Hostel La Ballena Backpacker
About this property
Essential Facilities
Hostel La Ballena Backpacker in Las Galeras offers a terrace and free WiFi. Guests can relax in the lounge or enjoy the games room. The property includes a shared kitchen, dining area, and outdoor dining space.
Comfortable Accommodations
Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms with walk-in showers, and parquet floors. Additional amenities include a kitchenette, coffee machine, refrigerator, and wardrobe.
Prime Location
Las Galeras Beach is an 8-minute walk away. Samana El Catey International Airport is 75 km from the hostel. Scuba diving opportunities enhance the surrounding area.
Guest Favorites
Guests appreciate the convenient location, beach access, and attentive staff.
Languages spoken
Availability
We Price Match
You can claim a refund for the difference if you find your reservation cheaper on another website.
Just remember to reach out after booking with us. If you file your We Price Match claim via email, you'll need to provide us with a screenshot of and a link to the other offer. You can also file a We Price Match claim over the phone by calling our Customer Service. In any case, the other offer must be online and available when we check.
We Price Match checklist
- The other offer must be for the same property and accommodation type.
- The other offer must be for the same check-in and check-out dates.
- The other offer must have the same cancellation policy and conditions.
- The other offer must be for the same number of occupants.
- The other offer must have the same add-on/meal plan.
- The better deal must be in the local currency of the property.
When can't you make a claim?
- If the other offer is on a website that doesn't reveal the property or accommodation type you'll be staying in until after booking.
- If the other offer is available on an opaque, suspicious, and/or likely-to-be-fraudulent website.
- If the other offer is part of a loyalty or rewards program, where the price is reduced by the property or website for actions like repeat business, logging in, using a coupon code, referring others, or any other action that reduces the original price.
- If your current reservation is a "Partner offer" (these are labeled as such on our platform and are provided by partner companies) or if you're comparing the other offer to a "Partner Offer" on our platform.
- If you cancel your booking.
- If you book a single-unit property, which by nature can't be available elsewhere.
- Stays reserves the right to make the sole determination regarding a customer's eligibility to receive the price match.
Found your booking cheaper elsewhere?
- Look for "Found this room cheaper elsewhere?" on your confirmation page.
- Validate that the cheaper offer meets all the requirements (review checklist).
- Save the link to the cheaper offer (example: www.hotel.com/93203920).
- Take a screenshot (or multiple) making sure all the relevant data is captured (review checklist).
- Contact Customer Service.
- After claim validation, we will amend the reservation price (if possible) or provide further instruction for you to claim an after-stay refund of the price difference.
- Stays reserves the right to make the sole determination regarding a customer's eligibility to receive the price match.
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Interested in this property?
Submit a booking request and well follow up with availability for your dates.
House rules
Please inform Hostel La Ballena Backpacker in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
A damage deposit of $10 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
The fine print
• Please inform Hostel La Ballena Backpacker in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
• A damage deposit of $10 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Legal information
FAQs about Hostel La Ballena Backpacker
- Economy Double Room
- Twin Room
- King Room
- Double Room with Private Bathroom
- Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- Double Room - Disability Access
- Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
Guest reviews
Very good
Giancarlo
🇧🇷 Brazil
solo traveller · Economy Double Room
Rex
🇨🇦 Canada
young couple · Economy Double Room
Facilities of Hostel La Ballena Backpacker
Internet
- Internet services
Parking
- Shared kitchen
Front Desk Services
- Invoice provided
Safety & Security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Key access
General
- Adults only
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
- Lower bathroom sink
- Toilet with grab rails
- Wheelchair accessible
Outdoors
- Terrace
Activities
- Walking tours
- Beach
- Hiking
- Games room
Media & Technology
- Grocery deliveries
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Luggage storage
- Tour desk
- Currency exchange
- Laundry
Health & Safety
- First aid kit available
Transportation
- Board games/puzzles
Other
- Cashless payment available
- Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays
- Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
- Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus
