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Iguana Azul - Hostel

2.0 star property
Colonial hostel with spa services and a coffee shop

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Terrace/patio
Front of property
Comfort Studio | Living area
Comfort Studio | Private kitchen | Fridge
1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Calle Independencia, Barrio Las Vegas, Copan Ruinas, Copan
  • Central Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Macaw Mountain Bird Park & Nature Reserve
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Copan Ruins
    ‪7 min drive‬

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Room options

View all photos for Economy Double Room, 1 Double Bed

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Studio | Living area

Comfort Studio

  • 250 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Economy Shared Dormitory

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 12
  • 7 Twin Bunk Beds

About the neighborhood

Copan Ruinas

Iguana Azul - Hostel places you within a 10-minute stroll of popular attractions such as Central Park and Camino Maya Recreational Center. This 7-room hostel welcomes guests with conveniences like a restaurant, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking.
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What's nearby

  • Central Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Mirador El Cuartel - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Macaw Mountain Bird Park & Nature Reserve - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Las Sepulturas Archaeological Site - 4 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Copan Ruins - 7 min drive - 2.0 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Welchez - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Tea & Chocolate Place - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Café San Rafael - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Los Asados - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Montecarlo - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Iguana Azul - Hostel

Colonial hostel with spa services and a coffee shop
Iguana Azul - Hostel features free WiFi in public areas, spa treatment rooms, and refrigerator in a common area. If you plan to drive, free parking is available. The front desk has multilingual staff that can help with securing valuables, concierge services, and luggage storage. Other amenities at this hot springs hostel include a library, a terrace, and laundry facilities.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi. Ceiling fans are also standard.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services, featuring outdoor treatment areas. Services include deep-tissue massages and Swedish massages. There are hot springs open between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: USD 20 to 150 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Cafe

Things to do

  • Hot spring
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Hot spring
  • Hot springs open from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Hot springs water temperature - 100 ºF
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Swedish massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 floor
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1997
  • Colonial architecture
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Ceiling fan
  • Electrical adapters

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 7:00 AM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets or service animals

Children and extra beds

  • Children 10 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 20 to 150 per person

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property only accepts cash
Long-term renters welcome
  • Check-in: 7:00 AM—-10:00 PM
  • Check-out: 1:00 PM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit for incidental charges and a government-issued photo ID may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property only accepts cash.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Hot springs access available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
  • Reservations need to be made in advance for massage services and spa treatments. Contact the hostel at the phone number listed on your booking confirmation.
  • Long-term renters welcome.
  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.

Property is also known as

Iguana Azul
Iguana Azul - Hostel Copan Ruinas
Iguana Azul - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at Iguana Azul - Hostel?

Iguana Azul - Hostel offers free cancellation on some room rates. For more details, review the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What can I see near Iguana Azul - Hostel?

This hostel in Copan Ruinas is within a 10-minute walk of Central Park, Museo de Arqueología Maya, and Camino Maya Recreational Center. You'll also find Mirador El Cuartel and The Sculpture Museum of Copan less than a mile away.

Will I be able to park at Iguana Azul - Hostel?

Yes, uncovered self parking is offered for free at the hostel.

Is a spa located at Iguana Azul - Hostel?

Spa services at the hostel include deep-tissue massages.

Does Iguana Azul - Hostel include a casino on the premises?

No, Iguana Azul - Hostel doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Iguana Azul - Hostel?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hostel.

What amenities will couples enjoy at Iguana Azul - Hostel?

Couples staying at this hostel will appreciate amenities like a restaurant with al fresco dining plus some rooms include memory foam mattresses and kitchenettes.

Does Iguana Azul - Hostel have a hot tub?

No, but this hostel does have a hot spring.

Does Iguana Azul - Hostel have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, Iguana Azul - Hostel serves a cooked-to-order breakfast for a surcharge each morning at The Cafe.

Will Iguana Azul - Hostel allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets and service animals aren't allowed at Iguana Azul - Hostel.

Does Iguana Azul - Hostel have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hostel.

Can I book a room with a balcony at Iguana Azul - Hostel?

No, you won't find rooms with balconies at Iguana Azul - Hostel.

Iguana Azul - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 19 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome stay. Hoeard so helpful with travel plans. Homemade yogurt and bread.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An exceptionally nice guesthouse, with low prices, good security, and very helpful staff!

10/10 Excellent

Pati

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were a group of 9, and the dorm rooms worked out great. I liked the way the showers and toilets were situated. Each one private. With a nice area where you could do laundry and wash your hands. The restaurant and sitting room next door were nice.The view from the eating area was beautiful view of the mountains overlooking the canyon.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Ching

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overbooking. Initially trying to just drive us away. The entire town was full and this was the last one we found. The front desk was claiming not able to speak English thus refused to communicate. Pushed them to find one available for us which was claimed newer with air conditioning at a higher rate. When we arrived the one, Beracah, they reserved, the staffs there responded not there but pulled us to another one, Stella Hostel, which was crappy, unclean, narrow, crowded and old (although the staff was nice). And it was another 45 minutes taken including the traffic. The condition was too terrible so we had to find another nearest available hotel half hour drive away out of town. Considering fully booked they should have closed booking on this platform yet wasting people’s efforts and time to come and to move around. Totally not qualified to be listed as an hazard to the platform.

10/10 Excellent

Moussa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is clean, the staff are polite and attentive, the owner is helpful and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tiny loft studio is an adventure

The Studio was very clean and cute. It was fun to stay in the loft and very nice to have our own kitchen and living area. The mattress was very comfortable, even though it was an adventure to reach it. 😊 The couch could have been a little bigger and more comfortable. It would have been nice to have slightly more privacy when it came to the toilet. It is very strange to have the toilet so close to the kitchen.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Herman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bright, quiet rooms. Nice view from terrace. Great coffee to start the morning with exceptional service. Nicely planted garden with tables. Easy walk into town.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Alicja

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, simple hostel, within walking distance to city centre. Great fresh food, fresh tea, delicious coffee. The owner lady very charming and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bren, Rhinebeck

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is one of the nicest hostels I have ever stayed in. We then switch to two nights in the adjacent B&B because we needed more nights abs it too was wonderful. Howard, the owner is friendly and extremely helpful. His staff is wonderful. Safety cleanliness and comfort we're all perfect and the gardens and patio are beautiful! Highly recommend to all travelers and I hope to return someday.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Muy bueno
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

bernard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Alberto

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Buen Servicio!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emerson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy buen servicio, clima agradable
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Edver Alberto

Hellow
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angelica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

We had a very pleasant stay in Copan at this hostel. The breakfast is amazing and the staff too. The rooms and the showers and toilets are clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todo! Excelente
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Zoila Consuelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Isis

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Muy contento con la atención y las instalaciones

Genial, los empleados (todos) se portaron super amables y cordiales. Cada vez q valla a ruinas ahi me jospedare y ya comense a recomendarlo.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021