Hostel La Candelaria

100/10! Women owned business 🫶 I recommandes this place, it was the cleaner hostel I ever been to. The breakfast including is changing every morning, cooked with love and super good (with option for vegetarian). The place is big and offer different area to relax. The room are quiet and confortable. Lot of different bathrooms and again everything was so clean. I loved my stay there. I highly recommend it

We got a private room and it was very comfortable. The shared facilities are always spotless + there’s plenty of them so there’s always a toilet/shower available. The staff is super super helpful and friendly too! Breakfast in the morning is made by two lovely ladies who are very sweet and make amazing food. Amazing location, would highly recommend to all.

I enjoyed my stay at this hostel. Nice staff. Great location - next to a park in a quiet area of Valladolid and a short walk to the center. The breakfast is great too. The only issue is that there’re a lot of mosquitoes but that can’t be avoided in Valladolid.

How does this place have such good reviews? The 4 people shared dorm I'm sleeping in is probably the most disgusting place I have ever stayed at. Not because it's dirty, it's not, but because of the air in there. There is no circulation of fresh air, so it's extremely thick and smells awful. The ac is only on from 09:30pm until 6am and even then just on very low. I strongly urge you to stay away from this hostel Honestly this is a health hazard, I thought I was over my cough, but now it's come back nice and yellow again. Guess it's not good breathing in moldy air all night

Exceptional accommodation. I felt at home straight away. The staff was super nice and always available. The sanitarys and rooms were very clean. The breakfast was very tasty and enough. Changed every day. I am vegetarian and there was always an option without ham etc. The Garden felt like a small jungle. Early checkout at 6am was not a problem. Bike Rental available. And all for a really good price. I would come again any time.

They advertise air-con but they're so tight about it they don't come round with the remote control until 21:30. They said it would be on until 6am but I woke up before that and it was already off. Deceptive and unbelievable. It's August. Lots of hostels do this but this is the worst timetable I've experienced by at least 6 hours. Also the reviews mentioning street noise and parties are right, but can confirm it's also midweek.

we stayed only 2 nights but would enjoy to stay more and we will come back for sure if we stop by Valladolid again. Family feeling, clean, good breakfast and super cheap in price compared to hotels nearby. It's right in the center of the city with easy parking options nearby.

Perfectly located walking distance to everything to see and browsing stores and plazas. We had a family room, ideal for 4 people.|Our room was colorful, clean, private bathroom + AC. Everything worked and comfortable.|The garden is well maintained, many seating spots and hammocks, a nice breakfast|Would stay here again if ever back in this beautiful town!|Gracias!

Amazing Hostel! Colourful and Charming with a Friendly and Relaxed Atmosphere - Perfectly Located in Valladolid! I stayed at Hostel La Candelaria for three nights (November 15-18, 2015) as a solo female traveler in the 6 bed female dorm. This was my second time staying at this hostel. I absolutely LOVE this hostel! The hostel is located inside a beautiful pastel-coloured colonial building and situated perfectly on a quiet and lovely small park and square, just three blocks north of Valladolid's central plaza and park. It is also three blocks away from the ADO bus terminal. You can find everything you need within walking distance of the hostel including delicious local restaurants, banks, grocery shopping, the local market, and city attractions. The hostel has daily housekeeping staff who do a fantastic job of keeping all areas of the hostel clean. I stayed in the 6 bed female dorm which is situated on the second floor of the hostel. The mattresses and pillows were very comfortable. There is a medium-sized locker for every bed and locks are provided (bonus!). There are also a good amount of electrical outlets situated around the room, with most of them located right beside the beds (convenient for charging electronics in the night). Even though there is no air conditioning in the room (or anywhere in the hostel), there is a huge fan on the roof and a few smaller ones around the room which created good air flow for sleeping in the night. There is also a small balcony in the room with doors that overlooks the beautiful and peaceful "La Candelaria" park. This hostel offers bike rentals for 80 pesos a day or 15 pesos per hour, which is a great option for getting around. I rented a bike one morning and rode to some nearby Mayan villages and off the beaten path cenotes and also used it to get around Valladolid. The breakfast was amazing! There was a good variety of options to choose from, including eggs made to order and cooked to your preferred style, bread, jam, fresh seasonal fruits (watermelon, pineapple, papaya, mango and more), a selection of cereals with milk, yogurt and coffee. I really enjoyed eating breakfast in the outdoor kitchen seating area among the tropical garden! It was such a lovely setting to start my morning. I interacted with a few different staff members during my stay and they were all very friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful with offering advice and information about Valladolid. The staff spoke fluent English and Spanish, among a few other languages. Upon checking in, the staff will provide you with a great map of Valladolid which indicates restaurants, banks, supermarkets, and attractions on it. The hostel also has organized binders in three different languages that provide detailed information about the various things to see and do, in and around Valladolid, including info like costs and how to get there and back. This was very helpful! The hostel offers free Wi-Fi in the common areas (it did not work in the female dorm). The signal was consistently strong and the connection worked best for me in the outdoor garden/kitchen area, the reception area and the second floor lounge. The internet was even fast enough for me to be able to make Skype phone calls home, which was great. The hostel also has one computer with internet in the reception area for guests to use. There are lots of washrooms and showers situated in various areas of the hostel and I loved how colourful the outdoor ones were! The water pressure was weak and hot water was hit or miss, but this is typical throughout the Yucatan. The hostel has so many different common areas, which I loved! If you need some quiet alone time to relax or if you want to socialize and meet new people, there are lots of places to do both. There is a beautiful and well maintained garden area behind the hostel with a group of hammocks, which was lovely. There is a colourful outdoor kitchen and eating area among the tropical foliage, as well as an indoor kitchen. Inside the hostel, there is the reception area, a lounge on the main level with couches and pre-loaded movies on a flatscreen TV, a lounge on the second floor with seating and a balcony that overlooks the quiet square, and the rooftop terrace. There were always other travelers hanging out in the common areas and I found it very easy to meet people and make friends. Overall, I loved everything about Hostel La Candelaria! It has such a relaxed, peaceful, chill and social vibe and everyone that I met here was so friendly and welcoming. The appearance of the hostel is also very aesthetically beautiful and I enjoyed the bright paint colours used on the walls and building and the unique decor. This hostel has a lot of character and is very charming. The city of Valladolid is absolutely lovely and it is definitely worth a stop! Even though it is small, it was my favourite place that I visited during my two and half week Yucatan travels. The colourful and colonial architecture w

This place is great. Very ideallic setting right near a town square. Feels very bohemian, with great art and lots of plants. Plenty of room to hang out, meet with people, and a GREAT breakfast. Very clean, and very helpful staff.