Barú

2.0 star property

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Land view from property
Double Room | View from room
Bar (on property)
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Land view from property

Reviews

5.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Carretera Puerto, La Libertad, La Libertad
  • Punta Roca Beach
    19 min walk
  • Sunset Park
    3 min drive
  • Playa San Blas
    8 min drive
  • San Salvador (SAL-El Salvador Intl.)
    48 min drive

Room options

Double Room

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Barú

Ocean-view hostel with a bar/lounge, near Playa San Blas
This beach hostel features umbrellas, sun loungers, and free beach club on site. Additional amenities include free self parking and complimentary breakfast.
Barú offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and complimentary toiletries. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature Frette Italian sheets and premium bedding. 30-inch LED televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.
During your stay at Barú, you'll be within walking distance of Punta Roca Beach. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are available.
  • Free local cuisine breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy a beachfront location while dining at Gitano
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include a virtual front desk
  • 8 minutes by car from Playa San Blas and 14 minutes from Sunzal Beach
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

An outdoor pool, gift shops/newsstands, and shopping on site are also featured at Barú. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this La Libertad hostel.

Guests are served free local cuisine breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Gitano - This beachfront restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Gitano

Things to do

  • Free beach club
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Virtual front desk

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beachfront location
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Beach towels
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 30-inch LED TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Barú

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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, debit cards, and cash
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests.

We should mention

  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Barú La Libertad
Barú Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Barú Hostel/Backpacker accommodation La Libertad

Barú Reviews

Reviews

5.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 4 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 4 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 4 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 4 reviews" "

4.6/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

4.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Neramit

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom is so dirty. Questionable brown stains on toilet and shower areas. The toilet looks like it never been wipe down or sanitize after each guests. Never stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Erw

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dirty
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

sergio, north miami

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great hotel !! faire price. !! very nice staff!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was polite
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024