Germaican Hostel

Everything was perfect. Marian is a great host. There were no other guests when we came but we enjoyed chatting with him. He also went above and beyond at every opportunity (like giving us a lift from the bottom of the hill, because the roads are awful).

It's hard not to like this place. It's fantastic. A few things to watch out for: It's the jungle so expect bugs. There is also no AC so it can get hot, though the evenings cool down to a pleasant temperature. The main thing is that the road up to the property is pretty terrible. Ask Marian for a lift, or walk up (it's not far from the main road).

Lovely place if you like to stay in nature. Kind hosts that made my stay comfortable by picking me up and bringing me to town or the place where I can get a taxi from, since it's quite remote. Definitely worth it though :)

Nothing not to like

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Marian was absolutely amazing, helpful and attentive. He made sure my stay was as comfortable, private and peaceful as possible. The location is beautiful, it is a little hard to get to but once you get there it is definitely worth the trip .

Best hostel in jamaica. I am gonna miss this place so much. Wonderful view, little adventure, clean bathrooms and room, Marians pancakes are amazing.

Amazing place and super friendly host. I would definitely recommend 🙏🙏

The misleading best of this place is its location only because of the views, BUT BIG ISSUE HERE IS THE ACCESS TO THE LOCATION. The dirt road to the Hostel is very rough, muddy, slippery, full of potholes, rocks, steep ascents and descents and much longer than GMaps tells you. Before going we asked the owner if the Hostel was accessible with a normal rental car, he said the road was uncomfortable but normal cars came to the area and just follow the signs. Well if you have a 4x4 you are fine, but in a normal car I strongly advice you not to attempt it unless you want to get stuck in mud or much worse break you steering or the engine crankcase on a rock, pay a fortune to the rental company and ruin your holiday. The signs to the Hostel are also old, dark, blurry, half covered in vegetation and easy to miss, so do not even think to arrive at night unless you know the way by heart. Yes, other standard cars do make it, but this does not mean the road is good or in an acceptable condition, and you only need to look at the dilapidated condition of the local cars from the villagers around. Actually our way out we came across a French couple going to another nearby accommodation that exploded a tire and damaged the ring on a prominent stone, surrounded by locals arguing about how to get their car out of the way. Additionally, I can’t believe the suspiciously enthusiastic reviews about this place. Our little bungalow was nice and the view was also nice, but there was no hot water, actually there was barely cold water as the water pressure is so low you can`t wash your long hair; the lighting in the room is so poor you can’t read a book; wifi was erratic; not TV or AC (we don’t care about those but some people do); and the breakfast some reviews rave about is just bread, small pancakes, some fruits and coffee! The place is very isolated, the closest shops are several km way on that donkey road and the hostel has no restaurant, you have to bring all your food beforehand.

The place is ran by a lovely German guy,very very accommodating and one of the loveliest hostels I’ve been in very well thought out and clean and amazing and breakfast was great too !

It’s very very very far and isolated from everything to get to see anything the owner has to take you all the way down with his jeep every day cause taxis don’t go there and it’s very far and then to get to town you need like another taxi or two from there very very clumsy in that way,had to ask the owner also to help us get grocers since it’s so far from everything

Lovely breakfast. Beautiful location and incredible views. The owner couldn’t have been more helpful and made sure our stay was perfect

Marian was a very responsive host. The seaviews from the hostel are lovely. Breakfast was always very nice and nice sets of people arriving. Friendly atmosphere. Great place to chill. Marian also organises different activities. You have to get a taxi to Stony Hill Flats to get to the hostel. Marian will collect you. It is nice walking down. At night, you can see nice fireflies as one approaches the road to the hostel. Many thanks for your help, Marian.

Probably best to get back at the time when Marian picks people up if the weather is rainy and it is late. May be a little strenuous for people not used to walking but you can also commission a taxi to take you to the hostel itself.

Amazing vibes, really cool and helpful staff. Favourite place in Jamaica so far. You wake up in the middle of the jungle with the sounds of nature. Felt really safe and the view is amazing! Good WiFi as well. Excellent for solo travelers, the owner will give you a lift to town and back if you have no way to reach the hostel so location is not a problem. Also amazing breakfast, 10/10, could not recommend more!

The seaview from the bungalow was amazing.

Very friendly hosts. Loved the facilities up in the hills.

Great location, good to be away from the town. We loved the cottage where we stayed. Clean and well equipped kitchen. Great ambience

The property has two dogs - not a problem - but because they shared the furniture with the guests, the soft furnishings had a very strong smell of ‘dog’. A regular steam clean would solve the problem and keep the furniture in a more hygienic state

We loved the breakfast, the hosts (especially the cute baby ;) ), the surroundings (the beautiful jungle), the view, the babyfoot games, the rides in the truck. Marian is very nice and helps you if you have any problem. It’s a real hostel where you can feel that Marian and Anna welcome you warmly in their home. A lot of different people go there, be prepared to meet a lot of nice people !

The rooms are clean and spacious and the view from the hostel is lovely.

The location is very problematic. The road to access the hostel is too bumpy and drivers risk to damage their vehicles trying to reach it. If you decide to walk the road is quite long and muddy (we ended up walking more than 30 mins in the mud with our luggage). It makes sense if you are renting a Jeep or a car that can easily go on those kinds of roads. The hostel is very cheap but you’ll may end up paying so much money in taxis to go wherever you need to (the first day just to go to a beach in Port Antonio and come back we spent the same amount of the first night in the place). If you want to chill in a place for a few days and wonder around it’s great, if however you want to do day trips and move around the area it may not be the cheapest and fastest option. Also there is no hot water.

Breakfast was not very good, some dry pancakes cooked by one of the other guests and some fruit. Location was pretty but challenging to get to, especially in the dark. Room was nice but no ventilation (no screens or fan) bed was very soft. Owner was pleasant and helpful to a point.

Getting to the location was very challenging. We were driving ourselves and had no heads up about how hard it was to get there, and how bad the road was. We had driven all over Jamaica and this was the worst road we had, crossing streams and very challenging for a regular compact car. Got there about 6pm as light was falling and then discovered you had to bring your own food, no heads up on the situation at all, which would have helped us. Everyone, including the owners are smoking dope almost all the time, not the experience we were hoping to get from a hostel

Marian and Ana were lovely hosts and made all guests feel comfortable. The place has arguably the best view of Portland. It is nice and quiet a bit distant from the centre, which was not a problem because Marian would leave us and pick us up and combined a combined time.

- Owners were really nice, responsive, helpful, and accommodating - Clean and updated facilities - Gorgeous view - Nice simple breakfast that is included - Fan in the dormitory room

- Doesn’t accept payment with credit card (only cash and PayPal) - Location- about 15 minutes driving to the downtown area, but the owner gives guests a ride once in the morning and once in the late afternoon to return - Accessibility- the property is located on top of a hill that has unpaved road. Not close to any supermarkets or restaurants, so need to plan food shopping before returning to the hostel

What a beautiful little paradise in the jungle. There is a lot to do around port Antonio and this place is a perfect base. You immediately feel relaxed on a nice veranda with a beautiful view and amazing hosts.

it's hard to so good bye to such a lovely place

The best Hostel in Jamaica. Marian and Anna are very friendly people and are always here to help. The rooms are very clean and the breakfast very tasty. I highly recomend this place!

I had a fantastic time staying with Mariam at his great hostel. Mariam is a great guy, I came as a guest but I feel like I left as a friend! We went out together a couple of times, it was a great experience :-) The hostel itself is awesome. The view is great, facilities are top notch, and you couldn't ask for a better breakfast in the morning. If you feel like stretching your legs, do walk the way up or down at least once, it was great and very safe.

All good :-)

Free breakfast was excellent, and is a good way of everybody meeting up in the morning. The location is great except can be a little isolated so works very well that the hostel owner gives everyone (who wants it) a lift half way into town every morning, and can pick you up from the drop off spot in the early evening. Staff were helpful and integrated well with the guests. Trips out etc were good.

I suppose a swimming pool would be nice 😄

Amazing view Owner is very helpfull Breakfast is very good, original & homemade We had the cabin, which is very pretty

The road to get there is really bad, and long (you have to go super slow so the last part took about half an hour). We had a rental car but were scared to break it on this road, so always have to ask the owner to bring us up and down with 4x4. Most people seem to come here just to hang and smoke, and for that it is the perfect spot (with very good views). But if you want to do things during the day, this is not a convenient stop. No hot water - and they did not tell us in advance, so we had to shower in icecold water at night.

This is the greatest hostel I’ve ever been to! Marian is a great host and the house has only good vibes. The view from the hostel is gorgeous, so much that is hard to leave the place every morning, even to go see one of the numerous wonderful falls that you’re surrended by or to go swin at the beach. The area is wonderful to visit, quiet and wild (the best in Jamaica).

nothing really but I have to say that the road to get there is the worst I’ve seen in Jamaica: if you’re driving by yourself, I advive you not to get there at night the first day.

Must stay, incredible views in the morning. A must in Jamaica.

One of the cheapest place on jamaica en the best one

The views from the place are incredible, you really are away from it all and can properly chill and relax here. it’s easy enough to get to, with the host picking up from the bottom of the hill twice a day, or taxis will take you up. Breakfasts are great, two beautiful dogs and the best views on the island.

Germaican hostel has been one of my favourite places I've ever stayed at. Apart from an absolutely stunning view,with jungle animal sounds, a delicious healthy breakfast with fresh fruits prepared every morning, the hosts are very friendly and accommodating. They both ensuring that all guests have a great experience! Me and my friend felt like home and we were very sad to leave. I highly recommend this place!

There is nothing to dislike :)

Marian & Anna are lovely hosts! They care for really everything you need. The Location of the hostel is out the city, but the view and the quietness upthere is stunning. Next route taxi road is reachable quite easy. Tours offered and done by Marian are awesome for a fair price. Also the recommendations were all perfectly good. We recommend to stay in Germaican Hostel for every Traveller who is not looking for a luxury resort but a lovely, clean and well equipped (especially kitchen) place with extraordinary kind hosts.

Nothing to be mentioned!

The view from the deck is perfect. Sunrise, sunshine or starlight, it’s absolutely incredible. The owners are extremely accommodating and spend time with guests. It felt like I was staying with friends.

The drive up to the hostel was the least enjoyable experience but I was greeted along the way by fireflies which made the journey a lot better. After the first time it gets easier.

everything was perfect. The view of the place, the people and the breakfast made it our favorite place to stay in Jamaica