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Hostel Takeover: A Review of Casa Mazeta

November 30, 2016

In the sleepy mountain town of Juayua, there are just a few accommodation options for the increasing amount of travellers stopping by. Casa Mazeta is one option that came highly recommended to me when I was searching for places to stay. I ultimately decided to stay here due to the fact that they had private rooms and that they offered guided tours to Los Chorros de la Calera.

Casa Mazeta 5

 


 

The Good

 

Casa Mazeta 1

→ After several nights of shared dorm rooms, I was happy to accept a private room at Casa Mazeta. We had our own bathroom and small patio area too!

→ The main living space was awesome. There was a big kitchen and several dinings tables to use. There was also a huge tv with a ton of DVDs to watch if you wanted to stay in for the night.

→ They have clean drinking water as well as sodas and beer in the fridge that you can purchase. No worries about having to run out to the store for water to brush your teeth with!

→ They really cater to travelers. They have a whole book made up with tourist information about Juayua. It’s also got restaurant suggestions and helpful information about catching the chicken buses to your next destination. Casa Mazeta also offers a few guided tour options if that’s more your style.

→ There is a lovely and green garden area in the center of the hostel. Its got plently of places to sit and relax, as well as a fire pit to use on cool evenings.

Casa Mazeta 2

 


 

The Bad

→ The pillows on the bed were the flimsiest little excuses for pillows. I tried to fold mine in half to make it have some support, but it really didn’t make any difference.

→ We had two special and unwanted visitors in our room. There was a large gap between the floor and the door that led to the patio, and I imagine that’s how they got in. We took care of Mr. Cockroach and Mr. Attitude-Spider, but it was a stressful thing to do right before bedtime.

→ While it was nice to have our own bathroom, it was strangely set up. In order to brush your teeth at the sink, you had to stand in the shower. That meant that you would get drips down your back every few minutes. That, and the sink was a statue that stared at you while you peed.

Casa Mazeta 3

Yeah, if you could just close your eyes, that’d be greaaat…


 

The Best Part

I can’t tell you how happy it made me to have a few days of puppy love. Chomoco mostly kept to himself, but he would let you know if it was playtime… or time to share your snacks. As a dog person, it was heartwarming to see this little guy off the streets and well taken care of.

Los Chorros de la Calera 16

 


 

Overall

I loved the atmosphere of Casa Mazeta and the staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. I would probably stay at Casa Mazeta again, I would just bring a better pillow and request a different room.

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10 Comments


Wandering in Juayua - Archives of Adventure - Travel For The Average Person
November 30, 2016 at 9:17 am
Reply

[…] Casa Mazeta hostel is an adorable little haven within the town of Juayua. It’s colorful and homey and an easy walk to anything within the town. Plus they’ve got a cute little (totally non-mangey) dog that hangs out, named Chomoco! There’s a lovely garden space in the interior of the hostel, as well as a fire ring, and laundry lines if you need them! The main living space is a great place to hang out. They have great wifi and tons of DVDs to choose from if you get stuck inside on a rainy afternoon. […]



Los Chorros de la Calera: A Wonderful Waterfall Hike - Archives of Adventure - Travel For The Average Person
November 30, 2016 at 9:19 am
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[…] were able to arrange our tour through our hostel, Casa Mazeta, the morning we wanted it. The guide was already out on one tour, but he could take us when he […]



Philip
November 30, 2016 at 9:33 am
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One to the things I don’t like about travel are dealing with bugs. Just as much as I love exploring bugs annoy me. The living space looks really cool though. Hopefully, get to visit this place someday.



    Brianna
    November 30, 2016 at 10:10 am
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    Is there anyone who likes the bugs, though??

Meg Cale
November 30, 2016 at 9:40 am
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awe this looks like such a cute little place to stay. I love the courtyard.



Erin
November 30, 2016 at 9:49 am
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Oh so cute! I love the puppy!! Very honest review, great job. I really enjoyed reading this!



    Brianna
    November 30, 2016 at 10:09 am
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    Thanks Erin!

Roshni Ray
November 30, 2016 at 10:42 am
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Enjoyed reading this. Hate bugs during travels although you did manage to get rid of it in the end.



Matt
November 30, 2016 at 11:44 am
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You had me at beers in the fridge! Sounds like a good spot to stop. Maybe you just needed to get Chomoco onto the visitors. I’ll add it to the bookmarks just in case I get to enjoy El Salvador … hopefully soon!



Julie Cao
December 5, 2016 at 12:07 pm
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The bathroom set up is pretty weird. I wonder if I have to bend down to brush my teeth cuz the sink looks pretty low. Other than that, the hostel looks great. I love how they offer the guided tour to some nice places.



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