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Island Life Hostel

Name: Island Life Hostel
Address: 356 Isabel La Catolica, Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo, 10210, DO
Rating: 8.1

Santo Domingo · 356 Isabel La Catolica, Zona Colonial

Santo Domingo

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What this hotel offers

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Top-rated amenities

WiFi available

Free WiFi

Parking

Non-smoking rooms

Swimming pool

24-hour front desk

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Check-in and check-out

Check-in

01:00 PM – 12:00 AM

Check-out

11:00 AM

Important information

National and foreign guests are required to show passport as identification upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Credit card are accepted. There is an extra 4% fee when paying by card.
For more information about groups, please contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Please note that guests are not allowed to bring visitors.

What guests say

Pros

Friendly staff
Good location
Nice breakfast

Cons

Cleanliness issues
Room odor
Lack of hot water

Reviews

8.1

FabulousBased on 1,326 verified reviews

Score by category

Location9.2

Staff8.7

Cleanliness7.7

Value for money7.7

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Sophia

Aug 9, 2026

10/10

Breakfast, staff, location were all exceptional. I really liked how social the hostel was, especially as a solo traveler!

Christie

Aug 4, 2026

3/10

"For the price it was shockingly bad. Staff are awesome tho"

staff + breakfast + location awesome cleanliness was just so.. so bad... in my 10+ years travelling, this was just gross. Im not saying this to make the owners upset - I want to warn others, cleanliness was god awful. Small flies on the shower…

McTzviel

Jul 23, 2026

10/10

"Best hostel in DR"

I loved the atmosphere and the staff The big dorm rooms didn't have ac, so it got really hot at night

George

Jul 15, 2026

9/10

Very social hostel with a great bar and friendly staff. Best place in the country to meet other travellers. Comfortable rooms, good Aircon, nice little pool to cool down in and pool table + dart board. Not much hot water as it's a solar shower…

María Marta

Jun 1, 2026

7/10

"Good location and nice staff, but overpriced for the comfort and cleanliness compared to nearby plac"

I only stayed one night, but the location is very convenient and close to everything. Friendly and helpful people, and a classic hostel atmosphere. For 26 USD, it did not feel worth it. The dorm was small, very hot with no AC, the beds were…