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Hotel Yolaina

Reparto San Juan De Donde Fue Restaurante Quelite 1C.E.1C.N.1C.E, Managua 505 Nicaragua
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Located in the quiet Reparto San Juan neighborhood, Hotel Yolaina is an oasis in center of Managua. Although it is a quiet residential neighborhood, the location is just minutes from from Carratera a Masaya and many of Managua's best restaurant, shopping and nightlife options. Nearby are: the San Juan de la Selva restaurant, the Galerias Santo Domingo shipping center, the Metrocentro shopping center, the Zona Hippos strip of restaurants and bars and Chaman. Also nearby are the American Nicaraguan school, Colegio Lasalle and the UNAN and UNICIT national universities.Hotel Yolaina is a 24 room hotel on 2 floors. The main floor of the hotel has an interior courtyard that includes a nice size outdoor pool. Upstairs there is a bar area that offers fresh air with protection from the sun.Good Wifi Internet is available throughout the hotel and all rooms come with A/C a flat screen television, cable and hot water.The hotel owner lives onsite and speaks fluent English and Spanish. He is always available to help with translations, recommendations or any other special request. The hotel has 24 hour reception and a security guard at all times.Public transportation and taxis are available on the main street next to the hotel. The hotel can also recommend trusted taxis to guests.Parking is available at the hotel for no extra charge.A private driver can be provided by the hotel in a modern truck with A/C (additional charge).Airport pickup/dropoff is available (additional charge).
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Daniel E wrote a review Jan 2016
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On my first trip to MGA, I stayed here for 2 nights. My expectations for the hotel and city were not very high, so I knew there would be some unpleasantries along the way. With that in mind, Hotel Yolaina was an okay experience for me. Know your Español! The good: Kind staff, caring. Clean. They hooked up a personal mini fridge in my room when I asked for one to use in the kitchen. The neighborhood Villa Santa Fe has my heart. Security on both ends of the street. The pool area was my sanctuary (watch your step). The pool itself was very refreshing after those long walks. 15 minute walk north through a very secure, high end area to 4-5 different restaurants, 5 minute walk to 24 hr convenience store and pharmacy (with, you guessed it, security). The wifi in the pool area was somewhat fast compared to most hotels/hostels in Nica. You can hail a taxi on the main road 100 meters away. The bad: the shower head and the bed. I considered taking a bath in the pool because my shower head sprayed everywhere like a chilly, celebratory champagne. No hot water, which was actually fine. The bed was hard and the pillows were filled with cotton balls but good thing I was tired as hell every time I used them. The wifi was spotty in my room. Don't even try the TV. Hotel Yolaina is not well known among cabbies. I managed to leave my pants behind because of my bad Español with the laundry lady. If you're reading this, Alva, esos son mis pantalones favoritos. Not necessarily bad, but the exterior isn't welcoming at all. With a dirt road in front and no signage at all, it makes you ask if you're in the right place. That's when you know you are there.
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Date of stay: January 2016Trip type: Travelled solo
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Steve S wrote a review Nov 2015
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This was my first trip to Managua. I did a Google search on hotels and chose this one for my stay. Although there were negative comments made about this place I chose to ignore them and experience this place for myself. I just want to say this place treats you like a family. Martin is the man. If you are a single guy and need someone to show you around he will be more then happy to show ya. Keep in mind when arriving at Hotel Yolaina it isn't the Hilton or Marriott. It's a family owned hotel at a very reasonable price. If you want 5 star Quality then don't stay here. But if your looking to have alot of fun and save mucho dinero then this is your place. And remember upon your arrival to the Hotel keep in mind although it's in a secluded area your in a very safe neighborhood. You have nothing to worry about.
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Date of stay: October 2015Trip type: Travelled solo
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davethegoliath wrote a review Sept 2014
new york5 contributions8 helpful votes
Hotel Yolaina was very difficult to find, no signs, no taxi drivers ever heard of it. Only a small convenient store in walking distance. No one spoke english, as Pablo was on vaca. The hotel is a hangout spot for locals, and we never knew who worked there, and who was simply hanging out. But they were all drinking all day long and hanging by the pool being unfriendly. There was no organization, and very poor management. Had no idea who was in charge, but different people were asking me on a daily basis to pay them for the room. When we tried to leave, the maid put her broom in front of the salida, and woukdnt let us leave until she made a few phone calls to be sure we paid. The icing on the cake was the extremely loud live band playing by the pool every morning at 8 am! The rooms didn't have safes. There was barely any hot water. Internet never worked.
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Date of stay: July 2014
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Nomadbnhgyt wrote a review Jul 2014
Vancouver, Canada11 contributions11 helpful votes
Clean and pretty Very poorly organized, you can't tell who works there or who is a friend of the owners there to party and eat. No front desk, no noise barriers between party crowd and sleeping areas.This is confusing when three different people ask for you to pay for your room. Drinking and load music until 1:00 am or later, music and drinking start again at 830 am. So much for sleeping here. Booked for 8 nights left after 2 . Tried to tell the boss of the moment that it is hard to sleep because the noise at night. He gave me the get lost look, so I did. When we went to leave , one of the cleaning ladies tried to tell us we needed to pay ( already did). It took twenty minutes on the phone before she unblocked the exit ( mop). I felt bad for her, should some else be managing finances.?, someone sober? Maybe at the front of the hotel.....at a desk with a register....... And a uniform....... And a computer
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Date of stay: July 2014
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Room Tip: High room have less noise
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Denis T wrote a review Feb 2014
Vancouver Island, Canada154 contributions104 helpful votes
We tried to draw a comparison between the few outlandishly flattering reviews of the Yolaina and our own experience. It couldn't be done. The truthful "non-highlights" of our experience would be: 1. The place is not walking distance to anything unless you mean an hour. It's that remote. 2. This hotel is hard to find! It's at the end of a dusty street and there's no sign. You wouldn't even know that it's a hotel. 3. Forget the perfect photos on this site or elsewhere. Up close, you can see that it's poorly built and unfinished. You only get what you pay for as the saying goes, and in this case, you'll be getting even less. There's a nasty 1-inch ridge all around the pool that blends right in with the poolside area. Be careful. I cut my foot on it. If it hasn't already happened, someone will trip and seriously hurt himself. There may be an "in-house taxi driver", but you'll pay him a lot more than if you just walk out onto the street. The only other guest in the hotel when we were there was a North American who lives in the hotel full time and conducts his internet business. We immediately were suspicious that his efforts might be behind the overly positive reviews since it would be impossible, based on our experience, for such compelling kudos to actually be true. Find another budget hotel, and you'll probably be much happier.
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Date of stay: February 2014
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Pablo U, Owner at Hotel Yolaina
Responded 20 Mar 2014
Thank you for your feedback and we are sorry to hear you were disappointed with your stay at our hotel. We just wanted to take this opportunity to respond to some of the issues you raised. 1) Local businesses near the hotel: In fact the hotel is located directly across the street from the Managua campus of the UNAN - Nicaragua's largest public university. The following are all within a 1 mile radius: The American Nicaraguan School and Colegio Lasalle (2 of the most well known private primary/secondary schools in the country), Zona Hippos which includes The Temple Bar, Tercer Ojo and Piratas (3 well known and trendy local bars/restaurants) amongst others and the Monte Espana hospital. A little further out (between 1-2 miles) are TGI Fridays, Pharaohs casino and Palms Casino (certainly not walking distance but a pretty short cab ride). This can be easily verified with a quick search on Google Maps. That being said we will try to do a better job of letting guests know what is nearby and the best ways of getting there. 2) You are correct there is not currently a sign up. We had one up in the past but it was stolen. You are not the first person to bring this to our attention and we will be putting one up again shortly so that the hotel is easier to find. Thank you for mentioning this. 3) We are sorry you feel this way. The photos were taken within the past 6 months and reflect the actual condition of the hotel. 4) Yes, there is a small step about 2-3 feet away from the pool. We are sorry to hear you did not see this and hurt your toe, but this is the first time since the hotel opened that we have had anyone mention this. 5) Yes we do offer a driver from the hotel as an option and yes it does cost more than the taxis you can find on the street. The differences however are the following: a) Condition of the vehicle: The hotel offers a modern truck with air-conditioning while the taxis on the street are generally old small cars without air-conditioning b) The guest(s) are the only passenger(s) and the ride is direct: Unlike in the USA and Canada, taxis in Nicaragua pick up multiple fares when possible. As many locals would not be able to afford the cost of an "exclusive" ride, multiple passengers ride together in taxis so the driver can cobble together higher revenue. c) Safety: While not very common, there are still cases of taxis robbing passengers. This is why locals often talk about "Taxis de confianza" where the driver is known. While the vast majority of taxis on the street are safe, there is nevertheless a risk with taxis that does not exist in the USA and Canada. The hotel offers this service simply because there are guests that ask for it. It is certainly not mandatory and we leave it to our guests discretion as to whether it is something they should use. While many guests prefer to have us drive them around, the majority of our guests arrange for transportation on their own and this is perfectly fine with us. Pablo
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urbanemson wrote a review Feb 2014
Stockholm, Sweden88 contributions30 helpful votes
For guys travelling wanting to see the nightlife of Managua this is an excellent hotel close enough to everything with a "party hacienda" atmosphere and a decent pool. Rooms are clean and OK and the owner Pablo can organize for a car and driver to show guests around the best places in town. Pablo seems very straightforward but I had several misunderstandings with his employees who, though being social and super friendly, gave me a feeling of being a gringo there to be milked for money in small but annoying ways. Do any deals with Pablo directly. Not a place for families or for the quiet traveller for sure, but hard to beat for guys looking for action.
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Date of stay: February 2014Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Pablo U, Owner at Hotel Yolaina
Responded 20 Mar 2014
Thank you for your feedback. It was a pleasure having you and yes the atmosphere was more lively than usual during the time you were here. We were sorry to hear about the misunderstandings you had with the employees, but we did resolve everything with you before you left. We have also changed our procedures so that all payments are made directly to me (the owner). We hope to see you again if you make it back around these parts. Pablo
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Alex C wrote a review Feb 2014
Nassau, New Providence Island42 contributions105 helpful votes
The first thing about Yolaina is actually getting there: Managua's chaotic and nonsensical landmark-based addressing system - that extends from an earthquake in the 1970s when nobody could find anything - is a taxi nightmare. If in doubt, ask for the city Mosque (mesquita) as it's right next door. It's quite far out of the city centre, and around $10 USD-ish, depending on the bargain you get. The private road it's set on has a security post and the hotel isn't clearly labelled. It would be easy to review this place if i knew what it actually *was* - a hotel, a compound, an apartment complex? It looks like a hotel because it has rooms and a swimming pool, but when i stayed it was almost empty apart from a few long-term room tenants. It's a strange mix. There's no doubt the staff are incredibly enthusiastic, welcoming, and helpful (only a few speak fluent English). Very much so, and that makes up for a lot. They have an in-house taxi driver, free laundry, and are very, very attentive. They really want to help. And the price is very reasonable ($47/night inc taxes), even if they only accept cash. The initial thing you notice is that it appears to still be under some form of construction: the muddy front of the building does the inside no justice at all, and looks very run down. But inside, there's a huge courtyard with gorgeous little swimming pool, and Roman-style space with balconies and holiday rooms. That's a huge sell. It's the rest of it that's confusing. The rooms are very spacious, with flatscreen cable, immaculate bathrooms, stylish furnishing, and huge beds - but very bare, with harsh florescent lighting, fairly dirty floor, thin bedding, and strong smell of paint/mildew. It could be something royal, but oddly, it has the feel of cheap tat. Put in different bedding, ambient lighting, towel piles, and you have a really stylish room. The main lobby areas are like someone's home: very large areas with kitchen tables, motorbikes, kitchen, and large TV, which gives you the feeling it's a house that's been extended on the back to a massive extent. Almost like a 5* hotel that needs a woman's touch in order to make it homely again. There's no restaurant to speak of really other than a kitchen where they will make you basic coffee/breakfast/dinner on demand if you ask. The area itself seems relatively safe, although local stories abound about robberies and not walking around at night - personally i've found Nicas to be the most welcoming and enthusiastic of all the CA countries. There's a lot of restaurants within walking distance, the metropolitan Hilton is quite nearby, and ATMs. All in all, it's probably slightly overpriced for what it is, but very adequate if you're only staying a few days in the city. If/when they do a review of the appearance and spice it up, i can imagine it being very popular with vacationers in the summer.
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Date of stay: February 2014
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Masaki A wrote a review Dec 2013
Yokohama, Japan1 contribution
One of the best hotel I have ever stayed in, I can recommend everyone. I stayed on three separate occasions, in a form and a private room. The hotel is really clean, has a very comfortable atmosphere, good breakfast, great facilities and also the most amazingly helpful staff who went above and beyond to answer any questions on transport, nights out etc.
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Date of stay: December 2013
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Maguder D wrote a review Dec 2013
Warsaw, Poland373 contributions157 helpful votes
Quite new and clean hotel . Cable TV new air conditioner fridge nicely firm and wide bed. WIFI is always stable. THis kind of tiny nice hotels usually have no kitchen... But this hotel has a good kitchen too! My room had nice picture too(^^)=(someone commented there was no picture,,,so if it matters.) There is a swimming pool and bar too. = at day time you can stay either beside the pool (ofcaz you can swim too) or at the bar tables= wide and open place with WIFI and electlic outlet=means you can stay there with nice WIFI forever. When I wanted to buy something urgent young stuff here had grabbed my small changes and ran for it. Overall I liked this hotel very much. Location is not 100% best place, but for me it was very good safe place.
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Date of stay: December 2013
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Chris M wrote a review Mar 2013
Germantown1 contribution
I had a fair experience at the hotel. It was a good price for what it was. It was clean, but no pictures on the wall. The bed was firm. The TV worked. The water pressure was very poor and sometimes the water was turned off. Mostly solo male travelers and local Managua residents stayed there.
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Date of stay: March 2013
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Nearby attractions include Ron Kon Rolas (0.6 km) and El Bunker (1.1 km).
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Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and a pool.
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Guests can enjoy free breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Hotel Yolaina?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
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Conveniently located restaurants include Ristorante Tonelli, Jimmy Three Fingers Alabama Rib Shack, and Cocina de Doña Haydée.
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Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Is Hotel Yolaina accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.