About

Red Panda Hostal is an amazing new hostel in the center of Playa Del Carmen. A relaxing getaway where you check-in as a guest and leave as a friend. We are only four blocks from the beach and a 5-minute walk to 5th Avenue.

Red Panda Hostal is a great environment for solo travellers, digital nomads, long-term backpackers and cosy couples.

Red Panda Hostal is a Self CheckInn Hostal. Giving you the comfort of getting you to your bed has soon has you arrive.

All of our rooms are set up with Wi-Fi.

Plenty of areas to relax in, like our lounge and library area, tranquil garden and refreshing pool.

As you will see our hostel is beautifully painted with murals by local artisans.

Visitors will be greeted in English and Spanish :)

Red Panda Hostal is four blocks from the beautiful Caribbean sea. Next door is Marzan's Fruteria and a 5-minute walk from the local supermarket.

Dormitories at Red Panda Hostal
You have two options, an 8-bed female dorm or a 12-bed mixed dorm. Both of our rooms are equipped with Coded locker storage, A.C, ceiling fans and bathrooms with hot showers.

We offer 3 deluxe private rooms. All of our rooms have their own private bathroom. The rooms have been decorated beautifully, they are large and clean, plenty of storage facilities, Smart TV, air conditioning and ceiling fans for hot summer nights.

We have lots of games in reception if you want to play beach ping pong, cards, dominos or take an afternoon to play some board games.

We also offer:
Special prices for BE DIVING Diver Shop
Chichen Itza Tours
Whale Shark Snorkelling
Pub Crawls and tickets to all the clubs on 12th street.

House Rules

Check In

15:00 - 21:00

Check Out

until 11:00

  • Taxes Included
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Facilities

  • Free City Maps
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Luggage Storage
  • Tours/Travel Desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Reception (limited hours)
  • Wake-up calls
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Reviews

6.9Good(139)
  • Value for Money
    8.0
  • Security
    9.0
  • Atmosphere
    5.0
  • Cleanliness
    4.0
  • Staff
    5.0
  • Location
    9.0
  • Facilities
    8.0
Summary of traveller reviews

Red Panda Hostal in Playa Del Carmen offers a decent location and good value. Some guests found the staff unfriendly and the kitchen unusable due to cleanliness issues. The beds can also be uncomfortable.

Stayed in Nov 2025
5.7
E
Emilia
Female, 25-30, Finland
The worker of the place is amazing and super helpful. Otherwise I wouldn't go again. The kitchen was so dirty I wouldn't use it. Also just a lot of trash on the property.
Stayed in Feb 2025
5.4
E
Edgar
Male, 25-30, Mexico
Cheap hostel, not much to ask for, changed after the first night
Stayed in Jan 2025
5.4
E
Edgar
Male, 31-40, USA
Don’t ignore the reviews, this place sucks! Honestly, it’s the worst hostel I have been in the world. I booked the single room, and the bed was extremely uncomfortable. The bed like made out of a wooden crates, there is no support. There is a bar around the corner and you hear all the loud music, there was a day where a band was playing, it was terrible! The music doesn’t stop until like 3 am. If you like being sleepy and having back pain, this is your place.
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Location

Calle 1 sur 213 entre 25 AV y 30 AV, Suite number, intersection, plaza, square, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
0.8km from city centre