Island Life Hostel

Santo Domingo · Dominican Republic

Island Life Hostel

HostelPunk Score
58% SHIT
High confidence 273 reviews
Best in Santo Domingo Best in Dominican Republic 5th best in Caribbean

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Drip perks

🛁 Hot Tub

Facilities

🏊 Swimming Pool 🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 🔥 BBQ 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍳 Free Breakfast 🍺 Bar
Other facilities (31)
Free City Maps Free WiFi Free Internet Access Adaptors Airport Transfers Luggage Storage Tours/Travel Desk Currency Exchange Housekeeping Card Phones Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Book Exchange PlayStation DVD's Board Games Cable TV Pool Table Restaurant Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Linen Included Reading Light Ceiling Fan Towels For Hire Security Lockers Key Card Access 24 Hour Security Safe Deposit Box Common Room Games Room Hot Showers

Prices

Dorms $22 / night
Privates $55 / night

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Recent reviews

USA FEMALE 25-30 Apr 13, 2026 Atm 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 Atm 60%

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

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

Great location, great staff

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Mexico MALE 31-40 Apr 2, 2026 Atm 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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USA MALE 31-40 Mar 30, 2026 Atm 100%

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

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USA MALE Mar 29, 2026 Atm 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 Atm 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 Atm 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 Atm 80%

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

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Ireland MALE 18-24 Mar 19, 2026 Atm 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 Atm 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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France FEMALE 18-24 Feb 20, 2026 Atm 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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Germany MALE 25-30 Feb 20, 2026 Atm 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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Wales MALE 18-24 Feb 10, 2026 Atm 80%

Great hostel and staff, just need curtains on the beds

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

Vorhänge wären schön sonst alles top

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

Very nice staff. Facilities are great.

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England FEMALE Feb 1, 2026 Atm 80%

Great and friendly

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Argentina FEMALE 31-40 Jan 30, 2026 Atm 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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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Jan 17, 2026 Atm 60%

Die Leute an der Rezeption waren nett, die Lage der Unterkunft ist gut. Das Frühstück ist auch völlig in Ordnung. Vorhänge in allen dorms wäre schön.

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France MALE 31-40 Jan 16, 2026 Atm 100%

Really nice Hostel, and volunteers ! really loved my stay there. always nice and good people there, and it's close from everything to eat or go out.The only thing i can say is that, there is no kitchen, so you can't cook, and i would be better to have one for the guests. thanks

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