Hush Maderas

Location: Playa Maderas, San Juan del Sur, Rivas, San Juan del Sur, NI

Star Rating: 2 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Instructions: The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10 PM. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

Amenities & Facilities

• Free breakfast
• Express check-out
• Free WiFi
• Terrace
• Garden
• Luggage storage
• Express check-in/check-out
• Continental breakfast
• Concierge service
• Wheelchair accessible
• Picnic area
• Snorkeling nearby
• Library
• Free breakfast
• Safe-deposit box at front desk
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Express check-out
• Smoke-free property
• Express check-in
• Tours/ticket assistance
• Free self parking
• Pool sun loungers
• Free continental breakfast
• Housekeeping on request
• Horse riding nearby
• Food and water bowls

Rooms Available

• Deluxe Shared Dormitory

  6 Double Beds

  398-sq-foot room with garden views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Shower, free toiletries, and towels

  Practical - Safe

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan

  Need to Know - Housekeeping on request

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided

• Deluxe Double Room, Ocean View

  1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

  Deck/patio with ocean views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels

  Practical - Laptop workspace, yard, and safe

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan

  Need to Know - Housekeeping on request

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Yard
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Deck or patio

• Deluxe Double Room, Multiple Beds, Ocean View, Sea Facing

  1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

  161-sq-foot room, balcony with ocean views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Shower, free toiletries, and towels

  Practical - Safe

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan

  Need to Know - Housekeeping on request

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided

• Deluxe Quadruple Room, 2 Queen Beds, Poolside

  2 Queen Beds

  215-sq-foot room with pool views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Shower, free toiletries, and towels

  Practical - Safe

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan

  Need to Know - Housekeeping on request

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided

• Deluxe Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Sea Facing

  1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

  161-sq-foot room, balcony with ocean views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Shower, free toiletries, and towels

  Practical - Safe

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan

  Need to Know - Housekeeping on request

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided

• Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View, Poolside

  2 Queen Beds

  215-sq-foot room with pool views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Shower, free toiletries, and towels

  Practical - Safe

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan

  Need to Know - Housekeeping on request

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided

• Honeymoon Penthouse, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View, Sea Facing

  1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

  431-sq-foot room with ocean views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Shower, free toiletries, and towels

  Practical - Safe

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan

  Need to Know - Housekeeping on request

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided

• Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View, Sea Facing

  2 Queen Beds

  215-sq-foot room, balcony with ocean views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Shower, free toiletries, and towels

  Practical - Safe

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan

  Need to Know - Housekeeping on request

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided

Guest Reviews

• ERIKA (10/5): - Ambiente relajado y apropiado, el personal de servicio excelente
• Jorge (10/5): - Increíble lugar
• Karen (10/5): - El personal super amable, el lugar con vistas hermosisimas, comida deliciosa... solo que el piso donde está el comedor es un poquito peligroso, estaría genial que valoren poner baranda de seguridad
• Lisa (6/5): - It was a nice hotel with a nice view, just a bit hard to get to. Also, rooms did not have any AC, so that was a bummer. Overall nice hotel with beautiful views and staffs
• Ricardo (10/5): - Mi experencia en Hush fue excelente, fuimos atentidos por Mishel cuando haciamos check in y ella nos enseño la propiedad. Tiene una piscina infinita hermosa, con unas de las mejores vistas a la playa en toda la zona. Tiene algo como una mesa dentro de la piscina para disfrutar de la vista mientras tomas algo. El menu es amplio y los precios son accesibles, se comparan a los de los restaurante frente al mar, pero toda la comida y tragos son de mejor calidad en Hush. La playa maderas esta a 5 minutos en vehiculo, se nos dijo que se podia ir caminando pero preferimos la seguridad del vehiculo dado que era atravesar una parte con mucha vegetación. El cuarto estaba impecable y muy amplio, algo que notar es que el agua de la habitacion era un poco salada, por lo que se nos dijo que para beber y lavarse los dientes proporcionaban agua pura. El camino para llegar es empianado, asi que diria que se necesita de un buen vehiculo, aunque si ya se ha ido a playa Maderas, es igual de empinado. En resumen, recomiendo totalmente Hush Maderas, y definitivamente volveria a ir.
• Charlie (10/5): vIAJE DE CUMPLEAÑOS - mE GUSTO MUCHO LA VISTA, LA COMIDA MUY BUENO EL DESAYUNO, EL BURRITO DE DESAYUNO SOLO BUENO, LA VISTA AL OCEANO GENIAL, EL LUGAR GENIAL.
• Lina (10/5): - Hermosas vistas. Todo un espectáculo. Atardeceres de ensueño. El tamaño de la habitación enorme. Las toallas olían delicioso. Personal muy amable.
• Norlan (10/5): - Our stay was short but relaxing, comfortable, truly eco beautiful! The views of the ocean, and sunset was next level!
• Louise (6/5): - We were there in February 2024 and loved it. We were disappointed this time. The rooms were neglected like no one had been in them for a while. We had a dead scorpion under our dirty bath mat. Service was not near as good as last time. Staff need to be managed better.
• Jude (6/5): Almost Paradise. Just missing home comforts - This hotel as the one of the most beautiful views I’ve ever seen. We stayed in the room with a 180 degree view and if only the room had hot water for the shower instead of luke warm water, a duvet instead of a single sheet and perhaps a nespresso machine with slippers and a bathrobe to use, this would have been a 5 star stay in what is essentially a hostel with 2 very nice private rooms. The parking and drive up to the hotel are also not great… we witnessed one 4x4 driver hitting another car whilst trying to park and the potholes and ramps on the way up are very stressful to negotiate. However, The staff are lovely and very accommodating. It’s just the small things that make a place comfortable and these small things were lacking. If the hotel addressed these, particularly the lack of hot water, then this would be paradise.
• Ryan (10/5): - Wow!!! What a place to stay! Absolutely beautiful view from the hotel. Friendly staff, great food, and a short walk to Maderras beach. Definitely recommend staying here.
• iris (10/5): - The view was amazing. A beautiful connection with nature. Staff, Esther was super helpful with customer service. Totally recommend this place.
• Lance (10/5): - Love this place, cob rooms, great food, owners and staff our great. Super chill and just a great spot to stay.
• John (4/5): No title - Fantastic view and staff along with good ambiance, shame the room was below basic
• Jeff (4/5): Windy vey windy - Wind was incredibly intense, and the windows were not capable of closing tight. Could not sleep AT ALL. NO AC in our room.
• Sanaz (8/5): - The hotel has beautiful views, wonderful staff (Tom and Marvin), and great food. It would be nice if hot water was available for showering. All of the water was salty as well. They didn’t have any blowdryers. Understood it is a hostel but for the higher cost of a private room, they should carry a few cheap ones at the front desk to borrow for guests of private rooms in case they need. A nice hostel I stayed at in at Lake Atitlan did this. The rooms on the rooftop get noisy if it’s windy. Minimal updates to the outdated fixtures can go a long way.
• CASSANDRA (10/5): - Had a beautiful stay at Hush. The sunsets, people and beach were absolutely incredible.
• Asa (10/5): - This place is awesome. The staff are super friendly, the food is great, the pool and the deck are all Instagram worthy, and there's a path straight down to the beach that takes 10 min to walk(200ft of elevation I'd guess) They'll set up surf lessons, a massage, and are very helpful. The only detractors I can think of are that it's a little remote, and the water in the showers is a bit hard/salty. You won't regret staying here, the only problem is it'll make all the other places you stay pale in comparison.
• Verified traveler (6/5): - Pros: This is one of the best places to stay near Playa Maderas. The sunset views from the main area are out of this world and worth the stay alone. Great cocktails and Happy Hour deals. Carol and Jason were awesome. Close to the beach. Juan Carlos at the Rebelde Surf School nearby is one of the best surf instructors in the area, he taught me a lot. Great place to party if that's the vacation you're looking for. Cons: very young and touristy environment. The food is good, it's just mostly burgers and pasta, which isn't really what I was looking for coming to Nicaragua. A lizard came out of my pillow case. Birds woke me up every day around 5am knocking on the glass windows, trying to get in. The ladies in the kitchen/bar area looked unhappy and seemed annoyed when we ordered breakfast - it was a little weird. One evening I asked the man who was working the reception night shift if he could make a quick call (my Spanish wasn't good enough to do so myself) to a place nearby to check on 2 friends to make sure they were ok and see if they needed a taxi back to Hush. He made it very clear it wasn't his problem and didn't care about the guests safety, which was a little disappointing.
• Michael (10/5): - Great property, food is really good, it’s a walk to the beach. I only wish there was fresh water to shower in. Other than that we stay there when ever we go to San Juan del Sur…best property on Maderas beach!
• Rafael J (4/5): - The pool which on the hotel page seems nice and clear is darker and greener than the forestry around the property. Definitely felt catfished.
• Michael (10/5): - This place is a gem, super chill, great food, amazing staff. It is a bit rustic so you have to be okay with little hot water and no A/C, neither are really needed. The grounds are beautiful and well maintained. This will be a staple for future visits…
• Lonnie (10/5): - Room was amazing! View was spectacular! No bugs!! Amazing food! Great staff!
• Christopher (2/5): Terrible experience; still waiting for refund - Specifically upgraded to room with AC. AC did not work for entire trip. Water did not flow in our room so no flushing or showers. We were offered no changes or refund until we contacted hotels.com. 4 weeks later and I am still waiting for a partial refund. Customer service is terrible.
• Nicolino (10/5): - The staff was absolutely friendly and accommodating. The view was amaizing, and the breakfast was great!
• Marco (2/5): - For starters, this place is meant for caucasians it seems. Perhaps if they would have cared for us like they did with blonde folks I wouldn’t be saying it. It appears as if the humble workers were told who were their priority. The view is spectacular but it comes with a harsh price. Not so much monetary but commodity. Important to point out, they don’t really have parking so you can’t come here with a rented vehicle. the little space they have for parking is more like a death trap. I rented the top suite and though it is a very nice place, you can’t really enjoy it. The A.C. Unit did not work and since it is all glass the sun turns the suite into a sauna. Imagine after enjoying the beach wanting to cool off in a sauna. Not cool. The food is really good but the menu didn’t have shrimp nor lobster and many other Nicaraguan delicacies. The restaurant area is a nice hang out but if you order your food be ready to wait over an hour, even if there aren’t much people there. We noticed when we order drinks, we wouldn’t get them right away, a blonde lady would ask for a drink, she would be taken care of before us which was total horse dropping! By the way, I got a rash for using the pool. Me and a my friend. The food and drinks are good but you won’t feel like you are in Nicaragua as the menu is really not a nica menu. We left Hush and San Juan del sur altogether to a better place where we were treated like royalty.
• Fatima (10/5): - My husband and I loved the quietness of this place. We found what we are looking for; Loneliness, silence, stillness and natural beauty. The only thing we didn't like was the rural road, which is the only way to get there.
• Christopher (10/5): Amazing find - Eco chill and great food
• Verified traveler (10/5): - It was amazing, food is a 10/10 and people is really nice and respectful. LOVED IT!
• Oneida (10/5): - Un ambiente perfecto el restaura deliciosos espero regresar
• Trudy (10/5): Million dollar view! - The view alone makes it the best place in Playa Maderas. However, the food was also excellent. We didn't expect a 2-star Michelin chef! Very friendly staff also a plus. This hotel exceeded our expectations!
• Ceredig (10/5): Stunning hilltop hotel overlooking the bay - This hotel is simply beautiful. The views are insane. The staff are super friendly and helpful. Food is great, especially the complimentary breakfast burritos!
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Great ocean view, clean friendly staff quiet place 😊
• Didier (8/5): - Staff not using mask during pandemic.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - AMAZING views! The staff were also awesome and are always available. The food from the onsite restaurant/kitchen was THE BEST! We were seriously so happy about the food! Nice scenic path to Playa Maderas including ability to see monkeys on a daily basis. The beach at low tide is walkable for over a mile. Also low tide provides a rare opportunity to walk through coral ecosystems without disturbing the marine life...truly amazing. Hush also provided contacts for awesome local experiences like surf lessons, massages, horseback riding, sailing, yoga, etc.! This place also has the best sunset views imaginable on a daily basis. Only minor drawback was that the place lacked a little on cleanliness but that’s to be expected to some extent in Nica. We had a couple of scorpions show up in the bathroom and they weren’t removed as timely as we would have liked but it was no big deal.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Finding this hotel was not easy. The location provided by Expedia led the GPS to the nearby beach. I drove around for a while until a local surfer gave me directions to it. Once I was there the staff were efficient and it's as nice as it looks in the photos. The prices are unbelievably cheap for what you're getting. It's a short walk down the hill to the beach and a couple of nice restaurants. It's a completely dark walk back up the hill after sunset but if you don't mind that it's a fantastic location..
• Lyanne (10/5): - Our room was perfect! It was actually better than the pictures. We had some appetizers from their dinner menu and they were delicious. To get to the hotel it’s, interesting but as long as you’re not driving you’re fine! Loved loved loved Hush!
• William (10/5): - Incredible place, awesome staff, great view and the food is amazing!
• Andres (2/5): NICE BUT CLEANING STAFF STOLE FROM OUR ROOM - Good WiFi connectivity more that we expected. The beach is not close, you have to walk a jungle path that everyone said it was a 5 minutes walk but it’s longer. They stole my wife’s rings from our room, so beware of leaving valuable objects in the night stand or just lying around the room. There was a safety box but it was locked so we couldn’t use it. Amazing view from the pool and social areas. There a plague of flies in the property. Rooms are big but hot, there should be at least 2 fans per room.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - It's great that the bar and kitchen are open all day. Nice to walk in and be able to relax, eat, drink, and enjoy the pool and view without having to go look for food at an odd hour. You can't beat the view. The infinity pool and view are what makes this place great. The staff is friendly and the food and drinks are wonderful. Beds were comfy. Sheets on both beds had huge stains however, and one was so sketchy we almost asked for another but hated to complain and chose to just ignore it. They had also not emptied the wastebasket in the bathroom, which of course had soiled bath tissue since you can't put tissue in the toilet. So, my first thought was whether they had even cleaned the room thoroughly. When we arrived, the water was not working in our room. Not a huge deal. But that kept happening, and on the day we left I could not shower, so had to go covered in sunblock and sand which was icky. My only recourse was to jump in that infinity pool to try to rinse off (sorry to those who came after). We had the room right on the pool, which has a great view and is mirrored, so people can't see you. But people did keep putting their faces to our door and there is a couch just outside the window by one bed, so the couple having the romantic interlude one night was maybe oblivious to our hearing and seeing it all. If you don't want that, don't take that room.
• JC (8/5): - Very nice place. The pool was a bit dirty on our stay. but everything else was really nice.

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