Guadalajara Hostels

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

Cons: - 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.

Pros: The location

Cons: Front desk won’t open the door after midnight until several times of ringing the bell.

Pros: Very hot water and a decent continental breakfast

Cons: No complaints!

Pros: 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.

Pros: 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.

Cons: 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.

Pros: The staffs are super kind!

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

Pros: 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.

Cons: 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.

Pros: The staff is amazing and the hostel offers a lot of tours, some are free like the free walking tour in the city center and the pub crawl and some cost some money like the day trip to tequila but the prices are really good. The hostel has a nice garden with hammocks and also a bar that is open most evenings of the week. At the bar you can get really delicious Mexican food for a little price too that is cooked by someone of the hostel team. It is a recommendation! The hostel offers lockers and is really clean. It is located in Chapultepec which is the bar area of Guadalajara. There are a lot of possibilities for going out at night or having dinner close to the hostel, but the hostel itself is pretty calm. I really enjoyed my stay here and hopefully will come back someday:)

Cons: The breakfast could be better, but I'm sure you're gonna prefer keeping some space in your stomach anyway, because there is a lot of yummy food to eat in Guadalajara. The hostel is not super close to the city center, you can either walk 30 minutes or take an Uber for sth between 1-2 dollars. I didn't feel like this was a minus about the hostel but if you prefer staying closer to the centre you can still stay at the other hostel hospedarte in centro, which has the same amazing staff.

Pros: 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.

Cons: Everything was great.

Pros: 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.

Cons: No complaints

Pros: Location, location, location

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

Pros: 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.

Cons: Room was dark a little bit.

Pros: 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.

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

Pros: Really nice common space to hang out and meet people. Tours offered by the hostal are great.

Cons: Rooms get pretty hot even with the fans provided and there could be more toilets and showers (3 toilets and 2 showers for all the women in the place isn't much at all)

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

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

Pros: Good Location Staff Overall helpfull Dorms ok

Cons: Showers Dirty

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

Cons: I have no complains

Pros: 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!

Pros: 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.

Cons: 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.

Pros: 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.

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

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

Cons: 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.

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

Cons: 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.

Pros: Spacious and well decorated.

Pros: 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.

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

Pros: The staff was very helpful.

Cons: Nothing comes to mind.

Pros: I love that conserves the Mexican style

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

Pros: 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.

Pros: 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.

Pros: 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.

Cons: 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.

Pros: 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.

Pros: Price was good, place felt secure enough to leave my things there while I was off exploring.

Cons: The toilet paper was literally like wiping with napkins, which is especially uncomfortable if you happen to get diarrhea. It advertised free breakfast, however, (cereal, yogurt, or fruit), however, for everyone entitled to free breakfast (maybe 30?), they had 5 kiwi sized fruit, one tub of yogurt, a box of cereal, and one quart of milk. I was the 4th person to have breakfast, and the milk was already almost gone, so I had a half a bowl of cereal.

Pros: There was a lot of space. Location is also good.

Cons: The table in the room was wet, just like the side of the bed, probably due to rain through the window. The kitchen wasn't clean The curtain in the room has fallen on the floor.

Pros: The rooftop and the staff was very friendly!

Cons: We were seven girls in one tiny room with absolutely no air. I had the top bed and it only had rails on one side, so I felt I was gonna fall out any time

Pros: Filtered water in the kitchen, veeeeery comfortable bed - some of the bunk beds are actually double-sized, so it´s very comfortable sleep; central location, rooftop terrace, enough big common areas (kitchen + area around reception + terrace), free-box (things people have forgotten or gave away)

Cons: 1) the Wi-Fi didn´t work at all (I couldn´t open even the plain text email)...ok, it can happen, so you tell the staff and they shoul solve it....BUT the staff was pretending it works and showing surprised face, that to them it works normally...it didn´t work for nobody actually (wi-fi is one of the most important things I am looking for when booking accommodation) 2) breakfast was very poor: you can see nice photos of what you can choose for breakfast but reality is not so good. instant coffee and cereals with milk incl. in the price of accommodation somehow logically gives you idea that there should be also some normal number of spoons in the kitchen to be able to make your coffee and eat you cereals...so there was just only 2 spoons for all the guests in the hostel; otherwise there were enough plates and cups at least 3) also all the equipment needs a little bit more of care - all the shelves in the room were falling down...it´s just a pitty nothing serious, beds and furniture was still holding together :)

Pros: Ths staff was amazing

Cons: It's very cozy and well located

Pros: The situation and that's it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cons: EVERYTHING ! staff didn't speak any english, ask us to pay extra because we will do an early checkout when it say that the reception is open 24h !! No towels provided. Just a shame !!!

Pros: The art on the walls, the terrace and its amazing view, Gustavo the volunteer is very nice and helpful, comfy bed and clean facilities; it's a good place to explore the centro area, close to public transportation and lots of city sights.

Cons: There wasn't a real social vibe, the terrace has a lot of potential but they haven't installed lights there (to hang out in the evening). It doesn't allow for a very social place, with the only other hang out spot being next to the reception/other rooms and the cigarette smoke! (They allow cig smoking inside which is just a big NO! Gross).

Pros: Beds were very comfortable

Cons: Very dark interior, not much light, strange vibe.

Pros: Location close to main square, Large size bed

Cons: Bad breakfast (missing bread or toast..) Room without window and without AC or some other ventilation

Pros: When we checked out.

Cons: From the first to the last moment.

Pros: Location, Breakfast

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

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

Pros: 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.

Cons: 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

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

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

Pros: Location

Cons: It’s a dirty place

Pros: 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.

Pros: Location. It was close to the Tapatio tour

Cons: 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.

Pros: The staff and location.

Cons: 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.

Pros: They allowed us to check in early.

Cons: 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.