Mandalas Hideout

I really liked Mandala's hideout! It is a bit far from the town (30 minute walk), but there are lots of tuk-tuks around which makes it easy. The hostel haseasy private access to the lake, which was quiet and wasn't crowded. The vibe of the hostel is very chill and quiet. Definitely not a party hostel, which is nice. You're a good distance away from the craziness that is Mr. Mullets. Good place to relax. The staff members are amazing and really made sure I had a great time!

Incredible hostel! Located a bit of a ways from the main central but that’s why I loved it so much. It’s a quiet oasis with all of the amenities you could need. The dorms have their own upstairs and patio to hang out, the girls dorm was so cozy and spacious, the kitchen has everything you could possibly need as well as free agua pura. There are plants everywhere, Basurita, the hostel kitty and the staff are absolutely incredible kind friendly people. Don’t miss this place! Hidden gem for sure.

Staff is friendly and the private beach access is nice - it is a brief walk away. WiFi is good. Location is OK but removed and price doesn’t adjust for this. Free bikes were nice but we didn’t ride them at night as they don’t have lights. bathroom had some issues (shower didn’t drain, bathroom “door” was broken, iffy toilet). Common areas are set up such that it sounds like people are basically in our room when they hung out/even came back at night, which made it hard to sleep through the night