Palmira Hostel

Comfy beds clean sheets and great pillows very affordable

I am a seasoned world traveler. During the past thirty years I have circumvented the globe a couple dozen times. I have been to metropolis and off the beaten path villages, the night life in Prague and the sleepy heat drenched noon where sheep gather near the pond in Ithaca. I can attest without a shadow of a doubt that Palmira Hostel, ranks among the highest levels of quality hospitality I have ever encountered. Bar none. Palmira Hostel is located in Colonia Palmira, one of the safest neighborhoods in Tegucigalpa. Just a couple of blocks from the US embassy, you can find a variety of restaurants, bakeries, supermarkets and bars within walking distance. It is safe to walk in this area of town. Day or night. You have freshly brewed coffee right across the street, opening around six in the morning and closing around midnight. The hostel itself is a multi level three story building with a large rooftop terrace, furnished with lounge sofas, chairs and tables, a bar and a barbeque grill. All open to the guest. Hostel Palmira has a large dormitory with sixteen or so bunk beds and two common bathrooms, where travelers and backpackers from the world over continuously come in and out. For around eight US Dollars a day, you can always find a clean bed and a warm welcoming smile. The hostel also offers private rooms with private bathrooms for about thirty US Dollars a day. Whether in the dorm or in a private room, you will find your bedding changed daily or upon request, and a friendly staff who keeps the place immaculately clean. For about the same price you would pay for a Motel 6 in Miami, you have the luxury of a terrace, a garden, two barbeque stations and… A FULLY STOCKED KITCHEN. Yes my friend. Palmira Hostel has one of the best equipped kitchens I have ever seen in a hostel, hotel, apart-hotel or residence lodge. A fully stocked spice pantry with everything from local cumin to imported curry powder, cutlery, china and plenty of pots and pans to please the most discriminating cook. Including a wok and a Chinese hot pot I bought locally and donated to the kitchen during my three month stay. Palmira Hostel’s hospitality cicerone is Maya, a young and feisty white Labrador. She will make sure you feel right at home, and try to bribe you into giving her some of your deliciously cooked meal with heartful tail wags and licks. Keep in mind that Hostel policies request you do not feed her human food. Good luck resisting the charm of those drooly eyes! My gratitude is extended to the management and staff of Palmira Hostel who went out of their way to make me feel right at home with their warmth and friendliness. It went way above and beyond normal hospitality standards. To Hernan Segurado, the owner, who will cook for you upon request. It is a very good idea to have him do this since he is an excellent cook. In fact I insist in telling him he should open a restaurant. to Gaby, Aroni, Marta, Isis, Lucy, Henrique and Fonseca, go my friendship and thankfulness. To Gaby for her patience and understanding. I know I am a difficult guest at times. To Aroni for letting me bend the rules now and then, to Henrique for his generosity. To Fonseca for teaching me the colorful side of “Honduran” Spanish Todo cheque bo! To Marta for her warmth, to Isis for her disposition and to Lucy for her charm. Whenever I am in town, I know where the place for me is. From the many choices for lodging in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, there is no other place I would rather stay or recommend than Palmira Hostel. BELIEVE ME you will not be disappointed.

a very nice place to stay, near the center of the city, clean rooms, nice owner who is fluent in english, very good WiFi, 100 % recommendation,

I would recommend this property because the management take a lot of pride in maintaining the property and providing value added experiences for a reasonable price!

The place is very nice, clean and quiet at an excellent price. The staff was very friendly.