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Jungle Party Hostal

La Antigua, Guatemala

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Address
6a Avenida Norte #20, Entre 3a y 2a calle Poniente, La Antigua
Price
From US$9.00/€6.61/£5.25 per person. Price may vary by season - Check Current Prices by Date Here
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Their Description

Features

  • Free Breakfast
  • Phones (public or in room)
  • BBQ
  • Travel information provided
  • Currency Exchange
  • Bar
  • Food/Restaurant
  • Lockers
  • Lounge / Common space
 
The Hostelz.com Review
Jungle Party Hostal is a much better place to stay than it's name implies (the name actually came from the fact that after parties used to be held in it when it was dilapidated and full of trees, like a jungle) and, on their website, they even have enough spirit to make fun of their name, making it acceptable!

The hostel is centrally located and popular. Travellers are greeted by a cheery courtyard with comfy hanging chairs and a tv and a bar. Everything works on a tab system, which is nice as it's not necessary to continuously pay for everything. In the rooms, there are big, not-so-secure lockers but be sure to bring your own lock or go running around trying to remember the word for lock in Spanish so you can buy one! One downfall of this hostel is that there is no safe for your passport and money.

The rooms are pretty typical hostel rooms and the bathrooms are acceptable- fairly clean although hot water is not always available. There's free Internet but, being free, the computers can fill up quickly. The hostel has activities every night and the all you can eat buffet is well worth the price.

Overall, staying at the Jungle Party Hostal is a pleasant experience. With the courtyard and activities, it's easy to meet people and it's always nice to have a in-house bar where you can start (it closes around 22:00) your evening.

-- Exclusive Hostelz.com Review


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Comment by Esther, British
April 2008
Nasty
Jungle party hostal charged me for something they shouldn't have, then called the tourist police to threaten me to pay. Nasty.
Comment by Uncletravellingphil
December 2006
Extremely friendly and helpful staff, great chill out area and bar, good food, wonderful hot water showers. But watch out for Monica and her music quiz. (all her answers are wrong but she won't have it!)
Comment by Chelsea and Raol
November 2006
I was super disgusted by the state of Jungle Party hostel. Our dorm room smelled moldy, all the lockers were full of paint and household supplies so we couldn't store our things, the mattresses were broken, the pillows smelly, and there was a very stained mattress propped up against one of the walls in our room. The bean bags were covered with dog hair and other odd marks and the staff seemed more interested in talking to each other than actually helping any of the guests. I would never ever recommend this hostel to anyone.
Comment by Alisa
April 2006
We had a marvelous time at Jungle Party. The staff is very nice and helpful. The free dancing lessons were great and Halloween 2005 was a blast. I'll never forget dancing with the mummy and Dolly Parton's huge chest. Hope all is well in the Jungle Party!
Comment by Carias
August 2004
The best place to stay in Antigua; I had a such a great time. I planned to stay only 2 days, but it became 2 weeks. The staff were super frendly, and Tiara is the most beautiful dog ever. I enjoyed the best smoothies, really good music, and the BBQ on Sunday--so good.
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