Hotel Café Jinotega y Restaurante Borbón

Overview

Description

The Jinotega Hotel Café and Borbón Restaurant is an ecotourism destination. It is located near the Bosawas and Datanli-El Diablo Hill nature reserves and the El Jaguar private reserve, where native and migratory birds are studied and organic coffee is produced. Thanks to its geographic location, the department of Jinotega has great natural wealth that also represents a source of income, along with the production of high-quality coffee, the cultivation of a large amount of vegetables, and the raising of dairy and meat cattle.

Jinotega is home to Lake Apanás, the only man-made wetland in Central America that has been designated a Ramsar site. It generates electricity that is used in much of Nicaragua and other Central American countries.

Some 15.5 miles (25 km) from Jinotega is the municipality of San Rafael del Norte, rich in natural beauty and home of El Tepeyac, a church that contains the mausoleum of Father Odorico D´Andrea.

Rooms

32 comfortable rooms (matrimonial, single, double, triple, and family sizes).

Making a Difference

Number of employees: 15

Percentage of local employees: 100%

We have created 15 jobs directly and six jobs indirectly and offer personalized services of the highest quality. National and international visitors can be accommodated in first-class comfort.

Rates

$51 – $75

Single Room: $52
Double Room: $62
Matrimonial Suite: $67
Triple Room: $72
Family Rooms: $82

Prices do not reflect the 17% tax.

Getting There

Nearest international airport: Managua (MGA)

Travel time to nearest airport: 2 hours

The Jinotega Hotel Café is in the city of Jinotega, 88 miles (142 km) from Managua (two hours). There are two access routes:

• From Managua through Sebaco to Matagalpa, and then on to Jinotega.
• The shortest way is from Managua through Sebaco, taking the junction for the Guayacán–Jinotega highway.

Any kind of vehicle can be used to reach Jinotega, but trips to the mountains and farms require four-wheel drive vehicles. The roads are accessible year-round.

Additional Information

Awards or Recognitions

Recognized for its "Level of excellence in hotel services in Nicaragua" by the Association of Small Hotels of Nicaragua (HOPEN) in 2006.

Date This Information Was Provided

February 2012.

Photos courtesy of Hotel Café Jinotega y Restaurante Borbón, Nicaragua, for SustainableTrip.org.