Roatan Backpackers' Hostel

The property was nice. A variety of types of accommodations. Nice pool and common areas. Rooms were spacious and comfortable. But the best part of the stay was the staff. Owner Mel was wonderful. She went out of her way to address the wants and needs of all of the travelers. She treated everyone as if they were friends or family, and had great local information and tips. She was wonderful in helping plan activities, transportation and connections. It was very easy to connect and coordinate with fellow travelers. All of the staff were polite and helpful, going out of their way to accommodate our needs.

Friendly hostel with both dorms and affordable private rooms. The owner, Mel, and staff are super helpful to help organize anything you need or give information. The hostel group chat in WhatsApp is a nice bonus because people will organize dinners or snorkeling together. Especially as a solo traveler, it makes it easy to meet people. Walking distance to a couple bars and restaurants but outside of the touristy areas of West End and West Bay. Favorites were Blue Bahia Beach Grill, Pirates Den and Cafe 314. At Beach Grill is also Sandy Bay Divers - highly recommended dive shop and they’ll pick you up for your morning dive. Hostel is around the corner from a supermarket and some simple, local restaurants (comedores) that serve food at local prices. Great choice if you want to be a little outside of the tourist areas, but easy enough to get there when you want to.

I really enjoyed my time here - friendly staff and chilled guests. Different areas to relax and hang out and every bed has its own fan so despite the heat nights were not to bad. Its easy to catch the bus just 100m down the road to move around on the island. Good value for money!

Dogs can get quite loud at night, smoking area next to the dorm so it can get smelly and loud at night as windows are always open

The owner Mel is great and the place is very budget-friendly

Close to a big grocery store. Good shower pressure. Very responsive to WhatsApp questions!

The kitchen was hot and only one burner so really only one person can cook at a time.

Cheap compared to other Roatan accomodation Nice common areas

Doesn’t really feel like a hostel atmosphere

English: The location is only good if you want to see dolphins, as the reserve is 400 meters from the hostel. The beach here is not pretty and there is no fast food. In addition, for what it costs to stay in West Bay where there are hotels from $40 with breakfast, where the beach is more beautiful, you don't spend much in a taxi, because here you will spend $40 US per person (NOT BY TAXI) round trip. La ubicación sólo es buena si quieres ver delfines, ya que la reserva está a 400 metros del albergue. La playa aquí no es bonita y no hay comida rápida. Además por lo que vale alojarse en West Bay donde hay hoteles desde 40$ con desayuno, donde la playa es más bonita, no gastas mucho en taxi, porque aqui gastaras 40 dólares americanos por persona (NO POR TAXI) ida y vuelta.

English: The cost benefit is only worth it if you want to meet dolphins, as the reserve is 400m from the hostel. Moreover, it is far from the ferry, the cost of the taxi is 20 dollars per person, it does not matter if the taxi is full or only one passenger will pay 20$ each way and 20$ return, so the taxi is more expensive than the stay. In addition, the stay does not accept credit cards, only cash. I suggest to the owner to modify the reception and kitchen hours to at least 11:30 pm, as both currently close at 7 pm. This will help guests to enjoy their stay more, because those who don't want to sleep early can be out of the room and leave the room light off for those who are resting in the room. The kitchen more important than the reception has extended hours, as it is the place where travelers can socialize with each other, share food, make friends, practice languages ​​and arrange to go on tours together around the island. The reception was already closed and I rang the bell for 40 minutes until the receptionist was very kind and already in her pajamas at 9 pm she came to help me with the reservation of the taxi to return to the ferry the next day. I really appreciate her coming to help me out of her working hours. I believe that limiting the reception and use of the kitchen to 7 pm is very bad, because in addition to the need to provide socialization among guests, another relevant point is that in the region there are no shops or fast foods nearby, so you can go to bed hungry if you have bought eggs for dinner. I would stay again only if the schedule was changed because I liked the quiet environment and little hustle. For the cost I would rather be in West Bay. Español La relación coste-beneficio sólo vale la pena si quieres ver delfines, ya que la reserva está a 400 metros del albergue.

This place was wonderful. People were very friendly. Cafe 314 was amazing. We had a great time would recommend to anyone looking for a less expensive place to stay.