Hostal las Americas - Hostel

2.0 star property
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Porch
Balcony
Shared kitchen
Reception
Interior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Porfirio Diaz 300, Colonia Centro, Oaxaca, OAX, 68000
  • Rufino Tamayo Museum
    2 min walk
  • Manuel Alvarez Bravo Photography Center
    2 min walk
  • Andador de Macedonia Alcala
    3 min walk
  • Oaxaca Intl. (OAX)
    21 min drive

Room options

Economy Shared Dormitory, Men only

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Oaxaca

With a stay at Hostal las Americas - Hostel in Oaxaca (Oaxaca Centro), you'll be steps from Rufino Tamayo Museum and Manuel Alvarez Bravo Photography Center. .This hostel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Church of Santo Domingo de Guzman and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Museum of Oaxacan Painters.

What's nearby

  • Santo Domingo Square - 4 min walk
  • Oaxaca Cathedral - 5 min walk
  • Church of Santo Domingo de Guzman - 5 min walk
  • Zocalo Square - 7 min walk
  • Zócalo - 7 min walk

Getting around

  • Oaxaca Intl. Airport - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Boulenc - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Matatena Pizzería - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Panadería Bamby - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Nuevo Mundo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Las Ánimas Cenaduría - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hostal las Americas - Hostel

Hostel with free breakfast, steps from Rufino Tamayo Museum
Hostal las Americas - Hostel offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with safes. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.
A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. A shuttle from the hotel to the airport is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour drop-off airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free self-service breakfast available daily 8 AM–10:00 AM

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massages

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning

Bathroom

  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 17 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 17 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: MXN 300 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 4)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

Children 17 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Hostal las Americas Oaxaca
Hostal las Americas
Las Americas Hostel Oaxaca
Hostal las Americas - Hostel Oaxaca
Hostal las Americas - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Hostal las Americas - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 71 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 71 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 71 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 71 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 71 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sofía

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great option, very close to the center and the staff always helpful and friendly. Definitely a nice place to stay, where you’ll get the necessary amenities to enjoy your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Muy simple, y ruidoso ..le ase falta una aregadita en los baños y regaderas son viejas y el agua sale por todos lados.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jonathon

Disliked: Room comfort
Awful Staff
The behaviours concerning a sizable proportion of the staff here is beyond disgusting. The night receptionist is a liar and a fiend who "works" with open hostility and anger at every interaction. This festival week the man in question actually refused to let is leave the hostel at one point because of his lazy attitude and the apparent complexity of standing up and unlocking a door...in addition to this they exploit the guests via the classic taxi scam by inflating the price to the extent of about 300% or whatever fee they judge might be feasibly exploited from unaware guests. We visited a cemetery 4km away and the mobile taxi applications quoted 115peso, though consequent to time restraints we requested a taxi from the hostel at 200peso which then increased to 250 after we ordered it and then when it arrived it was apparently 350 for a 20 minute drive!!! We refused the inflated 350 and paid 250, though we met upon our return guests who were scammed at 350. The cleaning staff also throw water over the roof into the courtyard every day apparently "by accident" though I disbelieve this given that's it was often accompanied by giggles....which sounds harmless until torrents hit your laptop, which is hardly amusing...and if this wasn't already enough I was accused of sleeping in the hostel on a day that I wasn't booked in for the day of the dead festivities when I was out partying until 7am.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jonathon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beyond Terrible
The behaviours concerning a sizable proportion of the staff here is beyond disgusting. The night receptionist is a liar and a fiend who "works" with open hostility and anger at every interaction. This festival week the man in question actually refused to let is leave the hostel at one point because of his lazy attitude and the apparent complexity of standing up and unlocking a door...in addition to this they exploit the guests via the classic taxi scam by inflating the price to the extent of about 300% or whatever fee they judge might be feasibly exploited from unaware guests. We visited a cemetery 4km away and the mobile taxi applications quoted 115peso, though consequent to time restraints we requested a taxi from the hostel at 200peso which then increased to 250 after we ordered it and then when it arrived it was apparently 350 for a 20 minute drive!!! We refused the inflated 350 and paid 250, though we met upon our return guests who were scammed at 350. The cleaning staff also throw water over the roof into the courtyard every day apparently "by accident" though I disbelieve this given that's it was often accompanied by giggles....which sounds harmless until torrents hit your laptop, which is hardly amusing...and if this wasn't already enough I was accused of sleeping in the hostel on a day that I wasn't booked in for the day of the dead festivities when I was out partying until 7am. I even showed them my bank statements with transactions all night until the said time per
Courtyard
Reception
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jose Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
During my visit to Oaxaca City, I had a bad experience outside the hostel, however the staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. Reyna, Cristina, Mary and Arturo helped me with my problem and made me feel safer. I really recommend this place, it has its own beauty. You will make yourself like you are at home.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cons: 1) They say its a 6 person room but they lied, those rooms have another bunk bed. This means its very crowded with 8 in total in a small room, with little to no room to even move around. 2) Because they permanently added the additional bunk bed, one of the top bunks is directly under someone, meaning the room can't have A/C without the person on the top bunk having liquid drip on them. 3) They are better places to stay near the area for around the same price. Pro: 1) Good location 2) Free breakfast
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly, generous breakfast. No order in the refregerator , cleanliness is not great 4 days without cleaning the toilet sink. And shower . Staff is wonderful
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Jordan

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cristan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Central and well-managed.
This is a very nice family-run hostel. Breakfast was a pleasant surprise.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very conveniently located in the city center within walking distance to everything. What I liked the best is that the staff is extremely helpful in everything. You have a question or a problem and they will make sure to help you and make your life easy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night stand cheaper than a Domino's pizza
This was a fair place to stay at and in. The shuttle service at the airport was familiar with the name and made it easy to get there.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ok for a night, but not as good as expected
Staff was friendly and helpful. I had terribly disrespectful roommates, but that's not their fault. Be aware that not all rooms have a window to the outside. I always think this is something that should be mentioned. Mine opened to the wall of the lobby. In general, it was very loud due to both traffic and said window to the lobby. You should also be aware that they allow smoking on both terraces, so there is nowhere to relax outside without possible smoke inhalation. Breakfast is delicious but not enough (There's a great bakery down the street.). Wifi connection is great (minus on the roof terrace), and it is very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for the price
Really great location (between Santo Domingo and the Zocalo). Lots to do and eat nearby. I stayed in the 6 person room, and it was packed, all bunk style beds so that was a bit uncomfortable, but not bad for the price. Staff is super great, breakfast is two eggs, fruit, toast, tee/coffee. Shared bathroom with two toilets and three showers. Very clean!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Good location and rooms, noise from bars opposite will keep you awake at night. Breakfast was nice and evenly proportioned each morning, sometimes with a smile and sometimes not. Some staff on reception looked like they didn't want to be there, zero personality or care.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, Coventry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel close to the centre
+ good value for money (DB with AC) + spacious rooms + clean rooms + free breakfast including fried eggs - might be noisy due to the proximity of the club at least in the rooms facing the street

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hostal if you dont mind noisy Pubs all night
received more that what i was expecting

10/10 Excellent

Kate, Boston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best place in Oaxaca!
You couldn't find friendlier or more thoughtful folks to come back to each day, or wake up to each morning. All of the staff were special. Plus, you get the added gift of mixing with travelers from all over the world.

8/10 Good

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Good hostel downtown
The hostel is in a great location within walking distance from downtown Oaxaca. They offer free breakfast and the beds are comfortable. The only thing that can be worked on is their costumer service.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The perfect home in Oaxaca...helpful and friendly
The staff are very accommodating and smart, and fellow travelers always great to mingle with. We're going back!

8/10 Good

ELIZABETH JURADO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Buen servicio
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Roland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Ich war nur eine Nacht dort und hatte ein Zimmer mit zwei Etagenbetten für mich. Leider hatte es kein Fenster und gleich hinter der Reception. Das Personal war sehr freundlich.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024