Boutique Hotels in Nicaragua

Keep it small. That’s the watchword (so far) in Nicaragua, regarding its hotels. Like its neighbor to the south, Costa Rica, Nicaragua is all about that more intimate experience. The big boys (Marriott, Barcelo, etc) may be established south of the border now, but not yet here. If you like quirky, locally orientated, personal hotels, then the amount of boutique hotels in Nicaragua that exist make it the perfect place for you.

Any hotel with more than twenty rooms is considered quite big down here, and most places come in at between five and fifteen rooms, giving you, the traveler, the intimacy and close contact that comes from a visit to Nicaragua. Granada, and to a slightly lesser extent, Leon, are where you’ll find your colonial homes revamped into little luxury bed and breakfasts, while out on the beaches you’ll see a couple of similar converted homes in San Juan del Sur, and elsewhere little resorts built to retain an intimate (that word again) and exclusive vibe. The same goes for Ometepe Island, where you’ll find unique spots nestling on the side of volcanoes amid the rain forest.

A good percentage of the owners of the boutique hotels in Nicaragua cut their teeth in Costa Rica before moving north for something more remote as the big resorts moved in down there and property prices increased. The colonial towns also offered the chance to restore old Spanish-style homes and mansions to their pristine glory for guests to stay in and enjoy. Away from the colonial core, many beach hotels are small enough to feel like a family home in the midst of an island or beach community. Life long friends are made in places like these.

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