Managua Backpackers Inn

Managua


In the quiet suburb of Los Robles, this shoestring hostel is minutes away from the Metrocentro mall and endless nightlife and restaurant options. Rooms are basic but popular with a friendly, boisterous crowd that doesn't mind the clammy embrace of an inadequate shower curtain or a little dirt. Perks include a good-sized pool, well-stocked kitchen and plenty of tourist assistance.


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Nearby Managua attractions

1. Star City

0.14 MILES

A former casino (now closed) and current landmark that locals use to give directions in the area.

2. Parque Japon

0.14 MILES

This not-particularly Japanese park, nestled in the back blocks of the Metrocentro area, is a great place for a bit of time out. There are plenty of trees…

3. Galería Casa Los Tres Mundos

0.34 MILES

This gallery is the workshop of former Catholic priest, politician, poet, artist and sculptor Ernesto Cardenal, who founded the primitivist art community…

4. Casino Pharaoh

0.41 MILES

A landmark locals use to give directions in the neighborhood.

6. UCA

0.52 MILES

Founded in 1960 as a Jesuit school, this is one of Nicaragua’s premier universities, with a curriculum heavy on science and alternative technologies, Che…

7. Catedral Metropolitana

0.55 MILES

Just north of the Metrocentro mall is an unforgettable Managua landmark that's practically new (the doors opened in 1993). It's an architectural marvel…

8. La Vicky

0.81 MILES

The grocery store called 'La Vicky' doesn't stand here anymore, but locals still use it as a point of reference for navigating the town.