Guadalajara Hostellit

Plussat: - Great location. - Property is set up with lots of space to hang out and socialize. - Bar with decent drink and food options.

Miinukset: - There were a lot of little problems with the property that added up to make the experience much worse. In a week, here are all the things that were broken (and most were not fixed during my time there): 1) Slow/clogged shower drain 2) no hot water for 2 days 3) bathroom stall lock didn't work 4) soap dispenser in main men's bathroom didn't work for most of the week! 5) paper towel dispensers in two different bathrooms were broken 6) some power outlets didn't work 7) the men's bike's tire was flat and couldn't be inflated 8) leaky sink pipe dripping on the floor. - Mosquitoes EVERYWHERE. I got bitten more times during my week here than I can remember being bitten anywhere. It doesn't help that most of the windows and doors don't have any screens, so the option is to leave the property wide open or get no circulation. -Dishonest business practices. A sign in their main lobby announces a discount for any guests staying for 7 nights. I didn't see this sign and was not told about the discount when checking in. When I asked about it the next day (and followed up afterward), three different people gave me three different excuses as to why I couldn't receive the discount. - Lockers are small. Most of your stuff will need to be left outside the lockers. - Breakfast is just toast, cereal, or one fruit option.

Plussat: Overall awesome stay. I would recommend this hostal mainly because of the incredible location. You are in the "heart" of Chapultepec Ave. where you have many many things from ATM's, OXXO, and lots of restaurants and bars to choose from. Be sure and check out HATO (next to the hostal) - Japanese Ramen with a Mexican twist. Also don't miss the Luchas libres tour on Tuesdays. Super beautiful neighborhood.

Miinukset: It was super hot in the room. In Guadalajara's defense, the city is not know for hot weather but this was the hottest month.

Plussat: Everything about the place, would come back to stay next time. The overall hygiene is up to hotel standard

Miinukset: nothing

Plussat: Very hot water and a decent continental breakfast

Miinukset: No complaints!

Plussat: The property was very clean and had a very cool design. The staff were very nice and helpful, even gave you tips and helped you out if you had a question. Bathrooms and rooms were well cleaned.

Plussat: The location is amazing, next to the nicest walking street in Guadalajara with tons of bars and restaurants, but far away enough to get away from most of the noise. It was the second time staying here for me but I noticed a new hostel (bohostel said a sign on it) was being constructed just next to this one, which looked a lot nicer in terms of facilities. I would check that one out when going next time for sure.

Miinukset: Unfortunately we had a problem with a leakage in the bathroom, which filled the floor with (clean) water. Staff helped clean it up but the only solution was to turn off the water to the wc, which meant that when we wanted to use it we had to turn it back on temporarily to be able to flush which was a mess, especially in the middle of the night.

Plussat: The staffs are super kind!

Miinukset: The noise is a little bit annoying at midnight, but because it’s weekend

Plussat: Henkilökunta oli mahtava, sijainti täydellinen, hostellin tunnelma parhaimmasta päästä ja hostellin baarin ruoka oli parasta, mitä söin Meksikossa.

Miinukset: Suihkusta ei aina tullut kuumaa vettä

Plussat: The outdoor space both back and front is the best part. Good hostel needs airy space and lights. I highly suggest the hostel provide bicycles for rent (your free bikes are not super comfortable). Best way to see this city is by bike, not by foot.

Miinukset: Bathroom and toilet is a bit small but understand the limited space. I would like if there are more shelves or storage for our stuff next to our bed. Everyone stuff is just on the bed or on the floor. Breakfast can be improved.

Plussat: Stayed for 3 nights in a private room. Good value for your money. The place to be to experience night life of GDL. It was also close to C3 stage where I watched a concert. Walking distance (45mins) for me to city center. The staff were friendly and helpful. Shout out to Luis who gave me a room right away after a red eye flt from US and arriving early morning. Loved their offered pub crawl and tequila tours. Met cool new friends through their tours. Will definitely recommend and stay here again next time I visit GDL.

Miinukset: Everything was great.

Plussat: Great Staff, clean rooms, never saw a bug there which is always good!! Very short walk to Chapultepec, very safe to walk during the night!! For being a Hostel, this place feels more like an hotel! I'll definitely stay here again one day in the future.

Miinukset: No complaints

Plussat: Location, location, location

Miinukset: There is no A.C. and tons of mosquitoes in the rooms

Plussat: Facilities,staff are good. I don’t know other things. There are some tour(city’s,tequila etc...) I didn’t take a tour in here,so I don’t know how.

Miinukset: Room was dark a little bit.

Plussat: The staff was super nice and helpful. Clean during the whole day, nice and big common area, located in the center but not noisy too much. Offers many " social free walking tours' during the week.

Miinukset: Actually everything was fine! Bit pricey but worth it.

Plussat: Loved the people there . Great nice heartwarming People. Cheers to Ariel who poisoned our livers with his pubcrawls.

Plussat: Staff is helpful and kind. The location is great and they offer an excellent tour to Tequila. Definitely a place to suggest.

Plussat: Good Location Staff Overall helpfull Dorms ok

Miinukset: Showers Dirty

Plussat: The location is great and the staff very helpful. The rooms and bathrooms clean.

Miinukset: I have no complains

Plussat: I loved this place and would stay again! I arrived on the night of Mexican Independence Day and had a wonderful night joining in with the activities the hostel organised and met some great people (they even translated everything in English for me so I could participate in games, etc). I had a private room in the second building which was very nice and quiet, had good wifi and really nice common areas outside. I also used the shared kitchen in this building to cook some meals which was great! The hostel staff booked me a Tequila day-tour through the hostel which was excellent too. I recommend staying here.

Miinukset: The only issue was there were quite a lot of ants in my room and I needed to sweep them up quite regularly. To be fair however, I slept in 3 of the 4 nights I stayed so the cleaners didn't have the opportunity to clean my room every day (although the one day I was out early, I did notice my room wasn't cleaned that day either). Otherwise I really enjoyed my stay here.

Plussat: I had a double room with private bathroom in another property location accross from main hostel and it was beautiful!! Room & bathroom were huge, clean and comfortable. The outdoor area was full of plants very pretty. Very nice staff, first night i was in a female dorm and that was a great experience also. Thank you!

Plussat: I missed the breakfast, but they had fresh fruit! The doors lock on its own when you close it. They have a good kitchen/pantry area if you use it. They provide a clean towel and sheets. Staff very friendly and helpful.

Miinukset: The toilet/bathroom was a little too exposed. if you walk past you may see/be seen inside. It could be a little cleaner. I slept at the top bunk so it was hard to reach the plug, but that makes it safer, i guess.

Plussat: The common area is large and beautiful traditional tiled throughout. the female dorm room was comfortable and cool with plenty of fans, staff are helpful and nice. I loved all the instruments around. The location is great and it felt safe.

Miinukset: The bathroom facilities perhaps could do with a bit of upgrading & there are only 2 showers. They are kept reasonably clean though.

Plussat: Quite central hostel with a great service! Also spacious with a place to hang laundry :) ...and full of colours!

Miinukset: It's a pretty old building with old furniture, which visually makes the place a bit dirty. Breakfast could also be a bit better quality.

Plussat: Good location, easy walk to Centro. Banks, supermarkets and cafes are all around. The room was clean and comfortable.

Miinukset: The mosquitoes, I opened my windows by mistake and let the mozzies in. The were living in the pot plants out on the terrace. Hint keep the windows closed and use the air-con.

Plussat: Spacious and well decorated.

Plussat: The staff were all friendly and kind. The bed and pillow were comfortable. Located nicely between the centro and chapultepec. This is not a party hostel, more of a family one. It was quieter and perfect for my needs.

Miinukset: Sometimes inconsistent with breakfast and cleaning. It's an older place and could do with some touch ups.

Plussat: The staff was very helpful.

Miinukset: Nothing comes to mind.

Plussat: I love that conserves the Mexican style

Miinukset: The rooms could do with a bit more cleanliness.

Plussat: It keeps the Mexican style and feels like a home away from home. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I cannot recommend Casavilasanta enough.

Plussat: This is a really traditional looking hotel with great seating areas. They have laundry facilities and the breakfast was good too. We would definitely stay again. Plus the tour they booked for us was really fun, even though it was in Spanish.

Plussat: The location was very central, in the middle between Centro and Americana (which it is the best neighborhood in the city in my opinion). The hostel is pretty safe and has enough space. All of the staff was very nice and attentive. 24 hour nearby the reception desk. Drinking water, towels, soap, and shampoo are provided. Daily cleaning and bed arrangement! The four-bed shared room downstairs has a good layout.

Miinukset: Since I requested the room with the windows, my room was facing the street so it was noisy especially during the garbage pick-up time. The property is not new and could use some new touch. Breakfast is pretty basic and could be improved.

Plussat: The location is great for me, close to the center of the city. Easy walking distance to the main bus stop. Staff extra friendly and helpful. The room is comfortable with my own bathroom. The property and rooms are well maintained. The bed was firm but very comfortable. Breakfast is included which is a bonus. I stayed here last year and I liked it so much I decided to return this year.

Miinukset: During my stay I found 2 cockroaches in the bathroom.

Plussat: The staff is very friendly

Miinukset: They lost parts of our laundry and did not apologize and did not get back about it to us Breakfast is not amazing

Plussat: Beautiful hotel, friendly staff, very clean, delicious and ample breakfast, lake view, hummingbirds and cute corgis, reasonably priced

Miinukset: A little far from town and the lake (a 10-15 minute walk uphill)

Plussat: Good internet Clean Nice common areas After entering through the garage-door entrance, it has a nice open area to sit and relax. There is also an available kitchen and a rooftop sitting area with an available washing machine.

Miinukset: This hostel is located in a blighted area filled with closed businesses, graffiti and homeless. There are no restaurants or other tourism sites of interest in the area. Sleeping can be a challenge, because doors to the rooms are metal and glass, and outside noise from the common area directly enters the room. This is especially a problem because the loud doorbell ringing throughout the night can be a major sleep disruptor. Hotel del Refugio may be a good option for younger visitors looking for a longer-term budget option, but it fails as a hotel.

Plussat: Everything. Room was very clean. Helpful staff. Fast WiFi.

Miinukset: The light that comes from the common room to the room was too high during the night.

Plussat: They have kitchen so you can cook if you need it.

Miinukset: The furnitures and stuffs are old so squeaky beds and scratchy towels. Faucet need maintenance because water is not coming properly. Also my friend get an allergy in the bed, maybe they don't wash it frequently. Even they didn't change the towels in the rooms. In addition, they ask me my ID to check in but they gave me back until we left the place (two days later) and just because I ask if not they could keep it so be careful about it.

Miinukset: The staff was very nice, the facilities were ok but the parking closes before the checkout time, ruined our entire weekend, forced us to book another night and made us lose a day of work!

Plussat: It was relatively modern, clean and comfortable

Miinukset: A bit away from everything & staff not use to non-fluent Spanish speakers.

Plussat: It’s a very pretty traditional hotel. Lovely communal areas to sit inside and roof terraces. You have use of the kitchen. Can put food and drinks in the fridge. The staff and the people staying here were really friendly. Comfortable beds. Clean. It was a bit outside the centre but once we were used to the walk it was fine. Would definitely stay again. Has fruit, bread and coffee for breakfast. Excellent value for money.

Plussat: Great value, the cleaner is so kind. As compared to Airbnb, this hotel is really good and cheap. There is the private bathroom and the public kitchen. I really recommend this hostel. All good

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Location, Breakfast

Plussat: The hostel is in a great location and the staff are friendly. Thete is a cafe conveniently located downstairs.

Miinukset: *This isn't the fault of the hostel* The city is building a new subway outside the hostel.

Plussat: Big hostel with good facilities, good breakfast, big rooftop and good wifi. The staff were friendly and really helpful and I recomend going to the Lucha Libre down the road.

Miinukset: The area didn't feel the safest, we didn't see anything bad happen but we decided to hide in the hostel at night and not go out, and we've been travelling through south/central for 3 months

Plussat: The 6 bed dorm had a 2 bed semi private area which felt like a separate private room.

Miinukset: Only one of the female showers worked but this wasn’t an issue as my partner was only sharing it with one other female.

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: It’s a dirty place

Plussat: The room was very nice and quiet. There is a nice roof top terrace where you can hang your clothes to dry. The kitchen appeared nice, although I never used it.

Plussat: Location. It was close to the Tapatio tour

Miinukset: There was no hot water! I stayed for 3 nights with out hot water!! I asked them to please turn on the boiler. They said it was on.

Plussat: The staff and location.

Miinukset: My partner and I both had horrifying experiences in the shared bathroom. On two seperate occassions, two different men were peeking through the shower curtain as we showered. At one point, one man opened the shower curtain that divided each shower and exposed himself to my partner. We complained to management but the clientele are extremely sketchy. I would not recommend this place.

Plussat: They allowed us to check in early.

Miinukset: There was a very strange low window in the room and the carpet was dirty,grubby looking. It is technically a private bathroom but it is just a shower door separating the bathroom from the rest of the room. Not exactly private if you are sharing the room. The area is a little dodgy especially now because some of the surrounding streets are closed off for roadworks.