Bambu Hostel

Juayua · El Salvador

Bambu Hostel

HostelPunk Score
80% GOOD
Medium confidence 56 reviews

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Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 🍺 Bar
Other facilities (5)
Linen Included Reading Light Common Room Free WiFi 24 Hour Security

Prices

Dorms $10 / night

HW prices from today

Recent reviews

USA FEMALE 25-30 Apr 23, 2026 Atm 100%

Absolutely loved this hostel!!! Roberto and Luis are so kind and helpful for figuring out things to do and give the best recommendations! They went above and beyond and the room is nice and clean with comfy beds!

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USA MALE 18-24 Mar 30, 2026 Atm 80%

A very nice chill environment to stay! The staff were super friendly and very helpful in my travels along La Ruta de Flores. Highly recommend staying.

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Netherlands COUPLE Mar 29, 2026 Atm 100%

Geweldige eigenaar! Hielp ons met alles. Deed de was voor ons en bracht ons ook nog eens naar de bus. Iedereen in El Salvador is vriendelijk maar hier voor je je nog meer welkom!!

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Australia MALE 25-30 Mar 28, 2026 Atm 100%

Great cozy dorm and good kitchen. The owner was incredible and for the price you can’t beat it, just wish they had an electric kettle ! Other then that really solid for the price and good location

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Italy FEMALE 18-24 Mar 22, 2026 Atm 100%

Abbiamo trascorso due notti nell’ostello ed è stato come essere a casa. Il proprietario gentilissimo e super disponibile con qualunque cosa.

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Bulgaria FEMALE 18-24 Mar 15, 2026 Atm 100%

Great hostel, everything is very clean, beds are comfy, WiFi is good and the kitchen is equipped with the necessary things. Luis is very kind, he gave me loads of information about the town and surrounding area and also helped me a lot to organize my onward travel. I ended up extending and spending 5 nights in total :)

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Feb 15, 2026 Atm 100%

Nice place to stay in Juayuah. The host Luis really makes the place! He was always ready to help and give recommendations.

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Canada FEMALE 25-30 Feb 15, 2026 Atm 100%

Loved my 3-night stay at Bambu! Luis, the host, was incredibly kind and gave us lots of great recommendations. He only speaks Spanish, so communication might be a bit more challenging if you don’t speak the language. My friend and I stayed in a 2-beds dorm, which gave us a lot of privacy. Everything was clean, and there was a small kitchen with all the basics for cooking. The only thing to keep in mind is the steep hill to get there. It’s quite a workout, especially with luggage! That said...

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Ireland COUPLE 25-30 Feb 14, 2026 Atm 100%

We had a lovely stay at Bambu Hostel. The beds were super comfortable and the grounds of the hostel were very pretty. Luis was an incredibly kind and helpful host. He gave us so much information about Juayúa including how to access the waterfalls and transportation, whatever we needed he was very happy to provide. One of the best hostel hosts we have had, we only have good things to say about Luis and our stay at Bambu. Ask for a blanket if you run cold at night!

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Netherlands MALE 18-24 Feb 8, 2026 Atm 100%

A short walk out of town and incredible if you're looking for quiet and peaceful. The owner (Louis) is amazing. Don't use Google Maps to navigate here! Walk the 5th av.norte northwards and you'll get there

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USA MALE Jan 22, 2026 Atm 100%

Luis is running a one-man show and is extremely helpful and caring, almost like an uncle. It's best if you know some Spanish. One thing: an earlier review mentioned hot showers, but they were instead typical of El Salvador. I stayed in the lower casita -- simple, clean, and comfortable. Free washer was a bonus!

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USA MALE 25-30 Jan 17, 2026 Atm 100%

We really enjoyed our stay at this hostel. It's on the edge of town so it's very quiet, but the town is small so it's less than ten minutes to walk to the middle of town. The staff is very nice, especially Luis. He helped us with laundry, showed us places to eat and visit in the area, and in general he was always ready to help. Especially with the price, we couldn't recommend this hostel enough!

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Jan 15, 2026 Atm 40%

WARNUNG an alle alleinreisenden Frauen!!! Ich kann dieses Hostel auf keinen Fall einer alleinreisenden Frau empfehlen. Ich habe mich hier extrem unwohl und in meiner Privatsphäre verletzt gefühlt. Lest euch die Google Rezensionen zu den Hostel durch!!!

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Germany MALE Jan 14, 2026 Atm 100%

I don't always leave reviews but I thought Bambú - and particularly its owner Luis - was so exceptional overall that it would feel wrong not to write something. The other great reviews already convey a lot but Luis is what elevates it and I was really impressed by the friendly, methodical yet unshowy way in which he communicates with his guests. He runs his place very conscientiously, offers great and genuinely useful advice and makes sure his guests have what they need. 11/10 from me.

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Germany ALLFEMALEGROUP 25-30 Jan 2, 2026 Atm 100%

Luis, der Besitzer, war super nett und hilfsbereit. Das Hostel ist sauber und der Garten sehr schön bepflanzt. Wir konnten die Waschmaschine und die Küche mit kostenlosem Trinkwasser nutzen. Er erweitert das Hostel aktuell, sodass es in Zukunft sicherlich noch geselliger wird. Die Wasserfall Wanderung mit Alex war auch super.

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Belgium MALE Dec 14, 2025 Atm 100%

Very friendly and caring hosts, nice atmosphere. Everything clean, hot showers, great place to be!

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Italy FEMALE Dec 8, 2025 Atm 100%

Super top. Comodo a pochi passi dal centro con tutte le necessità . Cucina attrezzata. Proprietari sempre disponibili ad aiutarti. Ottimi consigli su come passare al meglio il tempo in città

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Germany MALE 25-30 Dec 3, 2025 Atm 80%

Luis, the host, is such a kind person which made sure that the stays was exceptional. It's a calm economic hostel. I'd go there again for sure 😊 thank you Luis!

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Ireland COUPLE 25-30 Oct 30, 2025 Atm 100%

great hostel, very clean and quiet. do not use google maps for directions as it will lead you up the wrong road. Thankfully Luis the owner was expecting us and came to meet us. cant recommend luis and this hostel enough.

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Oct 18, 2025 Atm 100%

Muy buena atmósfera, tranquilo, limpio, con todas las instalaciones que uno necesita. He sido muy bien recibida, el dueño me ha explicado todo del pueblo, la ruta de las flores y sus alrededores, para que pueda disfrutar mi distancia al máximo.

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