Managua and Granada both have 4- and 5-star hotels with conference facilities. A 15% tax is levied on all hotel bills. Self-catering apartments are also available in Managua. There are motels along the Pan-American Highway and modern resort hotels along the west coast, offering a good standard of accommodation. Ecotourism is also developing in the country where some excellent hacienda-style accommodation and jungle lodges can be found. Guest houses are found throughout the country.

Grading: Accommodation is graded using a star rating system. For more information, contact the Nicaraguan Institute of Tourism (INTUR) (see Contact Addresses).