This hostel is set up a hill near Santa Cruz. Like Zopilote and La Bresa hostels, it is a 10 min walk up a path from the main road, although Porvenir is a bit more out the way than the other 2 hostels. It is very quiet and secluded with a lovely view from the restaurant area. Our room was... More

The best thing about this place is the position - beautiful views of the volcano and a great place to view it. I spent a lovely afternoon just lying in a hammock with a cold beer, reading and watching the volcano. The restaurant is not the best!! Very basic food and no hot water!!! But for a couple of nights... More

We spent 4 nights here and during the day we went exploring into different directions: Balgue, Santa Domingo, Merida, Vulcano Maderas. It was the perfect location for that. The rooms are nice, the gardens magnificent, but the food just okay. the staff was friendly, but I had to ask them the first day to clean our rooms and empty the... More

This is one of the best places we found in Nicaragua and we really enjoyed it, but it could be not your typical dream hotel ... The place has no Internet and no hot water, it's on unpaved road and kinda hard to get to, no one speaks English and if you order any food, be ready to wait 30... More

Hello everyone! Well first let me explain this place is in the middle of no were and also this is run by locals! The local food they have is really good, I have do several stops there and of course if you ask for some sophisticated meals bad news: They know how to do local food! Nothing special but always... More

If you want a truly Nicaraguan experience, El Porvenir is the place to go for tranquillo and nature that is off the beaten path. In fact, it’s a rather steep climb up the hill from the road so be forewarned and take a cab or pack light for you won’t like pulling a suitcase up that hill. We have been... More

My boyfriend and I spent 4 nights here as part of a 3 month trip and really enjoyed it. The good - The views from the ranchos, where we ate and lay in hammocks, are seriously amazing. - The grounds are superb - look like the work of a much more expensive establishment - Breakfasts were hearty and tasty -... More

We stayed here one night in January 2012 and while the accommodation itself was comfortable and clean (with cold showers only, although you wouldn't need anything else I'm sure), the staff were quite sullen most of the time. Also, the meal we had was absolutely terrible- as if they had been prepared a few days earlier- a soggy processed white... More

After leaving the first accommodation we booked, we found El Porvenir which was a step up for less money. They have big rooms with fan and their own bathroom (western toilet but cold water showers) for $20. The breakfast was delicious but the dinner was average (although we liked how they came to our room to collect our order and... More