When you stay at La Iguana Perdida - Hostel in Santa Cruz La Laguna, you'll be on the waterfront, just steps from Lake Atitlán and Multiple Use Area Lake Atitlan Basin. .This hostel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Los Elementos Day Spa and 7.3 mi (11.8 km) from Tzantizotz Nature Reserve.
La Iguana Perdida - Hostel offers 20 accommodations with complimentary bottled water. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include a sauna.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages and massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 guestrooms. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
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.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hostel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
La Iguana Perdida - Hostel has a restaurant on site.
Languages
English, French, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
No on-site parking available
24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Airport shuttle at scheduled times, on request
Food and drink
Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–1:00 PM: USD 10-20 for adults and USD 10-20 for children
1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
1 bar
Things to do
Arcade/games room
Billiards/pool table
Nightclub
Sauna
Scuba diving
Snorkelling
Spa services
Family friendly
Arcade/games room
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
Front-desk safe
Library
Lockers available
Water dispenser
Guest services
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Front desk (limited hours)
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance
Business services
Business centre
Outdoors
Dock
Firepit
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Terrace
Spa
Massage - deep-tissue
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
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Designated smoking areas
TV in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Bathroom
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels
Food and drink
Free bottled water
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Electrical adapters/chargers
Guidebooks/recommendations
Laptop-friendly workspace
Restaurant dining guide
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in 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
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 20 for adults, and USD 10 to 20 for children
Airport shuttle fee: USD 25.00 per person (one-way)
Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 25 (one-way), (from 5 to 18 years old)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
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La Iguana Perdida - Hostel Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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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.
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
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!
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.
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.
Edward
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
8/10 Good
Laura
Travelled with group
11 Jun 2022
Disliked: Room comfort
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.
Laura
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
8/10 Good
Sean
Travelled with partner
5 Jun 2022
Liked: Staff & service
Backpacker hostel. Location is great. You get what you pay for. Nothing great about the room.
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.
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!
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.