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H & R Ranch Resort

3.0 star property
Hotel in Esteli with free breakfast and spa services

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Property grounds
Family Studio Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Living area
Exterior
Deluxe Cabin | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
H & R Ranch Resort blends rustic charm with modern comforts. Travelers enjoy a full breakfast each morning, relax with complimentary coffee or tea in the lobby, and take in the serene garden views throughout their stay.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Family Studio Suite, 2 Bedrooms | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Studio Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Deck/patio
Yard
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Located below ground level
Daily housekeeping
  • 42 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds

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Family Studio Suite, 2 Bedrooms | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Studio Suite, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Yard
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Located below ground level
Daily housekeeping
  • 42 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Deluxe Cabin | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Cabin

Highlights

Deck/patio
Yard
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
2 living rooms
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Cabin

Highlights

Deck/patio
Yard
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
2 living rooms
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Cabin | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Cabin

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Yard
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
2 living rooms
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Highway 49, 14 Kilometers from Esteli, Esteli, Esteli Department

What's nearby

  • Drew Estate Cigar Factory - 25 min drive - 7.9 miles
  • Somoto - 27 min drive - 8.3 miles
  • Esteli City Park - 27 min drive - 8.5 miles
  • Esteli Cathedral - 27 min drive - 8.5 miles
  • Estanzuela Waterfall - 50 min drive - 13.8 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Hard Bar - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Buffet Roman - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Waffle House Esteli - ‬17 min drive

About this property

H & R Ranch Resort

Property highlights
Consider a stay at H & R Ranch Resort and take advantage of free full breakfast, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. In addition to an outdoor entertainment area and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises, gas grills, and coffee/tea in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at H & R Ranch Resort have amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Private yards and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to noon
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area

Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 3:30 PM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Important information

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 only accepts cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

H & R Ranch Resort Hotel
H & R Ranch Resort Esteli
H & R Ranch Resort Hotel Esteli

Frequently asked questions

Is H & R Ranch Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at H & R Ranch Resort ?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at H & R Ranch Resort ?

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at H & R Ranch Resort ?

Check-out is at 3:30 PM.

Where is H & R Ranch Resort located?

Situated in Esteli, this hotel is within 9 mi (15 km) of Drew Estate Cigar Factory, Funarte, and Esteli City Park. Catedral and Esteli Cathedral are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

H & R Ranch Resort Reviews

8.2

Very Good

7.8

Cleanliness

7.0

Amenities

8.0

Staff & service

7.8

Eco-friendliness

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 24 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful scenery

Amazing host and beautiful place.. very clean, great food, and excellent staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nerio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing view
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A Nicaraguan emerging & hidden gem! Although not part of my original itinerary, H & R Ranch is the superior choice. I originally booked my Mar 2024 trip to Nicaragua back in Sept. 2023 without any knowledge of H & R Ranch until the day of my flight. My determination of the unfortunate situation was eased from the moment I phoned H & R Ranch before my last minute booking throughout the duration of my stay at the ranch. The hospitality and experience is more than can be explained in this review, due to Tony's hospitality, my stay at H & R Ranch and the cigar factory tour he arranged has been one of my most cherish trips. H& R Ranch is about a 3-hour drive from the MGA airport, taxi about $100 USD one-way. The ranch appeared to be easy to find for the taxi. Check-in was easy & simple; I quickly found out that most of the team does not speak English, however the language barrier didn’t pose any issues. I was warmly greeted by Maury and we were able to bypass the language barrier to get me check-in. The rooms are as picture, very simple, no glitz & glam but perfect! The food is good, well seasoned. If you want serene, stillness, simple, an escape with breathtaking views and energy along so much more, in addition to Texas size hospitality in Nicaragua (Tony is from Texas) along with his amazing team Vanessa, Maury, Adie, and Jose, than visit Nicaragua and book your stay at H & R Ranch for an unforgettable and priceless experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, excellent staff, beautiful views! Tranquilo, Tranquilo!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

enrique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
excelent lugar
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

JOSE RENE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bien
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Hollman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique view precious please, though we spotted lots of bugs inside the room which roamed sometimes on the beds..
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

luis

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was not clean when I was checked in!… and it looked like it wasn’t maintained…. Faucets in bathrooms were falling off….there was so much dirt, stains and bugs all over the place… the restaurant stuff was not friendly at all!… we stayed there 3 days/2 nights, and by the second day, we got food poisoning from the breakfast!.. we decided to skip dinner and breakfast on the last day!… there’s no way I would ever recommend this place!…
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Donna

Great staff! Give them a raise! They deserve it!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Nature is beautiful and the property is surrounded by mountains. Needs improvement for the children playing area. Overall it was a good nightstay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

luis

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

mucho frio y no hay privacidad

se entra el aire y frio por la noche, mucho viento, no hay provecidad la ducha se ve desde afuera y no hay cotinas! mal todo, solo la vista es espectacular pero el hotel no!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The cabin we got was beautiful. Guests need to know there are only partial walls. Suggestions small...need a trash can other than the bathroom and chairs to enjoy the gorgeous view on the balcony. Food excellent. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Absolutely go here for the view. It is amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alain

Liked: Amenities
L’endroit est magique. Une vue incroyable, le personnel très gentils, le proprio n’a que du plaisir à nous jaser, bref, j’y retournerais volontiers. Et si vous aimez le yoga, vous allez trouver ça hyper Zen.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's completely out of city. You need a car. It's not a typical hotel. Staff is not specific trained in hotel issues, but very kind and helpful. Internet works well. Warm water works well, normal WC, very nice surroundings if you like landscape and green. In the restaurant, reduced options of dishes, but I liked it quite. The rooms are space full, simple, and as with natural roof you get nature in the living. Means also, insects, spiders and frogs. Roof is noisy at night, when the wind hauls. So, if you are afraid of any of it, this is not your hotel. If you like a simple, spaceful place out if much civilization, this is recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ernesto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had an amazing stay with my girlfriend and Tony is a great and wonderful host 🙏
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Beatriz

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noreli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Oscar David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Pablo

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

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