Casa Kraken Hostel

Had a great couple days stay at this hostel! The place is super clean and the staff are incredibly welcoming and inviting. Yoss made great recommendations and was always a friendly hello. Nohemí took us to a beautiful beach and later on took us on a hike up to the Mirador to see the sunset. When I went the bar wasn't open but it was ok because the front desk has beers you can buy. There are a few annoyances like sometimes the wifi struggles and I do wish the beds had privacy curtains, but relatively minor details on a great hostel!

The location of the hostel is very nice and central, but there were some things I didn’t like about it…. - No curtains on the beds/no privacy - AC in the room but they will not turn it on - rooms facing the street are super loud because you cannot sleep in the heat with windows closed - No hosted social activities - the WiFi is not working and super slow - The kitchen incl. fridge is locked during night, so no cold drinks etc. If they improved it, I would be more than happy to come again.

We were at Casa Kraken during the Feb 22, 2026 cartel incident. The staff was amazing. We were on shelter-in-place orders so no restaurants or grocery stores were open. They made meals for everyone and made sure we were all informed with updates. They didn't charge for extra nights we were stuck in PV. The camaraderie helped us feel safe. A huge thank you to all the staff and owner!!!

Something that none of these reviews mention is that this hostel is located right next to a church that rings its bells all day long. They would sometimes ring at 6am and play them sometimes every 30 minutes and for a long time. It made it very difficult to sleep or find peace. Additionally the room I was in was very poorly ventilated even with fans and was unbearably hot to sleep in. I personally wouldn’t recommend this hostel. Otherwise it was very clean, with a nice free breakfast, great communal bathrooms, central location, and good security.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My Home Away From Home at Casa Kraken Hostel! 🐙❤️ The vibes are super welcoming I can't recommend Casa Kraken enough—especially to anyone traveling alone who's a little hesitant. You shouldn't be, because this place will wrap you up in good vibes and make you feel right at home. A big thank you to Adela😍 , the wonderful boss of the Hostel😃and the amazing volunteers❣️ Salma and Joselyn who were incredibly kind, helpful, and made my stay truly special.

Casa Kraken is beautiful, safe, clean, & has the best staff!! I met the coolest people, had the best conversations, & made some great memories there. It’s also in such a great location. Thank you :)

Adela and the hostel are amazing. The hostel is a beautiful place, I love all of the plants and art work. The rooftop is wonderful for relaxing and watching the sunset. Great location, right by the malecón.

This Hostel hits all the marks, stellar location 1-2 blocks from the beach boardwalk and best part of town to be based out of, super clean, secure, friendly staff, great breakfast included. The aesthetic is cool and the whole building has an interesting layout, lots of stairs, common areas, balconies and sweet view of the church and mountains behind and the ocean in front from the top floor. Bus stop right outside. I would absolutely go back!