I recently received a press release about the site www.hostelworld.com. I was curious to see what sort of budget accommodations they listed in Mexico, where hostels are few. Mixed in with the true dorm-style hostel accommodations were B&Bs with rooms priced at $100 and more a night. But I did find a number of nice-looking hostels and some less expensive accommodations in out-of-the-way towns.
For example, in the beach resort of Ixtapa, Ixtapa Hostel offers a mixed dorm room with eight beds at just under $20 per person. According to the website, the property has a swimming pool, parking lot, airport transportation, and a temazcal indigenous steam room. Photos give a preview of the hostel and its restaurant. In neighboring Zihuatanejo, “Angela’s” offers private rooms, as well as dorm beds at less than $10 per person. Tripadvisor-style reviews let you know what past visitors experienced.
La Casa de José, in San Cristobal de las Casas, lists private double rooms for $7.50 and dorm beds for under $5. All prices are in U.S. dollars. There are 19 places listed for Mexico City, in various neighborhoods. The Ramada, with its own heliport and fitness center, isn’t a hostel, but it did offer a double room for under $50. A number of more traditional hostels in this huge city offer Wi-Fi or cable internet access, restaurants, lockers, and other amenities. Some include breakfast.
The site is fairly easy to navigate and has lots of information. You can book your room with a small deposit, via PayPal.
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