance, since she was not ready.

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USA FEMALE 25-30 Apr 13, 2026 Amb 100%

Great location, plenty to do, and a very social atmosphere! The staff is so helpful and sweet! My only complaint is that the rooms get hot during the day. Everything else was phenomenal!

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Apr 11, 2026 Amb 60%

Zimmer sind in Ordnung, essbereich und Ausstattung kann man vergessen…

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The rooms are in Ordnung, the area and the equipment can be forgotten...

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Scotland MALE 31-40 Apr 3, 2026 Amb 100%

Great location, great staff

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Mexico MALE 31-40 Apr 2, 2026 Amb 100%

Es mí segunda visita a RD , Santo Domingo . He quedado en el mismo hostel . Cris es una persona espectacular. Regresaría siempre

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This is my second visit to RD, Santo Domingo. i stayed in the same hostel. cris is a spectacular person. would always return

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USA MALE 31-40 Mar 30, 2026 Amb 100%

Excellent vibes. Fun, comfortable, safe, phenomenal location, excellent staff.

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USA MALE Mar 29, 2026 Amb 100%

Best hostel in Santo Domingo. Great vibe, perfect location within walking distance of restaurants, shops, colmados, and the malecón. Wonderful and attentive staff and host with a yummy breakfast included. We easily arranged tours with their help. This is the place to stay if you are visiting Santo Domingo.

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USA MALE Mar 28, 2026 Amb 100%

Loved this place. Very welcoming staff, central location in Historical district, great breakfast.

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Germany FEMALE 31-40 Mar 27, 2026 Amb 100%

Amazing hostel with a great vibe and friendly staff. I felt very comfortable there, totally recommend it for solo travellers

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Spain FEMALE 31-40 Mar 21, 2026 Amb 80%

súper buena ubicación,bonito,tranquilo y un desayuno súper rico! maravilloso para la llegada a la isla!

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super good location,beautiful,quiet and a super rich breakfast! wonderful for arrival on the island!

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Ireland MALE 18-24 Mar 19, 2026 Amb 100%

I traveled to Santo Domingo last month with my 2 friends from Ireland. The owner, Chris, was extremely welcoming and friendly. He’s a very funny lad who’s down for a good laugh. We’ve stayed at many hostels around the world, but Island Life had the best all round vibe. The hostel is very aesthetic and clean, featuring a beautiful wooden oak bar with very cheap drinks, a nice swimming pool, and spacious rooms. Chris’s two volunteers, Max and Claudia, were also very friendly and helpful. T...

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France FEMALE 18-24 Mar 4, 2026 Amb 100%

Super hostel poir un séjour à moindre coûts à saint domingue, l’emplacement est parfait, le personnel est génial, je recommande

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Super hostel for a low cost stay in saint domingue, the location is perfect, the staff is great, I recommend it.

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Feb 22, 2026 Amb 100%

I just love this place! it was my third time staying here and I have never made even one single bad experience with this hostel! The staff member are super nice and welcoming and help you with all the questions you could have. The vibe is chill and social and the breakfast included in the price is very good aswell! Not to mention the perfect location right in the Colonial Zone!

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Germany MALE 25-30 Feb 20, 2026 Amb 80%

es gibt leider keine Klimaanlage und die Ventilatoren in den Zimmern waren auch kaputt, so dass es sehr heiß wurde. Das Personal ist freundlich und die Zimmer sauber. Nur das WLAN funktioniert nicht immer und das Frühstück wäre ausbaufähig.

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Unfortunately there is no air conditioning and the fans in the rooms were also broken, so it got very hot. the staff is friendly and the rooms clean. only the WLAN does not always work and the breakfast would be expandable.

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France FEMALE 18-24 Feb 20, 2026 Amb 80%

J’étais dans une chambre mixte de 4 personnes, je n’ai pas du tout aimé. La chambre était minuscule sans fenêtre ça faisait un peu prison. Les lits sont tout petits et il n’y a pas rideaux. La salle de bain commun n’est pas très propre, ce serait bien que le ménage soit fait plusieurs fois dans la journée. Sinon l’emplacement est très bien, on peut tout faire à pied. Le personnel est très sympa. Mais je ne recommande pas cet hostel.

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I was in a mixed room for 4 people, I didn't like it at all. The room was tiny without a window it was a bit of a prison. The beds are very small and there are no curtains. The common bathroom is not very clean, it would be good if the cleaning was done several times a day. Otherwise the location is very good, everything can be done on foot. The staff is very friendly. But I don't recommend this hostel.

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Wales MALE 18-24 Feb 10, 2026 Amb 80%

Great hostel and staff, just need curtains on the beds

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Germany MALE 18-24 Feb 9, 2026 Amb 80%

Vorhänge wären schön sonst alles top

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Curtains would be nice otherwise alles top

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USA MALE 18-24 Feb 1, 2026 Amb 80%

Very nice staff. Facilities are great.

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England FEMALE Feb 1, 2026 Amb 80%

Great and friendly

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Argentina FEMALE 31-40 Jan 30, 2026 Amb 100%

Un Hostel con personal y ambiente increíble. Ideal si viajas solo. Ubicado en el centro de Las Terrenas, sin grandes lujos pero rodeado de naturaleza. Sin duda repetiría mi estadía.

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A hostel with incredible staff and atmosphere. ideal if you are traveling solo. located in the center of Las Terrenas, without great luxuries but surrounded by nature. would definitely repeat my stay.