Red Panda Hostal

Playa del Carmen · Mexico

Red Panda Hostal

HostelPunk Score
24% SHIT
Low confidence 21 reviews

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Drip perks

🚲 Bicycle Hire

Facilities

🏊 Swimming Pool 🍳 Kitchen 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍳 Breakfast
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Luggage Storage Tours/Travel Desk Housekeeping Reception (Limited Hours) Wake-up Calls Internet Access Book Exchange Board Games Cable TV Wi-Fi Express Check-in / Out Linen Included Air Conditioning Towels Included Security Lockers 24 Hour Security Hot Showers Common Room Games Room Free City Maps Free WiFi Free Internet Access Tea & Coffee Making Facilities

Prices

Dorms $12 / night
Privates $46 / night

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Recent reviews

Mexico FEMALE 31-40 Mar 31, 2026 Atm 40%

En general el alojamiento es bueno, la ubicación es buena y es muy tranquilo en cuanto a afluencia, el trato por whatsapp es bueno por que lo hace el encargado pero la chica argentina que atiende el día a día es súper grosera, solo búscala manera de increparte por cualquier cosa, no tiene la más minimalista educación y la habitación femenina está llena de sus cosas por todos lados incluso la cama de arriba de la suya es más bien un basurero, la cocina no se puede usar por que solo la u...

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Germany Solo traveler Mar 2, 2026 10.0/10

+ Loved the hostel. Great location, it's quiet but it's in the center of PDC. I will definitely come back. The hostel replied in minutes everytime I reached out when I needed something and I could even check out later! Rosie is amazing and helpful!

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Canada Couple Feb 18, 2026 9.0/10

+ We had a great stay at Red Panda hostel - easy check-in, helpful staff on-site and available & very responsive via WhatsApp. We received lots of great travel advice and free entry to Cenote Eden as part of our booking (easy trip via colectivo bus) - wonderful experience. The room was large, nicely decorated, and included sink & fridge. The location is very convenient, very close to ferry terminal, Quinta Avenida and ADO bus terminal. The water cooler was much appreciated.

- On one night there was loud party music from a nearby venue - bring ear plugs. The other nights were fine.

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Mexico Couple Feb 10, 2026 8.0/10

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United States Solo traveler Feb 9, 2026 1.0/10

+ Nothing

- Everything

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United States Solo traveler Feb 9, 2026 1.0/10

+ The wall was probably why I picked this hostal

- It smelled awful, the staff and girls staying there were always in your business…and problematic. I got my food stolen.I did not enjoy my stay I felt bad for the people working there, the girl who slept and worked there would always ask me for food..she even cried to me about her living in mexico and suffering abuse. I wanted to leave the whole time I felt like I was at a hospital with several patients and felt like I couldn’t leave when I pleased, the noise in the back at all hours gave me a sleep disorder and I stayed here for a month I couldn’t even make it to the beach one time. I had to call the police on these guys who were sexually harassing me and this old man who would smoke cigarettes all day and night right outside of the rooms.

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Canada Solo traveler Feb 3, 2026 1.0/10

- I definitly dont recommand this place. I was there four night and I never saw anyone cleaning. There was mold on my wood structure bed. The bathroom and shower smell really bad. The kitchen was unsanitary. I never dared to cook in it. The photos are old. This hostel look like these but with 10 years old of neglect. Yes it very cheap. But get what you get.

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Spain Solo traveler Jan 26, 2026 7.0/10

+ Cómoda cama

- Baños y duchas con bastante necesidad de una pequeña remodelación.

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Mexico Solo traveler Jan 4, 2026 10.0/10

+ Amazing location, close to the 5th Avenue

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Finland FEMALE 25-30 Nov 8, 2025 Atm 40%

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.

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Italy Solo traveler May 7, 2025 9.0/10

+ Great place.

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Switzerland Solo traveler Apr 26, 2025 10.0/10

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Switzerland Solo traveler Mar 4, 2025 7.0/10

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Germany Solo traveler Mar 1, 2025 9.0/10

+ Der Self-Checkin war mal was neues und auch gut, da ich relativ spät angekommen bin.

- Die Wasserspender waren alle leer und der Pool sah gesperrt aus.

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Italy Solo traveler Feb 26, 2025 5.0/10

+ posizione a pochi minuti a piedi dal centro di Playa del Carmen ( 5 avenida) e di conseguenza anche dal terminal ADO

- non c'e' una reception, e' tutto da remoto ! struttura molto datata e con camerate affollate , i letti non proprio comodi e la pulizia non sembra il massimo. Bagni vecchi e da ristrutturare e poco puliti

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Peru Couple Feb 25, 2025 10.0/10

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United States Group Feb 24, 2025 1.0/10

+ Rien. L’endroit était sale, les gens bizarres, l’odeur insupportable. PHOTOS MENSONGÈRES. Nous sommes restées à peine 10 mn car nous nous sommes rendues compte que ce n’était pas une auberge de jeunesse comme les autres. L’une des femmes (qui n’était qu’en t-shirt et culotte) nous a posé 3 fois la même question étrange à propos de nos passeports si nous allions les mettre dans un casier et si nous connaissions le code??? Elle semblait avoir fumé quelque chose. Il y’avait des affaires sales de partout, de la moisissure sur les matelas, des culottes et des mégots de cigarettes par terre. Je suis sûre que si j’avais regardé plus longtemps j’y aurai trouvé des cafards. Nous avons décidé de faire le check out immédiatement après ça car il était hors de question que nous restions une minute de plus dans cet endroit qui selon moi n’a RIEN À FAIRE sur booking.

- Tout. L’endroit était cafard, les gens bizarres, l’odeur insupportable. PHOTOS MENSONGÈRES

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Canada Couple Feb 17, 2025 2.0/10

- Chambre très bruyante. Et il y avait des cheveux de collés sur les murs de la douche. Le rideau de était trop court et le plancher complet de la salle de bain était trempé après une douce et il n'a jamais séché. J'ai été incapable de faire démarrer l'aire climatisé. Et ....

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Mexico Solo traveler Feb 15, 2025 9.0/10

+ La ubicación del hotel es muy accesible quedas en punto medio entre la playa y chedraui( hay hay vans que te llevan por menor. Costo a diferentes destinos lo más increíble es que el hotel te da de cortesía 1 entrada al cenote jardin del eden un lugar bellísimo

- Me hubiera gustado que rentaran bicicleta hay mismo

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Canada Solo traveler Feb 11, 2025 7.0/10

+ Location. Cheap.

- There was no office staff, even during the regular check-in hours.

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