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Posada del Abuelito Reviews

Calle Tapachula #18, Barrio del Cerrillo, San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico

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90%Overall Rating

From 66 ratings
  • 93%Character
  • 87%Security
  • 79%Location
  • 94%Staff
  • 92%Atmosphere
  • 94%Cleanliness

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93%

Booked for three nights but ended up to stay there for a week :-) It's a beautiful place and you feel like at home! The staff is very friendly, the guest are very multicultural and it feels like a big Family. The rooms and the bathdrooms are very clean and the breakfast buffet is quite rich. Will stay for sure there again if I should come back to San Cristobal once again.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Switzerland
  • Female, 31-40
  • (5 reviews)


90%

Very cute hostel, very good atmosphere, friendly and peaceful, staff very helpful, the price is very good, a little bit far from the center but not so much, this hostel is perfect if you want to have good time in San Cristobal, like we did. Best hostel of what i've seen in Mexico until now.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Couple, 25-30
  • (5 reviews)


90%

Tons of noise in double ensuite, mostly fr neighbors. Latenight noise rules loosely enforced, so didnt get much decent sleep (u can hear everything im courtyard from room) Everything else great.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


77%

Cute little spot not far from most of the things you want to do in SCDC. Would stay again for sure.


90%

This is a really lovely hostel, with friendly staff and nice atmosphere, interesting excursions.The only minus I would give it is the lack of security- the front gate is open all day & dorm doors are wide open- it would be easy for someone to walk in from the street and grab stuff- especially as the lockers are not large enough to hold a whole suitcase/backpack. One day we came back from an excursion and couldn't find anyone around, with all the doors open to the street. Otherwise, lovely place.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 30 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Finland
  • Female, 31-40
  • (10 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you very much for the review. We precise that there is always a worker in the posada, 24/24. Nilly was here when you came back from your excursion. Talking about security is very important. Someone stall your clothes, you've just bought. And you did put them on your bed. You had the opportunity to use the locker of the dorm (enough to put your money, passeport, ...) or the free luggage storage where you can put a whole suitcase/backpack. This room is always locked and only the staff has the key. You told me you didn't think about leaving your things inside because you had a bad experience in an other hostal. We will continue to advice the hosts to use this room, and not leave their important personal belongings in the dorm, unless they are in the locker, as it is written on the wall of the dorm. You can be sure, that we we will work in order to increase the quality of the security.

93%

We had a great stay at the hostel: delicious breakfast, friendly and helpful staff and lovely designed facilities!


87%

Great place to stay, a bit far though.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Mexico
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


80%

Great hostel, good breakfast, friendly staff, warm showers.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


97%

A great place to be in San Cristobal...jsut a few minutes from the main plaza the hostel has a quiet special atmosphere..very very nice staff..I would certainly go back!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Female, 31-40
  • (6 reviews)


80%

Breakfast couldve been better, otherwise very good.

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


87%

It was a wonderful stay in la Posada del Abuelito. It was a quiet place near the main street. Lots of excursions proposed! A very nice place to stay!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Switzerland
  • Female, 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


100%

It was by far the best hostel we stayed at during our month trip in Chiapas. We came back to stay multiple times. A lot of character, emaculantly clean, awesome staff, good little breakfast/coffee. A little further from the main roads/center (5min) but it's a nice and safe walk. I would recommend this place for those who want an easy going, quiet, non partying hostel. There is a noise curfew, but really isn't enforced, but the crowd is normally respectful of it. I 100% recommend this hostel


73%

Left earlier than planned - problems sleeping because of other people being really noisy. Didn't help that my room was next to the kitchen. Hostel was really nice though - clean and good staff.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Female, 31-40
  • (6 reviews)


100%

The hostel is located in a very quiet and beautiful street just 5 minutes from the city's main walkways and sights. The staff is friendly and helpful. I found this hostel was great!

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


100%

decorated with love,felt like my own house, very nice people, peacefull, social, no party place but a place where you meet people fot a good conversation. Love it!!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Female, 31-40
  • (3 reviews)


97%

I totally fall in love with that place! Will defenately recommend it to everyone!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


87%

Love this place- it's a short walk from the main walking streets in San Cris, the staff, breakfast & coffee are great. The facilities are clean and spacious. Unfortunately, the last time I was there, a couple of groups of guests were in San Cristobal mostly to party...and kept the whole hostel up practically all night with their talking and partying. My only suggestion to this hostel is that a staff member should be on location @ night to enforce quiet hours. Otherwise awesome place to crash!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


97%

They were so kind with us, providing such a great service!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Mexico
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


97%

VERY GOOD PLACE TO STAY. FRIENDLY, HELPFUL, VALUE FOR MONEY FOR SURE.


97%

Very charming hostel with great staff. Clean and very comfortable, the hostel is not right in the center but still close to it. Breakfast is good and healthy. Courtyard is just perfect to relax. One of the best hostels I have stayed in (after 3 years of traveling).

  • Globetrotter
  • 11 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Male, 25-30
  • (82 reviews)


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