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Mayan Hostel Cancun

Margaritas 17 | Quintana Roo, Cancun, Mexico
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Bristol, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

Arrived at the Mayan hostel at midnight on my first night in Mexico. Staff were very warm and made me feel at home instantly. The hostel attracts chilled, easy going backpacker types and creates a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Breakfast was lovely and there is a clean kitchen if you want to prepare your own food.The hostel is in a great... More

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Cancun, Mexico
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013 NEW

I came here with a friend to stay with so that we'd be close to the bus station. It is super rustic, with palapa roofs and wooden doors and windows. It is cheap and laid back and I liked the vibe here because Aziz and Jean were really nice. The people who stay were nice too, as breakfast we sat... More

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Cancun, Mexico
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 NEW

This is my third stay at The Mayan Hostel in the past 4.5 years and although I enjoyed my past visits I must say that things are looking even brighter for this cozy little hostel right in the middle of all the action in Centro. Firstly, after reading many of these reviews I would like to point a thing or... More

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Antibes, France
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2013

We arrived at night, exhausted. After spending 30mins alone just trying to get to the hostel (surrounded by one way streets etc). We had booked a "deluxe private" room for the two of us and our other friends booked just a private room. We payed the booking in full and got taken to our rooms, ours was on ground level... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2013

when we arrived we thought it looked nice and cheap but the first room they took us to was on the top floor straw roof it had just rained and the floor was still wet so the roof leeks in that room so they moved us to a semi private room for 300 peso's we went out for the day... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2013 via mobile

This is the place to stay in Cancun!!  Nice and cheap rooms, friendly staff and amazing breakfast! Perfect located in walking distance to the ADO busstation and a local food court! I had a great time there and met a lot of other travellers. I will definately go back if I happen to come to Cancun again!

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London
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2013

After a long flight from London and having guaranteed our booking with a credit card, Mayan Hostel greeted us by telling us they'd given our room to someoneone else and were full! Apparently they had 'problems' with their computer systems that managed external bookings (but I'd imagine they just sold our room to the first person that came in for... More

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Lisse, The Netherlands
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2013

A nice hostel and helpful staff. The downside is that we got the private room on top of the building. This consisted of some leaves and branches. During holidays this was very noisy and lots of mozzys found their way to us. The other rooms must have been way better. The location for this hostel is perfect for visiting Cancun... More

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Villahermosa, Mexico
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 1, 2013

Recomiendo el sitio, la atencion es excelente. Se encuentra una calidez humana que tanta falta hace al mundo actual. Durante mi estadia, conoci varias personas muy valiosas, como para ofrecerles mi amistad. Hasta el punto de hacerme reflexionar en muchos aspectos, dificilmente se olvida personas de esta calidad humana. I recommend the site, the service is excellent. It is a... More

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Oakland, California
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed December 30, 2012

Good: location, very close to ADO bus station; Staff, kinda nice, but can't tell more since I only lived there for one night. BAD: mosquito. bugs on the wall, bed, pillow, sheet, towel, TERRIBLE!!!! Noisy!! Water ran so slow in the bathroom just like NO WATER!!! You could not take a shower, no matter hot water or cold water shower..I... More

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Address: Margaritas 17 | Quintana Roo, Cancun, Mexico
Region: Mexico > Yucatan Peninsula > Quintana Roo > Cancun
Amenities:
Beach Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kitchenette Pets Allowed Suites Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #28 of 52 Specialty lodging in Cancun
Price Range: $
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Under new ownership and management, an old well known backpacker hotspot returns! The Mayan Hostel, located at 17 Margaritas Street (just one block from the ADO bus station, in the heart of downtown Cancun with easy access to all major attractions.* Free Wi-Fi* Free Breakfast* Free City Tour* 24 Hr Reception * TV Room (great movie collection!)* Lounge * Rooftop Terrace* Front porch patio with loungers and hammocks* BBQ Pit* Hammocks* No Curfews* Book ExchangeLet our friendly and engaging staff make your trip to Cancun one to remember! ... more   less 
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