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Rossco Backpackers Hostel Reviews

Real de Mexicanos # 16, San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico

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89%Overall Rating

From 60 ratings
  • 89%Character
  • 87%Security
  • 87%Location
  • 88%Staff
  • 90%Atmosphere
  • 90%Cleanliness

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97%

Had a really wonderful stay at Rossco. The location is so convenient to access the best parts of downtown. The staff were incredibly helpful, with directions, advice and really helped us with obtaining a rental car. I recommend the hostel to all those traveling through SCdlC. Thanks.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Male, 31-40
  • (1 review)


93%

Me gusto el hostal, en espacios, limpieza, comida, atmósfera... Olvidé mi celular y fue muy dificil pedirles el favor de que me lo enviaran, se complicaron mucho y eso creo que no me gustó, ya que en verdad me urgía y solo estaba pidiendo que me lo enviaran y yo pagar... en fin. A veces hasta estas pequeñas ayudas hablan del servicio y calidez.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Mexico
  • Female, 31-40
  • (1 review)


100%

Nice place to stay in San Cristobal de las Casas.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Spain
  • Mixed Group, 18-24
  • (1 review)


97%

It was a really nice experience, the staff always very helpful for information about everything, especially the tours. I will come back someday.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Mexico
  • Female, 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


90%

Really a lovely place to stay...very pretty, clean, awesome common spaces, regular bonfires, and even two pet dogs! And furthermore, it's right next to the center of town in one of my favorite cities in the world. I paid about 10 US Dollars a night...pretty hard to beat!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


100%

Matrimonial room is very beautiful! Staff is kind and the position is good: 10 min from Zocalo, quiet and familiar atmosphere

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Couple, 25-30
  • (1 review)


77%

I extended my stay to 4 nights(as 4th is free!). Stayed in 14 bed mixed dorm which I didnt realise was more expensive than smaller girls' dorm!? Beds were comfy, lots of blankets for cold San Cristobal nights. Hostel was v busy the first night (Sat) but got really quiet towards end of my stay so not great atmosphere. I lost my hat & someone handed it into reception but it 'disappeared' which I found quite odd! Would be good to have heated indoor space for wifi as its freezing at night!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Female, 25-30
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Dear guest, thank you for staying with us, we realy apretiate your preference, we are kind up set that you did not used all the hostel, like the cinema wich is warm in there, the born fires everysingle night, any way next time use all the services my dear guest. About your hat nobody from our staff will taked, they wont lost their job for a had alreay used.

93%

Really pleasant stay, nice long term offers and wonderful bonfire evenings! Made stay in beautiful San Cristobal even better!


93%

Nice hostel, quiet so if your looking for a party hostel go else where. Had a nice camp fire, warm comfy blankets/ beds, cute little movie room in an attic and two friendly dogs... All round a good hostel and would go back... Oh and hot showers!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Couple, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


100%

Our favourite hostel in our travels throughout Mexico! A very well organised and clean hostel with a great atmosphere! Breakfast had good options,good wifi plus a computer. Great movie room and fire at night. Most comfortable beds we've had with lovely thick blankets. Excellent value for money

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Scotland
  • Female, 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


80%

was great

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Switzerland
  • Male, 41+
  • (1 review)


100%

wow. this place was great. The kitchen is incredible. everything is clean, showers are hot, hammocks, terrace, beds, blankets. I'm not even going to complain about the dogs.


100%

Excellent, very friendly helpful staff, great sleeping beds and blankets as it was cold! Would recommend to any of my friends in future. Thanks very much

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • All Female Group, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


80%

Stayed in the 8-bed female dorm and the room was very clean. Lovely atmosphere; bonfire is a nice touch. Breakfast was good and I like the lounge area because there's an option to get movies from the front desk. However, bathroom facilities were a bit lacking. Clean, but, as far as I know, there were two bathrooms for all the dorm rooms, and only one had a sink, and that sink had no hot water.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 31-40
  • (3 reviews)


83%

Great hostel but cold at night

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male, 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


97%

Very nice calm place really in the center of the town. Very nice atmosphere with the guests gathering around the bonfire every night. Easy to make new friends.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female, 41+
  • (3 reviews)


80%

we were both sick while staying here. And our neighbours were too. We could hear them theough the paper-thin walls of our private room. the room was lovely but the noise and brightn made it difficult to sleep past 6am. Water refills available, good DIY breakfast, friendhelpful staff and friendly atmosphere - good place to meet other people. A lot of people were sick there though, maybe a bug? Hopefully not hygiene related as the rooms were cleaned every day.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Couple, 31-40
  • (8 reviews)


100%

I loved this hostel! We extended our stay here 4 more nights. Met some of the most incredible people and it was really sad saying goodbye. Clean facilities, comfortable beds, fire every night. Overall just great. Only a bit more expensive than other places.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Mexico
  • Female, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


50%

most ugly rooms we have ever stayed in! no windows, dirty, dusty, poor condition, air conditioning huge noise breakfast was alright

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Couple, 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


77%

Great hostel! Very lively social atmosphere. Free breakfast (toast, bananas, yogurt, corn flakes, coffee, tea, jam, butter). Free wifi. Free hot water 24/hours. Bonfire every night! My only gripe was there wasn’t a real warm place to chill – the doors tended to be open to kitchen, living room, so you got a little cold. Internet didn’t work from inside anywhere though so you had to be in one of the open areas. Friendly staff, lots of info on tours, etc.


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