Casa Frolaz is a gem of a hostel that offer the services of a boutique hotel with extremely friendly and passionate owners.
The Location
Casa Frolaz is located upstairs of Quattro Estaciones Restaurant, one block from INSA (ask the hostel for directions if you are coming by bus from San Salvador) and about ten from the bus station. The central square is ten blocks further down, so that means it is at least 20 minutes walking from the hostel. All services, including the biggest mall in town, are within a couple of blocks from the house.
Santa Ana is not the most beautiful city outside its central square, but its surroundings are well worth visiting for.
Rooms and Bathrooms
Casa Frolaz offer only one four-bed dorm (with four single beds, no bunk!) and another room with one double and one single bed. When we were there, the dorm could have used a curtain to cover the light coming from the doorway to the terrace, and they needed to fix the other window that did not close fully. Otherwise, everything else was comfortable and functional.
Every room has its own big bathroom with hot water. Towels and soap are provided for free. Guests can also use the restaurant’s bathroom, if there isn’t a free toilet in the hostel.
Common Spaces
While they have their own posh restaurant (Quatro Estaciones, offering Mediterranean food. A place that is more busy at lunch time during the week, as it mainly caters to business people coming from San Salvador), it was never a problem using their big kitchen for guests during our stay, at any time of the day.
The common spaces are decorated with paintings and pieces of art. The garden is also very relaxing, although it more belongs to the restaurant and not the hostel; that means no hammocks, just tables and chairs. And lots of plants. For travellers staying in the dorm, there is also a small terrace accessible from your room.
The Wi-Fi connection is very good. There is a satellite TV with a big screen in the restaurant.
Casa Frolaz is a beautiful place, but the best value are the two brothers who run it. Francisco is a good chef and more quiet. Bruno, who is very knowledgeable and connected for all things El Salvador, is always happy to share information and tips, or enthusiastically inviting you for a coffee tasting. Their English is good enough for every kind of conversation.
Summary
The only things that remind you Casa Frolaz is a hostel are the dorm beds and their price. Otherwise, it offer the services of a boutique hotel and the personal attention of a homestay.
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Published on May 12, 2017
Description
Casa Frolaz is a beautiful house with a very nice garden with tables in the garden for relaxing or meals. The kitchen is completely furnished and we have a tv area with dozens of movies for free. There 5 Internet points in a 2 block radius. The supermarket is 3 blocks away and the downtown main square is an easy 15 min walk. There´s a shopping mall 5 blocks away, and there are many places to have a nice and inexpensive meal in the neighborhood.
We can help you plan your stay in El Salvador and guide you to the hostels and budget hotels in the different parts of are beautiful El Salvador.
Santa Ana is an easy going city with good night life, so come and enjoy the Salvadorean Sabor!!!!!!
Santa Ana is 3 1/2 hours from Guatemala City by direct bus,the bus terminal is walking distance to casa Frolaz. Buses to San Salvador 45 min away,leave every 15 min one block away.
Location and Contact
Location
• 29 West Street between the 8th & 10th Avenue South,
• # 42-B Barrio Nuevo. Santa Ana.
• One block north of INSA, National Institute of Santa Ana.
Map
Address: 29 Calle Poniente entre 8 y 10 Avenida Sur #42-B, Santa Ana, El Salvador
Casa Frolaz is listed on the following booking sites:
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Phone Number:
+503 (0) 2440 1564
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Facilities and Amenities
Family-Friendly Hostel
Older travelers (+50)
Quiet Rest
Solo Traveller
Bedsheets
City Tours
Luggage Storage
Parking
Pub Crawls
Towels
Wi-Fi in Lobby/Commons
Wi-Fi in Rooms
Bike Rental
Breakfast ($3.50)
Dinner ($4.50)
24 Hour Security
BBQ Grill
Bar
Book Collection/Exchange
Cable TV
Concierge/Info Desk
Currency Exchange
Food/Restaurant
Hot Showers
Kitchen
Laundry
Lounge Area
Movie Library/Rental
No Bunkbeds
Outdoor Seating
Power Point/Sockets in Rooms
TV
Airport Pickup
Credit Card Payments
Entirely Non-Smoking
Lockers in Rooms
Wheelchair Accessible
Service Animals
Pet-Friendly
Genders: Males & Females
Max. Age: All Ages
Min. Age with Parent (dorms): All Ages
Min. Age with Parent (private room): All Ages
Min. Age without Parent: 18
Checkout: 11:00 (11 AM)
Curfew: No Curfew
Lockout: No
Maximum Stay: Unlimited
Minimum Stay: 1 night
Open Dates: All Year
Reception Hours: 6am - 11pm
Size: Small (less than 30 beds)
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