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Hostel Quetzal Reviews

Orquideas N° 10, Cancun, Mexico

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88%Overall Rating

From 118 ratings
  • 91%Character
  • 86%Security
  • 84%Location
  • 89%Staff
  • 92%Atmosphere
  • 88%Cleanliness

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  • Avid Traveller: 10-20 Reviews Added
  • Globetrotter : 20+ Reviews Added
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60%

If you want make friends to enjoy all night long. This is a nice place to stay. Otherwise I believe there is better options.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male, 31-40
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Our hostel is a great place for meeting new people, and we have lots and lots of private corners, gardens, terraces were romance dominates in bounty. Our rooftop is no less than fabulous,and we do have a hammock garden and quiet areas if you prefer to be a loner. I await the day to meet a Brazilian who dances samba or plays the batucada and joins the guests in our activities. We really are not set up for people who are anti social Cancun abounds with hotel for those types.

87%

Great staff and love the free Tequilla shots. Shower facilities could be updated since some racks are rusted and I dont feel lile putting my shower gel on it. Great location just mimutes away from ADO

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Hong Kong
  • Male, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


90%

I cant talk highly enough about this hostel. Not only is the location (2 mins from main bus station) perfect, so are the facilities, the people who run it amazing but the value with breakfast & evening meal cant be beaten. We had a private room as I traveled with a female friend. Top floor, ensuite with balcony - iv stayed in hotels costing x5 the price and been provided with a lot less than this. Great people, up for socialising. big recomendation

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Wales
  • Male, 25-30
  • (5 reviews)


87%

It's a great hostel to go,especially if you are traveling by yourself. It is a nice house, clean, and the most important, you can meet interesting people while having dinner. It makes people interact, and enjoy their vacations to the fullest.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Portugal
  • Female, 31-40
  • (1 review)


93%

This hostel was excellent; nothing short of that. If you are going to Cancun you will not find a better hostel for atmosphere. Sure it's slightly annoying that the hostel isn't in the hotel zone, but it just adds to it somehow. The 3 staff are awesome and always willing to take you out for the night. The fact you get breakfast and dinner for the price of your room only adds to it being one of the best i've ever stayed at in the world.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 01 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male, 18-24
  • (18 reviews)


100%

So fun :) best birthday ever

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

Seriously the best hostel I've ever stayed in. Better than a lot of hotels I've stayed in too! The only thing that could possibly be better is if this hostel were on the beach, but then it probably wouldn't have as much character, cleanliness, or value for the money.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


87%

Good place with a cool atmosphere, but it was a bit annoying that every night the staff did their best to sell everyone these tacky 600 peso parties to everyone. in effect this mean that if you are a lone traveller that wants to go out you either have to cough up the money for some pretty lame pool party with "unlimited alcohol (until like 2 am)" or go at it alone. though i understand why the staff did it, since if they brought people to these events they could party for free

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Sweden
  • Male, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Yes Cancun nightlife can be expensive for the cheap traveller. Hostel Quetzal guests pay 10 to 15 USD less than the actual price to go to the clubs in addition to free transport to the club, a table for our guests, express pass no line waiting, and alcohol til 4am. Why so much special treatment? Most of the club entertainment was created, rehearsed and choreographed by our owner. We like the vip treatment our guests enjoy which absolutely sets us apart from everyone else.

100%

Had a great stay here! Staff were helpful

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


97%

Great hostel is you wanna meet heaps f people very quickly. I loved it!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male, 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


97%

The staff and atmosphere were better than excellent they were EXCEPTIONAL! We loved everything about the hostel. From the social dinners to the organised nights out this hostel has got everything right. We can't speak highly enough of it!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • All Female Group, 31-40
  • (1 review)


93%

Great place to easily meet other travelers. , Alvino the cook, prepares a good meal at night.. Young spirited individuals of all ages will feel comfortble here!

  • Globetrotter
  • 03 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Male, 41+
  • (29 reviews)


100%

Had the absolute best time partying while i was here. Went out every night and didnt have a days rest. the staff were awesome and everyone was very social. Stay here if you want to party in cancun.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Apr 2013
  • Malpa
  • Australia
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


77%

The location is good,for cancun, given there are only hotels on the beach. It is very close to the Main Street so easy to get a bus to town (about 10 min on the R1) and it is near the supermarket and shops. The receiption lady easnt that helpful howevet the other staff were lots of fun,they organised a bus and tickets to a club, it waslots of fun. The rooms were clean. All the guest all had dinner together so it was great to get to meet every one. Great place to stay.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female, 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


100%

spring break! bristol styleeeeeee


93%

Excelent hostel. I very nice people and always ready to party. You will not regret by chosing it. Good food, cold beers and you really feel at home.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male, 25-30
  • (4 reviews)


87%

We stayed in a double room with ensuite bathroom and were very happy with it. The room was spacious and tastefully furnished, the beds were made up daily and it was always clean when we returned from our daily outings. The food was very good and well-presented. A slight drawback was the noise-level on 2 of 7 nights, when alcoholized individuals communicated at the top of their voices in the early morning hours.


90%

Good hostel to meet new people and party. I had a lot of fun staying here for spring break.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


93%

The staff was very friendly and helpful and the breakfast and dinner were great.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Male, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


100%

One of the best hostels in the world! I have stayed at some amazing hostels on this trip but the Quetzal is by far the best. Amazing people, staff, food, cleanliness and price! It really is the only place to stay in Cancun!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male, 18-24
  • (5 reviews)


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