Hoosville Hostel

United States , Miami Area - FL
FLORIDA CITY, 20 Sw 2Nd Ave
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50 reviews shown

8/10

Excellent

17 Mar 2026

steven

Easy parking. Chris the desk guy ( manager?) was friendly and helpful. The place is in need of sprucing up, but they are in the process of doing so and it's actually kind of a cool funky artsy place, very unique. Not your boring same old cookie cutter cheap hotel . I liked it, and Chris showed us the things he is doing to improve it and I liked his plan. In any case, the price was excellent and the bed comfy ( we were in a private room) I'd be happy to go back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2026

Sarah

Under renovations right now but still great condition and good amenities

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2026

Suzette

Super friendly welcome and tour.

Took a refreshing dip in the spring fed grotto.

Awesome

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

Jefferson

It was an economic and relaxing place.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

09 Nov 2025

David

The ones that person I interacted with seem to be pleasant and professional. So much potential for this property and you can tell that he works hard I trying to update it. We just visited November 7th 2025. All of those beautiful areas fountains pools that you see in this pictures none of those are there right now. There is a treehouse and you can climb up to. It will give you a view from about 7 ft off the ground but when you're staring at nothing but dirt and the entire complex the view is not that great. I got a single queen bedroom it was air conditioning however it was a small window air conditioning unit that had been turned off before we arrived so it was warm in that room and took a long time for it to cool down. There was a bathroom located adjacent to our room. The bathroom was a Sherry bathroom however I never had any trouble with people in the bathroom when I needed to go. I can't tell you the water pressure in that bathroom would not be sufficient to fill up a balloon. Perhaps standing under drool would be more efficient.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

25 Oct 2025

Joaquin

Nothin is good

2/10

Poor

31 Aug 2025

Ryan

Hello, last night staying here. It was okay but now people staying here including management are trying to sell me which I don’t do. I left previous review which I would like to remove.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2025

Ryan

Nice quiet place to stay for a good price.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

01 Aug 2025

Daniel

Not handicapped accessible

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2025

Iraida

Over all very pleasant employees and guess excellent

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2025

Iraida

Very pleasant staying very good management , good housekeeping
Very pleasant outside out doors , landscaping relaxing

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2025

Iraida

Maintenance very good Housekeeping very good all employees good people guess are come to visit others countries pleasant outside and very nice landscaping great family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2025

Iraida

Place is housekeep very clean the management employees very profesional back garden the landscaping very relaxing great staying to at place hostel

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2025

Iraida

Good housekeeping Good Management Good Maintenance outside is very relaxing Good price

Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2025

Ross

European / Island living

If you're up for adventure you should try this out. Inexpensive, but with eccentricities. Common bathrooms and commercial kitchen. Cool outdoor shower. Amazing, huge private courtyard with waterfall and treehouse.
Cross between Europe and Island living.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2025

Iraida

Good cleaning house keeping

Good price , bathrooms are good ,everything works , cooked in kitchen ,
The owner very nice and employees r good , the companion is very good

The area everything stores pharmacy very close US1

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2025

Doreen

This is a really good hostel. The location & nearby restaurants are excellent. I enjoyed the property’s backyard. It was very relaxing. The room was clean & comfortable. I would also like to thank James & Chris for going above & beyond to make my stay great. I highly recommend staying here!

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

28 Feb 2025

William

Very nice folks, neat little backyard setup.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2025

kelly

Such a unique stay. I’ll def be back. Treehouse and fresh spring water pool in the yard. Just to name a few of the cool curiosities. Good people.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2025

Jennifer

Great.

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2024

Ruth

Booked this at my partner's insistence (based on reviews) and as a starting point/ backup for our florida keys road trip - on entering the property, we were both so impressed with the welcoming vibe of the owner and staff, combined with the incredible beauty of the courtyard / backyard that we ended up booking a second night to extend our time in that space and pushing our road trip back a few days. As many have said, the open space area especially the natural spring pool was peaceful, magical and meditative - I used it by myself at night, felt very comfortable and safe, and we also used it in the day. As a grown adult, I had the time of my life having fun climbing the tree house, playing on the tree swings, fawning over the rabbits, and being calmed by the overlapping sounds of running water and the natural beauty of the space.
I was concerned about sharing a bathroom - which was very clean on our arrival (though that deteriorated through the night - this comes with the territory of sharing bathrooms with strangers). We ended up booking a second night and moving rooms due to availability, the bathroom was fine after that. There is also an outdoor shower which was such a luxury to experience.
As a younger female, I felt very safe and comfortable; I found the staff (and guests) to be kind, respectable and generous. Extra shout out James, Chris and Omar and of course Michael for creating and curating such a beautiful space and energy.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Dec 2024

Paul

An inexpensive night.

Good place, good guy who runs it. Lots of character.

2/10

Poor

25 Dec 2024

David

Was not what I expected and no refund had to go to a hotel which met expectations

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

29 Nov 2024

Arthur

Didn't stay check in was at ,4pm I needed to check in at 9am so I lost money

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2024

Verified traveler

Special place with such sweet hosts

We were completely suprised by the super cool backyard, christmas lights decorated the trees, there was a fishpond and beautiful little pool, rabbits and a treehouse! The whole place seemed a little bit like a fairytale and chris, who managed the place, just went above and beyond at making us feel comfortable! We really appreciated such an excellent host. The house itself seems a bit rundown but charming. The only thing I didn´t care for was the smell of the kitchen, which I thought was unpleasant. All in all a special experience at a great price, we would come again.

Partner

4/10

Poor

17 Nov 2024

Rosa

I made reservations at 10pm paid for it online when I got to the property the office closes at 9 pm so I couldn’t stay poor management

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2024

Ryan

I only stayed for 1 night but the check in was quick, the bed, dorm and shower were clean, and there was parking right in front of the hostel. If I come back to vacation in the keys/miami again I will definitely use Hoosville Hostel again.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2024

Steve J

The staff is professional and caring. The place is safe and comfortable. Best rates in town!

Leisure

4/10

Poor

07 Jun 2024

Esmeralda

The property was fine, it depends on people staying in the rooms . Rules are not enforced, which made the stay unpleasant. Other than that , it was ok.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2024

Verified traveler

Great place to kick back after exploring. Simple, affordable, laid-back. I would advise bringing some disinfectant wipes for the shared bathroom, as some people have not been taught how to clean themselves, but that's just one of those things with shared facilities. I would not hesitate to book here again!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2024

Glenda

Great service

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2024

Steve J

James and Justin do a great job. We really appreciate their kindness and willingness to work with us for an enjoyable day.

Leisure

2/10

Poor

10 Mar 2024

Wayne

We didn’t like anything except leaving. I will probably never get the order of curry out of my system. The person who served us was creepy. We left after an hour or so. The place was in a very bad location and we were afraid of having our car stolen, despite what the server told us. we cannot believe that this property had a 8.4 rating!

Leisure

4/10

Poor

08 Jan 2024

Vincent

Smells like chemicals

2/10

Poor

04 Dec 2023

Adolphus

Awful, the host kept talking about crackheads. I didn’t stay, I left after being in my room for ten minutes. The room was in poor condition, the blankets were extremely old and stained.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2023

Eric

Bit different from regular hotel stay, had no issues about anything, nice back yard, quite unique, I would certainly consider staying here again

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

07 May 2023

Bre

Had trouble at entrance, ring bell speaker full of static. Was denied use of the restroom. Felt unsafe dirty out dated and accommodations Limited. Did not stay and had a problem getting refund. Not a good choice at all. Would not recommend. And Expedia did not help get my money back reported both to the BBB

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2023

Joonseung

I loved the place. People are nice and kind.

4/10

Poor

10 Mar 2023

Francisco

Very low level property

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Feb 2023

Douglas

If you are looking for an authentic South Florida adventure with character, Hoosville will linger in your memory. Friendly hostel host, outdoor area with unique personality, clean shared bathroom, washing/drying facilities, and a great price. May be not for everyone, but we enjoyed ourselves more than at a boring motel.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2023

David

Great staff

Staff was very helpful and met all my requested accomiations

Self

8/10

Excellent

30 Dec 2022

Louis

excellent staff who helped make the stay comfortable. There was a problem with only two restrooms which is not enough. After midnight, other customers stayed in the restrooms for over an hour and would not leave. They were either sick or incoherent.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2022

Jim

Stayed there with my girlfriend to recharge after a night of mosquitoes and rain in Everglades National Park. The owner, Mike, and all of his staff are welcoming and sociable. Interior is a little run-down, but clean and vibrant. The backyard will take your breath away. This place is his passion project, he bought it in total disrepair and has put 5 years now into renovating the place for young travelers looking for some nightlife fun and affordable accommodations. He also hosts reggae parties during holidays, with a fog machine, lasers, and DJ. Mike and the crew have big plans for their hostel, and he’ll gladly chat with you all morning about it. Can’t wait to go back for a NYE party once his smoothie bar (using local produce) and his Caribbean food stand get finished. Seriously, if you’re okay with a communal bathroom, come stay at a slice of Jamaican paradise right between Everglades and Key Largo.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2022

Mariam

Lots of amenities is this hostel which is good, only thing is rooms need upgrade but the affordable makes up for it

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2022

Jeanette

Hostel in Miami area

Our first time staying in a hostel. Staff was friendly and room was clean. We stayed in a private room. Hostel, although decorated nicely had a more “lived in” appearance and could definitely benefit from a small facelift.

Outdoor common area was really pretty and it had a large outdoor shower as well as a tree house.

We stayed in the “Water room” which had mermaid pictures on the wall. It had a mini fridge, smart tv and a portable ac unit Jerry rigged out the window?

Oh and there was a $20 deposit for the remote control to the tv in the room.

Neat property if you are looking for something mid point between Miami and the Keys or if you want to try out a hostel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2022

Georgina

This was a fun place to stay, so colorful, btight, comfortable double bed in single room, shared shower, the back yard was fun, has a trees house, pool, very colourul and the staff very accommodating even stayed up after check ik n so i could book into my room, i would stay here again.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2022

jesse

The place is amazing that is all

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2021

Verified traveler

large cooking facilities as well as a washer and dryer

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2021

Jere

Very comfortable and interesting place to stay

This is an incredibly comfortable and well run place for a hostel.
It's great value close to Everglades and The Keys.
The backyard garden is beautiful.
Bathrooms are spotless.
Nice kitchen open for resident's use.
Management seems to screen out dodgy characters; I've felt completely safe here during my 6 day stay.
Can't say enough good things about it.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

05 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

If you are ok with a hostel you will be ok here. And Michael the owner is fabulous, friendly and helpful. We had a private room which was clean and neat. However all amenities, a/c for example are minimal (we had a non window unit). Shared bathroom was clean too. The building is old and kind of rundown and the kitchen could be more user friendly, kind of old smelly fridge.

Leisure Partner