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CHE Holbox Hostel & Bar

Holbox Island · Mexico

CHE Holbox Hostel & Bar

Good vibes, bad bugs
82% Bed bugs detected
High confidence 2,420 reviews
5th best in Holbox Island
Bed bug reports Showing 9 reports · 1 in the last 12 months
  1. Possible Hostelworld

    Super hostel pas loin du centre, du ferry, et de la plage. Piscine cool et beaucoup d’activités proposés donc c’est sympa! Par contre je me suis fais piquer par des punaise de lits donc faut faire un peu attention…

  2. Possible Booking.com

    Infestazione di cimici da letto

  3. Confirmed Booking.com

    The bathrooms were so so dirty always, there is around 30 plus people using the 3 toilets and 3 showers everyday… it is way too little and the cleaners should be cleaning every hour to keep up with everyone showering and creating a mess in the toilets. Honestly even at 1am you would find a queue sometimes. There were bed bugs in other rooms, thankfully not ours. Overall it was one of most expensive hostels we stay in 1 month in Mexico and it was the worst. This hostel should be charging 15 euros a night maximum let alone the price of 31 euros a night that we paid. Overall I felt uncomfortable with the level of hygiene and was dying to leave. I think the 4 bed dorms are a better experience. They had no clean towels for two days which left us without a towel.

  4. Confirmed Hostelworld

    I had the worst experience at this hostel in Holbox. I stayed for 6 nights and ended up having to change rooms 3 times due to bedbugs. The infestation was so bad that I was covered in bites, and the itching lasted for weeks. When I reported the issue to the staff, their response was both unhelpful and insensitive. They offered me only 60 pesos to wash the clothes I had worn during my stay, which felt like a ridiculously inadequate solution. The lack of empathy and poor customer service was extr

  5. Confirmed Hostelworld

    Nice hostel with great pool and party atmosphere. However, sand, hair and bed bugs in the bed! No money back offered as they said it was just a ‘problem they have’. No hot water from the shower. Our room also flooded twice from the rain as there’s a gap in the door. Breakfast took over an hour to arrive… for just scrambled eggs! Happy ‘hour’ is very vague. Only lasts 30 mins and some times it wasn’t given to us even though we were in the timings stated. However - would still recommend.

  6. Confirmed Hostelworld

    Very fun hostel with lots of activities. BUT BEWARE OF BED BUGS!!! Found a few in my bed and it doesn't seem like they are going to resolve the issue. SO IF YOU GO CHECK YOUR BED!!!!!!

  7. Possible Google Maps

    Pros: - habitaciones limpias, locker y cortinillas - baños limpios - piscina limpia Cons: - si estás buscando relajarte y dormir probablemente este no sea tu ambiente - el precio está muy alto para la ubicación (de los hoteles del centro es el más alejado) - el staff es algo indiferente En mi caso, definitivamente prefiero un lugar limpio y ruidoso por el ambiente que uno tranquilo pero sucio donde tampoco puedas dormir por las chinches.

  8. Confirmed Hostelworld

    BED BUGS. DIRTY WATER. NO SLEEP. So expensive for what you are getting honestly. My bed had bed bugs, have bites all over my body. Additionally, you will never be clean in this hostel, the water was disconnected or something from the island so they used the pool water for the showers and the taps…. The pool water doesn’t even have chlorine in it, so if you put 2 and 2 together you’re washing yourself with the water people have been in, their body parts have been in. This also apparently happens often. Bedr

  9. Confirmed Google Maps

    Parties are great, I really enjoy the vibe and you can have a lot of fun 😆 The only downside is sleeping wasnt great for me, first night air conditioner wasnt cooling correctly and second night I was bitten by bed bugs 🤮. Please fumigate

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Vibe Analysis

CHE Holbox Hostel & Bar is a loud, very social party hostel near the ferry side of Holbox, with nightly events, drinks, pool time, and common areas built for meeting people. It fits best if the plan is to go out, join activities, and stay up late rather than recharge in island silence. The pool area, rooftop, hammocks, and chill spaces give the property more hangout value than a basic crash pad. Daily activities can include yoga, games, tours, and the 3 Islands trip, and the bar keeps the place active well into the night. Rooms can be fine and sometimes spacious, with comfortable beds and air conditioning in at least some rooms. The location is handy for arriving from the port and still walkable to town, though it sits away from the beach and main restaurant strip. This is not the calm Holbox fantasy. Bathrooms, shower pressure, hot water, kitchen condition, noise, service consistency, and extra charges are recurring weak spots, so the best fit is a young party crew that cares more about the social scene than polish.

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  • Music and bar noise can run late, sometimes past midnight or into the early morning. 3 mentions Last mentioned Feb 28, 2025
  • Bathrooms may be dirty, blocked, short on toilets or showers, and low on water pressure. 3 mentions Last mentioned Feb 5, 2026
  • Hot water can be unreliable or absent. 3 mentions Last mentioned Feb 5, 2026
  • The kitchen may be poorly equipped and unpleasant to use. 3 mentions Last mentioned May 28, 2026
  • Food and drinks can feel overpriced for the quality. 3 mentions Last mentioned Jan 15, 2026
  • Card payments and towels may add extra costs. 3 mentions Last mentioned Jan 15, 2026
  • The walk to town, beach, and restaurants is doable, but the route can feel dark or awkward at night, especially after rain. 3 mentions Last mentioned Feb 9, 2026
  • Service can be inconsistent, with friendly staff mixed with dismissive or unhelpful moments. 3 mentions Last mentioned May 28, 2026
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🚲 Bicycle Hire

Facilities

🏊 Swimming Pool 🍳 COOKER 🔥 BBQ 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🌆 Rooftop 🍺 Bar ☕ Cafe 🍳 Breakfast
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Adaptors Luggage Storage 24 Hour Reception Tours/Travel Desk Housekeeping Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Book Exchange Board Games Wi-Fi Table Tennis Smart TV Restaurant Meals Available Filtered Water Dispenser Towels For Hire Late Check-out Linen Included Air Conditioning Reading Light Hair Dryers Ceiling Fan Towels Not Included Charging Plugs Security Lockers 24 Hour Security CCTV in Common Areas Fire Extinguishers First Aid Kits Smoke Alarms Common Room Games Room Hot Showers Free WiFi Free Internet Access Free Security Lockers Free Luggage Storage Flexible NRR Recycling Bins

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