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El Cielo Oaxaca

Oaxaca · Mexico

El Cielo Oaxaca

Punk Score
43% SHIT
High confidence 657 reviews
≈120 possibly bought
Sus 5★ reviews ≈120 possibly bought
Suspicious-review evidence ≈120 possibly bought

≈120 possibly bought · 449 top-rated reviews scanned

Explain how it works

We compare every 5★ review's word count against the global distribution. Hostels where unusually many top-rated reviews are suspiciously short — way under the typical length — start to look like the staff (or a boost-my-listing service) is padding the score with throwaway praise.

The detector flags reviews that are both top-rated and below a length threshold, then estimates how many of them statistically shouldn't exist. For this hostel we scanned 449 top-rated reviews and 1% were suspiciously short.

Length z-score: 13.26. A z-score measures how far this hostel's distribution of 5★ review lengths sits from the global average, in standard deviations. 0 = perfectly typical. 1–2 = slightly unusual but within normal noise. 3–5 = strongly anomalous. Anything 10+ means the pattern is so far from the global norm that it's effectively impossible to get there organically.

This is a heuristic, not a verdict — it surfaces hostels worth a second look, not proof of fraud. Read the actual reviews below and judge for yourself.

  1. Suspiciously short 1 word 89%
    Translated to English

    The staff and guests had a good atmosphere, it was a pleasant trip.The location was also very good, just in the street of the Galagaetz festival parade, and we enjoyed the parade in front of our eyes until the evening and night.The entrance is locked for security reasons, but the room key was open to Dmitry, who I stayed with.The locker is in the room, I use it with the key I brought with me.The breakfast was delicious, but it was at 811 but it was not served at 8 o'clock, so I recommend it to anyone who can afford it.There is a laundry room on the roof and we were allowed to use it.

    Japan FEMALE 31-40
  2. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    recomendable

    Spain FEMALE 25-30
  3. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    beautiful

    Australia FEMALE 31-40
  4. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    100%recomendado

    Colombia FEMALE 31-40
  5. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    Beautiful

    Chile FEMALE
  6. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Great hostel

    England FEMALE 25-30
  7. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%
    Translated to English

    This is a superb hostel.

    France MALE 25-30
  8. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    lovely staff!

    Australia MALE 25-30
  9. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    great stay!

    Scotland FEMALE 18-24
  10. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Great hostel

    England FEMALE 25-30
  11. Suspiciously short 2 words 94%

    todo bien

    Austria MALE 18-24
  12. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Great place

    England MALE 18-24
  13. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Muy bien!

    Spain FEMALE 25-30
  14. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Great place!

    England MALE 25-30
  15. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%
    Translated to English

    This is a great place to stay

    Canada MALE 25-30
  16. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    great hostel!

    Australia MALE 25-30
  17. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%
    Translated to English

    Nice place to be

    France MALE 25-30
  18. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%
    Translated to English

    Amazing place amazing place

    USA FEMALE 18-24
  19. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    very nice

    England FEMALE 25-30
  20. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    VERY NICE

    Chile MALE 25-30
  21. Suspiciously short 2 words 89%

    nice Hostel

    Austria MALE 25-30
  22. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    ES HERMOSO

    Honduras FEMALE 25-30
  23. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Very nice

    Guatemala FEMALE 31-40
  24. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Excelente lugar

    Mexico MALE 31-40
  25. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Excelente ubicación

    Bolivia ALLFEMALEGROUP 25-30
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Drip perks

🚲 Bicycle Hire

Facilities

🏊 Swimming Pool 🍳 COOKER 👕 Laundry 🔥 BBQ 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🌿 Garden 🍳 Breakfast 🍺 Bar ☕ Cafe
Other facilities (40)
Bicycle Parking Adaptors Luggage Storage Direct Dial Telephone Fax Service 24 Hour Reception Tours/Travel Desk Currency Exchange Housekeeping Internet Access Book Exchange DVD's Board Games Pool Table Wi-Fi Table Tennis Smart TV Express Check-in / Out Late Check-out Linen Included Reading Light Hair Dryers Ceiling Fan Charging Plugs Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Filtered Water Dispenser Minibar Security Lockers 24 Hour Security CCTV in Common Areas Fire Extinguishers First Aid Kits Hot Showers Common Room Free City Maps Free WiFi Free Internet Access Free City Tour Free Security Lockers Panoramic Views

Prices

Dorms $17 / night
Privates $45 / night

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