Ricks Hostel Santa Ana

Central Santa Ana hostel with scooter rentals, daily social events, and organized volcano tours

Entertainment & Activities

Ricks Hostel Santa Ana runs daily social events including bingo, pool tournaments, and pub crawls to local bars. Guests can join walking tours around the city or watch live sport events on the projector in the shared lounge. The games room has a pool table, and the hostel also organizes movie nights and temporary art galleries.

Services & Practical Amenities

This hostel offers a paid airport shuttle service from El Salvador International Airport (63 miles away) and car hire for exploring the region. Additional services include currency exchange, luggage storage, and a tour desk where staff help plan local trips. The property has free parking, a shared kitchen with free drinking water, and laundry service ($6).

Accommodations

Rick's Hostel Santa Ana has family rooms with private bathrooms, air conditioning, and garden or mountain views. Dormitory rooms come with individual fans for each bed, big lockers, and work desks. One guest noted the mattresses are foam pads on metal frames, which is standard for the price.

Children & Families

The hostel provides board games and puzzles, plus an indoor play area for younger guests. Family rooms are available, and the property has a garden and outdoor furniture for families to use. Daily activities such as cooking classes and dance classes are open to all ages.

Location & Transport

Located one block from the Santa Ana Cathedral and central square, Rick's gives easy access to street food and the local market. Guests can rent scooters ($15 per day) or motorbikes directly at the hostel, with discounts for rentals of three days or more. The staff can arrange transport to the volcano hike and other nearby attractions.

• Scooter & motorbike rentals: $15/day, discounts for 3+ days
• Daily social events: bingo, pool tournaments, pub crawls, movie nights
• Organized volcano tours: $35 per person, includes transport and guide
• Bag transfer service: free bag transfer between Ricks Santa Ana and Ricks Juayua
• Private check-in/check-out: 24-hour security, CCTV, key access