The only backpacker option here but it's good quality and value. 10 min walk to town / bars but local shops are closer. Staff speak good English, are friendly and accommodating. Small but congenial communal areas. Sheets clean tho bathroom is a little on the older side. Overall, very pleased. More

Stayed here for about three weeks in total, on and off while working and taking vacation around Ensenada. The Place is simple, clean and budget value as it includes a simple breakfast of toast and coffee. there is a computer and wireless internet available. the kitchen - although neither exactly new nor especially practical - nevertheless was the site of... More

We met some really nice people...also people at the backpackers were very kind with us and gave us the best advices for the trip. Ensenada is pretty cool and calm, good parties at night and some nice places to visit near too. More

There are a ton of hotels in Ensenada, but this is the ONLY hostel in the city, and at $18 a person for a dorm bed, it's also the cheapest. That is it's main claim to fame. Oddly Baja lacks hostels in general. Ensenada Backpacker is trying to change that. The price includes a free simple breakfast (coffee & toast),... More

I stayed in Ensenada for four days and altough the hostel might not be state of the art in every way and be lacking a proper table to eat at or a television it makes up for that with a very nice atmosphere. The staff is very nice and easy going and they have a great book shelf for reading. More

This is the only hostel option in Ensenada. It is not a real hostel, more of a house that has been converted into a hostel. Stayed in a 6 bed dorm on first floor right next to the kitchen. There was another 6 bed dorm connected to our dorm with no door seperating the rooms. You hadto go through the... More

wish we knew about this place our first night in Ensenada. The staff are very friendly and have great advice about exploring Baja. Very welcoming atmosphere. Carlos, the owner, treated us as if we were old friends stopping in for a visit. Highly recommended. More

Ensenada backpacker gave me the chance to discover Ensenada as it should be. Carlos the owner is very firendly and was of great advise about where to go and what to do. A traveler himself he knows what backpackers search for. His hostel is a place you feel at home, clean, with all amenities and well located! Ensenada as a... More

I had a great time at Ensenada Backpacker and i feel really lucky to have picked Ensenada Backpacker as the first stop of my first road trip in Baja. It turned out to be a wonderful introduction to charming Baja, thanks to all the fantastic and practical suggestions and tips from Carlos, the friendly owner of the hostel. More