Lazy Crab Hostel

8.2Very good65 reviewsSee rooms

Guest house

Calle principal Balgüe Isla de ometepe 2 · Balgue

Facilities at a glance

Free Wi-Fi
Parking
Outdoor pool
Bar
Daily housekeeping
Family rooms

About this place

Charming Garden Oasis Relaxing Sun Terrace Family-Friendly Amenities Book now to experience the tranquility and adventure at Lazy Crab Hostel in Balgue, Ometepe.

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11 room types

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Room type	Guests	Show prices
Single Bed in Dormitory Room 16 m²Bunk bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Double Room with Extra Bed 16 m²Twin beds, Double bed	Sleeps 3	Show prices
Quadruple Room 16 m²Double bed, Bunk bed	Sleeps 4	Show prices
Double Room 16 m²Double bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Triple Room with Bathroom 16 m²Twin beds, Double bed	Sleeps 3	Show prices
Double Room with Private Bathroom 16 m²Double bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Double Room 16 m²Double bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Double Room with Extra Bed 16 m²Twin beds, Double bed	Sleeps 3	Show prices
Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room 16 m²Bunk bed	Sleeps 7	Show prices
Basic Triple Room with Shared Bathroom 16 m²Twin beds, Double bed	Sleeps 3	Show prices
Double Room with Private Bathroom 16 m²Double bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices

What this place offers

Internet

Free Wi-Fi

Parking

Pool & wellness

Outdoor pool

Food & drink

Services

Concierge
Laundry
Daily housekeeping

Family

Family rooms

Outdoor

Private beach
Garden
Terrace

General

Pets allowed
Non-smoking rooms

Location

Address
Calle principal Balgüe Isla de ometepe 2, Balgue, Nicaragua
0.3 km from the center of Balgue

Questions about this stay

Quick answers from the information this property gives us.

What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in from 12:00. Check-out by 10:00.
Is Wi-Fi included?
Yes, this property lists free Wi-Fi.
Is parking available?
Yes, this property lists parking. Check the room offer for any fee.
Does the property have a pool?
Yes, this property lists a swimming pool.

Guest reviews

8.265 reviews

Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 65 reviews.

Cleanliness7.7

Service9.2

Location9.2

Room quality7.2

Amenities8.2

Value for money8.1

Food and drink8.2

Luke O'Neill
United Kingdom · Solo · October 2026
3.0
+The place was in a good location and the breakfast was quite good.
−The pillows had mould on them which made my fiancé sick. There were large cockroaches in the room and the room was always hot.
Jodie
Australia · Couple · October 2026
3.0
“Cheap but at what cost.”
+Nice free breakfast.
−The private room we stayed in was dirty!! Struggled to find staff to ask questions or get a drink. Odd vibes all round, hence only stayed one night.
Nnn1112
Netherlands · Solo · June 2025
7.0
“Good stay, despite loud guests”
+Hanibal helped me check in. Kind man, and making sure the guests are helped. VEry good information about the ferry, the bus schedule, etc. Good prices for scooter rentals. Breakfast is included, although it wasn't very much for a hike of multiple hours, but it gets you started. Kitchen is available for guests to prepare meals. Water is potable.
−The hostel is pretty dark. There are windows in the room, but they lead to the patio inside, which prevents much light from coming in. Even with the light on, it still feels dark. The bathroom connected to the room is the same. I was the only one that night, but I'm sure it's a little damp with a lot of people. Besides, a group of around 15 Isrealis were in the hostel. Quiet time is from 22 pm to 07 am. They didn't respect that and kept drinking, shouting and slamming doors until 00:30, after that they left to go out to party. I asked them twice to be mindful about the noise, but they didn't care about that. Hanibal was also losing his patience with them, but remained calm and friendly. I would not know how to resolve the issue. It's more due to the Isrealis than the hostel, but it didn't seem the hostel could enforce their own rules. The main problem is that the room (monkey) which is the main dormitory is next to the common area, which might lead to a lot of noise with a big group.
Billy
Australia · Couple · April 2025
10.0
“Exceptional”
+Nice hostel with good location near the lake. Comfortable beds, clean facilities, cool rooftop and tasty breakfast. Staff were friendly and helpful. Big bonus for ability to rent bikes from hostel.
Ben
United Kingdom · Couple · April 2025
8.0
“Friendly vibes”
+Good vibe! Staff are very friendly and helpful, loads of common areas to hang out and has a pool table. Great free breakfast each morning, also offer reasonable scooter rentals and tours. Plenty of showers and toilets. Free water, straight from a local spring, tasted good!
−Kitchen was pretty gross and not super well equipped. Lots of food rotting in the fridge etc. if you’re not cooking not an issue!
Jack
United Kingdom · Couple · April 2025
7.0
“Good place to stay and good for the money”
+Location and price
−Some of the volunteers working there were unorganised- we had to wait a few hours until they found our keys and ask for towels.
Tomer
Israel · Solo · April 2025
8.0
“Very good”
+Great vibe, not a party hostel but a more mature one. Good for a relaxed stay in Ometepe.
−Cleanliness of the common areas could be better, and there were power outages during the nights, which made the fans go out.
Schneller
Switzerland · Solo · April 2025
10.0
“Exceptional”
Meghanne
United Kingdom · Solo · April 2025
8.0
“Very good”
+Triple private room was spacious and beds were comfy with a big fan per person. Staff were friendly and super helpful with arranging taxis and scooter hire. Free breakfast every morning was really good and 3 options. Good location on side of island away from ferry port but close to main sights. Basic kitchen and bathrooms but expected for the island. Would recommend!
−Super basic facilities but is similar for the whole island!
Hendrik
Netherlands · Solo · March 2025
7.0
“Good”
+Overall the hostel is nice, has a decent kitchen with fridge and freezer and the dorms have an attached bathroom with toilet and shower.
−The mattress seemed really old and was not comfortable; the door of my room (monkey) did not close.

Good to know

Check-in & check-out
Check-in from 12:00 · check-out until 10:00
Pets
Pets on request

Facilities at a glance

About this place

Choose your unit

11 room types

Single Bed in Dormitory Room

Double Room with Extra Bed

Quadruple Room

Double Room

Triple Room with Bathroom

Double Room with Private Bathroom

Double Room

Double Room with Extra Bed

Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room

Basic Triple Room with Shared Bathroom

Double Room with Private Bathroom

What this place offers

Internet

Parking

Pool & wellness

Food & drink

Services

Family

Outdoor

General

Location

Address

Questions about this stay

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Is Wi-Fi included?

Is parking available?

Does the property have a pool?

Guest reviews

Good to know

Check-in & check-out

Pets

Guest reviews