Best Hotels in Nicaragua

Although Nicaragua is still an up and coming destination, its culture and architecture are becoming a draw to tourism. Nicaragua has many Spanish cities boasting impressive churches and buildings. But where should a traveler stay?

For the tourist interested in Spanish churches, the Hotel El Convento is associated with the historical San Francisco church and only 2 blocks from the cathedral. It was originally a 17th century convent that was restored from the ground up into a charming 31-room hotel. It offers quality rooms with traditional Nicaraguan style and antiques. It also has AC, which is often hard to find in Nicaraguan facilities.

The beach lover should check out the Hotel Piedras y Olas. It is within walking distance of the beach on a bluff overlooking the bay. It has a mixture of room styles all decorated nicely on beautiful grounds. The hotel offers three pools and has its own restaurant with a view of the boats anchored in San Juan. The restaurant is well-liked for its cuisine.

Selva Negra Mountain Resort is located above the city of Matagalpa on a vast gourmet coffee hacienda and forest reserve. The coffee hacienda grows 100% organic shade coffee and is ecologically responsible. It also has its own restaurant which looks out over a mountain pond. It also has private cabins set in the forest for the true feeling of being within nature itself.

It is important to remember that Nicaragua is still growing and its hotels and resorts do not have the same level of conveniences offered by more modern countries. But the hotels that they do have are charming and generally offer all the basic necessities needed to be comfortable and enjoy Nicaragua for all its natural beauty and culture.