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Base Camp Hostel

1st Av. South 4B, Antigua, Guatemala
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Antigua, Guatemala
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

Small and quiet hostel. Great place to chill! The price is excellent for the accommodations and it includes a delicious breakfast!The best feature this hostel has is that you can use the kitchen all day. I find this great because I like to cook my own food when I am traveling and I found most of the hostels in Antigua... More

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Ann Arbor, Michigan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

The hostel welcomed seven of us late at night so we could get out of Guatemala City. The hostel is in a good area with a pretty chill/relaxed feel to it. They appear to get most of their revenue from the volcano tours they operate...which look fun. We were welcomed and given a room basically to ourselves. Unfortunately, it seems... More

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Stockholm, Sweden
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2012

I came to the hostel early in the morning. The owner showed me around the hostel and I immediately noticed he was a little bit special. He was somewhat insulting, and I would quickly get my first impression of him confirmed. One of the guests were in the shower, and the hostel apperantly has some problems with the shower getting... More

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New York City, New York
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 December 2012

We had trouble from the day of arrival, after landing in guatemala airport around 10pm we were picked up by the driver that was arranged by the hostel. When we got to the hostel at midnight no one was in and we tried to get attention of any other guests but seems like the place was empty. After an hour... More

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London
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 August 2012

Not much to say - hot shower, clean sheets and towels, great staff, just a minute away from the Sky Cafe where you can watch an amazing Guatemalan sunset or lightning storm. A snip at just Q70 for a dorm bunk.

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2012

The staff here are very friendly and the hostel has a great atmosphere. This was my second time in Antigua staying in a hostel, and this was a much better experience than the last hostel I stayed in(at the last one, staff were hard to even find, and I brought bed bugs back to the states from that one....) Everything... More

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Asheville, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 July 2012

I stayed at the Base Camp Hostel (OX) for 3 nights with 7 friends. Our original plans at another hostel fell through, so we ended up reserving the whole dorm at OX on short notice. They emailed back right away and were very nice - the first good sign. The dorm has 6 beds, 3 in each bunk (high but... More

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Beaverton, Oregon, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 June 2012

Friendly staff, great services, lots of nice perks. The hostel and room are spacious. Lots of hang out spots and big beds with plenty of plugs and warm showers. Right next to Cafe No Se which is a great bar I would recommend. I would also recommend their awesomely outfitted excursions. Volcano hikes and bike tours are rad.

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2012

One night I found myself in Antigua on a cold rainy night. I had a bus to catch at like 4 in the morning, and decided not to get a hostel bed and just wait around for the bus. Problem is that the bars all close pretty early, and I had nowhere to even wait out of the rain. So... More

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Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

This hostel is a bit quieter then some of the others (one dorm room), but the rooms are decent, staff are great, and shower is hot. Each bed in dorm has its own power plug and light which is really handy. Would definitely stay here again.

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Address: 1st Av. South 4B, Antigua, Guatemala
Region: Guatemala > Sacatepequez Department > Antigua
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Ranked #13 of 48 Speciality lodging in Antigua

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