Casa Kraken Hostel

Nearly perfect spot in Puerto Vallarta! The vibes are amazing, it's VERY clean, and the staff is absolutely amazing. The only two things against it: it's right on the main road, so there's a lot of noise. And they only take cash, no cards. So if you don't have pesos, be prepared to go to the bank. But it's worth it for the location, incredible staff, and the views from the rooftop patio!

This hostel was amazing. The staff is super friendly and welcoming, they organize activities everyday. Perfect hostel to meet people and socialize. The hostel is cleaned everyday and the breakfast is good. The bar at the rooftop is the perfect place to drink and watch the fireworks (which you can watch on a daily basis). Thanks again! :)

The hostel was absolutely amazing and the volunteers are great. The location is fantastic with everything really close by. Everyone at the hostel is so nice and you’ll meet the most genuine people here. Dave the manager really made my trip and is a great resource for any recommendations you need. He loves what he does and it shows in the care he shows for his volunteers and the guests. They were very accommodating to any request I had. Their daily activities are so much fun and creates a sense of community. The rooftop bar and common areas were very impressive and contributed to the overall great aesthetic of the place. I would go back in a heartbeat just for the hostel itself. I went for a short trip but wish I could have stayed much longer. I truly hope every hostel goer gets to be so lucky and experience this place and appreciate the people that work so hard to make Casa Kraken exist. I have been to a lot of hostels and this has quickly become one of my favorites and I can’t wait to go back.

The best hostel ive ever stayed. The location is the BEST. There are activities everyday and the rooms are cleaned with AC. People are amazing. The breakfast is great. Super valuable for the price. If Kraken was a chain hostel i would go to all of their branches for sure! Thank you so much Kraken you have made my trip more amazing than i could imagine!

Casa Kraken felt like home the second I walked in. The staff was amazing, we became fast friends and the current manager from Canada is one of the most lovely people I have met. The volunteers were exceptional. The location could not be more perfect and their daily activities are certainly something to attend. The area is incredibly safe. I will 100% be going back which is something I can’t say about any of the other hostels I’ve stayed as a solo female traveler. Can not rate high enough! All of the negative reviews were made by friends of a disgruntled volunteer that was let go, for good reason. I had the pleasure (not at all a pleasure) of meeting the fired volunteer and had he been still at Casa kraken I would’ve found new accommodations. The manager is one of the most down to earth caring people! You can tell he loves what he does. He has a great relationship with the volunteers and the guests. If you go to Casa Kraken you will not regret it!

They don't have nightly activities during the week, only on weekends. So that kinda makes it less than supposedly party social hostel.

Perfect location with great people. Definitely one of my best hostel that I have been. Viva Mexico 🇲🇽 🇮🇳 Don’t forget to take picture of sunset from top of building

We loved this hostel, super social but not loud at night as they have a rooftop which is where people go for drinks. Amazing free breakfast with fruit, toast, eggs etc and the hostel organises lots of free day trips. The top bunks don’t have anything in the side so did feel a little unstable/as if you could roll off but other than that no complaints!