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Reviews of Selina Oaxaca 3 stars

5 de Mayo # 217, Colonia Centro, 68000 Oaxaca, Oax., Mexico, 68000 Oaxaca City, Mexico

#141 of 201 hotels in Oaxaca City

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Review score

Based on 96 hotel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free WiFi

    8.4

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  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    In the morning it's hard to sleep in because of the noisy street it's located on. The outside door doesn't close fully which makes for 0 isolation, you can hear every little sound on the street and so many cars pass by and start honking as early as 7 in the morning.

    It's super centrally located. Everything you want to see or need is within 5-10 minutes walking. Very nice atmosphere and pretty rooms. Staff was also very friendly.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    9.0
    Very nice hostel in the center of Oaxaca!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing I didn't like.

    The location of the hostel was really good. The staff was friendly and I enjoyed the free yoga sessions in the mornings. Staff was also very helpful to book a taxi for me.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    7.0
    Great overall. Shoutout ALISSA & ITA on reception - super friendly staff, welcoming, chatty and helpful - compared t
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Unique Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wasn’t very social. Rooftop was not used in a sociable way, or in any way at all besides breakfast and welcome drinks which is a shame as it’s such a lovely space. The breakfast staff spoke little/no English, and could not understand my Spanglish which made ordering every morning pretty difficult. They also always ran out of orange juice in the morning which was the only juice available.

    Aesthetically, beautiful! Lobby and view from lobby was lovely. Private room was super spacious and clean! Good breakfast options. Great location.. few minutes walk to the centre. Yoga on the rooftop was good except the teacher arrived late twice and did not apologise either time.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 January 2024

    7.0
    AWESOME LOCATION, TERRIBLE BED
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The bed was terrible. Literally sleeping on a board. We paid extra to have a private room and bathroom...which was nice. But we did not expect to have noise issues. Yes, I know we are traveling to a country that is happy and lively and there will be music playing everywhere... but the issue is more of a not a single measure taken to noise proof the window. Other than the terrible bed and the terrible window... the room was good.

    Loved the location. Awesome for walking everywhere. It's a cool vibe place. Convenient bar next door (part of the Hostel) Awesome saff! Super helpful. Mostly the location was super.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    8.0
    Economical and central location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Small Dorm
    • Stayed 1 night

    Comfortable bed. Smooth check in process. Lots of electrical outlets. Clean facilities. I ended up getting the entire room to myself (even though it was designated to have 4 beds in it)

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Small Room Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    From the pictures online the room we booked (double room without bathroom) looked much bigger. In fact I did not even have a window

    Perfect location and room was very clean.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2023

    9.0
    Nice stay with clean room in the city center of Oaxaca.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    My room was next to the street and it was a bit noisy during the night. It’s not really a sociable place if you would like to meet people. The rooftop bar was closed during my stay and the restaurant / bar as well for the first night and the other nights really empty.

    I had a nice stay at Selina’s. I had a room for myself with own bathroom, which was really clean and they cleaned it every day. The room was spacious and with a little balcony. The location is perfect! There are many restaurants, bars and everything you need just nearby.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2023

    8.0
    Okay stay at Selina
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I think it is a little expensive for what you get. Should include breakfast or towels at least.

    The coworking space was really nice and the WiFi was strong. I stayed in both the mixed dorm and the female dorm and the female one was a lot cleaner and nicer than the mixed dorm.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2023

    9.0
    Comfortable and good value for your money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom toilet flushed very slow. Noise level is high since it’s a very transited street.

    Clean Central location Complementary Yoga and shot

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2023

    8.0
    awsome location & friendly staff all at a fair price
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the room was so,so a little over cluttered and small. I saw another room on the same floor same price and it was bigger and better planed with furniture. unfortunately at 1am something was making an awful noise outside some sort of pump and I had to go to reception they did come and turn the noise of quickly - but this noise was there again later in our stay during the day.

    good location, friendly amazing staff. it has a nice calm vibe. it’s modern in its out look.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2023

    8.0
    excellently located hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    -Because it’s centrally located, there is TONS of noise from the street! It’s impossible to sleep before 11pm or 12am. My room was located right on the street and had a small balcony, so it felt like I didn’t have any balcony doors at all, as of the noise was happening inside of my room. -No elevators -No hair dryer or iron in room -Cold water pressure in sink was nonexistent. If I turned the sink to cold, the water just didn’t come out at all. -Hand soap dispenser on bottle didn’t work. I tried removing the cap to fix it but I couldn’t fix it. So then I pulled the body soap out of the shower in order to use that as hand soap, and I pulled someone’s hair with the bottle. At this point, I had not even taken shower. Also, I am African-American and the hair on the bottle was long & straight. So it was impossible that it was my hair. Anyway, that dispenser also didn’t work. So I hope that staff can do a better job at cleaning the bottles in the rooms and also checking to make sure if they actually dispense properly. -The food in the restaurant was just okay. I don’t usually eat at restaurants inside of hotels. I’ve worked at a couple of hotels myself and the food is never that impressive. But I didn’t feel like walking around in search of a restaurant that could accommodate my diet (vegetarian) and the diet of my friend (normal diet). I knew that Selina’s restaurant has veggie options. I ordered the Tlayuda vegetariana and it was just okay. I had already had a veggie Tlayuda from a different restaurant in town and it was much more flavorful. -Lastly, I think the “don’t flush toilet paper” sign in the room that I was assigned to is horribly placed. It should be directly next to the toilet, where the toilet paper holder would be. I didn’t see the sign until I had already put toilet paper in the toilet.

    -Great location -Friendly and English speaking staff -I really like the wristband as a key

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the lockers are super noisy

    positively surprised by this Selina hostel! The rooftop is a great place to be, and has a very social vibe! it was easy to meet other people and had a great time

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms, at least our hás absolutely no isolation of sound, either from the Street ou inside the hotel, is as if the noise is right next to you. For us we heavy sleep só it wasnt that bad but for light sleepers should be a nightmare.

    Great location. Cleen rooms and sheets. Nice staff

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2022

    8.0
    hotel for young people not yet working, good vacation spot in your 20s and you really havent had a job yet!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    very loud music every night until 23:00 right outside my room

    location

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 September 2022

    9.0
    I loved the breakfast and the aesthetic of the place! service was great! just the room would be the only thumbs down. Bu
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Small Room Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the room were too small for two people, would’ve been just fine for one person. Also, the bathroom were shared by everyone.

    love how this area was 5mins walking distance from the centro.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2022

    7.0
    It was nice, I like the bar entertainment
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Small Room Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    There was not TV and expensive for the kind of hotel

    Felt like home

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Room Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room didn’t have a proper window to the outside, so it felt a little claustrophobic. Next time we would go for a bit more expensive option with natural light.

    We had a lovely stay at Selina Oaxaca. The location was perfect. The hostel had a beautiful design, every detail was well thought-through. Our room and shared bathroom were very clean. Also, all the common spaces were really inviting and cosy.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2022

    7.0
    Standard
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Tiny communal kitchen and if you pay for breakfast it's the same thing every time which is a bit annoying. Sort of social

    Great location, nice rooftop bar

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No curtains for your bed! Also the rooftop bar isn't as sociable if you're solo travelling. The bar is open to the public and anyone can visit.

    Location is really good. Toilet and shower in our room were clean.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2022

    7.0
    Super central hostel in Oaxaca!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    While it was ok for the price, the room definitely doesn't look like in the pictures (womans dorm). It is pretty dark and had some water leaking into the room from the shower. The staff was super kind but they didn't give me any information about what was going on at Selinas and which tour they offer (even though I asked about somehting specifix and speak spanish). There was some really loud music blasting every day, but luckily, it stops at 11 pm.

    The central location is perfect to explore the city, you are in walking distance to many, many restaurants and some points of interest in the city. The breakfast that was included in my booking was very good and I loved that they offer yoga classes on their rooftop from Mo-Fr ! The staff was very kind and helpful too. Their restaurant is very good and I liked that they offer a coworking space.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2022

    7.0
    even with a couple vices, Selina in Oaxaca is a great place to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Room Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    while the amenities are great and the place pretty, it does have a somewhat “corporate” feel compared with other hostels and hotels. it doesn’t necessarily have the authentic Oaxacan aesthetic that you might see elsewhere. sometimes there is nobody working at the cafe and I’d have to walk away to go find coffee.

    perfect location in the heart of centro, just a couple blocks away from the main square and cathedral. staff is helpful when need be and can give suggestions and recommendations. great working space for those who need to connect to internet and work away in their work room.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The prices at selinas are always high.

    Typical selina quality very clean and great functional facilities.

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 25 January 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    My room included breakfast but I think the option I had was very poor.

    The room was beautiful and the location is the best. I also enjoy the vibe the hotel have.

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 January 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Included breakfast was very plain and didn’t taste great private room did not have a safe to lock up valuables

    Great location, very stylisch, clean (private room with daily cleaning) and friendly staff/ good service (got a free room upgrade), good tour offerings

    Stayed in January 2022

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