La Iguana Perdida - Hostel
Location: Santa Cruz La Laguna, Sololá, Santa Cruz La Laguna, Santa Cruz La Laguna, GT
Star Rating: 2 Stars
Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
About this Property
Recreational Amenities:
Indulge in the nightclub and relax in the sauna for a truly enjoyable stay.
Dining Options:
Savor delicious meals at the restaurant or grab a quick snack at the hostel's coffee shop. Don't forget to unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Additional Features:
Take advantage of amenities like complimentary Wi-Fi, concierge services, and an arcade/game room. Plus, enjoy conveniences such as a business center and dry cleaning services.
To experience a waterfront retreat with stunning views and top-notch amenities, book your stay at La Iguana Perdida - Hostel today!
Important Information
Enjoy recreational amenities such as a nightclub and a sauna. Additional amenities at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Instructions: This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Amenities & Facilities
- Health or beauty spa nearby
- Firepit
- Arcade/game room
- Nightclub
- Free WiFi
- Terrace
- Garden
- Luggage storage
- Sauna
- Designated smoking area
- Concierge service
- Wheelchair accessible
- Outdoor furniture
- Kayaking nearby
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Television in common areas
- Arcade/game room
- Library
- Nightclub
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Billiards or pool table
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Snack bar/deli
- Scuba diving on site
- Snorkeling on site
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Water dispenser
- Firepit
- Dock
- Walkway to water
- Health or beauty spa nearby
Rooms Available
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Family Suite, Multiple Beds, Balcony, Garden View
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
97-sq-foot room, balcony with garden views
Layout - Separate sitting area
Food & Drink - Free bottled water
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and soap
Practical - Laptop workspace, guidebooks, and electrical adapters/chargers
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Separate sitting area
- Private or shared bathroom
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Restaurant dining guide
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Balcony
1 Double Bed
Balcony/patio with garden views
Food & Drink - Free bottled water
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shared bathroom, towels, soap, and toilet paper
Practical - Laptop workspace, guidebooks, and electrical adapters/chargers
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Balcony or patio
- Private or shared bathroom
- Bedsheets provided
- Shared outdoor bathroom
- Soap
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Restaurant dining guide
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Basic Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds
2 Twin Beds
54 sq feet
Food & Drink - Free bottled water
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Towels, soap, and toilet paper
Practical - Laptop workspace, guidebooks, and electrical adapters/chargers
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Private or shared bathroom
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Restaurant dining guide
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Basic Single Room, 1 Twin Bed
1 Twin Bed
54 sq feet
Food & Drink - Free bottled water
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Towels, soap, and toilet paper
Practical - Laptop workspace, guidebooks, and electrical adapters/chargers
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Private or shared bathroom
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Restaurant dining guide
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed
1 Double Bed
53 sq feet
Food & Drink - Free bottled water
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Towels, soap, and toilet paper
Practical - Laptop workspace, guidebooks, and electrical adapters/chargers
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Private or shared bathroom
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Restaurant dining guide
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Basic Suite, 1 Double Bed, Balcony
1 Double Bed
97-sq-foot room with a balcony
Food & Drink - Free bottled water
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Towels, soap, and toilet paper
Practical - Laptop workspace, guidebooks, and electrical adapters/chargers
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Private or shared bathroom
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Restaurant dining guide
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Luxury Suite, Multiple Beds, Balcony, Lake View
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
97-sq-foot room, balcony with lake views
Layout - Separate sitting area
Food & Drink - Free bottled water
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and soap
Practical - Laptop workspace, guidebooks, and electrical adapters/chargers
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Separate sitting area
- Private or shared bathroom
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Restaurant dining guide
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Deluxe Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Patio
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
97-sq-foot room with a balcony/patio
Layout - Separate sitting area
Food & Drink - Free bottled water
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and soap
Practical - Laptop workspace, guidebooks, and electrical adapters/chargers
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Separate sitting area
- Balcony or patio
- Private or shared bathroom
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Restaurant dining guide
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Luxury Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Garden View
1 King Bed
323-sq-foot room, balcony with garden views
Layout - Separate sitting area
Food & Drink - Free bottled water
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, soap, and toilet paper
Practical - Laptop workspace, guidebooks, and electrical adapters/chargers
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Private bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Separate sitting area
- Private or shared bathroom
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Restaurant dining guide
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Deluxe Cabin, Multiple Beds, Patio
1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed
97-sq-foot room with a balcony/patio
Layout - Separate sitting area
Food & Drink - Free bottled water
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and soap
Practical - Laptop workspace, guidebooks, and electrical adapters/chargers
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Separate sitting area
- Balcony or patio
- Private or shared bathroom
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Restaurant dining guide
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Basic Cabin, Multiple Beds, Patio
1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed
97-sq-foot room with a balcony/patio
Layout - Separate sitting area
Food & Drink - Free bottled water
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and soap
Practical - Laptop workspace, guidebooks, and electrical adapters/chargers
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Separate sitting area
- Balcony or patio
- Private or shared bathroom
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Restaurant dining guide
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Guest Reviews
- Antoine (10/5): - Lovely cozy place
- Patrick (10/5): - Really cool hostel with massages, sauna and other cool activities
- Emilia (10/5): - The hostel is located right at the base of Santa Cruz which made it super easy to grab the lanchas. My friend and I stayed in a private suite which was really nice and cozy. The grounds of the hostel itself are stunning and so relaxing! They host family-style dinner's every night which was so wholesome and was a great way to meet new people. The only cons I will say is that there's only wifi in the common spaces, and wifi doesn't reach the rooms. Other than that, I loved my stay!
- Myra (10/5): - Great vibe in this hostel but had a private room that was awesome….large, king size bed, overlooking the lake, private patio with hammock, private bathroom. Quiz night was fun - we won - shot of tequila! Family style dinner was good, As were the a la carte breakfasts. Directly across from the lancha pier.
- Fatou (8/5): - Breathtaking view!!!
- Autumn (6/5): - Overall the hotel is nice with beautiful plants and scenery. The beds are not very comfortable and the water is either really hot or cold. But for the price it is a nice place reasonable place to stay.
- Sam (10/5): A great, friendly, welcoming hostal. - A great, friendly, welcoming hostal. Fully recommended for individuals or families.
- Vincent (10/5): - We enjoyed our stay of 1 night! We signed up for the dinner which was really good and fun. Almost everyone at the hotel attended the group dinner. There were animation, games and a quiz. Would definitely recommend to stay there if you are in Santa Cruz.
- Hector (10/5): - Place was really cute, super well decorated, everyone was welcoming, a bunch of different languages are spoken, food was great (we had tacos), rooms were really clean, overall great experience 10/10 would recommend
- Berglind (10/5): Loved my stay at the La Iguana - I had a beautiful stay at the La Iguana. I loved the room and the hammock on my balcony. I really liked the atmosphere there. The yoga classes and the sit down family dinner at seven. Great food and a very nice way to meet fellow traveler’s. The only negative thing I can say about my room is that the walls are paper thin and there were moments I felt that the guest next door very in my room chatting along!
- Catherine (10/5): - Notre chambre était tout simplement magnifique ! Nous n’avons pas l’habitude des hostels, alors nous recherchons plutôt la tranquillité et nous avons pu avoir le meilleur des deux mondes à cet endroit. Les soupers de type familial sont délicieux et permettent de rencontrer de nouvelles personnes et d’avoir de belles discussions. Il y a des activités prévus tous les soirs ce qui est super! Possibilité de plusieurs activités dans le jour aussi (plongée, yoga, training, sauna, etc.). C’est donc un endroit super dynamique, mais permettant aussi d’être au calme en observant la vue simplement. Tous les gens étaient super gentils et accueillants. Nous avons bien aimés notre séjour!
- C (10/5): - Great spot. Lots of fun
- Drew (10/5): - Great!
- Erich (10/5): - Our stay was amazing. Great location and very helpful staff. We participated in the pool tournament and had a great time!
- Rohan (10/5): Best Hostel - This hostel was great! While I don't stay in hostels much, this was the best I've experienced. The staff are great, the family dinners are a great way to meet people and there's always an event in the evening where people get to socialize. I stayed in a private room which was clean and spacious although had to share the bathrooms which was a bit more inconvenient given my room needed a ladder to access it. For me being a bit of an introvert and needing a push to make friends this was the best place for it. The staff and people were the best part of this place.
- Juan (10/5): - Para ser la primera vez un lugar muy bonito y acogedor , encantados de estar por acá
- Edward (8/5): Diving Lake Atitlán - Went for the scuba diving, amazing staff and a great dive experience. Dive instructor was awesome and very helpful, making the experience that much better. Everyone was friendly and the food was better than expected, with the communal dinners being quite good. Little noisy into the evening and at night but not bad enough that it's difficult to sleep.
- ANDRES (10/5): EXCELENTE OPCION - El Personal del hotel es muy amable, fui en plan familar y la experiencia fue extraordinaria. Las instalaciones de la habitacion seleccionada esta bastante buenas. Escogimos la opcion de CENA que ofrece el Hotel, la comida estuvo muy rica y abundante. Por si se tiene alguna duda el espiritu del hotel es 100% mochilero. De Excelente gusto y vibra. De igual manera el personal que atiende te da todas las indicaciones y recomendaciones posibles de que hacer en los alrededores. Tienes unas excelentes areas comunes, con vista al Lago.
- Laura (8/5): A pretty place but lacking some care - The hostel itself looks lovely and welcoming when you first arrive. The staff are friendly and helpful and the place has a lovely peaceful air to it. The family dinners were also well run and lovely getting everyone together at big tables. The longer I stayed the more issues came to light though. They are small things but make a world of difference. 1. Our room had no door handle which was painful when there's two people and it will swing open if you don't lock it from the inside or outside. 2. Showers were lukewarm at best and the weather here just isn't warm enough to make that a nice experience. 3. Food in the restaurant was average and my order was forgotten or mixed up frequently. 4. Room just wasn't comfortable. There was no where to hang wet towels, bed was like a rock and walls were paper thin to the room above and next to us.
- Sean (8/5): - Backpacker hostel. Location is great. You get what you pay for. Nothing great about the room.
- Aurelio Ayala (8/5): - The morning always reminded me of a bad frat party! No trash cans around. The staff is amazing!
- John (10/5): - The hotel was comfortable, relaxing, with great food. The staff is amazing. It’s a bunch of volunteer Travelers that stay for 6 weeks or more. They create an very cool vibe.
- Kyra (10/5): - La Iguana is a melting pot of travelers from all across the lake and a great place to stay for one night or one month. The staff is wonderful, the food is delicious, and the Saturday night “family dinners” are an experience I will never forget!
- Elina (10/5): Private room lovely room, buzzing environment - I stayed in a lovely private room with a balcony overlooking the lake. But there are many different options and ways to travel which would make your experience very different. This is a hostel, so it's busy and buzzing, the restaurant generally packed and you can't even get hot water before 8am, so not great for a morning coffee drinker. The staff are super busy, but very friendly and the atmosphere is nice. The yoga classes are lovely and the location for Santa Cruz ideal.
- Konrad (10/5): Lovely place - Great place run by great people.
- Surin (10/5): - Quiet, private, beautiful lake view, places to hangout, helpful staff. BBQ dinner was just ok, but overall food was good and nice ambient.
- Traci (10/5): - Every visit here is magical, from the staff to the inviting spaces, I’ve never been more pleased staying away from home that with Iguana!
- Gustavo (10/5): - El ambiente relajado de las areas comunes con el lago al fondo es lo que me hace regresar, y claro el precio del hospedaje. Los desayunos aún no me terminan de gustar, las tortillas son muy malas y el tiempo para servir un sencillo desayuno es demasiado tiempo, he probado las cenas y esas si son deliciosas. Me gustaría que la parte del ingreso estuviera más limpia aunque entiendo que es difícil porque es área pública pero hay días que el ingreso al hotel se ve muy sucio.
- jose luis (10/5): - Un establecimiento muy friendly con gente de todos lados en un lugar hermoso
- Verified traveler (10/5): Stay here! But make sure you're vaccinated first.. - Absolutely loved our stay at La Iguana Perdida - we wish we had stayed longer! The location is amazing - right on the lake and surrounded by nature. The food and drinks at the restaurant are delicious and affordable. The only thing we didn't feel comfortable with was that covid precautions were basically non-existent.
- Alexis (10/5): Great quiet spot - The staff is great, friendly and always helpful. Location is fantastic just opposite the arrival pier. I had a single room, basic, but comfortable enough, shared bathroom, but clean. Better than what you find generally in most hostels. Barbecue on Saturdays, vegetarian option available, and real nice. There's quite a few travelers staying here so it's always a fairly busy place where you can meet new people, with interesting stories.
- Gustavo (8/5): - Es la segunda vez que como en el restaurante y la comida se tarda mucho tiempo, esperé 45 minutos para un desayuno que eran 2 huevos revueltos.
- Jessica (6/5): - Me gustaría iniciar con lo que me gusto; el lugar es increíble, muy acogedor, tiene una vista muy bonita y sus cabañas son perfectas; lo único que me ha disgustado y que me parece terrible y muy importante es que parte de su personal tuvieron actitudes RACISTAS, deberían poner enfoque en la gente que contratan ya que son extranjeros, el nombre de una de ellas es Andrea y otro joven, quienes se encargaron de ignorarnos, al momento de solicitar servicio en barra, la atención era de mala gana y lo peor es que pensando que al comunicarse en inglés no entenderíamos, juzgándonos por nuestra nacionalidad, eso nos hizo sentirnos incómodos. Ojalá el dueño de este lugar pueda validar estos temas tan delicados, a diferencia de estas personas, me gustaría hacer mención para dos chicas que nos atendieron al día siguiente, totalmente lo contrario súper lindas, súper amables entre ellas esta Jade, quien nos apoyó para la celebración de un cumpleaños.
- Michel (4/5): - La gente que usa las instalaciones es cerda hasta no poder, tiradero de envases por todo lado vasos en el suelo tazas usadas como ceniceros. El internet inservible de no haber tenido datos incomunicado.
- Preechaya (10/5): Lakefront hostel with stunning view - Great lakefront hostel with great common areas to chill out. The lake view room is amazing, spacious and clean.
- Verified traveler (8/5): - Todo super me encantó
- patrik (8/5): - Great staff
- Shawn (10/5): - We loved it except the electricity was out for 24 hours and there was no hot water for the shower our entire 2 night stay.
- Liz (10/5): - Great place to stay. Loved spending time in the hammock looking out over the lake. Incredible value for money. Friendly staff, adorable hostel dogs. Ok mattrasses.
- Elizabeth (8/5): Fun hostel - It’s a fun hostel right by the boat pier of Santa Cruz. My private room was great, but I think they forgot to clean the sink before I arrived. Not an amazing room, but it was what I expected from a hostel. It was spacious and nicely decorated. I appreciated the water bottle in the room. Service was awesome - at checkin they gave me an overview of activities and I signed up for dinner. The pasta at dinner was ok, but the chocolate cake was amazing! I enjoyed chatting with others at dinner and stayed to play games afterwards. The games were surprisingly fun and a great way to spend the evening laughing. I did not do any other services but would have liked to have participated in the yoga class and tours if I had stayed longer. The friendly staff made it a great stay. I’m sure I’ll stay there again.
- Vinay (10/5): Lovely spot - Beautiful location right by the lake, friendly staff and the two rooms (Toliman and Atitlan) with private lake-view patios are just outstanding.
- Verified traveler (10/5): Really amazing place! - Really amazing place!
- Verified traveler (4/5): - I was given a different room than what i booked & paid for and was told that it was still the same price when i asked for a refund for the difference. Expedia advertised that there’s free wifi but there is no wifi. It’s a lovely place to stat but wouldnt recommend if you are looking for a clean, neat, private room. Bedsheet was not the cleanest, more of warm shower than hot shower, room door and lock does not really work perfectly, you can still break through the windows. Windows do not lock or close perfectly.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Gorgeous property with a fun vibe. Good place to meet fellow travellers. The staff is mostly English speaking volunteers. Decent food, cute bar. Right near the ferry dock so it's easy to visit other towns on the lake (we liked San Marcos and San Juan and hated San Pedro). Two nights was enough but we honestly could have stayed a week and just relaxed. It's a bit pricier than other places, but I understand why. Worth it!
- Leah (10/5): - Right off the boat, it is right there after 10 steps. The view is amazing, and the food is great. All the staff members are so friendly and considerate, I didn't plan to stay here more than one night but I extended my stay. I first thought there is nothing to do at Santa Cruz (yes, it is true) so I thought about going to other villages, but it was not worth of moving around to different hotels. Just stay at one stop and make trips to other villages on the lake.
- Jess (6/5): - Around the room there were garbage, empty glass bottles. Somebody came to our deck in the middle of the night.
- alexandra (8/5): Quiet pretty place to get away from it all! - Lovely quiet gem of a spot!
- Tracey (10/5): - I had a cute little cabin on beautiful grounds. The location is great.... right next to the dock. They have a bottomless coffee for only 8Q, and it was the best coffe I had in a month! Food was good, staff were friendly and helpful.
- Verified traveler (10/5): Amazing trip - Great view, kind staff, amazing food
- Josh (2/5): Double Charged - Book and paid for stay on Expedia. When I went to leave they insisted I had not paid and expedia only held the hotel for me. I told them I was sure it charged me but I didn't want to argue with the staff all day so I paid. A few days later I noticed what I already knew. I was double charged. The hotel assured me they would sort it out but as I write this a month later I still have not received my money back. The room was VERY tiny in a shack above a dorm. I couldn't really stand up straight in the room because it's a very low roof. The bathroom is quite a walk in the dark a 3am as well. You can hear literally everything going on below you in the dorm. There is a temezcal sauna in front of the room that sends smoke directly into the room and drunk people use late at night.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Super chill. Nice getaway after 3 day trek. Staff very helpful and chill evening.
- Geo (8/5): Great atmosphere and beautiful view of lake - We stayed in a basic private room for four nights which was great, we even extended our stay as we didn't want to leave! The bed wasn't super comfortable, but it was fine for the price we payed. It really seems there are rooms to suit all budgets. La Iguana Perdida in general has a really nice atmosphere with lots of travelers coming and going with different stories. The hostel has lots of different areas to either chill out, play pool or socialize - there is even a movie room! It was really nice not having wifi and switching off for a few days, but it's great that guests are able to use comupters free of charge if you need to check emails, keep in touch with family or book something ect. The family dinners were really nice and the food was tasty, good value as you can help yourself to and it's a great way to meet people too. There are also a couple of local restaurants nearby, which are nice and cheap if you are on a budget. Santa Cruz in general is a really nice place to relax and swim in the lake, there are also lots of different activities you can organise through the hostel if you wish (diving, kayaking, paddle boarding) but the highlight for us was the amazing hikes you can do for free from the hostel, to other towns with the most stunning views of the lake. We were tossing up between La Iguana and Free Cerveza and we were very happy with our choice:) Would recommend La Iguana Peridida for anyone who wants to chill out and enjoy the beauty of Santa Cruz!
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