The Downtown Hostel

Chetumal · Mexico

The Downtown Hostel

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22% SHIT
Medium confidence 120 reviews
Best in Chetumal

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Drip perks

🚲 Bicycle Hire 💨 Steam Room

Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 🔥 BBQ 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍳 Breakfast 🍺 Bar ☕ Cafe
Other facilities (25)
Adaptors Airport Transfers Luggage Storage Direct Dial Telephone Currency Exchange Postal Service Card Phones Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Cable TV Towels For Hire Express Check-in / Out Late Check-out Linen Included Air Conditioning Cots Available Towels Not Included Meals Available Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Security Lockers Safe Deposit Box Common Room Hot Showers Free WiFi Free Internet Access

Prices

Dorms $12 / night
Privates $34 / night

HW prices from today

Recent reviews

Canada MALE Apr 11, 2026 Atm 100%

Very good and safe location in dowtown Chetumal . Familiy owned hostel, so very reliable. Communication very easy. Staff gave us useful tips about the city and other activities around. Our room was very clean with hot shower. The roof top terrace was very appreciated , enjoying the bay breeze.

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France MALE 25-30 Mar 27, 2026 Atm 40%

Minimalist hostel

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England MALE 25-30 Mar 18, 2026 Atm 40%

The room itself was comfy and coean. Sadly Staff were not very helpful and could never find someone when I needed to. Weird check in process and cash only. Not a long walk to the ferry port though which is handy

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Mexico MALE 31-40 Mar 10, 2026 Atm 60%

Deberían cuidar más la limpieza de la cocina, al agua no subía bien para bañarnos muy poca agua. El internet falla mucho. Espero lo tomen en cuenta

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Wales MALE 18-24 Mar 5, 2026 Atm 20%

no privacy, cold shower

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USA MALE 25-30 Feb 19, 2026 Atm 100%

I arrived at the last minute and they still waited for me with the reservation, I am very grateful to the staff.

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Canada FEMALE Feb 12, 2026 Atm 80%

J'ai beaucoup aimer downtown hostal

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Netherlands FEMALE 31-40 Jan 1, 2026 Atm 40%

Dorm en badkamer echt heel vies. Er kwam gewoon een riool pijp uit in de dorm, daar was dan wel een kastje voorgezet maar alsnog te ruiken en te zien. Ook erg gehorig. 0 informatie gekregen toen we incheckten, niet gewezen op dakterras noch keuken.

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USA MALE 31-40 Dec 21, 2025 Atm 40%

The place is not a typical hostel as you may find in other cities like Bacalar or Tulum. Some guests were clearly living there long term. The staff was accommodating and “nice”, but small things were lacking. No soap in bathrooms, no drinking water in kitchen. Even a little music could help the atmosphere. Chetumal unfortunately does not offer much in terms of options for hostels. So if passing by, just pay the extra and stay at hotel. It will be worth it.

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France FEMALE 25-30 Nov 28, 2025 Atm 40%

Hostel très sale et qui ne donne vraiment pas envie d’y rester ! Une nuit ça suffit amplement, je ne recommande vraiment pas

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England FEMALE 31-40 Nov 17, 2025 Atm 20%

This place is…not very nice. The staff are all super friendly and lovely but the hostel has some flaws. Firstly, there are no locks on the doors which made me feel uneasy but there are lockable lockers inside the room which is some comfort. The bathroom in the mixed dorm was NOT clean. There was facial hair from men shaving, grime in the shower (which also didn’t work and we had to use the shower in the room next door). There was also 2 cockroaches in the bathroom. Cheap room but not much el...

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Canada COUPLE 25-30 Nov 10, 2025 Atm 80%

Overall it was a good stop before heading into Belize. The place was very clean but very quiet which I think is normal for the time of year. Felt safe in the building, staff was nice but they didn't have much advice on best places to eat or best way to get to Belize. Kitchen had everything except for cutlery, they only had knives. I'd stay here again if needed to.

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China FEMALE Oct 31, 2025 Atm 60%

设施没有被很好维护,陈旧破败。 貌似只有一个前台人员管理这个hostel,不能理解英语,沟通很不方便。 是我墨西哥住的几个hostel中最差的一个。 唯一的优点是离码头近,步行可到。

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England MALE 25-30 Oct 24, 2025 Atm 20%

Run down, dirty, bed bugs, no hot water. Weird staff who contribute to a weird vibe. Staff are also very unhelpful - one went for breakfast between 8-10am leaving the front desk completely unattended so I couldn’t get towels to shower before my bus. Location is good for boat but is far from the bus station

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Germany MALE 18-24 Sep 30, 2025 Atm 80%

Very helpful and kind staff

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Sep 18, 2025 Atm 60%

I spent one night in the hostel to catch the ferry to Belize the next morning and it was fine. The staff is nice and the kitchen is very well equipped. Otherwise the bathroom and the dorm were really dirty and the vibe was a bit weird. For one night it’s okay but nothing more.

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England MALE 18-24 Aug 10, 2025 Atm 40%

Nothing much more than a bed, which was comfy. Excellent location but a very strange vibe

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Chile FEMALE 31-40 Aug 2, 2025 Atm 100%

Todo excelente, destaco que es muy limpio, tienen aire acondicionado. Pude descansar muy bien.

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USA MALE Jul 19, 2025 Atm 80%

The owner was very nice, knowledgeable and tolerant. It was a very cozy place, but not with party vibes. Close the the Mercado, Mayan Museum & the Ferry.

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Germany MALE 31-40 Jul 17, 2025 Atm 20%

Pretty run down and empty. Not much today there or around. Basically just a stop over before taking the ferry.

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