Danielle K.
Yelp
As a first-time Europe traveler, I was beyond impressed by the quality of facilities and service at this so-called hostal. I was expecting what you might get in the United States as far as hostels go: bed bugs, dorm-style rooms, dirty shared bathrooms, etc. In actuality, once we actually found the building, it far exceeded our expectations.
First things first. I was staying with a group of four. Normally, in a hotel situation, we would either be sharing beds or getting two different rooms. However, Hostal Acapulco accommodated all four of us, with separate beds, in the same room. It was great! Yeah, the beds were a little small (twin-ish sized) and the pillows a little flat, but it worked perfectly for our needs. We also had our own bathroom that was covered in gorgeous marble tile. And had a bidet--one of those things that we only hear about in the States, ha!
Our room also came with a small balcony and a refrigerator, and we had access to free Wi-Fi.
The service here was incredible, too. My understanding is that you have to do most of the booking through email, which ended up working fine. All of the front desk people we encountered were super nice and very courteous. When we were there, only one person working there seemed to be proficient in English, which was fine, but just provided me with a nice challenge, seeing I was the only one in our group who could hold a decent conversation in the language. We arrived there before our check-in time, and they allowed us to store our bags in one of the rooms, and also take a few minutes to freshen up before leaving again. Also, a few of us decided to go to the Canary Islands for a few days, but didn't want to schlep all of our bags with us, and they allowed us to keep our bags there for a week, even though they had no room openings for us when we returned. Oh, and nothing was missing.
Overall, this was an awesome place to stay. They are EXTREMELY affordable, and they even have a public computer you can use. They're also super close to Sol, which is a pretty central hook-up for the subway and lots of restaurants and shopping.