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Mayan Hostel Cancun

Margaritas 17 | Quintana Roo, Cancun, Mexico
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Mayan Hostel Cancun
3.0 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
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Tampa, Florida
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

I want to first mention that I did not spend the night at this hostel, so I can not speak to its ammenities, cleanliness, breakfast, etc. In fact- I was only at this hostel for about 5 minutes. But it made such a negative impression on me that I feel like I need to share my experience. Basically my friend... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2012 via mobile

This place was not bad. Warning: don't stay in the 'deluxe' double/cabin, its a basement with no windows & stinks like mould - luckily they werent booked out & we switched to a basic room. The rooms were clean, but not very private. They are cabana style & open with no fly screens. The staff were a bit disorganized but... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 27, 2012

Had stayed for three days in Mayan Hostel with a friend in private room with bathroom, which as well as shared shower were clean and in good order. You will get a real good mexican breakfast and fruits. If you are not going out in the evening you can watch movies or play videogames in the living room with other... More

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Phoenix, Arizona
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 15, 2012

Although I didn’t need to spend the night in a Cancun Hostel, I had several hours to kill before meeting my Couchsurfing (CS) host, so I went to find one of the two Hostels I had written down directions for that were near the ADO. I found one of them, Mayan Hostel, within minutes, as it was only a block... More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 17, 2011

The pictures definitely do not do the place justice. We stayed in the 'garage' room. If you are well travelled the condition of a hostel should not really bother you. The bathrooms are cleaned every day, free internet, greatest common area (a lot of hostels really lack this), and less than 3 minutes to the street markets :) I found... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed September 17, 2011 via mobile

Unorganized. Unprofessional. Bro/frat house feel. People who work there are so wrapped up in their own business they are inconsiderate of their guest.

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Toronto, ON
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 13, 2010
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My first tip, don't stay here. I was robbed by the family that runs the place, no respect, and they ripped me off cash as well and tried to hold my passport ransom. It wasn't until I contacted our consulate that things got figured out.

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Sydney
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2010

The best hostel I have stayed in (extensively travelled). Great common area outside upstairs made it so easy to meet people. Other travellers were great! So many different nationalities. Staff are very helpful, rooms always cleaned, bathrooms in each room cleaned regularly, aircon in some rooms, fans in others, but hardly needed. So close to the beaches and clubs. Don't... More

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Mexico
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2009

Where to start on this atrocious excuse for a hostel,,, Well my two friends and I booked a 4 room mixed room. The room itself has no walls but is open air with the main wall a mismatch of wooden poles. This is great for ventilation and even better at night when we were all constantly attacked by mosquitos. I... More

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Margaritas 17 | Quintana Roo, Cancun, Mexico
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