San Pedro Sula Hotels

(A REAL list of suggested San Pedro Sula, Honduras Hostals and Hotels)

Many travellers to Utila need to spend a night or two in San Pedro Sula on the way in or out.  San Pedro Sula can be a difficult city to navigate, so we’ve included some tried and true recommended spots to stay.   This page is a locally produced information site, not an aggregator site, booking engine or other 3rd party site- just real information for the traveller~

Read This: Some Notes when staying in San Pedro Sula, Honduras:
1) Purified Water:  Don’t drink out of the tap or brush your teeth from tab water in Honduras.

2) Taxis: You’ll need to take a taxi from the airport or bus station to your hotel- don’t plan on taking local busses.  From the airport to town should be about $12-15 usd total, not per person.  From bus station to most hotels should be about $4-5 (75-95 lempiras) for first person, and just a little more for each addl person. Agree on your price ahead of time.

3) Safety.  Be vigilent about your safety in San Pedro Sula. Yeah we know you’ve travelled all through Central America, maybe elsewhere,  but San Pedro Sula is not a town to go off exploring by yourself- safety is a serious issue here and the locals will tell you that too.  You will likely not have any issues at any of the hotels below, but be sure to take a cab to any destinations and save your exploring for other destinations.

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BUDGET Price Suggested San Pedro Sula Hostals & Hotels:  ($15-$40 usd)

 

**Top Pick Budget Hotel: La Posada BB
One of  our top picks for a great budget lodging in San Pedro Sula. Located in a quiet and safe residential area of San Pedro  Sula, La Posada has a home like environment with options for both private and dorms room. Hot showers. Very clean pool area and front courtyard, free air conditioning, breakfast and internet service. Full kitchen area to prepare your own meals. PLUS they will pick you up and bring you to the bus station for FREE (other hotels charge about $10 each way), and can arrange airport pick up and return with their great driver Oscar at any hour. Host Alex is awesome- he will go above and beyond to help you with your stay.   Can store items there if you are in travel, and they will assist with bus arrangemets, nightlife hints,  and other.   They also will arrange affordable taxi tranportation to La Ceiba for the Utila/Roatan Ferry, departing San Pedro at 6am so you can make the morning ferry.

Prices:  Dorm rooms: $15 usd.   Private Room: $35usd Single /$40 usd Double, Plus tax.  (Comes to $40/$45). Includes bus terminal pick up and drop off, breakfast.  **Because this includes 2 trips to bus station, this price is really the same as $15 single / $20 double. (Granted you have to pay extra if going to airport, but this is really a good deal!)

Direction: Colonia Universidad, 21 Calle ‘A’ # 172 | 9-10 Avenida Casa,  Within walking distance of the  “Galerias Del Valle Mall”. ; Telephone:(504) 2-566-3312
Email: laposadasps@gmail.com; Website: http://www.laposadahn.com/

 

 

 

 

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 **Top Pick Budget Hotel: La Hamaca Backpackers Hostal (NEW!)

The new kid on the block in the realm of San Pedro Sula Hostals, La Hamaca is getting great reviews for its fun friendly staff (who are also the owners and staff at Jungle Xpedition- offering tours and hikes to areas outside of San Pedro Sula including Cusuco Rain Forest & Lake Yojoa) and good service, and knowledge and willingness to help in trip planning.  Owners Juan and Tesla offer great friendly service and Juan is a great guide as well. On site managed by Tesla and Juan, Tesla is also available for meals, from local Honduran food to varieties  like spinach and artichoke dip.

 3 dorm rooms available. 2 dorm rooms are connected by one bathroom. One dorm room has a living room inside and a largeprivate bathroom.   Good, quality mattresses and sheets for the beds. Facilities include: TV/movie room with 1200 watt surround system, 2 breakfast rooms, outdoor communal space and a balcony with hammocks.

Price: Dorm rooms: $20 usd per person, including continental breakfast. 1 Private room at $40 usd including breakfast.

Transfers: If you are taking one of the tours with Jungle Xpedition, they don’t charge for pickup/drop off to airport or bus terminal.  Otherwise its $10usd per car (not per person).

Located: 3 blocks from City Mall Colonia Trejo (Trejo neighborhood), 19 Avenida, 12 calle. 

Telephone: 504 - +504-9-822-4985 – Tesla Oviedo; +504-9-762-6620 – Juan Paz; Email: info@lahamacahostel.com; Website http://www.lahamacahostel.com

  

  

 

 

 

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Good Budget Option:  Molinos B and B Guesthouse with Luis and Blanca

At about $15 per person for a private room, you can’t find a better option for an affordable budget spot that is simple, clean, and friendly.  Located near Mall Multiplaza, though the exterior may be a little offputting at first, this spot is a favorite among budget travellers and peace corps member for the home-like feeling inside, cleanliness of rooms and wecloming hosts.  Hosts Luis and Blanca take good care of you; Luis will pick you up at airport/bus station any time (bus station is free; airport is $15 usd) and Blanca is great for homecooked meals. 6 rooms, some with AC and private bathroom, TV/Cable, wireless internet and continental breakfast. They offer affordable transportation to the airport and free to/from the bus station 24 hours, so its a good option for those late night Spirit flights or those looking for early busses out.

Directions: 13 Street, 8 and 9 Avenue Southwest # 34, San Pedro Sula (District Paz Barahona), 3.5 blocks from Sears/Multiplplaza. 24 hour reception so its good for those late night Spirit flights.
Telephones: (504) 510-0335; (504) 9960-0857; (504) 9965-6473
Email: losmolinosb_b@yahoo.com; Website: http://www.hostelz.com/hotel/56808-Dos-Molinos-B%26B

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Other Budget Options-

Los Molinos
Note- this is different than Dos Molinos above, and we have not stayed here, but are including it becuase there is frequent confusion between the two hotelsLocated near Citymall, with 5 private rooms with air conditioning, private bathroom, TV/cable, free internet, and free breakfast. Also offer free transportation to bus terminal and reduced airport pick-up/drop-off. Roomsstart at about $24 per night.
14 Calle SO btwn 21 y 22 Avenida SO | Colonia Las Mesetas, San Pedro Sula, Honduras

 Tamarindo Hostal
Update: We have some folks write in with negative reviews on this spot-it seems the owners are no longer on premises and some negative experiences have been reported. We have tried emailing the hotel, but could not get a response. If the owners would like to contact us or if you have had a recent positive experience, email us.

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MID- PRICED San Pedro Sula Hostals and Hotels:  ($45-65 usd)

Good Mid-Priced Option: Casa El Meson  BB

“Like staying with family” are the frequent comments we see on Casa El Meson.  We have not stayed here, but Casa El Meson repeatedly receives high reviews as a friendly home in a gated community, with welcoming hosts Sandra and Jimmy Pineel,  and 8 clean spacious rooms. 

Located outside of the central city, but they will pick you up at bus terminal and airport. (Transfer from and to the bus terminal $13.00 up to 3 people for 1 way, extra pax,$4.00. Transfer from and to the airport $18.00 up to 3 people for 1 way any extra  pax $6.00.  This is a little higher than normal because the owner Jimmy actually drives you and meets you at airport/hotel himself) If you are flying late into SAP, it is no problem for them to pick you up at aiport, even the 1am flight.  

RATES: Singles (1 person): $45 usd plus tax, Doubles (2 people) $65 usd plus tax. Breakfast included. All rooms have private bathroom, air Conditioning, ceiling fan and warm water. Free access to Wireless Internet. 

 Both Jimmy and Sandra speak English and will also help with travel arrangements toyour next destination. Folks also seem to love Sandra’s local cooking, and she will cook evening meals as well if asked in advance. Jimmy also has been called a great tour guide and can bring you to Copan and surrounding areas.
Location: Colonia Tara, Bloque 10 Casa #8;
Telephone: (504) 2-551 3303; Celphone: 504 9-99 5-55 00
Email: Info@casaelmeson.com; Website: http://www.casaelmeson.com

 

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Good Mid Price Option: Estancia Dona Maria
This is the little pink gated house you see just next to Guamalito Market. Welcoming, clean and secure.  Each room has its own private bath,hot water, A/C,there is internet access and also breakfast is included. Just cash is accepted no credit cards.

Rates:Single $45.00; Double $65.00 plus tax, includes breakfast.  Transfers offered, but they are a bit higher than normal, offered to/from bus terminal $13.00 one way up to 3 people; extra pax,$4.00. Transfer from and to the airport $18.00 one way up to 3 people; extra pax $6.00.

Location and Contacts:  7 avenida 4 calle No. 24 esquina Barrio Guamilito. Telephone: (504) 516-1412 or 504-0575,  Email: casaelmesonbb@yahoo.com

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 **TOP Choice for Medium Range- Casa De Arbol (Galeria or Centro)

Normally in our higher price range, as of December 2011, the owners of Casa Del Arbol are offering Utila Guide readers a GREAT discount of 25% on either of their Centro or Galeria Properties, so now you can enjoy Casa De Arbol at a great mid range price!

The new Casa Del Arbol hotel is 26 rooms, with pool, restaurant, full breakfast, security 24hrs, WiFi. They are also the first hotel in all Honduras to be certified in Sustainable Tourism and Environmentally positive practices by “Produccion mas Limpia”, ServiceBest and SmartVoyager. Owner Donaldo Suazo takes great pride in both his hotels and truly wants your experience to be a postive one. 

Rates With the 25% Utila Guide Discount:
Hotel Casa del Arbol Centro:  Single: $63.75 / Double: $73.50 / Triple: $87.75  plus tax
Hotel Casa del Arbol Galerias:  Single: $52.50 / Double: $63.75 / Triple: $75.50 plus tax
*Be sure to let them know ahead of time of the Utila Guide rate, and if you have any problems or confusion when making the reservation, just ask to speak to owner Sr. Suaz0 about the Utila Guide discount.

Telepone:  (504)- 2-504-1616 (Centro) or 2-566-4202 (Galeria) or 2-553-3448
Website: http://www.hotelcasadelarbol.com/  (both the Centro and Galerias is listed)                                                             Email: reservaciones@hotelcasadelarbol.com

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Good Mid-Range Price Option: Hotel Casa Aroma De Cafe

Okay, we just love the name of this new welcome addition to the mid-range bed and breakfast market.     Casa Aroma de Cafe is a nice option that has clean and spacious, and welcoming service.  Also included is cable TV, wireless internet, fan, air conditioning. 

From their website: ”We offer him a pleasant atmosphere with modern conveneinces of a hotel and nostalgic comfort that makes you feel like you are staying in a home. “    Having stayed there, we would agree!

From reviews at Trip Advisor: “A small hotel decorated in a rustic but elegant style where the staff made me feel at home ” and   ”We enjoyed our time at the Aroma Cafe bed and breakfast. The staff were very friendly and accommodating…Sleep quality was great, hotel was silent. The hotel is located on a quiet street so no traffic noise.”

Prices: Standard room $45usd, Executive Room $55 usd, Junior Suite $65usd.  INCLUDES Tax and breakfast.

Contacts: Georgina Murillo
Located: 5 blocks from  Galerias del Valle Mall, 21 calle 12 ave, Colonia Universidad
Phone: Tel: (504)2566-3044, Movil.(504)9631-3542, (504)-9716-3364  
 Email: hcaromacafe@gmail.com  or info@hotelaromacafe.com,  WEB: www.hotelaromacafe.com  

 

 

 

 

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Good Option for Medium Priced: ApartHotel La Cordillera
In town, a few blocks behind the City Mall (but enough blocks that you should taxi, not walk to the mall for safety) and Mulitplaza Mall, and near Cemesa Hospital.  About $65 usd including breakast.  Clean and has restaurant on property.  If you are a single traveller, ask for a room closer to the office, as its a bit of a spread out property.
Telehone: (504)-516-0520
Website: http://www.aparthotellacordillera.com/   or http://hoteleslacordillera.com. There is no email and you have to use a form (with no comments) to contact them.   Update: We’ve sent 2 requests in, but they did not respond using the form and in the pastI have booked via the phone (but see update below). 
Update: We’ve had friends say that on 2 occasions at check in the hotel didn’t have their reservations listed and they had to find another spot late at night and with a baby. So get a print out of your reservation!

 

 

 

 

 

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Good Option for Medium Priced: Metrotel (formerly Microtel)
A good clean, and safe option near the airport. This is the most like a “US” style hotel.  Rates start at $63 usd plus tax including breakfast, free local calls. Pool on premise.  Location is close to airport so great for flights, but a bit far to head into town for dinner  (there is a restaurant on premise) and not ideal for getting to bus station.  Note:Even though its very close to the airport, some taxis will try and charge you the full rate to town, so negotiate and agree on price before hand.

Note: Metrotel seems to be getting really reviews in the past few years, but when we were there -2009?- after new management took over-, service was mediocre, the restaurant was horrible, and rooms were so-so.  We also made a reservation in advance that they had no record of and put us in first level room with windows that started 3/4 up the wall. So aim for not a ground level room, and hopefully the new improvements are here to stay. 
Telephone (504) 559-0300
Website: http://www.hotelhonduras.com

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Good Option for Medium Priced: Hotel Los Jicaros

Nice friendly service in this renovated home with clean and comfortable AC rooms. Rooms are clean and basic, with nice local art on the wall, but its the friendliness and humbleness of the staff that make us want to send others their way. Located right around the corner from Crowne Plaza and also a nice upscale restaurant across the street.  AC Rooms start at $60/$65 single/double, including continental breakfast.
Telephone: (504)-550-7003
Website: http://www.usula.com/jicaroseng.html 

 

 

 

 

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HIGHER End Suggested San Pedro Sula  Hotels:  ($70-$95 usd)

**Top Pick for Higher end: Casa de Arbol: Centro and Galerias

Now offering a 25% discount for Utila Guide readers!

We love Casa Del Arbol!

Casa Del Arbol Centro: This is a wonderful find- A converted lovely old house very nicely redone into a small boutique hotel in the Guamalito area, which is where the handicraft market is.  Very secure compound, and they will call a cab for you to head out to dinner.  Excellent service and hands on owners with employees who really go out of their way to make sure you are comfortable.  Fluffy beds and continental breakfast.  

Casa Del Arbol Galeria:They now have a second location as well- a more artsy format their Casa del Arbol Galerias. The new Casa Del Arbol hotel is 26 rooms, with pool, restaurant, full breakfast, security 24hrs, WiFi. They are also the first hotel in all Honduras to be certified in Sustainable Tourism and Environmentally positive practices by “Produccion mas Limpia”, ServiceBest and SmartVoyager. Owner Donaldo Suazo takes great pride in both his hotels and truly wants your experience to be a postive one. 

Casa Del Arbol Centro Rates: $85/98 Single/Double including breakfast. 
Casa Del Arbol Galeria Rates: $70/85 Single/Double including breakfast. 

**UPDATE:  Utila Guide readers get 25% discount at either Casa De Arbol Hotels! Just mention the special that owner Donaldo Suazo gave for Utila Guide readers.   This would lower the prices of these hotels to the following:
Hotel Casa del Arbol Centro:  Single: $63.75 / Double: $73.50 / Triple: $87.75  plus tax
Hotel Casa del Arbol Galerias:  Single: $52.50 / Double: $63.75 / Triple: $75.50 plus tax

Telepone:  (504)- 2-504-1616 (Centro) or 2-566-4202 (Galeria)
Website: http://www.hotelcasadelarbol.com/  (both the Centro and Galerias is listed)                                                             Email: reservaciones@hotelcasadelarbol.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

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New Higher End Option: Casa Luna Boutique Hotel:
We have not yet stayed here, but this Casa Luna looks like a lovely upscale boutique hotel

Address: Col. Moderna, 2 calle 23 ave N.O, 1 block North of the Catholic University.

 Prices: $70usd/$80usd/$90usd  single/double/suite  
Telephone: (504)-510-1748/49 
Email: casalunahn@gmail.com 
Web: http://www.hotelcasaluna.blogspot.com 

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Good Higher End Option: Boutique Hotel La Cordillera:
By the same owners as La Cordillera above, this boutique hotel is geared for the Honduran Business travellers.Restaurant and upscale bar on premises.

Rates: Rooms start at $70usd plus tax, including Cable, AC, wireless internet. 

 Located in Colonia Los Arcos, near the Copantl hotel. Telephone:  504-516-0405

Website: http://boutiquehotellacordillera.com or http://hoteleslacordillera.com/
Update: See issues with reservations under ApartHotel La Cordillera above.  

 

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Suggested San Pedro Sula Hostals and Hotels: High End ($100 usd plus)

 There are actually quite a few high-end hotels in San Pedro Sula, including many of the large international chains, but also some very welcome boutique hotels. Here a few that we or our friends have stayed in and can recommend:

**Top Pick for High End: Isabella Boutique Hotel
A newcomer that that quickly become a favorite as of the classier spots in town to stay. Noted for its excellent service, nicely decorated rooms, high end linens, HDTV screens, air conditioning, i-pod and mp3 ready i-home alarm clocks, and wireless internet. Spacious bathrooms with hair dryers and coffee machines.  Nice fluffy beds and great bathtubs too!   Pool and restaurant on premises.

Rates: $99 / $115 / $135  Single / Double / Suite plus tax. Breakfast Included
15th Ave. 8th St. NW | Barrio Los Andes, San Pedro Sula C.A., Honduras
Telephone: (504) 550-9191; Email: Reservaciones@hotelisabellahn.com; Website: http://www.hotelisabellahn.com

 

 

 

 

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Good Option for High End: Hilton Princess Hotel
From one of our readers Chuck:  “We stayed at the Hilton in San Pedro Sula on our way home to Birmingham, AL from Utila. This is one of the nicest Hiltons I have stayed in. King room was $ 116.00 per night. Customer Service was way above excellent. ”
Located Ave. Circunvalacion, 10 calle S.O.,
Telephone: 504–2556-9600 Fax: 504–2556-9595
Website:  http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/SAPHFHF-Hilton-Princess-San-Pedro-Sula-hotel/accommodations.do

 Good Option for High End: Hotel Real Intercontinental
Certified as the only 5 Star option by the Honduras Institute of Tourism. Websites describe rates as from  $100 usd, but our check has always shown about $150usd.. Reviews regularly comment on the excellent service.
Located near Multiplaza Mall at Colonia Hernandez and Blvd del Sur
Telephone: (504) 545 2500
Website: http://www.realhotelsandresorts.com/rhr/info/en/RISanPedroSula.aspx

Good Option for High End: Clarion
A nice chain option in a beautiful building  and very comfortable. Service can be hit or miss though, as some of the front desk agents have been exceptionally freindly while others  desk agents appear not to be helpful or interested. The rooms are quite nice, and if you get a good crew, you’ll really enjoy it.  About $115 usd but sometimes great specials during the weekends. 
Telephone (504) 516-2727
Website: http://www.clarionhotel.com/ires/it-US/html/HotelInfo?hotel=HN003;

Good Option for High End: Crowne Plaza Hotel San Pedro Sula
About $146 usd.  We’ve heard good comments about this nice upscale hotel with nice restaurant and lounge area below.
Website: http://www.crowneplaza.com/h/d/cp/1/en/hotel/saphn

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More links with direct information on San Pedro Sula Hotels:
Trip Advisor for San Pedro Sula
Travel Buddy
Honduras Tips / San Pedro Sula Tips