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12 Bedroom Hostel for Sale, Hopkins, Stann Creek District, Belize

12 Bedroom Hostel for Sale, Hopkins, Stann Creek District, Belize

  • $849,000
Property ID: 142111

Award-winning, profitable backpackers hostel for sale in Belize centrally located on the main road in Hopkins, Stann Creek District.

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Award-winning, profitable backpackers hostel for sale in Belize centrally located on the main road in Hopkins, Stann Creek District.

Hostel for Sale in Hopkins, Belize

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This is a true turnkey opportunity to own an award-winning, highly profitable backpackers hostel located in the growing village of Hopkins.

Well known throughout Central America, this iconic property has set the standard for hostels in Belize. Consistently very highly rated on all platforms, it attracts guests of all ages from around the world.

As the only hostel in the village, and very centrally located on the main road, only 100′ from the shore, the hostel enjoys a constant stream of clientele.

Accommodation

The hostel can host up to 40 guests at a time, and boasts two well-designed dorm rooms with 8 beds in each room, and 10 private rooms in various configurations: 3 rooms with 1 double bed, 3 rooms with 2 single beds, 2 rooms with 1 double, 2 bunked single beds and en suite bath, 2 “TreeTop” rooms with Queen beds and en suite bath.

All nestled in a beautifully landscaped garden that is perfect for hanging out, featuring plenty of hammocks and seating.

The Tree Top rooms could easily be converted into an owner’s apartment, where you could enjoy your privacy.

Fully-Equipped Kitchen

The hostel also has a fully-equipped communal kitchen, with two recently purchased refrigerators, a new cooktop, and all the pots, dishes, utensils, flat and dishware needed. The communal bathrooms consist of four recently refurbished large shower stalls, and four toilet stalls.

Other Features

The hostel provides environmentally friendly hot water to all showers and the kitchen is provided via solar collectors, of which there are three on the property. There is also a gray water system, which captures laundry water and reuses it to flush the communal toilets.

The entire property, including all buildings and landscaping, has been recently rehabbed with new roofs, new interiors, updated electric and plumbing.

Fully Licensed & Highly Rated

The hostel is fully licensed by the Belize Tourism Board, and is Gold Standard Certified for safety and cleanliness.

It is consistently among the highest rated accommodations in Belize, earning the coveted TripAdvisor Travelor’s Choice the last 5 years in a row, and is also among the top performers on Booking.com and Hostelworld.com.

The hostel was also runner-up for the BTBs “Best Small Accommodation in Belize” in 2019, and is a starred (must visit) entry in the latest Lonely Planet guide.

Offered Fully Turnkey

The purchase includes everything you need to earn income on day one. Equipment, bedding, furnishings, bicycles, etc.

Included in Sale:

  • Website (WordPress–www.funkydodo.bz)
  • Social media channels– Facebook and Instagram
  • Booking engine/channel manager (Sirvoy) paid to the end of 2023 (approximately–happy to explain).
  • Garbage removal paid to the end of 2023.
  • Phone (SMART) paid through March 2024.
  • High speed internet (Southern Cable) paid through March 2024.
  • Bookings well into the coming season.
  • PLUS: the current owners are willing to provide free consulting services for at least three months, to assist you with any questions you might have, and to help you navigate your way through the Belizean bureaucracy.

Books and financials available for review with NDA.

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