Managua

Upon first (and probably second) glance, Managua seems to offer little in the way of tourist attractions, and things to see and do in the city. In fact, Managua appears less of a city, and more of a pueblo with no real downtown center, where buildings, restaurants, and historical sites are scattered throughout the town. However, for those who don’t mind digging away at the surface, Managua can uncover some interesting finds.

Neighborhoods in Managua: Lake Nicaragua, Centro Commercial and Carretera Masaya, Monseñor Lezcano, Barrio Martha Quezada, Barrio Boloñia,

Other places in Nicaragua : Jinotepe, Refugio Bartola, Nindirí, Around San Juan del Sur, Corinto, Nueva Guinea, Chichigalpa, San Ramon, El Sauce and Las Salinas y Playa Popoyo.

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Updated: 21 Jun 2009

Managua's Top Hotels

Guest House

Nicaragua Guest House is a family-owned establishment in an elegant suburb of Managua, amid a picturesque, tree-lined setting. The hopping Bello Horizonte is down the road, for those who enjoy going ...

Types: Hotel
Location: Managua, Nicaragua

La Posada del Angel

La Posada del Angel offers rooms at about the same price range as other hotels in the Barrio Bolognia but the interior – decorated with afghan rugs, dark wood furniture, paintings and gilt ...

Types: Hotel
Location: Barrio Boloñia, Managua, Nicaragua

Gran Pacifica

An hour drive from Managua and on a beautiful expanse of beachfront land, Gran Pacifica is one of Nicaragua’s growing seaside communities. At Gran Pacifica, you can either stay for a vacation or, ...

Types: Hotel
Location: Pochomil and Masachapa, Managua, Nicaragua

Hotel Mansion Teodolinda

Hotel Mansion Teodolinda is on the higher luxury end of Barrio Bolonia accommodations. The rooms are fairly standard, but offer more amenities than most. There are fully equipped kitchenettes in all ...

Types: Hotel
Location: Barrio Boloñia, Managua, Nicaragua

Maracas Inn

The focus of the Maracas Inn is nearly all on business travelers and groups – this is not the place to go if your idea of a hotel involves the words “stylish” or “elegant.” The heavy coat ...

Types: Hotel
Location: Barrio Boloñia, Managua, Nicaragua

Hotel San Luis

The hotel is located south of the new center of Managua, with a lot of local services within a seven-minute radius. Guests are attended to in a friendly atmosphere, with comfort and high-quality ...

Types: Hotel
Location: Managua, Nicaragua

Crowne Plaza

The great, white homage to a Mayan pyramid has been a Managua landmark for over 35 years. The hotel was one of the few buildings that the devastating 1972 earthquake failed to knock down and has been ...

Types: Hotel
Location: Barrio Martha Quezada, Managua, Nicaragua

El Conquistador Hotel & Suite

Murals around El Conquistador's spacious reception area, bar and lounge make the hotel feel more of an oasis than you might assume, considering the hotel's location a block away from Plaza Inter mall ...

Types: Hotel
Location: Barrio Boloñia, Managua, Nicaragua

Hotel Colon

Hotel Colon is a solid mid range option in Los Robles, although the location has started to appear a bit down in the heel. The rooms in a shrieking lime color don't help matters much; Colon has gone ...

Types: Hotel
Location: Centro Commercial and Carretera Masaya, Managua, Nicaragua

Best Western Hotel Las Mercedes

For weary travelers, finding Best Western Hotel Las Mercedes across from the airport is a bit like being greeted at the arrival gate by a friend. The sprawling complex (with 196 rooms, spa, beauty ...

Types: Hotel
Location: Managua, Nicaragua

Hotel Sol y Luna

Hotel Sol y Luna offers pleasant, if not particularly extraordinary, accommodations down one of Los Robles’ shaded streets, behind Rest. La Marsellaise. The rooms (single, $50; matrimonial $60; ...

Types: Hotel
Location: Centro Commercial and Carretera Masaya, Managua, Nicaragua

Historical Buildings in Managua

La Catedral Vieja

La Catedral Vieja is arguably the most vivid and poignant reminder of the devastation wrecked on Nicaragua’s capital in 1972. The church, once known as La Iglesia Catedral Santiago de Los ...