Palmira Hostel — Hotel in Tegucigalpa

I am a seasoned world traveler. During the past thirty years I have circumvented the globe a couple dozen times. I have been to metropolis and off the beaten path villages, the night life in Prague and the sleepy heat drenched noon where sheep gather near the pond in Ithaca. I can attest without a shadow of a doubt that Palmira Hostel, ranks among the highest levels of quality hospitality I have ever encountered. Bar none. Palmira Hostel is located in Colonia Palmira, one of the safest neighborhoods in Tegucigalpa. Just a couple of blocks from the US embassy, you can find a variety of restaurants, bakeries, supermarkets and bars within walking distance. It is safe to walk in this area of town. Day or night. You have freshly brewed coffee right across the street, opening around six in the morning and closing around midnight. The hostel itself is a multi level three story building with a large rooftop terrace, furnished with lounge sofas, chairs and tables, a bar and a barbeque grill. All open to the guest. Hostel Palmira has a large dormitory with sixteen or so bunk beds and two common bathrooms, where travelers and backpackers from the world over continuously come in and out. For around eight US Dollars a day, you can always find a clean bed and a warm welcoming smile. The hostel also offers private rooms with private bathrooms for about thirty US Dollars a day. Whether in the dorm or in a private room, you will find your bedding changed daily or upon request, and a friendly staff who keeps the place immaculately clean. For about the same price you would pay for a Motel 6 in Miami, you have the luxury of a terrace, a garden, two barbeque stations and… A FULLY STOCKED KITCHEN. Yes my friend. Palmira Hostel has one of the best equipped kitchens I have ever seen in a hostel, hotel, apart-hotel or residence lodge. A fully stocked spice pantry with everything from local cumin to imported curry powder, cutlery, china and plenty of pots and pans to please the most discriminating cook. Including a wok and a Chinese hot pot I bought locally and donated to the kitchen during my three month stay. Palmira Hostel’s hospitality cicerone is Maya, a young and feisty white Labrador. She will make sure you feel right at home, and try to bribe you into giving her some of your deliciously cooked meal with heartful tail wags and licks. Keep in mind that Hostel policies request you do not feed her human food. Good luck resisting the charm of those drooly eyes! My gratitude is extended to the management and staff of Palmira Hostel who went out of their way to make me feel right at home with their warmth and friendliness. It went way above and beyond normal hospitality standards. To Hernan Segurado, the owner, who will cook for you upon request. It is a very good idea to have him do this since he is an excellent cook. In fact I insist in telling him he should open a restaurant. to Gaby, Aroni, Marta, Isis, Lucy, Henrique and Fonseca, go my friendship and thankfulness. To Gaby for her patience and understanding. I know I am a difficult guest at times. To Aroni for letting me bend the rules now and then, to Henrique for his generosity. To Fonseca for teaching me the colorful side of “Honduran” Spanish Todo cheque bo! To Marta for her warmth, to Isis for her disposition and to Lucy for her charm. Whenever I am in town, I know where the place for me is. From the many choices for lodging in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, there is no other place I would rather stay or recommend than Palmira Hostel. BELIEVE ME you will not be...

never have i felt the urge to remain calm as i did at this hostal. while traveling around the world i enjoy camaraderie, i enjoy culture and adhere to each and all of its similarities and differences -- i don't enjoy being disrespected. i chose to PAY to have a comfortable bed to sleep on, to shower and feel well rested after a long across-the-border journey. nope, not at palmira. it appears they local residents live AND work from dorms. nomads if you wish. disclaimer: i fully support remote work! marvin a sweet guy but a guy who knows not his place kept on making noises til 4:00 am. you've read that correctly, four in the morning and unabashedly got on the phone at exactly 8. WHAT? who does that, especially when there are others still asleep? i asked marvin if he could take his call outside ... why did i do that? he told me that he works during the night and that if i didn't like him being on the phone, i should get a room all to myself. a private! again, he seemed like a sweet guy, not after his remark. still in the room, he spoke to some front desk honcho and accused me of being disrespectful. was he feeling entitled or being permitted to make noises all night long and being on the phone that early in the morning? i don't know. later on i needed go to the front desk for something unrelated and, the honcho he spoked to assisted me. i think! did he offer an apology, an explanation? nope. nada! clearly, customer service is nonexistent, as are manners around palmira. plenty of indifference! i felt it the minute i checked in. so, one star is all i can afford; my first in forever. the one star is for...

An absolute nightmare. Without a doubt the worst place I have ever stayed at. Never have I seen a place with worse, rude, uninterested and likely criminal, staff, never have I felt so unsafe. The cleaner tried to break into my room, then when her attempt was thwarted claimed that I was smoking in my room. When I called management they refused to answer the phone, told me to get my belongings and that they didn’t need problems like me, threatening to throw my out at 11 o’clock. Dozens of calls went unanswered and only after they looked at the cctv confirming my story did they apologize. Not for their own behaviour ofcourse, I was told they would make a written reprimand to the cleaner, like I care…

The rooms are not in the building itself, a security guard will take you there. The security guard will ask for money after telling about all the great people he met in prison which is extremely uncomfortable as well.

I didn’t want to leave my stuff in the room unattended (management told me not to worry, the cleaner is a very honest person, they told me this right after apologizing to me for her lying to them about the smoking…) so I spend the rest of my time in hellhole Honduras in my room, guarding my possessions. They also use different exchange rates based on if you are paying them or if they are paying you money back, insane.

This place is not just bad, it’s horrendous. An absolute nightmare with unfriendly, incapable, dangerous and rude staff and management.

Avoid...