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Moonlight Bay Hostel

2.0 star property

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Interior
Deluxe Double Room | Living area
Exterior
Interior

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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478 Calle Cometa, Fajardo, 00738
  • Place, Carribbean Cinemas Fajardo
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, El Conquistador Golf Course
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Parque Nacional Balneario Seven Seas
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Juan (SJU-Luis Munoz Marin Intl.)
    ‪64 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Single Room

Deluxe Single Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6 twin beds)

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6 twin beds)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Basic Double Room Single Use, 2 Single Beds

Basic Double Room Single Use, 2 Single Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Fajardo

At Moonlight Bay Hostel, you'll be 4.2 km (2.6 mi) from El Conquistador Golf Course and 13.7 km (8.5 mi) from Luquillo Beach. Highlights at this hostel include free breakfast, a bar/lounge and a rooftop terrace. .This hostel has free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and barbecues. Added amenities include laundry facilities, luggage storage and a television in a common area. .Attractions within a 20-minute drive of this Fajardo hostel include El Yunque National Forest and Carabali Rainforest Park.
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What's nearby

  • Carribbean Cinemas Fajardo - 7 min drive - 6.4 km
  • El Conquistador Golf Course - 10 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Parque Nacional Balneario Seven Seas - 12 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Balneario Seven Seas - 13 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Las Cabezas de San Juan Nature Reserve - 13 min drive - 7.5 km

Getting around

  • San Juan (SJU-Luis Munoz Marin Intl.) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sabalos - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Golden Sweet Bakery - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪El Cayo - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Punto Latino - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Moonlight Bay Hostel

You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A rooftop terrace, barbecue grills, and laundry facilities are also featured at Moonlight Bay Hostel.

  • 1 building
  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Television in lobby
  • Bar or lounge
Moonlight Bay Hostel offers 6 accommodations with air conditioning. Beds feature memory foam mattresses. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • On the bay
  • Rooftop terrace

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Memory foam mattress

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 5 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or 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 accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

Property is also known as

Moonlight Bay Fajardo
Moonlight Bay Hostel
Moonlight Bay Hostel Fajardo
Moonlight Hostel
Moonlight Bay Hostel Fajardo
Moonlight Bay Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Moonlight Bay Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Fajardo

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Moonlight Bay Hostel?

Moonlight Bay Hostel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to Moonlight Bay Hostel?

The closest beach to Moonlight Bay Hostel is Luquillo Beach (12.1 km).

What makes Moonlight Bay Hostel a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus memory foam beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Moonlight Bay Hostel.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Moonlight Bay Hostel?

No, Moonlight Bay Hostel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Moonlight Bay Hostel?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Moonlight Bay Hostel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Moonlight Bay Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 42 reviews

5.6/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Lindsay

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

Fun staff, convenient to ferry docks.

This hostel was clean and comfy. They even have a couple of private rooms, ours had a tv! The staff was helpful when it came to questions about how to navigate the islands. They are also a REALLY fun time. There is a newly opened "bar" here which was a great way to hang out with other travelers and have a good time. The bed was so, so, but everything was clean and neat. The only thing that wasn't good about this hostel is that it's pretty far from everything BUT the ferry docks. We had a car, which was ideal but others had problems getting taxis or other transportation to tours, beaches, etc. Overall, a great place to stay on the cheap, especially if you're hoping to ferry out to the other islands.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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

Need to fix the air conditions

Need to fix air conditions and put new beds
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

carlos

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

Cool

Okay price, okay to sleep
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

a stroll to the ferry

Was catching an early ferry and so was very convenient. Can walk to the ferry in three minutes. Roof terrace was being renovated at the time. Can order food delivery otherwise very limited food options nearby without a car.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jacob Mata

Hostal para pasar una noche

estancia regular
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ok service men skittent

Positivt førsteinntrykk, da vi måtte ringe kvelden for innsjekk og avtale at vi kom midt på natten - ingen problem. Rommet varderimot skuffende, sengetøyet var skittent, det lå brukte håndklær i skapet og var mørkt og lite trivelig. Badet var ok, delt. Lå der bare en natt rett etter ankomst Puerto Rico for å ta fergen neste dag til Vieques, hostellet lå bare noen få minutters gange fra fergeleiet.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Brad

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very very low budget and over priced for what you get. But it's close to the ferry and you can park on the street for free.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well for one night OK, the room was dirty but the kitchen and bathroom clean. Otherwise staff was great and helpfull.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jackie

Liked: Room comfort

Overnight Hostel for catching ferry to Culebra

Friendly hostel with comfortable 3 stacked bunks.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

nope

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Far from everything. Lots of drugs

Staff are up at all hours of the night playing music outside and smoking marijuana. They also sell marijuana in the parking lot. The hostel is far from everything and the taxis aren't cheap. The only upside is that it is right next to the ferry
Verified

8/10 Good

Pieter

Liked: Staff & service

convenient for budget traveler and early ferry

rented a private room in the hostel. great for budget traveler and taking an early ferry to culebra or vieques islands. shared bathrooms were in good condition for hostel. staff were friendly and helpfull.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

Hostel in a very poor condition

This hostel is on a very poor condition, the worst I've ever seen. It is filthy, only one bathroom is working properly (another one is out of order and the toilets in the last one don't flush...), and the bugs are in plain sight. Also, there's no breakfast, no parking at a nearby location, and the price is just crazy high for what it is.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

Not at all as advertised: Dirty, expensive, etc.

Before booking there, be advised that many of the things advertised for this hostel are not accurate: No breakfast, no coffee, dirty (it's the worst hostel I've ever been to - expect to see bugs...), no actual free parking as free parking = street, and so on. It's terribly expensive for what it is, and you'll have to spend more $ on what is promised but fake. Also, the photos on their website are outdated. As they say on their website, everything is "brand new", but that was many years ago. In the end, just don't go there.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

Worst Experience Ever!! Bed Bugs Likely!

I have probably stayed in 40-50 hotels/motels/hostels within my lifetime and this is by far the worst!! Only the second of which I would never return to and worst than the first. First of all, the staff are volunteers. In a set-up that I have never heard of before, they are there in exchange for free travel and living expenses. As such, the space is not very clean and they are not readily available. They are missing most of the time, living somewhere within the communal or not so communal spaces of the hostel. Secondly, and by far the worst of it, the hotel room had insects, and atleast one apparent bed bug. I was bitten under my socks in a pattern of three. The bites swelled up and itched for a few days. There were also mosquitoes in the room. Third of all, the ventilation coming for the AC is bad and the bathrooms are hot with no ventilation. It's a space to sweat.
Verified

4/10 Poor

EP

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not as pictured

Arrived in the evening at the hostel looking for the free parking. We found out that free parking meant street parking where we were told that 2 days prior to our stay someone's battery was stolen from the car. They did not have our reservation in the system (In fact, after I checked in, I got an e-mail from the hostel that night to "prepare" me for my visit and thank me for booking through expedia, which should've been sent before my arrival). I had to show my e-mail confirmation and the gentlemen was able to put us in a room. I've stayed in numerous hostels on past trips, so I have an understanding of the hostel setup (shared bathroom & living area). We had a private room, but arrived and the door was open so possibly used by others. The floor was dirty and the sheets looked worn with stains on them. The good news is that the bed was comfortable and the air condition worked as described. However, that's about the only thing that matched the description/pictures. The facility was very worn down. There was also no breakfast (as described) in the morning. We had gotten the room just for the night to rest before going to Vieques. However, we got little rest. It was so loud with a party & loud music going on the rooftop. People were also stopping or something because we heard thumping on the ceiling above us. It wasn't until after 1am that the music stopped. It would be great to note that in the description to make it clear that this place is meant for party goers.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jose

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

Aventura

Muy agradable, un servicio, muy bueno
Verified

4/10 Poor

Niklas

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cockroaches on the bed!

Nice cockroaches on the bed huuuummmm welcome! Thanks god we just stayed one night!
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

No ferry tick convenience

My final destination is Culebra Island, and tons of people mentioned the difficulties to get a ferry ticket. One of the reviews mentioned the staff can be helpful to buy one for you. But I tried with no luck. Staff is OK but nonlocal and cannot help. Overall, the hostel is good if you just stay one night to get up early to buy a ferry ticket to Culebra. 3-minute walking to ferry. Other than that, there's nothing special. Room is OK. Not much fun. Since there're more choices in town with that price, I would not recommend it.
Verified

8/10 Good

amanda99904

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly staff, great place to stay, free pancakes. Within walking distance of ferry
Verified

10/10 Excellent

walter

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

OK

The entire facility clean. The bathrooms were newer and roof top deck was nice . This is a good place to recharge your batteries before blasting off to one of the smaller islands of Puerto Rico.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Nice hostel, good for the price

Nice hostel for the price. Really close to the boat that take you to Vieques and Culebra. Staff very friendly and helpful. Would recommend. Everything clean.
Verified

8/10 Good

HS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Inexpensive decent motel

This is a motel with very little amenities but it is very inexpensive. This is not a family motel. Single young adults are the main guests.The room was clean, which I shared with 2-6 other individuals, and the bed comfortable. There is a kitchen that they will provide pancake mix and coffee. Bathroom is shared. Staff was friendly and helpful. Met three young men from the Swiss consulate in Boston. They were fun to talk with. There are individuals from all over the country and world. I was in PR to take care of some quick personal business and only needed a place to sleep. This was the perfect place for me.
Verified

8/10 Good

gregg

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

Best value on the island

I chose this place since I wanted to go to Culebra and El Jungue with the ferry just next door. I chose the 6 bed room and was happy with the comfort and all the nice tourists I shared the room with. The staff were just as helpful as could be and would sit around and chat which was nice since i travel alone. Weekends are expensive in San Juan so the price was stupid cheap. I would stay here every time for a few days should I go back to PR.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

NEAR THE FERRY, BUT NOT MUCH ELSE.

Old hostel, open air design, some cockroaches as expected (the cute kind) Very convienent to the ferry. Our group had 3 rooms over 2 nights. 3 mosquitos, 2 working air conditioners, 3 soft beds, shared showers had hot water. pretty much need a car to access anything other than the ferry as the nearest convience store with beer or wine is a 30 minute walk. felt safe. cab ride from san juan is $80-$100. Rent a car and be sure to see the rainforest on the way.The vibe is equal parts international and stoner making for fun conversation on the roof top. this place is not for everyone, but can be fun if you understand what to expect. Staff was helpful.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great view, very helpful staff. Location in Fajardo is great and near the ferry to Vieques ad Culebra, room was pretty clean, comfortable, and had a tv and roku (even if we didn't use them).