Sahara Hostel

1.5 star property
Beachfront hostel for sun and fun
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Beach/ocean view
Property grounds
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Reviews

2.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
Main St Unity Hall, Montego Bay
  • Fairview Shopping Center
    7 min drive
  • Westgate Shopping Centre
    8 min drive
  • Rocklands Bird Sanctuary
    9 min drive
  • Montego Bay (MBJ-Sir Donald Sangster Intl.)
    28 min drive

Room options

Basic Double Room Single Use, Multiple Beds, Partial Ocean View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 37 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds

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About the area

Montego Bay

At Sahara Hostel, you'll be 5.4 km (3.4 mi) from Jamaica Beaches and 7.6 km (4.7 mi) from Fairview Shopping Center. Highlights at this beachfront hostel include a private beach and in-room free WiFi. .This beach hostel offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Plus you'll find a picnic area, dry cleaning/laundry services and multilingual staff. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Attractions within a 20-minute drive of this Montego Bay hostel include Montego Bay Cruise Ship Terminal and Doctor's Cave Beach.

What's nearby

  • Montego Bay Cruise Ship Terminal - 9 min drive
  • Montego Bay Marine Park - 10 min drive
  • Freeport Peninsula - 11 min drive
  • Sunset Beach Resort Au Natural Beach - 11 min drive
  • Doctor's Cave Beach - 19 min drive

Getting around

  • Montego Bay (MBJ-Sir Donald Sangster Intl.) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪World Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Jerky's Bar and Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Coco Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Montego Bay Yacht Club - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Mocha - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Sahara Hostel

Beachfront hostel for sun and fun
A private beach is featured. Sahara Hostel offers its guests a terrace, multilingual staff, and a garden. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Sahara Hostel also features a picnic area, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a front desk safe. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Montego Bay hostel.

  • 1 building
  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1986
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • 1 conference room
Sahara Hostel offers 6 accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

More

  • Desk
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 6 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 60.00 per vehicle (return)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property is professionally cleaned
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and Discover. The property is professionally cleaned.

Property is also known as

Sahara Hostel Montego Bay
Sahara Montego Bay
Sahara Hostel Montego Bay
Sahara Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Sahara Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Montego Bay

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Sahara Hostel?

Yep, Sahara Hostel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Sahara Hostel?

The closest beach to Sahara Hostel is Doctor's Cave Beach (6.4 km).

What makes Sahara Hostel a romantic place to stay?

A private beach, plus private balconies in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Sahara Hostel.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Sahara Hostel?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day for a fee.

What time are check-in & check-out at Sahara Hostel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Sahara Hostel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Sahara Hostel Reviews

Reviews

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2.6/10

Cleanliness

2.6/10

Staff & service

2.0/10

Amenities

2.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When I first arrived at the property I was put in a room with a broken lock and no hot water. They wanted me to pay an additional $460 US to move into a better room with hot water, because hot water wasn’t included with my original reservation. I moved to a different room at a cost of $200 dollars to have hot water. They didn’t clean the room or do anything at all in the 23 days I was there. I tried to cancel the reservation but the hotel said no refunds and orbitz wouldn’t do anything to help me deal with being taken advantage of. The shower head didn’t work in the room I moved into, I bought a replacement shower head so I could shower. Then there was no water pressure and the shower didn’t even really work for the last two weeks of my trip and orbitz still wouldn’t do anything to help me deal with the problems I was having. The hotel is so far from anything that it is difficult to get in in out unless your very familiar with Montego Bay and the route taxis. Or spending large amounts of cash on charters. Avoid this hotel stay away from orbitz it isn’t worth the issues and problems you’ll have dealing with either of them
Stayed 23 nights in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

FERNANDO, SAINT PETERSBURG,FLORIDA

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
NOTHING WAS THE WAY IT WAS BOOKED.NOT FIRST FLOOR AS I NEEDED,NO AC IN ROOM DID NOT WORK,.SLIDING DOOR TO OUTSIDE BROKEN,NO TOWELS OR TOILET PAPER IN ROOM PUT A REFRIGERATOR IN AT 10 P.M. HAD TO REQUEST IT.WE STAYED THERE ONE NIGHT ONLY NEXT DAY WE HAD TO GO TO ANOTHER HOTEL AND PAY $432.00 AGAIN AND WE WERE VERY SATISFIED THERE. WE FEEL WE SHOULD HAVE OUR ROOM RATE REFUNDED TO US THANKING YOU ,F.RIVERA
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Precious, Columbia,SC

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I did not stay...when I saw the room I thought I was at "Bates Motel"..Did not want to find out if there was some thing coming to get me...
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to the beach
The hotel worker will harass the female guests and try to sleep with them the female will be very uncomfortable if they stay there.... there is one guy who will harass any female weather they are married or not was not a good stay.....
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018

2/10 Terrible

MC, new york

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel mane is not Sahara hostel it’s Sahara de la mer. The hotel was extremely dirty and the pictures are old pictures that they have when they first started this hotel. Everything in this hotel is a hazard. They need to fix it before putting it in the market. This hotel was a nice hotel couple years ago not any more. The owner need to sale it to someone who going to fix it for them. The location is great but this place is a hazard no one should be staying in in this hotel until they repair it.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

2/10 Terrible

Max, Portland, OR

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the worst hotels I’ve ever seen.
I’ve paid for two nights, but I’ve stayed only one. Besides what you see on the pictures I’ve posted, the staff (one young gentlemen in swim trunks) was unfriendly. Neighbors were disturbing and loud, it seemed like people live there.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wow did not think it was like that
No security at gate making it difficult to move around, facilities run down, NO WIFI, no cable TV, missing railings and no pool. Not me again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

2/10 Terrible

Urszula

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2017

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No Go!
the worst hotel i've ever been. Everywere is dirt. Are they even cleaning?
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018