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Grand Hostal Playa Reviews

Avenida 20 Entre Calles 4 y 6, Playa del Carmen, Mexico

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86%Overall Rating

From 24 ratings
  • 82%Character
  • 84%Security
  • 85%Location
  • 91%Staff
  • 82%Atmosphere
  • 90%Cleanliness

The following reviews were submitted by customers who booked in the last 6 months.

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  • Avid Traveller: 10-20 Reviews Added
  • Globetrotter : 20+ Reviews Added
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93%

A really nice quiet clean hostal with great facilities and friendly people...perfect for those of us who like to go out to do our partying and then come home to SLEEP :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female, 41+
  • (7 reviews)


93%

So clean, friendly and perfectly located. The receptionist is very kind and helpful.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 07 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Denmark
  • Mixed Group, 25-30
  • (11 reviews)


97%

Only a 10 minute walk to the beach. Very clean. Staff was friendly and accommodating. A low key, quiet hostel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


93%

There was a huge and clean kitchen, free breakfast was average, just toast and coffee. The staff always kept cleaning. Shawer was not hotwater. I think I will stay here again if I have opportunity to come. Nice hostel.

  • Globetrotter
  • 15 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Japan
  • Female, 41+
  • (24 reviews)


93%

Large, clean hostel. You can tell its quite new as it wasn't that busy, but I would definitely recommend staying here purely for that fact. It had a nice garden area and a small pool and was walking distance to the main strip and the beach. The staff were really nice as well.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male, 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


50%

Even the hostel is closed at night, my lap top was stolen during the night out of my locked suitcase.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Switzerland
  • Male, 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


90%

Lovely staff,great location, quiet yet walkingdistance to bars and clubs, good free wifi, clean kitchen and nice rooms. me and my two friends were very satisfied with our stay here!! Would deff go back there when in playa del carmen :-)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Norway
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

the hostel services exceeded my expectations, I hope to stay there again

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Russia
  • Male, 31-40
  • (1 review)


93%

Very friendly easy to sit outside patio and meet fellow traveler fairly close to everything including bus station short walk away , hostel in lower cost area of town

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Male, 41+
  • (2 reviews)


63%

If your a backpacker looking for some cheap accommodation in a good location with a workable kitchen here it is; look past the crowded, cramped 16 bed dorm, book a mixed 10 for a few more pesos.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Couple, 31-40
  • (4 reviews)


100%

One of the best hostel I have ever been in! The cleanest hostel I saw in all the hostels I did and I did a lot. A+++

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Male, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


93%

This hostel is run by a family and they take the time to know their guests. They also emphasize security.


83%

A clean, organised hostel, run by very pleasant staff - a pleasure to stay at. Good location - only a short walk to the beach, 5th Avenue, and a collectivo station.


77%

Not so bad! Good Location, had a small pool and breakfast does not exist, is just a old bread. Clean, organized , not too busy and friendly staff. Short time can be good for you.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male, 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


100%

The staff is really nice and kind, they will try to help you and give advice when needed. It was a great experience being there, you can feel at home!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Mexico
  • Female, 31-40
  • (3 reviews)


63%

It is what is says on the tin: clean, fuss free hostal. No frills or character, but cheap and cheerful. It was rather empty when I stayed, so I had 10 bed dorm to myself, so I can't complain. The place might be lacking character, but it makes it up on cleanliness front. Very close to collectivo bus station, so perfect if you want to pop in to Tulum.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Poland
  • Female, 31-40
  • (4 reviews)




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