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The 10 Best Hostels in San Salvador, El Salvador

Some of the best backpacker spots in San Salvador

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At the hostel, all rooms have a desk. Rooms are complete with a private bathroom fitted with a shower, all guest rooms at Hotel Finca San Nicolas have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and some rooms also feature a terrace. At the accommodation the rooms are equipped with bed linen and towels.

Staff very friendly and helpful Exelent location Very quietly really nice

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8.1
Very Good
371 reviews
Price from
$65
per night

Situated in San Salvador, 7 km from San Salvador Bicentennial Park, Hostal Cumbres del Volcan Flor Blanca features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and room service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Some rooms at the property have a balcony with a garden view.

At the hostel, rooms are fitted with a patio.

everything clean. toilet always fresh. the kitchen is fully equipped and there is free coffee on mornings.

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8.3
Very Good
667 reviews
Price from
$10
per night

Set in San Salvador, 4.4 km from San Salvador Bicentennial Park, Hostal Cumbres del Volcán Escalón offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a concierge service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Certain units at the property feature a patio with a garden view.

The nearest airport is El Salvador International Airport, 44 km from the hostel.

Beautiful place super friendly staff

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8.2
Very Good
297 reviews
Price from
$10
per night

Complete with a private bathroom equipped with a shower and a hairdryer, the units at the hostel have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and certain rooms here will provide you with a balcony. At Casa Serena B&B every room has bed linen and towels.

The location was great. They had great coffee and the amenities were comfortable. They were really friendly and helped us a lot

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8.9
Excellent
96 reviews
Price from
$43.20
per night

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Hostels that guests love in San Salvador

  • From $59 per night
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 910 reviews
    Friendly staff. Safe and secure. Great location. Book it.
    Patrick
    Australia
  • From $66.58 per night
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 399 reviews
    - Really helpful receptionists - I got all the help that I needed with organizing tours, getting recommendations for food /restaurants, transportation from the airport etc. - The hostel offers in-house tours. Just ask them for the options, they have several ones (also see the uploaded pics) - Very simple breakfast but it is included in the accommodation price - Good and safe location - Fans installed in all sleeping pods - Decent sized lockers - Last but not least - card payment option available (except for the external tours)
    Bela
    Hungary
  • 7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 34 reviews
    Hot water, clean room, great location near a mall and a cheap uber to anywhere in the city.
    Paul
    United Kingdom
  • From $35 per night
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 667 reviews
    The hostel is really clean, the beds are comfortable and the kitchen is extremely nice, big and well-equipped. The area is very safe. The staff is nice and helpful. There is a nice, relaxing atmosphere about the place.
    Ewa
    Poland
  • From $66.58 per night
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 399 reviews
    The hostel is located at a really good neighborhood and at a safe and central area. People are nice, but not intrusive. The staff is helpful when you ask them stuff. They have lockers, but you have to bring your own locket/padlock. The breakfast is slightly different everyday; it is quite simple, but ok. Nice decoration and you can close the curtains of your bunk bed for some privacy.
    Débora
    Portugal
  • From $94.40 per night
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 238 reviews
    Very friendly staff. Great location. Very good breakfast. Cheap and fast laundry services.
    Sarah
    United States of America
  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 31 reviews
    Great location, clean, safe and spacious. Next time will stay longer.
    Henry
    United States of America
  • From $66.58 per night
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 399 reviews
    Very nice hostel and staff. Breakfast was good, not only sweet things. It's a little bit away from the center but in a really clean and safe area if this is important for you. Easy to find. Lots of restaurants around.
    Anne
    Germany
  • From $66.58 per night
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 399 reviews
    La Zona Hostal is located in Zona Rosa of San Salvador. It's a really good location, close to restaurants, bars and the Ticabus terminal. The suburb feels safe and you can walk around at night. The hostel is a great place to meet people and the staff are friendly and helpful. They offer a choice of free breakfast selections. The curtains at the beds allow a certain level of privacy and it's quiet at night.
    Riko
    Germany
  • From $35 per night
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 667 reviews
    The owner is super nice and speak very good English Well this is by far the cheapest accommodation in San Salvador while all other places charge at least twice as much as here so as a budget backpacker there's no other choice for 1-2 days it is okay if you don't need a fancy room They do take credit cards The kitchen has everything it needs The wi fi was ok too Hot water in the shower is working
    Cedric Bache
    Germany