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more around Christmas, Semana Santa (Holy Week; Thursday, Friday and Saturday be-
fore Easter Sunday), the mid-August
fiestas
and Independence Day (September 15).
Bearded Monkey
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HOSTEL
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( 2552-4028; bearded@yahoomail.com; Calle 14 de Septiembre, Parque Central, 2c O, ½c N; dm/
d/tr without bathroom US$5/15/18; )
A backpackers' favorite and Granada institution,
the Monkey is a rambling colonial monster, partially renovated in the grunge-chic style
that backpackers will be familiar with. The bar is always hopping at this party-forward
hostel. The dorm rooms have decent mattresses and are a little bigger than neighboring
hostels, and of course you get hammocks, shared kitchen, book exchange and more.
Hostal El Momento
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( 2552-7811;
www.hostelgranadanicaragua.com
;
Calle del Beso; dm/s/d/tr/q US$8/ 14/38/34/40;
)
Catering to the mature backpacker set, this hip new offering has cool chill areas
throughout, iPads in the lobby, a book exchange and a shared kitchen. The dorm room
sleeps 11 and has great firm mattresses and lockers. Bring your earplugs. Private rooms
are a good bet, some maintaining the historic character of the building.
Hostal La Libertad
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(
www.hostallalibertad.com.ni
; Calle 14 de Septiembre; s/d US$15/20, dm/s/d without bathroom US$5/
10/12; )
This hostel caters to a younger party set, with massive 16-bed dorms, a
shared kitchen and a brightly painted courtyard framed by hammocks. The rooms are
clean, but the mattresses can be a bit shoddy. There's a girls-only dorm.
Hospedaje Ruiz
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HOTEL
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( 2552-2346; hospedajeycaferuiz@gmail.com; Calle La Calzada s/n; s/d US$18/22, d with air-con
US$35; )
Walk through the friendly family's restaurant and kitchen area to find this ex-
cellent little budget choice. The freshly painted rooms are simple and spacious, with good,
firm beds. Bathrooms are on the small side but spotless and recently renovated.
Hostal San Angel
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