Casa del Shiva (Riviera Maya/Playa del Carmen, Mexico) - Hostel Reviews

Also Known As:: Casa Del Shiva Riviera Maya/Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

Address: Calle 2 Norte, Entre av 120 y 125, col Ejido, Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Region: Mexico > Yucatan Peninsula > Quintana Roo > Riviera Maya > Playa del Carmen

Amenities:

Bar/Lounge Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kitchenette Restaurant Swimming Pool

Hotel Style:

Ranked #8 of 77 Specialty lodging in Playa del Carmen

Price Range: $

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: Looking to relax in clean, good quality accommodation at affordable prices? Whether you are a backpacker, visiting friends or holidaying here in Mexico, Casa del Shiva is the perfect place to relax, have fun and meet other travellers…A real home from home with free bike hire, a swimming pool, free breakfast and internet. Based in a more local area away from the very busy centre. Here you can feel the real mexico whilst staying in quality accommodation with all of your home comforts.. General information: In the hostel we have lots of outdoor and common space including an outdoor guest kitchen, a BBQ area and an outdoor dining area. There is a lovely shaded chill out area with hammocks and cushions to relax in the day or in the evenings and a beautiful swimming pool to cool off on those hot Caribbean days. We also have an indoor living room with cable TV and DVD player if you just want to relax and watch a film. With your stay we offer a good free breakfast. A great way to meet people is over the dinner table...so that’s why we do fantastic home cooked dinners every night for less than a fiver and a BBQ most Sundays. In Casa del Shiva we try to offer all of the home comforts with lots of opportunity to meet fellow travelers. ... more less

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CarinaP89

Gavle, Sweden

2 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

“Nice, friendly and relaxed”

Reviewed April 4, 2013

New owner(s) since a couple of weeks who are working very hard to attend to all guests and issues that might turn up. Very friendly and social owner/staff who will go out of their way to fix whatever comes up and will make sure you have a good stay. A bit of a distance to the center/beach, but appreciated since... More

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SLSTEEL

Adelaide, Australia

Reviewer

4 reviews

Reviews in 3 cities

1 helpful vote

“Awesome new management”

Reviewed March 14, 2013

My boyfriend and I had the pleasure of staying at Casa del Shiva for five nights. New management had just taken over the hostel and worked meticulously to ensure that our stay was fantastic. The hostel is located in a great local neighbourhood so the food options are plentiful and cheap. You are far enough away from the craziness of... More

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PedroC85

London, United Kingdom

Contributor

12 reviews

7 hotel reviews

Reviews in 7 cities

2 helpful votes

“Great Hostel”

Reviewed March 9, 2013

If you don't want to be in the middle of everything this is perfect. Located a short walk from the town center this hostel is very well run, and really nice. Free push bikes to use to get to town if you want to save on taxi/colectivo or can't be bothered to walk. Good price, free Wi-Fi and a great... More

Aroldo_Cameron

Neutral Bay, Australia

5 reviews

5 hotel reviews

Reviews in 5 cities

7 helpful votes

“Nice staff & clean rooms no compensation for the many flaws!”

Reviewed March 6, 2013

Previous reviewers raving about the helpful/friendly staff and clean rooms brought me to the Casa del Shiva a month ago – and whilst I wouldn’t dispute those two plus sides, I didn’t find the overall experience nearly so pleasant. My first gripe was the location – it’s located between 120th and 125th streets, which equates to 24 (big) blocks away... More

Beckystravels1

1 review

“The best hostel I have stayed in!”

Reviewed February 1, 2013 via mobile

Casa del Shiva is a beautiful hostel situated away from the chaos of central Playa. The centre is a 5 minute trip by colectivo and costs 5 pesos, making it really easy to scoot in and out of town if you want to. The hostel is spotlessly clean, super comfortable and has a great laid back atmosphere. The rooms are... More

marco002013

Tulum, Mexico

3 reviews

“Amazing value and friendly staff”

Reviewed December 26, 2012

I was more than pleasantly surprised when I checked into this place. Very friendly staff and with a nice chilled atmosphere. The room was spacious and clean and the bed was very comfy. Location was perfect for me, 5 minute taxi away from the chaos of playa del carmen centre. It was nice to chill by the pool one day... More

JimeMago

Guadalajara, Spain

“Great time in a beautiful place!!”

Reviewed December 15, 2012

I was traveling the last week in Playa del Carmen and fund a great pleace with a very kind people in Casa del Shiva was the perfect experience to my trip. The house is beautiful, big, clean and the lounge area and the pool is the perfect touch for this experience in Playa. All the staff was very nice, they... More

kungfukitty_oz

Bondi, Australia

Top Contributor

53 reviews

37 hotel reviews

Reviews in 31 cities

24 helpful votes

“Great spot away from the madness of Playa”

Reviewed December 14, 2012

After a month in Cuba we found Playa Del Carmen to be a commercial hell hole with a nice beach... Luckily we found Casa Del Shiva were able to escape the madness! The property is gorgeous as are the people who run the place. We felt right at home and well looked after the whole time - there is a... More

Keith R

Mexico City, Mexico

“Great location, great food, great hostel!”

Reviewed December 13, 2012

A couple of weeks back I stayed at Casa del Shiva for three nights in a king size en suite room. The location of this hostel was perfect for me. It's away from the noise and hawkers of the town centre, so it's a lot more chilled out, but to get to the centre of town it's only 5 minutes... More

lizzie1809

3 hotel reviews

3 helpful votes

“Amazing hostel with great owners!”

Reviewed November 23, 2012 via mobile

I stayed at this hostel for 3 nights. After travelling for a long time it was a great place to chill out and relax for the three days. We felt very welcomed straight away and they went out of their way to make sure everything was perfect for us. We stayed in the dorm, it was extremely clean and the... More

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