Hotel Santa Cruz | Hotel

February 1st, 2024 by kingoftonga

$30 USD for a room with A/C; I had arrived by bicycle and was too hot and tired to negotiate. Good A/C, strong WiFi, cold showers but good water pressure. Broken toilet seat but otherwise clean. I had been dreading Somotillo but this was fine, if maybe a little overpriced.

March 27th, 2023 by toga-adv.com

While the owners were polite, but our interactions were awkward. The room cost $25USD. I gave them $30 and they seemed to have trouble with making change. So I gave the owner $5 and he left. His partner said he when to get change. That was confusing as all he had to do was give me back the $10 I gave him. It took 15 minutes before he returned giving me my $10...I'm confused with the whole interaction.
In the room, there is AC, but the wires are dangling from the unit and there is a lot of electrical tape.
The drape for the window covers 80% of the windows, so there isn't full privacy.
The bathroom was clean but in disrepair. The toilet seat was broken and left unattached.
It was a secure place to stay for the night and that is what I was looking for.
I slept well, roosters, dogs, trucks, motorcycles and all...life on the road :)

February 28th, 2023 by DebsandTom

Fairly run down and basic. 2 beds but one so hard no way could sleep on it. We cycled and were shattered. Charged us $25 dollars for the room which seemed a lot but our first in Nicaragua so were unsure. I wouldn't say they were friendly or helpful and the woman was clearly telling the man he was asking too much. Felt safe. But they had the tv on most of the night so hard to sleep. Bit of a, disappointing start to Nicaragua

April 10th, 2022 by henrychoicompany

It’s budget hotel. Got room at far end which had better ac, bathroom door is a curtain. It’s a small town. Wifi doesn’t reach last room. Secure parking, cloths line to hang clothes. He wanted $25 for a 2 bed unit. We came in late and got it for $20. IOverlander originally showed on other side of the street. Hope I corrected the location. Cold 1 lite water for $1us, 2 regular bottles of cola is $1. He also has packaged pasteries you’d find in a convieance store. Great place once your clear customs or just need to sleep. Super nice owner

November 18th, 2019 by lrieucau

very bad hotel !!!! 25 dollars t
la nuit, dans une chambre sans fenêtre sans aération, dans serviettes de bain sale, des grains de terre ou de sable dans le lit, le matelas avec des ressorts qui vous rentre dans le dos. des odeurs de canalisation. une salle de bain dans la.chambre juste séparée par un rideau de douche, bref à éviter!!!!

August 9th, 2019 by legrandnicolas

Hôtel on town, perfect after crossing the border with Honduras
We paid 20 dollars for a room with 2 beds, A/C and shower

March 8th, 2018 by @mister_ride

Hard to find but clean and friendly. speaks English. i paid 20$ for a room with AC. Had a double and a single bed. restaurant over the road, 100L for a beef asado. Would recommend

January 1st, 2018 by juliastout2000

Great place to stay. we crossed from el Salvador in one very long day and completed Nicaragua customs just as the sun was setting. 5 mins down the road we found hostel Santa cruz. it is not the hotel looking thing on the corner but just across from it (the red gate across from busy grill). we paid 35usd for 4 people (2kids 2 adults) in one a.c. room. owner was super friendly and accommodating. highly recommended.

December 8th, 2017 by timo.luft

Stayed inside the gated parkinglot with our small van and paid 400 Cordobas without electricity. We could use the toilet/shower from one of the rooms. Good Wifi and nice welcoming people in the whole town. You get good food in the evening at the other side of the street (tacos, etc for 10 Cor each). Only 6 km before/after the boarder to Honduras.

November 18th, 2017 by twoyearsnotice

Amazing owners and night watchman! Feels very safe. We rolled away from the Honduras crossing after dark and were so relieved to arrive, and receive such a warm welcome! They are very much pet friendly, and have nice, clean, basic rooms. We opted for A/C, and paid 750C for 2 people and 2 dogs.

October 9th, 2017 by profitedetavie

good place for one night stay. Clean room. I paid 350C for one person.

January 14th, 2017 by digitalnomadz.nl

Very basic but safe spot to stop when coming from or going to Honduras.. wifi is ok and has a simple food shop in front with great bbqed chicken:)

December 13th, 2016 by criz.erdmann

New hotel in town two blocks from the highway in Somotillo town. It doesn't have a sign yet but it's the best place and with wifi we could find in Somotillo before crossing the border. It's on front of Fritanga Reyes and next to Barbería Junior. Just ask someone and they'll probably let you know (on second street in town to the left after the river coming from ). Very nice owner. Very clean, spacious, basic, with private bathroom (just separate with a curtain) and nice bed. With fan. Big parking lot and safe at night (they close the gate). Quiet too and the owner is a nice Nicaraguan lady that lived in USA for a bit so she speaks English too. 700cordobas for the private room. We got a discount if you ask nicely:) I guess you could ask if you could sleep in the car if you need to be cheaper. Recommended!