Where to Stay in Oaxaca on Your Trip (Updated 2025)
"Just a 10-minute walk to the main square, this social hostel has a chill rooftop bar with panoramic city views—perfect for relaxing, enjoying a delicious breakfast, or sipping local Mexican cocktails at sunset. The beds are comfy with thick mattresses and dorms have privacy curtains so you can sleep decently; there are even female-only dorms for added privacy and security. There’s always something going on here—food tours, mezcal tastings, and more—so it’s easy to meet other travelers. The on-site restaurant offers vegetarian options, and it’s my go-to hostel in the city." - Matthew Kepnes
"I appreciated Viajero Hostels Oaxaca’s social vibe and prime location about a 10-minute walk from the main square, with a chill rooftop bar that offers panoramic city views perfect for breakfasts and sunsets. Beds are comfortable with thick mattresses and dorms have privacy curtains; the hostel organizes food tours and mezcal tastings, the restaurant has vegetarian options, and there are female-only dorms—making it a super affordable, activity-rich option." - Matthew Kepnes
I stayed in a private room with a bathroom. The room is spacious and very cute - the bed is amazingly comofortable - great linens. There was absoultely no wifi reception in the room - but you could walk out to the terrace or down to the lobby and get very good signal. The bathroom was fine - oddlly placed door - no water pressure (but this is common in Mexico). Around 5am someone would loudly use the kitchen downstairs to microwave despite being one floor down I could hear the microwave door opening - the sounds punching in the numbers - the alert when it was done -- and the process repeating b/c whoever microwaved at 5am couldn't get it done in one go. Also construction noises during the day - they were installing solar panels - so no chance of a nap. There's a kitchen available - but it's the only restaurant menu in Oaxaca I came across that I didn't want to order anything from - certainly nothing local, not even a Tlayuda. Also a motivation to book here was to have access to the pool - this pool is tiny and not well placed. I think if you're young and want a shared hostel dorm room you would LOVE it.
Kerry likes to E.
Google
Super clean 🧼, friendly staff 🍸 and really comfy, quiet dorms. The pool is a great addition too with bubble feature 🫧 💦 which is relaxing when you’re hungover 😵 and you will be! The drinks get flowing and it’s easy to meet cool people. Great WiFi and location too!
Tamara C.
Google
Great hostel with rooftop bar! The hostel organises daily welcome drinks to mingle with other guests and plenty of activities.
Dorms are comfortable, bathrooms could be better but everything is clean. Short walk from the centre and the main attractions
Rhiannon H.
Google
Dorm beds have no windows so temp and ventilation not great but fans in the private pods help along with power points and light. Beds and bedding SUPER comfy, hot shower with satellite shower head and epic pressure. Kitchen is tiny for size of hostel and the cooking stuff available and crockery is kind of a joke but enough to get by. Just. Rooftop is nice. Go up a level from the pool for a good yoga space early morning.
Ella K H.
Google
Best hostel, nothing else to say. The staff are amazing, big shout-out to Dany, Tony, Luis, Monse and Jesus. The food is great, the drinks even better. I loved it so much I'm staying at least a month more. 🫶🏼
Emily O.
Google
I highly recommend this hostel. It is in a great location for walking Oaxaca. It is social and they do tours and different activities. Also the rooms are great since they have fans and the curtains. I really enjoy the set up. I slept great there
Aga
Google
I was disappointed with this hostel. The staff is nice and helpful but the rooms are dark and hot, no windows outside. Windows are facing the lobby and I’ve heard a very loud music till late. Internet very poor, I struggled to work. People were loud and I’ve heard it in my room as the window had to be open due to heat. Smell of bleach in the room. No duvet but a very low quality polyester blanket which I couldn’t use so I had to cover myself with my scarf.
Will W.
Google
Lovely staff. Delicious and affordable food on the terrace. Cool location. Good vibe all around. I'll definitely be back!
Shout-out to Luis!