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Reviews of Hostel Vallarta 3 stars

535 Juárez, 48300 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

#80 of 135 hotels in Puerto Vallarta

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 400 hostel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.8

  • Comfort

    7.7

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    7.6

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: 29 May 2024

    9.0
    The staff was great
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Love that roof

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    8.0
    Great place!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The location was FANTASTIC! You stay in the heart of all the excitement and the rooftop and hangout areas are super communal and welcoming!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lots of smokers on top terrace at table where people were trying to eat. Lots of ups and downs in the building. 2 day wait for laundry one time. Second time it was all day. Internet varied depending on your room. Downstairs room had no ventilation, but had nightly ac. Bug bites. Decent pillows for wire furnishings.

    Breakfast of nice pancakes and later paid omelette and fruit. Laundry cleaned and folded (the second time). Helped with luggage upon arrival. Bottom large bunk was ok. The workaways tried their best, but could have used a bit more training. Their English fluency was terrific. Other people were mostly very nice and helpful.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    9.0
    Great location, good prices and frendly
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The noise from the street

    Very well located and accessible prices

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    9.0
    Well worth staying
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hot water is hit and miss. Best to shower during the day

    Location and good vibes. Interesting building. Very helpful, pleasant and beautiful

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    8.0
    great place
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    location is really good, the place doesn't have bunk bed which is really really nice! the rooms have bathrooms and are quite clean. The place is not so noisy and the common area is cool

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2024

    9.0
    Fun place to hang out, great staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Depending on the room, closest bathroom could be on different floor with very uneven steps. Not good for midnight visit. Room could have used a bedside light

    Wonderful hangout options, staff very helpful, colorful, taco party hosted by staff, Great location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Love the vibe and community there, the staff are also very friendly.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 16 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sand frequently fills the bathroom

    Good location, great staff. Lovely open areas with amazing views.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2024

    8.0
    I would recommend this hostel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    No paper towels or hand dryers to dry your hands after using the bathroom. The community fridge was not the cleanest which is everyone's responsibility. Guests need to do better. The lack of planned activities for hostel guests. The gym mirror facing our open bedroom window. I believe we were told the place had AC but this was not the case. Some staff members were not as friendly as others and just kept to themselves rather than making all people feel welcome.

    I enjoyed the roof top the most and the consistency that the staff cleaned on daily basis. ex. power washing bathrooms, roof top. There were many spaces to hang out in. Compared to other hostels we stayed in Mexico, this was our favorite. It was a short walk to the ocean. I liked how they had cold drinks for purchase and beach towels to rent.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2024

    8.0
    It was nice!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    The room was a bit loud (from the street noise) and bright. The breakfast is included but its always pancakes, which can get tiring if you stay for a long time.

    The bed was conformable and I was lucky to have a private bathroom in the room. The hostel has activities everyday organized by volunteers which is great if you are travelling alone and want to meet people and have company to explore Puerto Vallarta. The location is great, really close to downtown and next to bus stops.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2024

    7.0
    Pleasant stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Street noise was very loud in the room Coffee/breakfast were below average No information on PV given on arrival No real organised activities - staff weren’t aware of any free walking tour when asked but there is one of you google it

    Nice terrace, spacious room, good location Friendly staff, free water

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2024

    8.0
    It was an amazing first experience in a hostle. Definately recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not many bathrooms, and the plug above my bed did not work

    The vibrant colours everywhere, the roof top common area where everyone would hang out and meet

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2024

    8.0
    Best for good vibe and connect people. Mostly speaks Spanish 😀 but some English
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cleanness of the washroom.

    Perfect hostel vibe , couldn’t spend much time but as fun

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Make sure you carry ear buds. It’s impossible to sleep otherwise due to noisy road beside.

    Morning breakfast , fruit plate and coffee. Welcoming staff.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 January 2024

    8.0
    Great place to acclimatize and make friends.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can get really noisy in the early AM. Can’t complain too much about that considering it’s literally right in the city centre and it’s too hot to work in the PM. Also no shower curtain, so every time anyone would have a shower the floor would be very very wet.

    Location, not 2 minutes to the beach and boardwalk (if you don’t get distracted on the way), outfitted kitchen, security, ocean view from rooftop. great people (can’t stress this enough), large scope of different peoples. A really laid back atmosphere. Rooms cleaned every day (aside from your bunk, thankfully). List goes on.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 January 2024

    8.0
    A home away from home
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could have had one more bathroom even a urinal for the men.

    The staff are always great there and is like a home away from Home.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I liked the breakfast but pancakes every day Could use a banana 🍌 to go with them An inexpensive banana 🍌 I'm diabetic and could not use syrup Thank you Plz consider this thrice weekly inexpensive addition.

    Loved the rooftop

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 January 2024

    8.0
    It was ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom situation, even though there’s 3 (which is also not great) it felt like there was only one because the other two were on the 3rd floor where everyone is having breakfast, lots of time wasted to shower or use the toilet, there’s no activities like it’s mentioned on other reviews.

    The location, staff was great specially Barbara, the owner was also very charismatic

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2024

    9.0
    Thank you for a unique experience . The view was exceptional and the people were very helpful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The bathroom/shower was upstairs from my room, and not situation in a private place (right outside from where one prepares meals) but since it was my first experience at a Hostel in a foreign country, it was much appreciated by me.

    The location was exceptional, only one block from the ocean, and the room was more than adequate.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is only 2 toilets and 1 shower for all the occupants of the hostel on the upper level the balcony area. The sink is outside so I guess in winter can get a bit cold to wash your teeth face or in summer can be too hot.

    As central as it gets. The balcony is nice.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not enough washrooms

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 December 2023

    7.0
    Good for a night or two
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There’s not enough toilets or showers.

    Location was great, staff were lovely.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 December 2023

    8.0
    Unnamed
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom weren't exactly clean in a way, one time I just saw women throw a bucket of chlorine water thrown into the washroom so not entirely sure how if that's the end of cleaning. Bathroom is literally next to the kitchen on the patio (at least that's the only one we've been shown) which is not great when someone is eating there or having a party or smth. Wifi was down several times during a week long stay.

    Place is beautiful, colourful, have lovely patio where you can chill and enjoy sunset. A/C is available in the rooms but only from 6 or 7 PM until I think 10 AM in the morning. Friendly and helpful staff, majority of them volunteers yet still super nice. Location is great.

    Stayed in November 2023

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