Mayan Monkey Cancún

Amazing hostel with the best vibes! Just stayed at this place and had the best time! It's not your average hostel – the atmosphere is just incredible. I met travelers from all over the world here. We hung out, shared stories, and got the coolest tips for different destinations. It's so true what they say: there are no strangers here, only friends you haven't met yet! The staff are all super friendly and helpful. A huge shout-out to Dave! He's such a legend – always happy, always smiling, and went out of his way to help everyone. All the travelers loved him! If you're looking for a fun, social, and unique place to stay, look no further. 10/10 recommend!

Great place to chill out, meet new people and party till night. One of things which makes this place great is the staff are super friendly, out going and join in the fun late at night, beer pong, table tennis, you name it! Many of the night staff were amazing, one whose name comes to mind was Esme - good english, super fun - Gracias Amiga! Hostel is also very located so you can conveniently visit the best sites in Cancun (i.e. adventure parks, beaches, etc) and right in the party zone so you visit pretty much all clubs to!

Spent a week at the Mayan Monkey, a brilliant, social hostel with a welcoming vibe! The staff were very warm and hosted a range of fun activities. I met some fantastic travellers at the hostel and made some wonderful friends. The location is beautiful, super close to the beach and other amenities. Can't wait to visit again soon.

If you’re coming to Cancun, stay in the Hotel Zone. I stayed in the city, and it really isn’t worth it. The Hotel Zone is cleaner, safer, and right by the ocean. So I moved to this hostel and I think it’s most likely the best hostel in the whole of Cancun. This hostel is run by people who’ve clearly been backpackers themselves. The rooms are decent—spacious, with curtains, a PowerPoints, and a light for each bed. Bathrooms are clean, and the whole place is well maintained. There’s a nice common area, a bar with an indoor–outdoor flow, and a good pool with plenty of shade. That said, there are a few major downsides you should know: 1. Constant loud music — from morning to night. It’s so loud I couldn’t hear my phone or watch videos. Guests complained, but staff said management refuses to turn it down. It completely ruins the relaxing atmosphere. I would honestly drop the rating from 10 out of 10 to 7 out of 10 because there is no way I could relax each day and I just wanted to leave the Hostel to get some quietness. 2. Kitchen setup — fridge too small and lacks basics like mugs and cutlery. I think they want guests to buy food from their bar and restaurant area instead? 3. Safety issue — the pathway from the hostel to town has alligators right beside it. I had one about 1.5 meters from me—a full three meters long—and the staff just giggled when I told them. They don’t warn guests at all. 4. Police danger — in four days, four hostel guests had rifles pointed at them by local police and one was forced to withdraw around $500 USD from ATM. The hostel should absolutely warn visitors about this risk.

My recent stay was an absolute highlight of my year! Truly lived up to its promise. From the moment I arrived, the staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming, creating a relaxing atmosphere. The rooms were spacious, clean. The food was consistently excellent, with a wide range of options. I especially appreciated the convenient location, which allowed me to easily explore the surrounding area and take day trips to nearby attractions. Special shout out to Miguel P. and Dave, super friendly helpful and personable guys at the hostel.

This was the most fun I’ve had experienced with a hostel. Everybody was social and I made a few friends right away, going clubbing together. The location was great, right next to the main nightlife scene. The premise was spacious with different areas to chill, there’s even a co-working room, a bar, restaurant, and a pool. No problem with wifi, tons of people working here on their laptops.

Spent 7 days there and had an amazing time! Staff was always friendly, gracias Rocio! Food at the bar was also good, easy to meet other travelers at the bar where everyday there’s happy hour and people enjoying drinks, music and the pool. Also in a real good area right next to the best bars and clubs like Coco Bongo, and an amazing beach just across the street!

The place itself is clean and that's something that takes priority when I travel. The food they serve here is horrible..I got in from a very, very long flight so while I was waiting to check on my room i ordered a pizza.. BAD CHOICE.. it was horrible. The breakfast was horrible and I paid in advance..like absolutely disgusting. In fact the entire time I was in town the food was just disgusting everywhere.. Would I stay again? No, because you're not allowed to have visitors at all unless you pay for them to hang out in your room. Again, clean, the noise level was ok cause my room was by the library so it was ok. The single room was cool but the furniture and my sheet had stains on them.. the towels were so hard OMGGG they were hard.. Bring your own and bring your own face towels. For some reason I got real sick yesterday right after I ate this horrible breakfast enchilada..I can't believe they think this is $12 worth of food