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Iguana Azul - Hostel

2.0 star property
Travelers find a peaceful sanctuary near Copan's ancient Maya ruins, where restorative massages and international cuisine create a rejuvenating experience

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Iguana Azul Hostel provides a quiet retreat in central Copan. Visitors can enjoy international dishes and coffee at The Cafe, then unwind in the nearby hot springs. The outdoor treatment area offers deep-tissue massages that help travelers recover after exploring the ruins.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry

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  • 1 Double Bed

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  • Sleeps 12
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

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  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
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About the neighborhood

Copan Ruinas is home to Iguana Azul - Hostel. Los Sapos and Mirador El Cuartel are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Central Park and Macaw Mountain Bird Park & Nature Reserve. Camino Maya Recreational Center and Túnel Rosalila & Túnel de los Jaguares are two other places to visit that come recommended. Relax and indulge in the area's hot springs, or seek out an adventure with ecotours, horse riding, and hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Copan Ruinas travel guide
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Copan, Copan Ruinas, Calle Independencia, Barrio Las Vegas

What's nearby

  • Western Honduras, Archeological Park in Copan, 2011 - One of the temples
    Copan Ruins
    9 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Central Park
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Museo de Arqueología Maya
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Mirador El Cuartel
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Camino Maya Recreational Center
    11 min walk - 1.0 km

Restaurants

  • ViaVia Copán
    4 min walk
  • Café San Rafael
    5 min walk
  • Balam cafe
    5 min walk
  • The Tea & Chocolate Place
    11 min walk
  • Espresso Americano Copán Ruinas
    8 min walk

About this property

Iguana Azul - Hostel

Hostel near Copan Ruins
Located close to Central Park and Los Sapos, Iguana Azul - Hostel provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot springs or outdoor treatment areas, and indulge in a deep-tissue massage. The on-site international cuisine café, The Cafe, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and al fresco dining. In addition to a library and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), massage treatment rooms, and luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance, outdoor furniture, and a water dispenser
Room features
All guestrooms at Iguana Azul - Hostel have comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other amenities include:
  • Showers and soap
  • Ceiling fans, daily housekeeping, and electrical adapters/chargers

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 1 to 7 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Cafe

Things to do

  • Hot spring
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Hot spring
  • Hot springs open from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Hot springs water temperature - 100 ºF
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Swedish massages
  • Treatment room

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 stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 floor
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1997
  • Colonial architecture
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Ceiling fan
  • Electrical adapters

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 7:00 AM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 10 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 1 to 7 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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 only accepts cash
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Hot springs access available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Iguana Azul
Iguana Azul - Hostel Copan Ruinas
Iguana Azul - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Iguana Azul - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Iguana Azul - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 7:00 AM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Iguana Azul - Hostel?

Check-out is at 1:00 PM.

Where is Iguana Azul - Hostel located?

Situated in Copan Ruinas, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Central Park, Camino Maya Recreational Center, and Los Sapos. Mirador El Cuartel and Copan Ruins are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Iguana Azul - Hostel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 23 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An exceptionally nice guesthouse, with low prices, good security, and very helpful staff!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MARK

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Iguana Azul is well-kept, with clean facilities. Community room has lots of info about local things to do, and a big fridge. Next door at their sister hotel (La Casa de Café) breakfast was large, fresh, and tasty, plus they had a menu for later in the day. Located just a few blocks from the lovely Central Park.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Moussa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is clean, the staff are polite and attentive, the owner is helpful and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

A Good Place to Stay

A great place to stay in Copan Ruinas. The owners take great care of their guests and in their properties. The hostel was well maintained with four private rooms and two six bed dorms, giving guests a chance to meet other travellers. The shared baths (3) and showers (3) were very clean. The private room itself was very nice, providing a cool place to rest in the evening after a very hot afternoon visiting the ruins. The staff also provided daily cleaning of the room. Next door at the guest house (owned by the same couple), guests could have reasonably priced meals. I had the "big breakfast" each morning which included a nice plate of fresh fruit and free refills of coffee.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pati

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were a group of 9, and the dorm rooms worked out great. I liked the way the showers and toilets were situated. Each one private. With a nice area where you could do laundry and wash your hands. The restaurant and sitting room next door were nice.The view from the eating area was beautiful view of the mountains overlooking the canyon.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Yes it had great everything!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome stay. Hoeard so helpful with travel plans. Homemade yogurt and bread.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Herman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bright, quiet rooms. Nice view from terrace. Great coffee to start the morning with exceptional service. Nicely planted garden with tables. Easy walk into town.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Edver Alberto

Hellow
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lena

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

Tiny loft studio is an adventure

The Studio was very clean and cute. It was fun to stay in the loft and very nice to have our own kitchen and living area. The mattress was very comfortable, even though it was an adventure to reach it. 😊 The couch could have been a little bigger and more comfortable. It would have been nice to have slightly more privacy when it came to the toilet. It is very strange to have the toilet so close to the kitchen.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Ching

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overbooking. Initially trying to just drive us away. The entire town was full and this was the last one we found. The front desk was claiming not able to speak English thus refused to communicate. Pushed them to find one available for us which was claimed newer with air conditioning at a higher rate. When we arrived the one, Beracah, they reserved, the staffs there responded not there but pulled us to another one, Stella Hostel, which was crappy, unclean, narrow, crowded and old (although the staff was nice). And it was another 45 minutes taken including the traffic. The condition was too terrible so we had to find another nearest available hotel half hour drive away out of town. Considering fully booked they should have closed booking on this platform yet wasting people’s efforts and time to come and to move around. Totally not qualified to be listed as an hazard to the platform.
Verified

8/10 Good

Alberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Buen Servicio!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emerson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy buen servicio, clima agradable
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Alicja

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, simple hostel, within walking distance to city centre. Great fresh food, fresh tea, delicious coffee. The owner lady very charming and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is one of the nicest hostels I have ever stayed in. We then switch to two nights in the adjacent B&B because we needed more nights abs it too was wonderful. Howard, the owner is friendly and extremely helpful. His staff is wonderful. Safety cleanliness and comfort we're all perfect and the gardens and patio are beautiful! Highly recommend to all travelers and I hope to return someday.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angelica

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

Excellent

We had a very pleasant stay in Copan at this hostel. The breakfast is amazing and the staff too. The rooms and the showers and toilets are clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todo! Excelente
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Muy bueno
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Isis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Muy contento con la atención y las instalaciones

Genial, los empleados (todos) se portaron super amables y cordiales. Cada vez q valla a ruinas ahi me jospedare y ya comense a recomendarlo.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Nelson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ernesto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

bernard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zoila Consuelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021