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Happy Gecko Hotel in Playa del Carmen, Mexico

10 th av. calles 6 y 8, 77710, Playa del Carmen

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Overall Rating: 86%From a total of 18 Reviews

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50% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (3)

There is a woman on the desk who is really nice and helpful, but I still had to leave ahead of schedule (despite paying up front) because the place was so dirty. It looked like there were people who lived in my dorm so they were quite unfriendly and watched movies on their laptops all night.

Anne, England | Male 31-40 | 03rd December 2009

96% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (2)

I am charmed with this hostel!! I reserved only one day but I'm still here. These are the best days of my vacations! The bedrooms are very comfortable and clean. The reception is the 24 hours and the staff is awesome. Here you have a lot of fun!! Thank you Happy Gecko!!

Laura Mariana, Argentina | Female 25-30 | 23rd November 2009

100% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (1)

El Staff es muy bueno, tienen muy buen ambiente, los cuartos son muy comodos, visiten happy gecko muy buen hostel!!!!

mary_lara193513, Mexico |   | 19th November 2009

50% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (2)

dirty non existent kitchen and bathroom, to be fair the other rooms may have been better but the dorm was BAD!

Timothy, Australia | Male 18-24 | 09th November 2009

76% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (4)

It was a fantastic stay in our 5 bed dorm, wonderful staff that accomodated us well, and great air conditioning! The 8 bed dorms on top of the roof could be spruced up a bit, but the roofed hangout was really neat!

Lydia, Canada | Female 18-24 | 07th November 2009

83% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (4)

This was a great location hostel with very friendly staff. I would advose stays in the private and 5 person dorms as there is a private bathroom and kitchen in each. The dorms upstairs flood when it rains and you have to share one bathroom between 16 people. Security could have been better as dorm rooms did not lock and random people were walking in and out of what was supposed to be a 5 person dorm. Otherwise a great hostel unfortunate that there is no roof covering over the common area.

Danae, Australia | Female 25-30 | 03rd November 2009

100% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (1)

Awesome place!!!! The staff very friendly (thanks Andrea, Laura, Justino and Lola :))The party on the roof...amazing!!!! I want to stay more days!

kmarzowa4662, Poland |   | 22nd August 2009

66% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (4)

Terrible security but maybe the safeness of the area dictates the lack of measures. Had a great time in this basic but reasonably clean dorm room. Downside - bathroom for the dorm rooms is downstairs in reception. Upside - close to the beach, friendly staff, roof top patio and cold, cold rooms!

christopherspillane2472, England | Male 18-24 | 06th August 2009

93% Customer Rating

Globetrotter (31)

I wish there would've been more bathrooms but otherwise a nice hostel with great people staying.

Heli, Finland |   | 27th July 2009

76% Customer Rating

Avid Traveller (18)

Great Hostel but make sure you get a bunk downstairs. I stayed upstairs and had to use the bathroom downstairs which was a mess! Not pleasant! Staff are really really good though and the location is perfect. Did have a good time though.

Michgelle, South Africa | Female 25-30 | 25th July 2009


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