Clean, friendly and around the corner from the Tica Bus terminal, ominously named Pandora surprises you with pleasant offerings from her box: Moorish-style arches and hookahs alongside comfy couches, vast dorms and rooms, and an onsite bar. Lili the dog usually mills underfoot and these are by far the most popular budget digs in Barrio Bolonia. Smoking allowed in lounge, though.
Pandora Hostel
Managua
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