Puerta Vieja Hostel

Such a great hostel with amazing vibes, great deals, cheap meals and rooms! Access to clean water everywhere and amazing staff and volunteers. Chelsea, Freya, Frannie, Mary Lou, and so many others really made my experience special. Would recommend this hostel to anyone looking for a great central location and a social vibe while staying in San Cristobal. It has amazing hang out areas to hide out during the rainy season, including a TV area! It’s also just right down the road from everything you need when the sun comes out. Activities + tours everyday, amazing cheap breakfast & dinner! 10/10 recommend!

Great location and friendly staff. Have no idea how they are making money as it’s so cheap and (a surprisingly great) free breakfast and dinner is included. Rooms do feel a bit damp but that is the the whole city rather than the hostel. Also important note is that they have filtered water in the taps and showers which makes them probably the only place in San Chris where you don’t have to constantly worry considering the water health crisis.

An Amazing place to stay! Thank you to all of the people working there doing an amazing job! It was such a great stay. The meals, the activities. You experience a place that truly cares about you as a traveller. Also the beds are great too! I alredy miss all you guys!

Had a great time here! A very social hostel with lots to do, such as organised hikes and temezcal (a Mexican sauna used to cleanse the body and mind). Breakfast and dinner included was great, helped save a lot of money and was very tasty! Definitely stay here if your coming to San Cristobal

A M A Z I N G! That's the only word to describe my stay at Puerta Vieja Hostel. It's so easy to meet other travelers, whether you're chilling in the beautiful garden, enjoying a drink at the bar, or participating in one of their daily activities. They have everything from free salsa lessons and cocktail nights to ping pong tournaments. The hostel is well-equipped with everything you need for a comfortable stay. The rooms and dorms are clean and the beds are a bit noisy but they are comfortable. They have many bathrooms as well. The location is perfect – just a short and easy walk to the main square. The free breakfast and dinners are awesome and make everyone come together. They have veggie options and meat options so there is something for everyone.

What a great hostel to stay at! Friendly staff, good value for money, lots of cheap and fun activities organized by the hostel and dinner and/or breakfast everyday for 50 pesos per meal. Additionally there are lots of social events that you can participate in to meet people, but there is no noise in the dorms, so if you want to sleep early that is always possible :))

Fave hostel of the trip so far. Great activities, staff and facilities. If you’re up for a table tennis challenge ask for Carlos at the reception. Happy to have got one set off him (despite the final score probably being 10 sets to 1)

One of my favorite hostels so far. They have done really well at creating a family with events and meals all together. They are thoughtful from planning activities, comfort, everything!