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Featuring free Wi-Fi in public areas and tricycle and paddle boards available for use of the guests, Hostal San Pancho is 5 minutes’ walk from San Pancho Beach and steps from the Cultural Centre.

This hostel is 600 metres from the Jalisco-Puerto Vallarta Motorway and 30 minutes’ drive from Punta de Mita Town and Banderas Bay. Puerto Vallarta International Airport is a 30-minute drive away.

Very friendly staff. Great free breakfast, full of fresh fruit. Lovely and spacious common areas!

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7.3
Good
241 reviews
Price from
VND 400,637
per night

Boasting a terrace, Blue Pepper Beds Sayulita is situated in Sayulita in the Nayarit region, 500 metres from Sayulita Beach and 2.1 km from Carricitos Beach. Featuring a shared lounge, the 3-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk for guests.

The people here is great everyone is really nice and we all went to the secret beaches once, the AC is incredibly helpful at night i would definetly stay here on my next visit to sayulita good cheap option

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7.7
Good
154 reviews
Price from
VND 479,159
per night

La Redonda Sayulita Hostal has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and bar in Sayulita. Located around 100 metres from Sayulita Beach, the hostel with free WiFi is also 1.7 km away from Carricitos Beach. The accommodation offers karaoke and a shared kitchen.

the venue is incredible, the location even better and the people are the best

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8.4
Very good
404 reviews
Price from
VND 460,729
per night

Featuring an outdoor swimming pool and a climbing wall set in gardens, ITH Amazing Hostel Sayulita offers a great location 5 minutes’ walk from Sayulita Beach. It has a 24-hour reception, terrace and free Wi-Fi.

Great location with great staff. Special shout out to Cathy who was so helpful when I arrived not feeling the best. Also Ayaka who was a great person to have around always there to greet with a friendly smile. Certainly made a couple of difficult days health wise alot easier. Plus the beds are comfy and was a great place to meet people during my stay

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8.2
Very good
186 reviews
Price from
VND 381,484
per night

Featuring a shared lounge, terrace, bar and free WiFi, Hostal Tortuga is located in Sayulita, 700 metres from Sayulita Beach and 2.4 km from Carricitos Beach. The property is set 2.6 km from Escondida Beach, 31 km from Aquaventuras Park and 37 km from Puerto Vallarta International Convention Center. Staff on site can arrange a shuttle service.

You can play table tennis at the hostel, and bike hire and car hire are available.

This place and the vibe is epic! The staff there are awesome and the owner is very cool!

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7.9
Good
146 reviews

At the hostel, each room is equipped with a patio. My Sisters House - Female only offers some rooms with city views, and rooms include a coffee machine. At the accommodation the rooms include bed linen and towels.

Absolutely loved my experience at My Sisters House in Sayulita. I ended up extending my stay here cause it was too good to leave. If you are a solo female traveller and looking to make some lifelong connections with beautiful sisters, this is the perfect place to do so! The workshops and daily yoga were such a bonus too! Would definitely come back to this hostel! <3

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8.9
Fabulous
239 reviews
Price from
VND 485,387
per night

Viajero Sayulita Hostel has an outdoor swimming pool, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Sayulita. This 4-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

Breakfast was amazingly great! Not only was the cooking very home like, it was all free! location was just so beautiful, amazing view of the whole town and Beach!

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9.1
Superb
659 reviews
Price from
VND 546,241
per night

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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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Hostels that guests love in San Francisco

  • Avg. price/night: VND 1,078,637
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 241 reviews
    Spacious, quiet, clean, safe locker, and the ample roof top where I reconnected with the stars at night 🤫 Breakfast included, and overall value was okay
    Augusto
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: VND 4,203,681
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 120 reviews
    A great location; small and it is all available I feel as my home!
    Jose Guadalupe
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: VND 2,189,386
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 153 reviews
    Great location, staff and cleanliness.
    Lucy
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: VND 1,879,776
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 107 reviews
    Great location! Great value for money.
    Lucy
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: VND 6,254,366
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 132 reviews
    Beautiful well appointed modern room. Downtown but surprisingly quiet. View of the ocean. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Great location.
    Steven
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: VND 1,078,637
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 241 reviews
    We had the suite with a nice big comfortable bed and private bathroom. It was lovely! Very clean and quiet. The breakfast was basic… coffee, tea, fruit and cake. The WiFi didn’t in the work, so we had to go to the main common area to work. It’s about a 10 minute walk to the beach. Overall, it’s a great hostel.
    Noelle
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: VND 884,601
    7.1
    Scored 7.1
    Good
    Rated good
     · 285 reviews
    The dogs are so cute and the owner of the Hostel makes great breakfast
    Jennifer
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: VND 2,410,537
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 263 reviews
    Everything was wonderful! Clean, great location, and the staff were incredibly friendly
    Rachel
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: VND 2,156,214
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 200 reviews
    Great location!
    Susan
    Family with young children
  • 5.2
    Scored 5.2
    Average
    Rated passable
     · 266 reviews
    Cheap and good location. Friendly cleaning lady showed us how to get in since the codes for the safe didn't work.
    Jonathan
    Group