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Work

Emails by day. Cocktails by night.

“We tend to be CoWorking friendly and understand your needs if you work online,” writes the hostel. Here’s what it offers, what it doesn’t promise and how work fits into a hostel with a bar.

The garden by day: a sandy path between tropical plants and bougainvillea, with log tables and crate stools.
Four friends raise cocktails on the bar’s sofas, beside a Guinness mural.

Same table, two shifts.

By day, laptop and coffee. When the lights come on, the table changes jobs. Tap the table.

What there is for working.

  • “Very strong” WiFi Verified

    That’s how the hostel describes it. No speed figures are published, so we don’t invent any.

  • Solar power for the router Verified

    The hostel says the WiFi runs on solar power. Its Tripadvisor listing mentions Starlink with solar backup (to confirm).

  • Free coffee and water Verified

    Free coffee all day and drinking water to refill your bottle.

  • Extension cords & adaptors Verified

    The hostel offers extension cords; Hostelworld also lists adaptors.

  • Corners to work from Verified

    “Many corners where you can work remotely”: garden, chill-out areas and log tables.

  • Food at hand Verified

    Cheap breakfast and a vegetarian lunch, per the hostel. And the famous burger.

Sources: Hostelworld — hostel listing (opens in a new tab) · Restaurant description on Tripadvisor (per client research, Oct 2026) (opens in a new tab) (checked 29 Oct 2026)

What we won’t promise you.

  • Speeds. No measurements are published. Booking.com guests rate the WiFi 7.9/10.
  • Uninterrupted power. Palomino has occasional power cuts. For important calls, keep mobile data as a backup.
  • Quiet nights. The bar has music most nights. Work by day and plan late calls elsewhere.
  • Desks. Hostelworld lists a coworking space, but there are no details on desks — ask what’s available.

Sources: Booking.com (opens in a new tab) · Hostelworld — hostel listing (opens in a new tab) (checked 29 Oct 2026)

Hand-painted signs — “Budda Bowl”, “Free WiFi”, “Strong”, “Salsa clases”, “Happy hour” — and two bamboo pots jokingly labelled “Organic lockers”.
“Free WiFi · Strong”, says the post.

A working day in Palomino.

  1. Morning

    Free coffee, a log table in the garden and the inbox.

  2. Midday

    Vegetarian lunch or the burger, without leaving the office.

  3. Afternoon

    Close the laptop and walk 100 metres to the sea.

  4. Night

    The bar is playing. No more calls — it’s cocktail time.

Staying a while?

If you’ll be working for several days, the double room gives more privacy than a dorm. Ask about availability for longer stays — no special rates are published.

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Nomad questions

Is it a quiet hostel?

No, and it doesn’t pretend to be. It’s a social hostel with a bar, music and events most nights. No quiet hours are published, and some guests mention music until 2–3 am. Light sleeper? Bring earplugs… or join the party.

Sources: Hostelworld — hostel listing (opens in a new tab) · Hostelworld — events published by the hostel (opens in a new tab) · Tripadvisor — restaurant (opens in a new tab) (checked 29 Oct 2026)

Can I eat or drink there without staying?

Yes. The hostel describes its bar as a good mix of backpackers and locals, and the restaurant tops Tripadvisor’s Palomino list. For large groups, message ahead.

Sources: Hostelworld — hostel listing (opens in a new tab) · Tripadvisor — best restaurants in Palomino (opens in a new tab) (checked 29 Oct 2026)

Is there a guest kitchen?

There’s no shared kitchen, according to an answer from the property. What there is: a restaurant, free coffee all day and free drinking water.

Sources: Booking.com — questions answered by the property (opens in a new tab) · Hostelworld — hostel listing (opens in a new tab) (checked 29 Oct 2026)

How’s the WiFi? Can I work there?

The hostel calls itself “CoWorking friendly”: strong WiFi with solar power for the router, extension cords, free coffee and water and plenty of corners to work from. Booking.com guests rate the WiFi 7.9/10. Palomino has occasional power cuts — for important calls, keep a plan B (mobile data).

Sources: Hostelworld — hostel listing (opens in a new tab) · Booking.com (opens in a new tab) (checked 29 Oct 2026)