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26 May 2025
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Hotel Description

With a stay at Waterside Inn in Vieques (Esperanza), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Bioluminescent Bay and Vieques Ferry Terminal. This beach guesthouse is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Esperanza Malecon and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Museo de Esperanza. Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Free self parking is available onsite.

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

No elevators

Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

Professional property host/manager

Pets not allowed

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Check-in from: 3:00 PM
Check-in by: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out by: 11:00 AM

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Essential workers only - NO

Important information

Special Instructions
There is no front desk at this property. Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
Instructions
  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or 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 accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
  • Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
  • Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Property Registration Number 204495
  • For the privacy and comfort of all guests, this property's shared dormitories cater to guests ages 18 - 50. Guests outside of this age range are encouraged to book private rooms.
  • Property Registration Number 204495
Minimal age
18
Spoken Language

English

Spanish

Amenities

Most Popular

Free WiFi

Parking available

Concierge

Entertainment

Smoking areas

Other

Hiking/biking trails nearby

Picnic area

Designated smoking areas

Number of restaurants - 2

Free self parking

Number of bars/lounges - 1

Wheelchair accessible – no

Hotel reviews

7.6
Very Good208 Verified Reviews
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Cleanliness7.6/10
Service8.0/10
Comfort7.0/10
Condition7.4/10
location10/10
Neighborhood9.2/10
Amenities6.6/10
10/10
Exceptional
Ryan, 17 Feb 2025
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Great place to stay!

The room was clean and cozy. Bed was comfortable. Location was great. Wish I could have stayed here longer.

10/10
Exceptional
Kathryn, 05 Feb 2025
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Checkin process is all automated, with a lockbox for the room key. They DO have facilities to store your luggage if you arrive before checkin. It was very small but clean and for our short stay it was more than enough. If we had to stay longer I would probably choose elsewhere though

8/10
Excellent
Jane, 30 Jan 2025
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This is a beachfront area so funky beachy. The office was very attentive and made arrangements for guests to safely store luggage post check out. Our only issue was the a/c blew directly at the bed and was cold even when we raised the temperature.

8/10
Excellent
Matthew, 23 Jan 2025
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Great place to stay. Room needed more hooks to hang things and would have been nice to have access to beach chairs and coolers.

10/10
Exceptional
Nicole, 20 Jan 2025
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Great little location for one or two nights. Very convenient to the Bio Bay tours and food.

8/10
Excellent
Aracelis, 05 Jan 2025
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An ok experience

It was an ok experience. I wish I would’ve known more information about the services that were available. I didn’t know that the bathroom was located outside of the room. Also, there was no refrigerator ti keep cold items nor a coffee maker to make coffee. Which by the way the island, didn’t have coffee almost anywhere especially in the evening/night hours. The second floor of the bunk bed was too closed to the ceiling. There’s no “hot” water in the showers. Other than that the room was very clean and organized. The bathrooms were clean as well but very small and uncomfortable to place items since you need to get dressed inside the bathroom.

10/10
Exceptional
Michael, 24 Dec 2024
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It was for one night, it was Xmas when we woke up, no food to be found close to hotel.

10/10
Exceptional
Yujie, 23 Dec 2024
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Conveniently located near everything, with super friendly staff.

10/10
Exceptional
Juliana, 13 Sep 2024
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The property was comfortable and everything was so calm and quiet . It was easy to call taxi too when I needed . Walkable to all the restaurants and ways to book bio tour right across from this hotel.

6/10
Fair
Carmelo, 08 Sep 2024
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There was no hot water and candy wrappers in the trash can inside the room when we checked in. There was no television, mini fridge or microwave. The bed was amazingly comfortable. The air conditioning was ice cold and refreshing. The black out curtains were also an added appreciated luxury for sleeping in.

2/10
Poor
Sonja, 05 Sep 2024
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I booked for a family room, and I got a room that is big enough for two kids! Days later, my acount was charged without authorization. Lazy Guesthouse is dirty, the bathrooms are outside and filty, there are no televisions, and the area is noisy! Additionally, they promote false advertisement. The rooms are not what they are advertised to be! The room was advertised to accommodate 3 adults and 2 children. The room can ONLY accommodate 1 adult and child. Overall, I had the worst experience ever! Besides, my card was charged without authorization!

10/10
Exceptional
Claudia, 14 Jul 2024
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Our stay was exactly what we needed for the weekend. Great AC, various dining options, walkable to the beach, wifi, and easy check in and check out. The manager and staff were very kind and helpful over the phone on the days leading up to our stay.

4/10
Poor
Krizia, 10 Jul 2024
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DONT STAY HERE! The owners have decided that this guesthouse needs no management. I received no information, text message or email with the check-in information and when I arrived there was absolutely no point of contact. Even though they also own the restaurant next door they were extremely rude and act like the guesthouse isn't their business pointing at a sign that had no phone number nor email for communication. I was out in the middle of the night for almost 40 min because no one had the decency to solve the problem they created by not emailing me in the first place.

10/10
Exceptional
Richard, 07 Jul 2024
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Awesome area

10/10
Exceptional
Valentina, 24 Jun 2024
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Weekend a Vieques

Abbiamo soggiornato in questa struttura per due notti, tutto è andato bene, stanza in ordine e con il necessario, aria condizionata e una buona connessione wi-fi. La struttura era inoltre vicino ad alcuni ristoranti molto validi, l'unica pecca era che la stanza, con due valigie grandi come le nostre, risultava un po' piccola e forse, la presenza di un piccolo frigorifero poteva essere un optional molto valido per tenere in fresco l'acqua ma, nel complesso, una struttura molto valida.

8/10
Excellent
Melisa, 10 Jun 2024
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Nice decoration, siple place, nice to sleeping. I onlly stayed one night.

10/10
Exceptional
Juan, 02 May 2024
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Great!

10/10
Exceptional
Paula, 28 Apr 2024
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Nice

6/10
Fair
Rachel, 14 Apr 2024
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This property is not advertised as being a hostel but it is. Everything seems clean, one light in the bathroom was out so I showered in the dark. The bar attached and road is loud but they do provide earplugs. No front desk for check in, I wish they had been upfront about it. Overall, not bad for being pretty inexpensive. Very close to beach and food.

10/10
Exceptional
Desiree, 14 Apr 2024
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Its very loud at nights so keep that in mind. Otherwise for the price its all what you need for a night. Theres no TV in the rooms. Theres a lot of places to eat walking distance.

8/10
Excellent
Donald, 12 Apr 2024
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Decent place near the beaches. Do the bio bay tour!

2/10
Poor
Verified traveler, 07 Apr 2024
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Owner making money but terrible accommodations

Cottages are old and Smell of stale mildew and humidity. No hot water in our room. Difficult walk with uneven floor and hard to find room to exit. Very poor decoration. Shower small and poorly put together by hand. We DO NOT recommend!

4/10
Poor
Courtney, 02 Apr 2024
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Do Not Be Deceived

We absolutely loved the island of Vieques. We did not, however, enjoy our accommodations. When booking this property, we initially did not know we would be staying in a place in which the bathrooms and showers were seperate. Our booking clearly stated 2 double beds (we are a family of 4) however when arriving, we had bunk beds only one of which was a double. The bathrooms were ok but smelled of urine and of the 3 showers, one was locked, one didn’t have light and the other had no consistent temperature. This place has potential and is in a great location! It would have been nicer had we known ahead of time what the space was like and had 2 double beds!!

6/10
Fair
Lou, 31 Mar 2024
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The shower was either burning hot, or lukewarm, there was no way to make it in between. The soap dispenser in the shower fell off the wall and there was no bar soap in the room at all. There did not appear to be any staff around at all. The room was not cleaned while we were there and we had to deal with one set of towels, the entire time. Two total towels for two people for three days to make due for showers, visits to the beach, and kayaking on the bio-bay. That wasn’t great. The bed was comfortable enough however, there were no blinds so the lights came in from the outside.

8/10
Excellent
Merna, 17 Mar 2024
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It’s a pretty basic room, but all we needed for one night after visiting the bioluminescent bay. We ate at the bar in the same property and the food was very good.

6/10
Fair
Maya, 12 Mar 2024
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Unfortunately check in was not smooth. I never got check in instructions emailed to me, and I had to ask the workers at the restaurant to help me which I know they don’t like to be bothered with that. The lights were flickering, there were mosquitoes in the room, and worst of all the battery was missing in the smoke alarm so it was beeping nonstop. Luckily I got someone to take it out but it was late and the last thing I wanted to deal with.

10/10
Exceptional
Richard, 12 Mar 2024
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Hotel was very small but cute. The main thing was it was very clean. Adam, who we dealt with most, was always very friendly and extremely helpful.

10/10
Exceptional
Henry, 12 Mar 2024
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Great location, good price.

10/10
Exceptional
Lesleigh, 08 Mar 2024
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Simple accommodations that had everything we needed after adventuring around the island.

8/10
Excellent
Victor, 28 Feb 2024
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Clean rooms, all things is in working condition

10/10
Exceptional
Emma, 21 Feb 2024
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It was a great place to stay for one night. Affordable price.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 15 Feb 2024
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responsive

moved us to a great room when the ceiling leaked after a storm

8/10
Excellent
Joanna, 13 Feb 2024
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Perhaps it's because I booked through Expedia, but I didn't have the door code or room number by arrival, there is no front office, and they don't answer their phone. A woman informed me I should've received an email with the information, which I didn't, and referred me to a bartender at Lazy Jacks for help. They handed me a paper with my details. I just needed a place to shower and sleep and this fit my needs. Room was clean, comfortable bed, plenty of pillows. The AC is programmed to 75F. You need to take your own towels. The only cons were the lamps on the nightstand flickered and the lights around outside prevented the room from being dark for sleep. Quick walk to the Bioluminescent Tour pickups and several restaurants.

10/10
Exceptional
Shelley, 12 Feb 2024
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The people who work there are fantastic, the property is as described. Nice close by restaurants.

10/10
Exceptional
Ben, 11 Feb 2024
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Clean and quiet rooms. Totally acceptable accommodations for the price and location. Very easy and responsive communication with Char . I highly recommend the Lazy Guesthouse for an easy and relaxing stay on Vieques in Esperanza.

4/10
Poor
Mary, 10 Feb 2024
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Well.. Not really even sure where to start on this one. But basically, it’s a spoofed up double wide trailer. It’s self check in, which is great, but we got here and there was no key in our lock box. The manager, although not even remotely apologetic, did come quickly and switched our room. Funnily enough, the room we were supposed to stay in, was actually under construction which we noticed the following day. The place itself is rough, and you get what you pay for. The bloody, smashed bugs on the walls, broken blinds, lamp with no light bulb, missing smoke alarm, exceptionally thin bath towels, a dispenser with maybe an inch of unknown substance- assuming shampoo?, and a shower which constantly changes from scalding hot, to freezing cold, are just some of the highlights you too can experience at this place. We also found the AC unit a bit tricky to adjust. But surprisingly, the bed was fairly comfortable. Of note- it’s also next to the bar that stays open late. If you’re really on a budget, this place is fine. But if you have some wiggle room, wiggle, and look elsewhere.

6/10
Fair
Dan, 08 Feb 2024
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The blanket stinks. Orthers are okay

4/10
Poor
Sohan, 07 Feb 2024
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No clear check in instruction and wrong contact phone number on the booking confirmation.

8/10
Excellent
SHANNON, 27 Jan 2024
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The website said there was one room left at the price and we were the only guests checked in there . I thought that was strange. It is all self check in and there is no manager on duty and there is nobody to help you out you just put the code in the day you check in and you're on your own so if you have a problem there's nobody to talk to and the people at lazy Jack's are not affiliated with this hostel at all. If I would have known we were the only people out of the whole hostel I probably would not have booked !! It was really cute and we had our own shower when it said it had shared bathrooms so that was a plus . It was walking distance to lazy Jack's restaurant and the water ! You can sign up for the bioluminescent Bay tour and they pick you up right there at lazy Jack's and the golf carts to rent are right next door which is great. All and all I enjoyed the place .

10/10
Exceptional
Paul, 11 Jan 2024
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The room is small but sufficient, clean and neat. The shower and bath are outside of the room, but this was not a problem.

8/10
Excellent
Rafael, 05 Jan 2024
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Clean.

4/10
Poor
hushedar, 25 Dec 2023
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It’s worth only $50 per night.

4/10
Poor
Jing, 13 Nov 2023
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A lot of mosquitoes in the room. AC was cold, which is amazing during the daytime, but freezing at night under 1 thin blanket. The remote to control the AC didn’t work. You can also hear loud music from a bar down the road until 1am and then roosters/pheasants screaming at 4am every 20 seconds. I had to sleep with a sweater and earplugs in. Otherwise the area was good with walking distance to restaurants/bars/tour meeting points. And the bed was comfortable. Water pressure in the shower was good.

6/10
Fair
Brooke, 13 Nov 2023
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Cheapest deal online, so can't complain about that 👍 but the ac units are way to big for a small room and create massive condensation, so much so, that it's dripping from the bathroom ceiling like rain, and has produced an unsightly amount of black mold, making it completely unpleasant to even be in there. At first glance, the room appears very nice, but It's clear that the cleaning staff doesn't focus on the room as a whole, because the amount of debris under the bed was disgusting, plastic cupS, sand, hair balls, hair tie, wrappers and a battery, plus Cobwebs in the corners and all in the only lil window of the room. Despite that, the location is great. I would just recommend that they provide a broom for the room, so guests can keep the dirt they track in down to a minimum. Thanks for the experience, it was amazing in vieques!

8/10
Excellent
Lawrence, 27 Jul 2023
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Lots of wild animals from horses to roosters kept it entertaining!

10/10
Exceptional
Silma, 09 Jul 2023
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I love the hotel and area.

8/10
Excellent
MIlagros, 28 Jun 2023
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Is near for everything

10/10
Exceptional
John, 06 Jun 2023
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Some weird reviews about this place. If you read the description, you won’t be shocked by anything. Exactly as stated. Not a hotel, not a hostel, but a guesthouse behind one of the best bars on the island. Booked a queen room, exactly as pictured with our own toilet and shower. If you’re staying a single night on the island to do a bio bay tour this is a super cheap option. No bugs, no smell, no dirt, clean sheets, queen bed, private room. Exactly what we were looking for. Located walking distance from adventure sports kiosks and 5-6 very good restaurants with English and Spanish speaking workers.

10/10
Exceptional
Doris-Jean, 30 May 2023
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Loved my stay, super comfortable and very cute.

8/10
Excellent
Micheal, 13 Apr 2023
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The room was wonderful. Very clean and tidy. The wife slept wonderfully well. However, a generator (or whatever) kept kicking on. The vibration and hum from it would not let me sleep. There is no TV or other amenities in room. Bed, shower and AC. If you want a place to rest your head after a a long day /our with a great bar/restaurant right there... this is tops!

2/10
Poor
Drew, 22 Mar 2023
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the AC unit shook the entire room the hot water was not working they were unable to get hot water working reliably or resolve noisy AC they refused any compensatoin we relocated

10/10
Exceptional
Amy, 27 Jan 2023
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Lovely place to stay with access to food and beach

I loved staying here - the location and vibe were perfect. Got a private room - was clean, comfortable and easy to access. Owner/manager Maria was easy to reach and plan with - super friendly. Location next to Lazy Jacks was convenient for an easy stroll home at night.

6/10
Fair
Juan, 14 Mar 2022
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Lazy Hostel didn't have a washer or Dryer for the Quest. They have Washer for the facility, however None to use in the common Area. The second observation was that the Lock Box for keys wasn't Locked, when I dropped my room Key. The Lazy hostel is Cozy and clean, However this service should be provided. Thank you

10/10
Exceptional
brenda, 12 Mar 2022
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Very convenient.

6/10
Fair
Sarah, 28 Feb 2022
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Great staff, not enough bathrooms and showers!!!

2/10
Poor
Joseph, 23 Feb 2022
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The information that was giving to us was terms and conditions that was not on our reservation when we booked ot 6 months ago. They sent it 1 week before we came. Not right

10/10
Exceptional
Rommel, 14 Feb 2022
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Front desk people opens up for check-in super late. They have many employees does various schedule I substance control. They should do atleast background check on people before hiring them. Kitchen is super dirty most of the time. Employees should not do drugs while working.

8/10
Excellent
Celise, 07 Feb 2022
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The communication with the management was precise and timely. The rooms are good in general, although some natural light and air would definitely be appreciated. Bathrooms cleanliness is ok. Breakfast was a very welcome surprise (even though the volunteer who did my check in didn't mention anything at all to me). The workers are basically backpacking volunteers so expect mixed feelings about your treatment (some nicer, some not exactly so..)

6/10
Fair
Raul, 07 Jan 2022
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The location is great. The facilities are significantly run down but it’s safe.

6/10
Fair
Jonathan, 29 Dec 2021
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The website indicated a quadruple, and there were two beds and not much else. Got tons of bug bites. Bathrooms we're dirty with no hot water. Noisy.

10/10
Exceptional
Sonali, 17 Oct 2021
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Great clean hostel that was right in the center of everything in Vieques. Clean room and bathrooms. Felt safe the entire time. Knowledgeable and friendly staff that gave great suggestions on places to eat and see. Fun bar was attached and seemed to be the hangout place on the island. Great drinks and people watching! Would definitely stay here again.

8/10
Excellent
Saori, 02 Oct 2021
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Staff and location is good. One drawback is many mosquitoes there.

4/10
Poor
Sonia, 24 Aug 2021
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If you like camping then that’s where you wanna be other than that disappointment room for four people too small to me it felt like a jail cell. Bathrooms are outside and showers are outside paid for my stay but did not stay

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 11 Aug 2021
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Great stay

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 08 Aug 2021
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Great property. AC was better than at the hotel on the mainland. It’s a hostel so don’t go if you have other expectations. Employees were super friendly and helpful.

8/10
Excellent
Tamara, 17 Oct 2020
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Good on a budget

Room was as expected. Small, no frills, but ok. Not happy that breakfast is advertised, but covid EXCUSE was used not to provide. Some places still serve breakfast.

4/10
Poor
Erika, 10 Oct 2020
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So many things wrong. To start, the hostel employee could not find the key to the original room designated for us so he brought us to a different room to make it “easier.” Not a big deal to us at first because I figured all the rooms would be similar anyway. First thing I noticed was that there was urine left in the toilet and nobody flushed it prior to our arrival. My boyfriend and I did not get a chance to inspect the room closely because we quickly left to grab dinner and join a Bio Bay tour. After returning around 10pm, I took a shower and noticed the water does not get hot or even warm. It is mildly cold at best. Hand soap is watered down. A variety of different bugs are either dead or walking all over the bedsheets, pillowcases, and floor. I can’t tell whether they are bed bugs specifically, but there are way too many for me to be comfortable sleeping on the bed. Lastly, there is a cigarette hole burned into the bedsheet. Unfortunately, my boyfriend and I returned late from the tour and there is no alternative for a place to stay. Please be wary before booking a stay at this hostel. It might be worth your while to spend a little extra for a better accommodation.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 15 Mar 2020
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My favorite of the 3 hostels I stayed at in Puerto Rico. Staff was friendly as were other travelers. Pretty clean but my bedsheet was all sandy so not the best. I liked the open and outdoorsy feel to how this place is set up. Really good location, $5-10 to get from/to the ferry via taxi. Separate bathrooms and showers so something was always open to use.

8/10
Excellent
Grace, 07 Mar 2020
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Pretty good hostel

Typical hostel. Very cool. Kitchen area with free coffee in morning. Private rooms available or dorms. They’re separated from each other, as are the bathrooms/showers for the dorms vs private rooms. Can park your golf cart in the gate so it’s more secure than on the street. Lazy jacks restaurant is part of the hostel and was one of the only food places open in esparanza on a weekday (not that great of food or service); the hostel was much better experience than the restaurant attached. Hostel on main road.

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 01 Mar 2020
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Dismal WiFi

The WiFi at the hostel is dismal. Beware, if this is something necessary for you. The signal is too weak at many parts of the facility to be of any use. Other guests echoed the same issue, and had to resort to walking over to the office in order to get close to the router for a usable wifi signal. That's inconvenient if your room is at the opposite side of the facility, which many are. Additionally, sometimes even being right next to the office and having a strong wifi signal, one still could not get onto the internet. With the owners away from the hostel, the work-stay staff could only offer a collective shrug in rsponse to complaints.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 18 Feb 2020
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The property is well located right on the water in the most happening location of the Island. The room and communal area was great. Great young vibe with all of the guests and staff members. Adam thanks for giving me the tour and ideas for the Island and making me well at home with the group staff!

8/10
Excellent
RobX, 17 Feb 2020
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Proximity to ocean and restaurants. Lazy jacks is basically part of the property so the party is essentially here every night if that is your thing. We were in the private guest area so it wasn’t noisy and we were able to sleep. Mattress was thin and flimsy so that needs to change.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 15 Feb 2020
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Great staff. But the hostel is not on the beach as i thought. Next to noisy bar.

10/10
Exceptional
Sandra, 30 Dec 2019
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It is a hostel, after all. As advertised. Even the private rooms are super tiny and almost no window. Banging of bathroom and kitchen doors all night. But great location in a wonderful spot with great little bar/restaurant next door. Easy access to Biobay tour.

10/10
Exceptional
Miandry, 28 Dec 2019
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Lovely and funny staff (Volunteers)! Great location in Esperanza. I had an amazing Christmas thanks to them.

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 22 Nov 2019
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I came to this hostel a couple of years back and really enjoyed my experience then, but this time my experience was much different. When I first came a couple of years back, there was a nice common room for people to sit together (the one pictured), and I remember breakfast was pretty awesome - back then they had oatmeal, bread, and peanut butter/ jelly. I was excited to come back, but to my disappointment, the common room was no longer there, and aside from a small amount of instant oatmeal, there was no breakfast in the morning, despite the promise of breakfast when booking (and the signs saying there would be breakfast around the place). There was also mold on one of the pillows in our room. It was also very noisy. My friends couldn't sleep during the night because the neighbors were making very loud noises (of the moaning kind, if you know what I mean). Service wasn't great either -the owner was not the friendliest to us and seemed annoyed that we tried to check in early. He also asked us for $20 as a deposit for the bio bay tour, but it was never credited towards the fee for the tour. I do appreciate that it was budget friendly, but not sure if I would come back.

8/10
Excellent
Leslie, 02 Oct 2019
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Awesome vibe!

Y’all the people that work at this hostel are great. They’re able to help and are very accommodating!

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 10 Jul 2019
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PROS and CONS

PROS 1. Smooth check-in on a 4th of July (thanks to a lovely volunteer from Texas; unfortunately, I can't remember the name of the young lady) 2. 20USD at night was a great deal in La Esperanza. 3. Property is well located (in front of the ocean, next to a bar/restaurant, and kitchen is open till late) 4. Washer and dryer available for free, just need to bring your own detergent 5. Hot water 24-7. 6. No curfew. CONS 1. Beds are not number, which means, first take first serve; at check in I was granted a lower level bunk bed, because of a knee injury, when I got back to sleep, someone took the bed and hang all her intimate clothing, the solution offered was to take a private room and pay for the difference (50USD per night). 2. Floor outside the dorms is gravel made, which means you can hear every soul that get in and out from the dorms. 3. Day manager has no manners and zero sense of hospitality, totally the opposite to the rest of the employees that are volunteering in the place. 4. Lockers are for rent 20USD.

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 30 Jun 2019
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I've never stayed in a hostel before so it's hard to judge. It was safe and everyone was nice and helpful, but it was a bit too dirty and rough for us. Especially difficult was the small bed sizes for 4 adults (we were in a private room and so can't judge the dorms). One of us had to sleep on the floor. Also, it was noisy with the bar next door (though we knew about that and had ear plugs) and roosters. The location was great (by the ocean and near restaurants, small shops, and tour meetings).

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 08 May 2019
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No TV in room, food or drink not allowed in room :(

10/10
Exceptional
Dan, 20 Mar 2019
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I like it. will come back.

Great location, oceanfront, bars, and restaurants on site. bio bay meeting spot is within only 4 minutes walk. you cook your own breakfast in the kitchen. they offer toasts and eggs. window AC and a fan on the wall in my room.

6/10
Fair
Emmanuel, 18 Mar 2019
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People were cool, but image about the place is just bait, the room is a little trailer divided in to rooms with bunkbeds, at least it was clean but pretty expensive for 115 bucks a night and no real breakfast but coffee.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 14 Mar 2019
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Great for the price and location! Its a hostel so understand that there arent many frills to staying here. But, the staff is awesome (Alex was great at checking me in and helping me to get to know the neighborhood), its within walking distance of a beautiful beach as well as La Placita, and everyone there is super nice and laidback. Would definitely stay again!

6/10
Fair
yan, 12 Feb 2019
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a good place

it is a great location nearing the beach. the staff is very nice . we booked a good tour of biobay through frontdesk

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 01 Jan 2019
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Can’t believe how amazing Viesques island was - most wonderful place to visit, also I can’t believe how many great friends I made in one day at this hostel. Highly recommend !!

2/10
Poor
Verified traveler, 01 Jan 2019
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the staff and mgr were very friendly, but charging 200$ apprx for a 60 sq ft room was insane. the AC was not working well, bad bathrooms, broken bathroom handles. And breakfast place was terrible, didnt expect expedia to have incorrect pictures on site very disppointed

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 29 Dec 2018
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We just stayed one night and the lady who checked us in was very welcoming and attentive. The room was clean and had the basics to make us feel comfortable. I definitely recomend lazy hostel.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 21 Oct 2018
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Place is still recuperating from hurricane Maria. Interesting adventure. Other guests were super. Overall not bad. Walking distance to Sun Bay which is an unbelievably fantastic beach.

6/10
Fair
Melanie, 11 Oct 2018
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Typical hostel

Typical hostel. Very dirty. But cheap. Great location though!

10/10
Exceptional
Nas, 30 Aug 2018
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This location is great as it's closed to the ocean. Conveniently located close by restaurants as well.

6/10
Fair
Ann, 27 Aug 2018
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The property is cheap and just to stay in for a night. Comfortability, not as much. The noise and a lot of mosquito was a nuisance.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 30 May 2018
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Everything you need, nothing you don't. The staff was friendly and helpful and the other guests were respectful and easy to get along witg. Shared rooms and bathrooms, and lockers. Be sure to bring your own lock!

10/10
Exceptional
Madison, 11 Aug 2017
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Perfect little hostel! Literally right across from beautiful beaches, clean, affordable, and staff was so nice! We will be back.

10/10
Exceptional
Josephine, 29 Mar 2017
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Bioluminescent Bay on a Budget

Travelling solo/backpacking on a budget, I was so glad to have been recommended Lazy Jack's Hostel on Vieques island by Shaun that currently works there. Great location in Esperanza on South coast. Where tourists and locals enjoy to socialise/eat/drink (I can recommend the great burgers!). Staff were lovely and Shaun really is invaluable and can help with any suggestions to enhance your vacation. Convenient facilities, plenty of showers/toilets, use of kitchen/fridge, close to supermarket. I didn't have any issues with noise late evenings from the bar area. there were even families with young children staying at the hostel which has an easy/friendly vibe. Across the road is fabulous Esperanza beach with easy walking to pier for snorkelling and other beaches such as Sun Bay. Even without transport you can easily hitch a lift to Black Sand Beach or get a 'carros publico' taxi ($5 from ferry). Go on an evening Biolumiescent tour, take a 10minute flight to Culebra island - enjoy paradise! Thanks Shaun & staff at Lazy! :)

10/10
Exceptional
Jody, 23 Feb 2017
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First rate hostel across from the beach

Remember...this is a hostel not a hotel/motel. Keeping that in mind, Lazy Hostel is a charming place to stay if you're looking to save a few $. Staff is friendly and helpful, rooms and facilities are clean. The best part is that you are located in a charming beach town on the island of Vieques, across the street from the beach with good snorkeling reefs for beginners. Great food within walking distance and friendly locals, Lazy Hostel is the way to go on Vieques.

8/10
Excellent
Israel, 15 Feb 2017
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They should warn you when there is going to be construction going on next door to you. 8a.m is too early to hear banging and drilling on your wall.

8/10
Excellent
Stella, 08 Jan 2017
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Very close to the beach which is right there.

We had a nice time at the hostel because we walked to the beach from the hostel like less than 10 feet!! Everything is walking distance to the restaurants and little shops.

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 27 Dec 2016
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Great location, small room

location was good..hostel cafe is good too. The room was very small with nothing except a small bed. Overall, it was a good value for money.

10/10
Exceptional
Clyde and Marle, 17 Nov 2016
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Was beautiful and relaxing.

The help was really great and we really enjoyed it the manager was very very helpful she was really kind and helped us . The rooms are very clean close to the beach I would recommend it to anyone and also for the bar as well.

6/10
Fair
Michelle, 29 Sep 2016
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Good Budget Hostel for an Easygoing Traveler

For budget travelers, this is a good spot and centralized. It's a hostel so as long as you're flexible you'll be ok. It's run by a bunch of volunteers so be prepared if they are unaware on how to navigate the check-in process etc. And the floor is all gravel so walking with flip flops was extremely painful but for $25p/nt, I wasn't going to complain. This period was a slow time so there weren't a lot of ppl to interact with in the common area in front of the dorms but there's a bar outside that was busy and fun. The bed's springs and pillows are very worn down although they do provide an egg mattress topper which doesn't do much for an eneven bent bed. They provide earplugs to block out the noise and a basic breakfast of bread and jam. I wish there were hooks in the room and at least a small table. As a budget solo traveler, I'd stay here again but as a couple or family, I'd consider somewhere with at least better beds.

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