The Free Spirit Hostel - Breakfast & Dinner Included

El Transito · Nicaragua

The Free Spirit Hostel - Breakfast & Dinner Included

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88% GOOD
Low confidence 16 reviews

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Drip perks

💪 Gym

Facilities

🏊 Swimming Pool 🍳 Kitchen 🅿️ Free Parking 💻 Coworking Space 🅿️ Parking 🍹 Rooftop Bar 🔥 BBQ 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🌿 Garden 🌆 Rooftop 🍳 Free Breakfast 🍺 Bar ☕ Cafe
Other facilities (27)
Free WiFi Free Internet Access Free Security Lockers Free Luggage Storage Airport Transfers Luggage Storage Tours/Travel Desk Housekeeping Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Nightclub Book Exchange Board Games Wi-Fi Linen Included Air Conditioning Reading Light Meals Available Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Filtered Water Dispenser Towels For Hire Security Lockers 24 Hour Security First Aid Kits Common Room Social Balcony Panoramic Views

Prices

Dorms $30 / night
Privates $75 / night

HW prices from today

Recent reviews

France MALE 25-30 Apr 20, 2026 Atm 80%

très bien pour quelques jours à la plage, l'ambiance est bonne

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Apr 13, 2026 Atm 100%

By far the best hostel I’ve ever stayed in, the staff and volunteers are so friendly and fun and there are so many activities and opportunities to meet people. The food is incredible and the local options nearby are some of the best in Nicaragua. Yoga was amazing and the surf instructors were very knowledgeable. Bar was a super fun vibe and the parties were great. Very good balance of chill days and party days.

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Canada MALE 18-24 Apr 12, 2026 Atm 100%

The volunteers were so nice, they really make an effort to have a fun environment. The food was also amazing. I highly recommend going here when you are in El Transito!

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Australia MALE 25-30 Apr 8, 2026 Atm 100%

Amazing hostel in the best location. Staff, beds, food, everything was really great and I would recommend coming here. Shout out to Bailey for teaching me how to play pool and sharing his tips on how to get barrelled in the surf 🏄‍♂️

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Australia FEMALE 18-24 Mar 30, 2026 Atm 100%

I loved this hostel and could have stayed forever! Right on the beach, best volunteers. Heaps of great surfboards and yoga. It’s expensive, and the rooms are a bit rough (hot & bugs) but that doesn’t bother me much

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Australia FEMALE 25-30 Mar 29, 2026 Atm 100%

Such a vibe of a hostel!! One of the best i’ve been to in central america. A great way to spend a few days wish i had a week. Super homey family dinners, with so much to do in such a tiny town. Amazing staff ✨✨✨✨

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France FEMALE 25-30 Mar 17, 2026 Atm 100%

Super nice hostel! Dorm is comfortable, food is really good and staff is super nice! Only suggestion is that it would be great to have more ustensiles to cook our own lunch.

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England FEMALE 25-30 Mar 14, 2026 Atm 100%

My favourite hostel I stayed in in Nicaragua - lovely people, lovely staff, beautiful location, pool and rooms are clean… communal dinner was delicious and such a good way to connect with new people.

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England FEMALE 25-30 Mar 14, 2026 Atm 80%

Positives: Lovely people, great location, party vibes all week, great pool, good food, fab yoga Negatives: fan dorm is way too hot, awful mattresses and pillows, the dorms have dirty walls and are very messy, everyone holds hands & does leaving speeches at dinner every night… felt a bit summer camp like to me but some people loved it, lack of protein in the food and overall I think poor value for money.

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Denmark FEMALE 25-30 Mar 8, 2026 Atm 100%

Such a perfect little pearl of a place. 10/10 would stay there again

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Netherlands MALE 25-30 Mar 1, 2026 Atm 100%

Fantastisch hostel, en perfecte locatie recht voor de break, fijn personeel en vrijwilligers.

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Canada COUPLE 18-24 Feb 5, 2026 Atm 100%

Le personnel est chaleureux et gentil et plusieurs services sont offerts. La piscine et la vu sont magnifiques. La nourriture est bonne et malgré que ce soit reculée, il y a plusieurs petits restaurants beaux et abordables. Le seul point négatif est la chambre. Nous avions chambre appelé Panga à côté de la cuisine et on se réveillait à 5h30 tout les matins à cause du bruit et la musique était très forte aussi. Le réseau n'était pas accessible dans la chambre. Autre que cela, c'éta...

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Canada COUPLE 31-40 Jan 31, 2026 Atm 100%

This place is really incredible. The community vibe is really strong and it’s a beautiful place to stay. The « but » here, is regarding the dorms. It’s not confortable, the beds are small and the mattress are hard. Another thing is that you pay for the surf the same number of nights you stay even though you don’t have a full day when you arrive or leave. And the surf lessons are given by volunteers who might not know how to teach even though they are good surfers. There was nothing on ...

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Netherlands FEMALE 25-30 Jan 13, 2026 Atm 100%

Very lovely atmosphere in the hostel. Volunteers and workers really contribute to this. Everyone is very friendly with each other and it’s easy to make connection. Surf instructors are top notch. Food is delicious. I was in the fan dorm, but the photos and description on hostelworld don’t correspond with reality. In the fan dorm you don’t have curtains and the beds are wooden and very wobbly. It’s okay, but be aware when booking.

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Nicaragua MALE 31-40 Jan 1, 2026 Atm 100%

Beautiful friendly and kind people. To have a better location is impossible, you have the waves, the pool, the bar and town.

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Germany FEMALE 31-40 Oct 23, 2025 Atm 100%

Amazing place for a surf and to chill! Great food:)

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