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Papaya'S Lodge

2.5 star property
Tamanique guestrooms with free WiFi

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Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 9:30 PM, sun loungers
Staircase
Property entrance
Terrace/patio
Hallway

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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KM. 42 Carretera Litoras, Playa El Tunco, Tamanique, La Libertad, 1522
  • Place, Playa El Tunco
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, El Majahual Beach
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Sunzal Beach
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Salvador (SAL-El Salvador Intl.)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Room options

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Basic Double Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Basic Double Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Classic Triple Room, 3 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Classic Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

About the area

Tamanique

Close to the beach.Stay at this Tamanique hotel and you'll be within 12 miles (20 km) of Playa El Tunco and Piedra El Tunco. Sunzal Beach and El Majahual Beach are within 12 miles (20 km).

What's nearby

  • Playa El Tunco - 14 min drive - 17.3 km
  • El Majahual Beach - 15 min drive - 18.3 km
  • Sunzal Beach - 15 min drive - 17.3 km
  • Playa San Blas - 17 min drive - 21.1 km
  • El Palmarcito Beach - 20 min drive - 23.2 km

Getting around

  • El Salvador Intl. Airport (SAL) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Mirador De La Giralda - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Plazuela Libertad - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Finca La Esperanza - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Linda vista - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪jipis japis jayaque - ‬19 min drive

About this property

Papaya'S Lodge

Tamanique guestrooms with free WiFi
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Papaya'S Lodge. Free self parking is available.

This Tamanique hotel is smoke free.

  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Papaya'S Lodge offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. This Tamanique hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 4 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: noon
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Papaya'S Lodge

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately USD 4.00 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 35.00 per person (roundtrip)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

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 cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 9:30 PM.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

PAPAYA'S LODGE La Libertad
PAPAYA'S La Libertad
Papaya'S Lodge Hotel
Papaya'S Lodge Tamanique
Papaya'S Lodge Hotel Tamanique

Papaya'S Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 35 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Denys

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haldo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean, easy access, and super friendly staff that makes you feel safe at all times. Highly recomended. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Natanael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was ok
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Kemar

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Cristian Fabricio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Personal muy amable, siempre pendiente de todo.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for solo travelers or groups. Super friendly staff, 24 hours security. Good internet.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michael, Carlsbad

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is not reliable or honest. I wrote them an email days before my arrival informing them that we will be arriving at 2am. I arrived at 2am with my family and they said they sold the room to someone else. Funny thing is I had already paid in full and they did not cancel/refund the booking with Expedia; thus, being paid twice for the same room. Out of desperation, I had to sleep in a dorm room with my two kids and 6 strangers since it was 2am and there were no other options. They gave very partial refund that I had not option but to accept in that moment. When I tried to address this with Expedia to get a more complete refund, the property refused. Overall bad experience and when they had the chance to do the right thing for a customer they refused. Expedia has been no help in this situation as they let the hotel decide whether to refund or not. Of course a dishonest hotel would not offer an honest refund and Expedia does not support the customer.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Roberto

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Small 3 bedrooms with air conditioning. We loved it. Breakfast could be bigger but good enough to give you energy for the morning swim.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roxana

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very clean and the staff was extremely friendly. I would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Ana

Travelled with family
Is a very small place, rooms are little but workers are very nice .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Raul

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Moises

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Juan Carlos

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small place but friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Reynaldo

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing Views & Location

Amazing views, location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was great. I felt like home. I got my own private room with a bathroom. Which I recommend it. The wifi was awesome!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nikki & Towns

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great food, nice social areas, good A/C, close to beach and stores
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place but beware on booking here...

Well, I will start with that this quaint place is exactly what we needed, AC, bed, shower as we stayed in a private room. I loved the hammocks and the cute small pool. It is located on a perfect spot in El Tunco and it is extremely safe. On another note, when we got there a particular staff member was rude and said I didn’t have a reservation and honestly it left me uncomfortable and displeased. In addition, I did notice a slight preference towards the surfer/European crowd that predominantly stay in this establishment. Yes technically I myself was a tourist but I do look Salvadoran and speak Spanish fluently. Now I don’t want to go into sociological Salvadoran issues but they did apologize for not finding my reservation for like 15 min and somehow found an email with my reservation..... so beware on booking within this site for this establishment.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

William

Fun Place to Stay in El Tunco

Cool laidback Hostal style Hotel. Lots of travelers. I stayed in a private room. It was pretty basic but clean and a close to beach. Free breakfast the omelette was awesome I ate it every morning. Pool is fun and a good place to meet other people. El Tunco is safe and so is the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very friendly place to stay

Comfortable, we'll located and very friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

4/10 Poor

irene

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

6/10 Okay

Lauren

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edwin balmore

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023