Hostel Ka'beh Cancun

I loved my stay at the Hostel. Espacially, Marinne was soo funny and so friendly. I loved spending time with her. she always made sure that Everything is great 💞 I also loved the Night out with sawyer, iasha and berg. They were soo funny !! 💛💛

This was my first time traveling, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. The hostel was full of amazing connections, amazing people, and unforgettable moments. If you’re new to traveling, I highly recommend this place—you’ll feel welcomed right away by the friendly staff and the great community. Berg created an unreal experience for me. I honestly wouldn’t have had such a great time without him. He got me out of my shell and pushed me to meet new people, which made the whole trip so much more meaningful. Meeting the owner, Sam, was a highlight in itself. She’s super friendly, welcoming, and made sure the environment felt safe and fun. You could tell she genuinely cared—if anyone ever got into trouble, she had us covered. Sawyer was also incredible. She has this gift for creating experiences and bringing people together. On top of that, her storytelling made every night so much more fun and memorable. And Aiesha—she’s the reason I ended up having such a great time at the clubs. She made sure everyone was included, kept the energy high, and helped make the night unforgettable. Overall, this hostel gave me more than just a place to stay—it gave me an experience I’ll never forget. The people here made all the difference, and I’m so grateful to have crossed paths with them. Very safe

Super cute hostel, very friendly staff, and the perfect location! Love that there’s no checkout time, you get a free shot to take with someone new (a great way to meet future friends!), and minutes walk from the ADO station. David was great checking us in and explaining everything :)

We were genuinely surprised and disappointed with our stay at Ka’beh Hostel considering the number of good reviews left by previous guests. We chose this place largely based on reviews and the lovely looking photos of the pool, communal area etc. Please don’t be fooled by the nice photos of the pool area like we were; we arrived roasting and looking forward to a dip but the pool looked completely rotten. On the plus side, the staff were very friendly and welcoming. They sold us a tour to see Chichén Itzá, but gave us false information about the tour, i.e., guaranteeing we would have minimum 2 hours at the site, that it would be the first stop of the day etc, that there was no stop at the Mayan village that is advertised in other tours (which we specifically did not want to go to). The tour is carried out by Dream Tours - the tour group name was not available to us before we actually went on the tour; had we known, we 100% would not have booked with them, as they have nothing but bad reviews online. The hostel promotes this tour, despite the negative reviews, giving really poor advice to guests. When I contacted the hostel noting that we had been given false information about the tour, and that we ultimately had less than an hour at Chichén Itzá, staff were quick to respond, which I appreciated. Unfortunately, they offered nothing other than a cocktail or else a discount on a whole new tour to remedy the fact that we did not get what we paid for, and had been sent on a hellish day out instead. To be clear, I understand (now), that schedules can change on these tours, and that the hostel can’t guarantee the amount of time at the site. This information came to us only when we complained while we were on the tour. My issue is with the fact that the staff did indeed guarantee minimum 2 hours at the site, with it being the first stop of the day. Long story short, find out the name of the tour group if you are booking a tour with the hostel and do your own research. We stayed in a private room, it was very basic - thin pillows and mattresses, but the AC was an excellent bonus, as was the filtered water available.

Check process was super easy, with all the staff being super friendly. No check out time is a plus - you can sleep in before you continue on your travels. Sam who showed us to our room was wonderful and gave us great info!

I can't love this hostel any more than this. From the central location, to the staff, to the rooms, everything is perfect!! They have games, and happy hour if you wanna party but also good internet, nice chilling area and ac in the rooms if you want to just chill. Free water and coffee in the morning! Special thanks to the volunteers, especially Marie, Mila, and Cynthia!

4/7/25 Stayed here just to sleep, didn’t participate in any activities/social stuff. Staff was friendly and helpful. AC worked great. Room was basic but spacious enough. Note: rooms are in a different building from reception.

I stayed in a private room which was decorated beautifully. The air con worked well and the private bathroom had hot water. Free coffee and water station. The staff were so kind to me when I left something there and they looked after it for me until I returned to cancun. I’m so grateful :)

Excellent hostel in downtown Cancún! I was a little worried when I was walking through the area to find this place, but I was pleasantly surprised this great hostel placed in a neighborhood. The staff was super friendly and helpful with checking in and getting acquainted with the area. The room was average considering it had so many beds. Great for backpackers! The bathroom was spacious, private, and clean. They didn't serve breakfast, but they give you a fresh egg and chorizo. I'd return!

I'm sad I only got to spend 2 night here! Hostel Ka'beh is so chill and organized. They've got everything you could possibly want or need as a backpacker. All of the staff are super friendly and personable, especially Raul, who checked us in. It's also in a fantastic location, less than 10 mins walk from the ADO bus station and a block away from a huge plaza with lots of authentic and cheap food. I loved swinging on the hammocks outside and cuddling with the Hostel kitty cat! This is now my go-to Hostel for whenever I'm in Cancun. Thank you Hostel Ka'Ben for your awesome hospitality!