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Reviews of La Abuelita Hostal

32A Avenida Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez, 29250 San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Mexico

#12 of 150 hotels in San Cristóbal de Las Casas

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Review score

Based on 460 hostel reviews

9.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.4

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    9.3

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    9.6

  • Free WiFi

    9.1

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  • Reviewed: 3 June 2024

    10
    The only place I will ever stay when I visit the city.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 14 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I love love love this hostel, that’s why I always come back every time I visit the city. It’s in the perfect location, the beds are super comfortable, the entire hostel is spotless as the staff keep it so clean, and the WiFi is decent for the area. Whenever there’s even the smallest issue, the staff are extremely responsive and will find a solution for you fast. I stayed here for a month as I came to the city for work and this place really feels like a home away from home. The staff feel like family. Come here, you will not regret it!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very happy also on our second stay here. This time we had a private double room on the ground floor. Upstairs was nicer but no complaints, everything was spotless.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room was on the small side but nice and clean and we enjoyed the balcony out front. There was a jug of water in the room, which was nice. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The communal kitchen is well equipped, large and super clean. Nice communal areas to sit, chill out or meet other people. The location is good, too, only a short walk from everything.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    everything

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    everything

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    everything

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was not expecting the gringa sleeping next to me in the dorm, Susan, to be a mouthbreather, she was so loud at night. I ended up changing to a new more peaceful place, 2 blocks south. She stays there 4 months a year, if you can not sleep next to people snoring, this is not your place.

    Amazing place. Comfy, free coffee, spices and water all day long. Beautiful beautiful terrace.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    10
    Cozy place
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Room with Terrace
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We stayed for three nights there with my parents. It’s very close to the center of San Cristobal, very kind and nice staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Great rooftop view Old lovely done up bills Great location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    10
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The installations are perfect and well maintained. Wifi connection was great. The staff was attentive and friendly. I enjoyed my stay and felt welcome. I slept in both the female room and the mixed room. Location was excellent.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really good value for money for the private rooms. Perfect location for both center of town and bus station Quiet and more mature vibe as mostly private rooms.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2024

    10
    Very good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Budget Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is no refrigerator in the room, but you can use the public refrigerator in the hostel kitchen. The staff does not speak English well, but they are trying :)

    The staff of the hostel is very nice. The room with the terrace was spacious and comfortable. The terrace is huge and ideal for group of friends sitting together. They cleaned the rooms everyday.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    9.0
    Great place
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noise level at night

    Community and welcoming vibe

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2024

    9.0
    Siempre estarás a gusto en casa de tu abuelita
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sound travels from the entry way into the room Hard to ventilate our room bathroom could use some deep cleaning I'm sure its from the constant use, and they do try with moisture absorbing bags but this could be better.

    The cleanliness the knowledgeable staff The Tours they offer right from the hostel

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    8.0
    Great value stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hostel advertises that it does events every night of the week but none of these happened while we were there. A quiet hostel which suits us but others might prefer a more social, active vibe.

    Great location, a short walk from town and from the bus terminal. Beautiful building with terrace. Staff available 24/7 so we could drop our bags at 5am when we arrived in San Cristobal. You can arrange tours through the hostel - we did the canyon tour which was great and much cheaper than any of the options I found online. Great value room - I think a lot of the buildings in San Cristobal suffer from damp but they've obviously taken steps to address and prevent this in our room.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2024

    10
    Great hostal
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Great atmosphere, friendly/helpful staff, great facilities, frequent activities and clean!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Quadruple Room with Terrace
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful large room and terrace. Real coffee and percolator. Great value too.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Quadruple Room with Terrace
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The noise from other tourists. Poor water pressure, no hot water.

    We liked staying at this hostel in our big private room. It had a really nice terrace, small kitchen and its was overall great but there was not hot shower in the room so we had to use downstairs shower. Also, the water pressure was bad. The cleaning staff was nice to tidy up the room and the kitchen downstairs was very convent but the pace was noisy due to other travelers. People would talk out loud till late and start blenders etc in the kitchen super early. We could hear everything because the room was right above the dining area.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    9.0
    Very good hostel, clean and nice, very well located, friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very good hostel, clean and nice, very well located, friendly staff.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2024

    10
    A great v4m option in San Cristobal
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I really liked everything, the staff was amazing (Geovanni was one of the friendliest and most helpful people I have met), the facilities were good, cool terrace, beds with curtains, warm showers, clean, great location, overall value for money. I would definitely come back.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Quadruple Room with Terrace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    10/10! The best hostel in Mexico! Very nice and friendly staff, nice dorm rooms and private rooms, everything nice and clean.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I felt like the reception staff could have done more to create more of a social vibe. There were some activities, but I was not told about them.

    Great location close to the centre and the bus station, great facilities including a very well-equipped kitchen with free coffee, comfy sofas in the living room, roof terrace with space to work out/do yoga, my private room was very clean and tidy (and cleaned every day!), peaceful. All in all, a great stay!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2024

    10
    Good place in San cristobal
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A wonderful hostel in San Cristobal. Quiet yet social, with a nice place to relax and a large kitchen for cooking. It truly felt like a home away from home. The shower was warm and the beds were comfortable. It's peaceful at night, allowing for a good night's sleep. In other words, not a party hostel. I stayed there 2.5 weeks and I would have stayed even longer.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2024

    10
    Loved it there
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Super cute and cosy hostel, with nice social activities. Staff was really attentive and helpful, always there to help. Special thanks to Giovanni, who was especially kind, he went out to get me some herbal medicine when I was sick and I didn't have the strength to go myself - the herbs he bought really helped me so much too.

    Stayed in February 2024

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