Hostel Lao Reviews

This hostel had everything - hot showers, clean rooms, really helpful staff, close to the centre of town and the bus station (2-3 blocks walkable), good wifi, very useable kitchen and great chill out areas. Try to stay on a Sunday if you can so you can take part in the all you can eat BBQ the owner's put on! And the amazing empanadas on Saturday night. There's not many places I'm hesitant to leave - this was definitely one of them. Kudos to the owners who clearly care about their hostel.

The double rooms at the back are excellent value. cosy and quiet. The staff are all very helpful and friendly.

Great hostel.. nice vibe with not too many people... nice colour schemes and reasonably equipped kitchen... these guys have great advice and I just felt so comfortable in this place.. which is why my stay ended up being 8 days in Mendoza..

Nice place. We were offered a triple room, which we took, but was not great value for money. Room was cold and by the street. Place was safe and people seemed nice.

Very overrated hostel. Plus, the cheap free wine they serve to from monday to saturday gives you a terrible headache. You should not ever consider drinking it. Besides, in the two nights I've stayed there, there has been no 'asado'.

Had a great stay at Hostel Lao. They have really helpful and lovely staff, we felt at home immediately. The beds were super comfy and we had the best sleeps ever during our stay. They also reccommend fantastic tours which we took advantage of. Thanks a lot, we loved Mendoza!

Hostel was fantastic. Close to the bus station, 5 blocks from the San Martin. Friendly, helpful staff. Overall a great relaxing place with a court yard and free glass of wine to enjoy at night.

Loved it all. Met great people, got great recommendations for visiting vineyards and horse-riding, loved the dogs, loved the atmosphere, loved the vegetarian food (cheers to Mike's mother in law), loved the free wine, loved the small touches. The list is too long. Was a recommendation from a friend and would without doubt recommend it to others. Mike & Celeste are very professional, put a lot of work into Hostel Lao & make it look effortless. They also have a cracking sense of humour.

I found my perfect hostel!. Highly recommended. Many thanks for a great stay.

Great garden. Friendly and knowledgable staff.

Wonderful hostel. Met a bunch of people - really friendly atmosphere. They also have great suggestions for what to do in the area.

Nice relaxed atmosphere, very firendly and helpful staff, only slight drawback is that its 25 pesos more than similar hostels nearby

Very friendly and helpful staff who'll help organise wine tours etc. Lovely garden area with hammocks, pool and BBQ. Very sociable hostel, probably aided by the free wine in the evenings! Had a great stay here.

Hi Mike and Celeste! We had a great stay - thanks! We felt at home, we felt we could relax, while socializing and sharing our experiences with other people. We appreciated your help with finding places to eat, and with booking the Andes and wine excursions. Finally, we really liked the home-cooked dinner with everyone.

the hostel was a lovely place to stay, nice and relaxing and very comfortable. all staff were very friendly and made for any easy stay

Breakfast left a little to be desired but that is the only thing that I think can be improved on.

Friendlyy Staff, Great Atmosphere. Clean with nice pool. Lots and lots of space for guests. Best hostel we stayed at in All of South America!!

IMPRESIONATE!!!

I stayed here a few years back when travelling with my partner and we had a fantastic time, which is why I decided to stop one night on my way from Santiago to Buenos Aires. The place is still as good. When travelling alone I find staying in smaller homely places makes it easier to hook up with people to hang out with. Lao is perfect for this! The free wine in the evening helps break the ice and the layout of the place means you make friends really quickly. breakfast til 12pm is great!!!

One of the best friendly smart hostels anywhere. Francisco and entire staff were splendid. And thanks, to Francisco, for suggesting we go to the barbecue in hostel first night--super chance to meet fascinating guests, including five med students from Norway, two geologists working in Mexico, a chemistry teacher from Canada, and more. Also, having swimming pool in the garden is delightful.