Hostal Tunich Naj

The hostel has very nice atmosphere, the sitting area outside feels cozy. The staff were nice and happy to help with information about Valladolid.

I booked my stay here because of the high number of positive reviews that this place has. Unfortunately, my expectations were not met. The room we got was in my opinion one of the worst in the hostel - on the ground floor, with big French window facing the common outside area where people gather for breakfast or for drinks during the days and evenings. This means that you have to stay with curtains closed all the time. In the morning you cannot really sleep in because you get woken up by the breakfast preparations and then by people having breakfast, literally right next to your window. In the evening, if you need to sleep early, you might face the same problem. Since there is a table and chairs RIGHT NEXT TO your window, you will most likely have some people hanging out there, drinking beers till late hours, like we did. Even if they are not very loud, you can literally hear everything they say. I find this arrangement very inconvenient, since this room is a private room, not dormitory (which is also reflected in the price), you expect privacy and good conditions for rest. Furthermore, there was a lot of space for improvement regarding the cleanliness of the room. Spiderwebs in the corners of the room, moldy areas on the walls, questionable marks on the bedsheets. The bathroom was basic to the point there was nowhere to hang your towel. After seeing the room for the first time when we checked in, I asked the receptionist, if it was possible to change for another room, further from the noise of the common area. I was offered a hut right next to the common toilets and was informed by the receptionist that the value of the hut is normally cheaper than my room but unfortunately he has to give it to me for the same price, if I decide to change.

Great location

Staff person who checked us in was having a BAD day. Very unfriendly. The room was fine, bathroom was kinda filthy. There wasn't enough breakfast or coffee in the morning. And no secure place to store gear if you're checked out but need a place for the day. Lock boxes in the room were flimsy.