Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 76 reviews.
Alexandra
France · Solo · April 2026
+3 min from the beach ! And the hosts are amazingly nice and helpful!!
Duygu
Belgium · Solo · April 2026
“Everything was great , felt like home, 10/10 !!”
+- The location was perfect: 2-5 minutes from the stunning beach, bars, supermarkets, restaurants and bank… - Very comfortable beds. - Excellent Free Wifi Connection. - Superclean bedroom, livingroom, kitchen with utilities, bathroom and toilet. - Hot water for shower available at all times + towels provided. - I felt very welcome by the lovely hosts Valentina & Andrew. - Quiet and peacefull area for a goodnight rest. - Lovely Garden.
−Everything was great!
Nikoloz
United States · Solo · March 2026
+Best experience I travel lot and first time I met so friendly hosts. Very clean and nearby beach and restorants. Best vibe, Super I am so happy.
Christine
United Kingdom · Solo · March 2026
“Money hungry owners for whom you are an inconvenience.”
+They were helpful in advising onward travel.
−I felt like an intruder in their small apartment; too many rules and regulations; unable to use the oven; no microwave available; not allowed to cook after 8 o’clock; not allowed to cook meat; not allowed to cook fish; not allowed to leave any luggage; no answers provided when I asked questions (eg. is this an AirBnB with no one living on the premises); the automatic light in the bathroom went off 3 times while I was in the middle of a shower at 10 pm at night; I had to wait for the previous person to finish showering that’s why it was 10pm (they later advised they reduce the length of power in the bathroom and the sensor doesn’t work in the shower area); the fridge smelt of fruit which had gone off so I did not use the fridge; curfew from 9pm; noise prohibited; security deposit of US$30; I’m not sure they should call this a hostel - hostels make people feel welcome - they just want money for every little extra they can dream up (early checkin from 11am cost US$15 extra because I couldn’t drop my luggage off - I paid this money by transfer before I arrived - when I wasn’t there at 11am they contacted me to see where I was; I arrived about 11.20am; (obviously an inconvenience for th
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Canada · Solo · January 2026
“i was generally quite happy with the place and the people i met there.”
+i appreciated the cleanliness and kindness of the hosts.
−i would have liked to make tea a little earlier that the kitchen allowed, say 730am. the bed was comfortable for me but the large men who slept on the top bunk did not seem comfortable and this impacted the whole bunk as it moved with their every move. it would have felt better to have a more sturdy bunkbed.
Terri
United States · Solo · January 2026
+I like how detail oriented the host is.
−there really needs to be some air flow in the room. It was extremely hot with no air flow.
Khou Héliéna
Canada · Solo · January 2026
+Me and my boydriend had an amazing stay at Gava hostel. The location is perfect if you want to enjoy the beach and relaxe. There are a lot of restaurants and options to eat. If you didn't plan anything, it will be fine, Valentina is here for you and you can book tours to explore outside of Punta Cana. I highly recommand Gava !
Victoria
Argentina · Solo · January 2026
“Hostel is ok but seriously overrated and overpriced”
+- If you need to leave your luggage after check out time (11 am) they will allow it (charging you by the hour) - Location was good - Bathrooms were clean
−- No good price-quality ratio (Overpriced for what it is) - If you ever arrive before the check-in time (3PM) they will NOT allow you to leave your stuff in there. - Small beds (anyone above 1,70m would struggle to fit) and uncomfortable pillow, - No drinkable water is provided - Common area is very lacking
Corinne
Canada · Solo · December 2025
+This is a great little hostel/homestay with access to anything you may need. Great option for backpackers visiting Punta Cana.
−The use of the kitchen has restricted hours so if you were getting up early you couldn't make yourself a cup of coffee. I was also surprised to see the additional charges for things like leaving your bag. That should be free unless you're leaving it overnight. Otherwise, it was great.
Carlos
Canada · Solo · December 2025
“i loved it.”
+I love the hospitality and the way the hosts went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable! The place was close to the beach and close to very nice restaurants. And the day it is a dream place if you're coming close to the beach. The host also went above and beyond to give me a really good service and deal with the excursions! After looking around I can say is there a price is one of the best and super reliable! If I come back to Dominican Republic a hostel is definitely one of my favourite spots to stay. Small but charming!
−Is the exact street of the hostel is a little bit difficult to find because there is construction. But once found it is simple