Murph's Surf Shacks

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Scored 9
Rated superb

Free WiFi

10

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Murph's Surf Shacks in Rivas offers recently renovated guest house accommodations with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and garden views. Ground-floor units feature parquet floors and work desks. Dining Experience: The traditional restaurant serves American cuisine with vegetarian options. Outdoor seating areas provide relaxing spaces. Guest Services: Guests benefit from free WiFi, a terrace, and a shared kitchen. Additional services include a paid airport shuttle, concierge, tour desk, bike and car hire, and a minimarket. Location and Attractions: Located 97 km from Augusto Cesar Sandino International Airport and 33 km from Christ of the Mercy Nicaragua. Highly rated for its friendly host, convenient location, and excellent service.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

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1 single bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
1 single bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Laura
Belgium Belgium
“Amazing owner ! So welcoming and super, super helpful! Thank you so much, really!”
Christian
Germany Germany
“Friendly owner. Sell the place as what it is. Nothing special but a good price and comfy beds. Therefore recommend this place for a few nights in Rivas. Internet works well and could check in early. Would book again, because of this...”
John
United States United States
“This was our second stay here. They were very gracious and responsive in accommodating us on short notice, were generous with upgrades ... and just like during our last stay, it was a 10/10 experience. It feels like a bit of home here. Again -...”
John
United States United States
“Excellent accomodations. Friendly staff, comfortable bed, good location. Great value. You couldn’t ask for better. Highly recommended!”
Mitchell
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“This was a great place to relax after moving through multiple borders and before making my way to the surf spots, the owners were very friendly and offered many recommendations of where to head next.”
Buurman
Netherlands Netherlands
“Great hostel! Owner is very welcoming, would definitely recommend!”
Eilish
Australia Australia
“My stay was exactly what I needed! A single room with a desk for catching up on admin during my travels. Rex was extremely helpful and generous. He suggested a bunch of great places to eat (he was not wrong), and helped me organise a taxi to my...”
Kate
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Nice for a night before and early bus! Felt safe and the staff were nice and helpful”
James
United States United States
“Run by a nice couple who go out of their way to keep guests happy. Very good wifi. Kept clean and everything functioned well. Cute little dog. Location is not far from the central square. Adequate shared showers and bathrooms so guests do not need...”
Kaja
Norway Norway
“very nice and helpful staff. comfortable and nice.”

Managed by Julieta Torrentes & Mike King

Company review score: 9.5Based on 121 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

Murph's Surf Shacks are physiically part of Hotel Julieta but under different management called on the job training for local university students seeking careers in hospitality management. Julieta is the focal point for both operations. The hotel was a private hotel until Mike was unable to continue leading worldwide trekking expeditions in 2016

Neighbourhood information

Nice quiet barrio and safe.

Languages spoken

German,English,Spanish,Dutch

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    American
  • Open for
    Breakfast
  • Ambiance
    Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian

House rules

Murph's Surf Shacks takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 13:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardMaestroCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Murph's Surf Shacks 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.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.