Managua

Hotel Beneficial is next to the Parque Las Palmas. King bed, internet in every room, cable tv, air conditioning, and access to the pool. Computers are in the lobby for free use. Beverages and snacks are available 24 hours a day. Full breakfast is included -- always cooked fresh for each guest. Lunch and dinners are available at reasonable rates.

Hotel Europa

Has clean, comfortable rooms for about $30/night. it is owned by a spanish guy. located near the crowne plaza one block al lago, one west, one block al lago.

157 rooms with wireless high speed internet, 7 suites, rooms and executive floors. Also includes a restaurant and bar, gym, spa, pool, gift shop and print service.

Crowne Plaza

This is one of the nicest crown plazas around. the service is impeccable, the pool is very nice, and there's marble everywhere. there's a casino and a sushi restaurant, several more restaurants within walking distance, and a small shopping mall across the street. get a room with lake view and you will see clearly all the way to teatro nacional ruben dario, the old cathedral, and the old and new government buildings. this hotel was the intercontinental for years until the new intercontinental was built at metrocentro. before the 1972 earthquake that destroyed managua, this hotel sat on the hill overlooking the whole city right next to the main military base and somoza's bunker. it's where everyone who was anyone stayed in nicaragua until the early 1990's. the eebi the elite force of the guardia nacional during somoza's time and the military academy were a short walk away. it's as if the u.s. advisers and politicos had a dorm right next to the somoza government. howard hughes stayed here when he was in nicaragua in the 1970's. it is said that he rented three floors for weeks and demanded that the staff not rotate. he met with somoza about some business, but nothing came of it. rooms go for $90-120 a night.

Mansion Teodolinda

(http://teodolinda.com.ni) has nice rooms with air conditioning, cable tv, a pool and a restaurant. it was the well known house of a family until the revolution, hence it is a landmark and reference point for addresses. the original building was destroyed by the 1972 earthquake, remaining as an empty lot. in 1991 the land was purchased and in 1993 opened to the public with only 7 rooms. as a family business it has been slowly growing up to 42 rooms, with a restaurant, meeting facilities, swimming pool. it is located near hospital militar three streets north and two streets west. a double room with breakfast included goes for about $60.