El Rio Hostel

Leon · Nicaragua

El Rio Hostel

HostelPunk Score
83% GOOD
Low confidence 6 reviews

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Facilities

🏊 Swimming Pool 🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 💻 Coworking Space 🅿️ Parking 🅿️ Paid Parking 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🌿 Garden 🍳 Free Breakfast 🍺 Bar ☕ Cafe
Other facilities (28)
Free WiFi Free City Tour Free Luggage Storage Bicycle Parking Airport Transfers Luggage Storage Tours/Travel Desk Shuttle Bus Housekeeping Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Book Exchange Board Games Wi-Fi Table Tennis Restaurant Meals Available Filtered Water Dispenser Linen Included Reading Light Ceiling Fan Towels Not Included Towels For Hire Security Lockers 24 Hour Security First Aid Kits Common Room Flexible NRR

Prices

Dorms $10 / night
Privates $20 / night

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Recent reviews

England MALE 18-24 Apr 25, 2026 Atm 100%

We had an amazing stay at El Rio hostel. The staff are so friendly and always there to help, especially Javier at reception who was always going above and beyond to ensure we had a great stay. The facilities are also great- including the pool and the great breakfast!

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Nicaragua Couple Apr 2, 2026 7.0/10

+ Todo muy bien

- El baño

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Germany Family Apr 1, 2026 6.0/10

+ Es gibt einen schönen Innenhof und einen tollen Pool. Das Frühstück ist lecker. Die Mitarbeiter sind freundlich und bemüht. Es gibt die Möglichkeit Touren und Shuttles zu buchen. Es gibt Yogamatten auf der Terrasse.

- Die Anlage des Hostels ist zwar schön, aber das Zimmer ist wie eine Gefängniszelle eingerichtet zudem hatte es kein richtiges Fenster, es war extrem schwierig trotz Ventilator die Hitze nachts raus zu bekommen. Zudem ist das Badezimmer am Gang sanierungsbedürftig und nicht besonders sauber.

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Germany Solo traveler Mar 31, 2026 7.0/10

+ Schönes Hostel mit tollem Innenhof und Pool, sehr leckeres Frühstück, der Schlafsaal ist rustikal, aber komplett in Ordnung

- Die Badezimmer sind extrem in die Jahre gekommen und nicht besonders sauber. Teilweise funktioniert das Wasser nicht.

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United Kingdom Couple Mar 25, 2026 7.0/10

+ staff were really helpful , organised tours, sorted my transport and everyone smiled. Good breakfast.

- unfortunately the pool was not available during our stay, cleaned now I believe. Everything is old and worn, staff did their best to clean daily but the kitchen wasn't really up to standard, lacking good utensils .

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France Solo traveler Mar 15, 2026 9.0/10

+ Amazing courtyard with nice pool. Beds are really comfortable. Tipico breakfast is good. Staff is super nice. Kitchen is well equipped.

- Would be great to have some granola or yogurt with the fruit breakfast.

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Ireland Group Mar 14, 2026 7.0/10

+ Buen sitio en Leon, personal amable. Buena piscina y bar exterior, aunque poco ambiente. Flexibilidad a la hora de entrada

- Algo alejado del centro. La habitacion daba jsto a la cocina comunitaria, haciendo dificil el descanso. Escasez de agua dependiendo de la hora. Cosas fuera de lo estandard costaba conseguirlo

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Portugal Solo traveler Mar 10, 2026 7.0/10

+ Friendly staff. Clean pool and nice lounge area. Easy to find. Quick check in. Fair price. Breakfast was between one of two options. Free water dispenser.

- Room was small and felt like a sauna even with two fans, so it was very hard to fall asleep. Bed was comfortable though. I saw a dead cockroach and cat poo in the hallway, which was disgusting. The hostel is like 15 min from the city centre which is fine during the day but a bit dody at night.

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Canada Solo traveler Mar 5, 2026 9.0/10

+ The facility is quiet and peaceful. The common area is treed, and the pool is awesome. Staff are very helpful.

- It’s a relatively long way from the central city, but entirely walkable. The rooms can get quite hot and stuffy although they do provide multiple fans

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Italy Couple Mar 5, 2026 7.0/10

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France MALE 31-40 Feb 24, 2026 Atm 100%

great staff and breakfast, ventilador for each bed in the dorm, close from bus terminal, the pool is a real plus in this warm city ! I recommand this hostel

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Germany Couple Feb 21, 2026 8.0/10

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Canada Couple Feb 20, 2026 7.0/10

+ Nice atmosphere, quiet and out of the busy town centre. Good breakfast that was included. They were great with laundry services and advice on the city

- Our first night we didn’t have a fan and our rooms “window” was to the hallway. It was hot. They did however give us a fan on the second night upon request.

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Costa Rica Couple Feb 16, 2026 10.0/10

+ Todo, las personas que trabajan ahí todos son muy amables, la única súper bien, pasan rutas de autobus muy cerca, es muy fácil transportarse en bus desde el hotel, todo siempre muy limpio, es un lugar muy pacífico, la piscina es más grande de lo que se ve en foto, 1000% lo recomiendo.

- Todo está muy bien solo el refrigerador es muy pequeño para todos los huéspedes, casi no hay campo, generalmente prefiero la comida casera así que la cocina es algo muy importante para mi, me encanta que tengan licuadora y todo lo necesario para preparar deliciosa comida... Sin duda volvería a este lugar.

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Feb 4, 2026 Atm 80%

El Rio Hostel, cheap Hostel, comfy beds, free yummy breakfast, a good kitchen, a pool and lovely outside area , close to Bus Station and Center

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Costa Rica Couple Feb 3, 2026 8.0/10

+ Muy bonito mercedes atiende muy bien Y la ubicacion muy buena

- Nada

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Switzerland COUPLE 31-40 Feb 2, 2026 Atm 100%

Mitarbeiter waren sehr freundlich. leider hatte die eigene Bar und Restaurant sehr früh zu. 10min zu Fuss bis ins Zentrum. Sehr ruhig gelegen

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Brazil Solo traveler Jan 26, 2026 8.0/10

+ Do café e da área em comum

- A acomodação é bem simples, vale o custo-benefício.

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Nicaragua MALE 31-40 Jan 25, 2026 Atm 100%

Fantástico lugar! La piscina y el desayuno 1000/10!

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Israel Couple Jan 21, 2026 10.0/10

+ Staff was very nice, good breakfast. Looks like a gteat place to connect with other people. Very good for the price you pay.

- The wall are thin. Can hear the person in the room next to you.

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