This modern boutique is one of the finest in all of Managua. We wish it were a little more centrally located, but the large, individually styled, ultramodern rooms with flat-screens, MP3 docks, funky architecture and cool attention to detail are delightful. The gardens and pool area are equally impressive, as are the French dishes at Restaurante Azul and top-notch service.
Hotel Contempo
Managua
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
7.54 MILES
Described by the Spaniards as the gates of hell, the craters that comprise Volcán Masaya National Park are the most easily accessible active volcanoes in…
Reserva Natural Volcán Mombacho
24.76 MILES
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Convento y Museo San Francisco
20.9 MILES
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Museo Arqueológico Huellas de Acahualinca
7.53 MILES
Discovered by miners in 1874, these fossilized tracks record the passage of perhaps 10 people – men, women and children – as well as birds, raccoons, deer…
6.45 MILES
The hollow shell of Managua’s Old Cathedral remains Managua’s most poignant metaphor, shattered by the 1972 earthquake – and slowly undergoing restoration…
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20.74 MILES
Granada's new chocolate museum is excellent if you're traveling with children: the 'beans to bar' chocolate workshop, where participants learn to roast…
20.73 MILES
Perhaps the most beautiful church in the city, this landmark was built in 1534. Most come here for the spectacular views from the bell tower – especially…
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Reserva Natural Chocoyero-El Brujo
6.89 MILES
This 184-hectare natural reserve, 30km outside Managua, is a small wilderness enclave within easy reach of the capital. Imagine: a hardwood forest, dense…
Nearby Managua attractions
3.57 MILES
The grocery store called 'La Vicky' doesn't stand here anymore, but locals still use it as a point of reference for navigating the town.
3.79 MILES
The Managua branch of Nicaragua’s oldest university (the original is in León, the former capital) was founded in 1958 and has more than 24,000 students.
3.95 MILES
The best place to catch really cutting-edge contemporary art in Managua.
4.25 MILES
This not-particularly Japanese park, nestled in the back blocks of the Metrocentro area, is a great place for a bit of time out. There are plenty of trees…
4.29 MILES
A former casino (now closed) and current landmark that locals use to give directions in the area.
7. Galería Casa Los Tres Mundos
4.3 MILES
This gallery is the workshop of former Catholic priest, politician, poet, artist and sculptor Ernesto Cardenal, who founded the primitivist art community…
4.62 MILES
Appealing art gallery specializing in paintings and carvings from the Solentiname Islands.