Hostal Plaza de Armas

Frommer's Review

You couldn't ask for a more evocative view than the one from this pleasant backpacker's hostal, which looks out over the palm-studded Plaza de Armas and the historical buildings that surround it. The hostal is reached by passing through a hectic strip of cheap food stands, then by ascending to the sixth floor in a manually operated elevator. A cheerful staff and an even cheerier ambience await. The owners of the hostal preserved the antique splendor of the building's hardwood floors, high ceilings, and a long balcony overlooking the plaza, but spruced the interiors up with hip, postmodern colors and furniture. What's odd about the hostal, though, is that rooms are freestanding, roofed "cubicles" that stretch the length of a loftlike space. The best room here is a private double tucked away near a common patio. Three of the five rooms are shared dorms, and bathrooms are shared. Continental breakfast costs $3.75 (£1.90), but there are shared kitchen facilities to make your own.

Facilities:
Cafe; self-service laundry; Internet; tours

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