The hotel is very centrally located. Very close to main park. Lots of coffee shops, smoothie shops, spas and restaurants within walking distance. It has a serene courtyard- actually two of them- with hammocks, comfy chairs. A cute little bar/coffee shop is also available. Extremely clean rooms and common areas. Incredibly friendly staff.

The walls were a bit thin but it was quiet after about 10:00 pm. And who can complain about hearing people laugh and have fun anyway?? A small drawback in my opinion!

Super clean hostel with brilliant breakfast and great staff. This place is so clean, staff seem to constantly be cleaning common areas. Beds are very comfy with super thick mattress and in 4 bed dorm have private curtains on each bed, private electric socket and lamp. Beautiful gardens and really good breakfast included. Location is also great with many things in walking distance to the hostel.

More bathrooms would be ideal. The option for same sex dorms would be preferable as I was woken by a guy pleasuring himself! I know thats not the hostels fault, but I would've preferred female only dorm.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I stayed at Ojalá for two nights and wished I could have stayed longer! This was my third visit to Antigua, and after trying several hostels, I can confidently say that Ojalá is the best. If you’re looking for a beautiful, clean, and quiet place, this is it. Unlike some other hostels, it’s not a party spot, making it perfect for a relaxing stay. The breakfast, included in the price, exceeded my expectations—especially the banana pancakes! They also offer an onsite laundry service for a small fee, which is very convenient, as well as tour and shuttle services to make travel easy. The staff is incredibly friendly, and I highly recommend this place!

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Stayed in a 4-person dorm and the beds were super comfortable and the privacy curtains did their job. The place has two courtyards, the 4-person dorms are in the lower floor in the back and share a courtyard with the private rooms which are located on the upper floor and the ground floor as well. The front courtyard has access to the 8-person dorm which also is where the main entrance and coffee/bar is located. Both courtyards are gorgeous and the grounds are well kept with beautiful purple flower petals laying on the ground in the rear courtyard. I found the Wi-Fi to be really good and I was able to get a lot of work done since the place is really quiet and peaceful. The breakfast that comes with the dorm stay is incredible! I didn't try the pancakes but I loved the muesli and the eggs with tomato/onions and beans on the side. Everything was fresh and freshly made. The bathrooms were super nice, well-designed, and very clean (I am a stickler for bathrooms). I couldn't be happier with my dorm stay here!

They only have 2 bathrooms with showers that are shared by 3 4-person dorms and the 8-person dorm. It is technically enough, but in the mornings you have to wait in line to take a shower. It is a very minimal issue, but of course having 1-2 showers would easily solve this problem although I know it can be hard to add plumbing to these older infrastructures.

One of my favorite stays on my Guatemala trip. The staff is super friendly and helpful. The grounds are so beautiful! The included breakfast is delicious and tied us over for a few hours in our day which is a great bonus. Loved that they allow you to do laundry onsite for a fee - which cost me 3US for wash, dry and folding, which was totally worth it. The hotel is also greatly located to everything you need and want to see in Guatemala.

Not enough bathrooms for the amount of people. I found myself waiting a few times throughout my stay, not only to use the toilet but to also use the shower. My first stay was in a shared room with 4 people total. My second stay was a private room with a shared bathroom which I didn’t realize was the same bathroom I’d be sharing with the whole hotel. Had that been more clear, I would have gone the shared room route again because honestly, I found the beds to be more comfortable in the shared room. I decided on a private room bc I wanted to be sure I had uninterrupted sleep the day after I climbed the mountain - I should have paid a bit more to get my own private bathroom too because it was a little stressful having to wait in line to use the toilet when it’s an urgent matter.

Overall I had a great experience at Ojala. The location was very central, breakfast was delicious, the property extremely well kept and maintained. I worked remotely while I was there and had excellent wifi the entire time. Sleeping in might be tricky here as breakfast starts being served at 7am and I found that the main areas (just outside the rooms) start to get a tad noisy shortly after that. Noise ends pretty early at night around 10/11pm which I was grateful for as I've had bad experiences with music in other hostels. Id recommend it especially for the wifi and free breakfast.

it’s very charming , and the staff is friendly.

the room In the picture on booking.com was different than the room I was given. The room pictured had high ceilings and the room I was given did not. I paid extra money to have a nice private room and I wanted the exact room pictured. The hotel and Booking.com should make sure the room photos are accurate.

I have never been in a hostel were housekeeping weee so thorough and attentive. Dorm room beds made everyday and clothes folded. Bathrooms and facilities clean at all times. Decor is beautiful, nice chill areas in x2 courtyards. Location is central and perfect to everywhere you will need in beautiful Antigua.

Not very social, however this is not the hostels fault and I did choose this hostel consciously so that it was not a party hostel. More like a hotel with various private options and a dorm which seems to be common in Guatemala.

Ojala is in a great location - very walkable - but still manages to feel tucked away and quiet. Breakfast and coffee were yummy and we enjoyed the two patios. My spouse and I stayed a couple nights in a private room and a night in one of the dormitories and both were comfortable. The private rooms are simple but charming. The dormitories do a nice job of providing privacy and security within a shared space. Would definitely stay here again if we came back to Antigua.

Screens on the windows would be a big plus, as it was a bit stuffy inside at times.

Great hostel to stay in if looking to experience a bit more of a party vibe in San Juan del Sur, very social hostel. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Plenty of activities organised by the hostel that you can sign up for including surfing and beach party. Location is great - a short walk to the town. I would say that the rooms are very basic and there aren't a massive amount of facilities, for example there are no cooking facilities, but the hostel do decent food themselves. Water pressure in the shower could have been better too, but given the price point I think you do get decent value for money here. I really enjoyed my stay so would recommend.