Papaya's Lodge, Playa El Tunco

8.5
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Papaya's Lodge Reviews

Papaya's Lodge is located in the little surf village of El Tunco, in El Salvador. It is one of the very few hostels available online in that location (many can only be booked and found on the spot), so it tends to attract the majority of the travelers.

The Location

El Tunco is such a tiny village and the hostel is located right in the middle of the two only roads that are in the village, so it's only two minutes' walking to the beach and the bars and clubs right next to it. Shuttles coming from Guatemala and Nicaragua stop right next to the hostel, while local buses stop on the main road (highway) and it is less than a ten-minute walk.

Rooms and Bathrooms

It has different type of dorms and different prices, depending on whether there is air conditioning or not. There are both rooms with bunk beds and rooms with normal single beds. Bathrooms are en suite for the more expensive dorms, or outside for the others. There is no hot water. Mattresses are comfortable but unfortunately there is no light or plug available for each bed, making it difficult for guests to charge their electronic belongings. There are only a few plugs available for eight or ten people, so you need to wait a fair amount of time before charging stuff. Lockers are available but you need to use your own lock. Rooms are decently clean, while bathrooms are not always perfectly clean. Soap is not always available and towels are not given.

Common Spaces

There is a small swimming pool at the ground floor with sun beds around and a bar with a few tables. A kitchen is also at the disposal of guests, but it appears very basic and very dirty. Kitchen equipment is also dirty and very old, making it a bit uncomfortable to cook. Breakfast is not included, but the hostel has a bar-restaurant so you can order and buy food and drinks.

At the first floor, there is an area with hammocks and more sun beds and it is very spacious so it is possible to enjoy and relax. A football table is also available on the terrace. The vibe is really nice; as mentioned, the hostel attracts most of the backpackers in El Tunco and it is quite big, so there is a great party atmosphere and at nighttime everybody is out drinking and having a good time.

Summary

Fixing a few issues (cleanliness of bathrooms and kitchen), this hostel could aim at reaching five stars. The vibe is very energetic and it is easy to meet many other people and have a great time partying.
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Papaya's Lodge, Playa El Tunco
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Papaya's Lodge, Playa El Tunco
Papaya's Lodge, Playa El Tunco
Papaya's Lodge, Playa El Tunco
Papaya's Lodge, Playa El Tunco
Papaya's Lodge, Playa El Tunco
Papaya's Lodge, Playa El Tunco
Papaya's Lodge, Playa El Tunco
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Manu
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Published on Apr 19, 2019

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