Communal space is very well laid out. Plenty of indoor & outdoor space Galley kitchen, coffee maker, toaster, fridge very helpful staff though when Ana is out the others don't speak much English (Ana was available on the phone for translation) Close by to major bus route in and out of San Salvador so good location for onward transport Close... More

As capital cities are often disappointing and the search for a decent hostel is even worse, my stay at Joan's hostel has been wonderful! Anna (the owner) is an amazingly kind and very helpful host and will sit down with you and talk trough what you would like to see and show you (with map!) how to get there by... More

I took a refugee in Joan's after a night at a different boutique hotel in San Salvador. Though it was nice, I was the only guest(slow season), and no one spoke a word of English(at the time I spoke no English). Had a trouble finding Joan's for a second but there it was, what appears to be a family home... More

JoAn's is clean, comfortable, homey, and conveniently located in a safe neighborhood. Those are the basics. More importantly, Anna is a wonderful woman full of love for life and travelers. She is incredibly helpful and full of advice about what to do and where to go. We would have happily stayed longer if the time had permitted. Will definitely be... More

I had an awesome time at Joan's Hostel. Ana, who owns the house, is a lovely person and devotes herself to giving her guests a great experience in San Salvador. The hostel itself has clean and comfortable rooms and easily the best shower I have had in Central America. Highly recommended!

My husband & I stayed at JoAn's Hostel in August 2012, only for a few days, It was a friendly and homely place to stay..clean and a convenient location close to transport, restaurants etc... I felt safe walking around and the locals don't harass. The rooms are a little tight but when you are only looking for a bed it's... More

I stayed here for three days with 2 other travellers. Although the sleeping quarters were tight, the friendliness and convenient location more than made up for it. The hostel is very homey and clean, I could have spent most of my time there, listening to stories from the other guest and enjoying the patio but, JoAn’s is within walking distance... More

We stayed at JoAn's for a few days--what a lovely place. It's super clean and quiet, located in what seemed to be a safe part of the city. I didn't feel unsafe walking around alone, even around dark. It's close to plenty of restaurants, within walking distance of the museum area and a big mall. There are two indoor sitting... More

First place I stayed on my trip. Anna is very nice and helpful; full of advice and just all around nice and sweet. The Hostel is newer and very nice; located in a University district not a far walk from a major bus stop, the mall, stores, etc. Anna has all kinds of suggestions on where to go and what... More