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Real de Mexicanos 16, San Cristobal de las Casas 29240, Mexico
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Rossco Backpackers Hostel
4.0 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
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Sydney
Senior Contributor
25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
“LOVED IT!!!! One of my favourite Hostels in Mexico!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2010

Awesome hostel, the atmosphere is great! Every night there is a bonfire in the main garden at 8pm, there is free salsa lessons and great organised tours to the Canyon. This hostel really made me love San Cristobel too! We had a dorm room with 4 ppl and I had my own little loft space which was a nice change to normal dorm rooms. Great value too - managed to get it for 80 pesos a night including breaky. Tip is to bookonline - we found it cheaper than going directly through the hostel (i know that seems hard to believe).

  • Stayed April 2010, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Sydney, Australia
Top Contributor
152 reviews 152 reviews
Reviews in 140 cities Reviews in 140 cities
106 helpful votes 106 helpful votes
“Awesome value hostel!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2010

Stayed for 2 nights in a private room which was quite large and airy from the skylight. Beds were comfy and sheets clean. Shower had plenty of hot water. Wifi free aswell as 30 mins on the shared computer. First night they had a free salsa lesson at the hostel which was fun. Then a bonfire where everyone sat and drank. We paid 300p for the first night. Checked out to spend a night in palenque. When you check out they give you a 50% off your next night. So when we returned we got a private room for 150p in the same room as before. This time there were guests in the room next door. Could hear them quite easily and hear the whole conversation. But still it was a great hostel with great staff. Would recommend.

  • Stayed April 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Barcelona, Spain
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Nice and cute hostel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 October 2009

Nice, friendly and warm hostel. We stayed here 4 nights and it was a pleasent surprise. Staff is very friendly, nice breakfast. Beautiful place to stay. Sheets weren't clean, but after asking we got new ones. Clean and big rooms, hot showers. Full of information given by the staff. Next time, we will come back again. Thanks people.

  • Stayed October 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Barcelona, Spain
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 42 cities Reviews in 42 cities
57 helpful votes 57 helpful votes
“Great place and great atmosphere”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2009
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I stayed in this hostel for 5 nights (originally planning only 3, but hey, this is what happens in San Cristobal). The first 2 nights at a shared dorm, and the other three at a private room, with balcony, hammock, and private bathroom. The place is great, it's clean, lots os travellers all the time and the rate is excellent. Mke sure to book through the internet, since the rates there are 50% cheaper!!! (don't ask me why, but even the personnel at the reception tell you to use the computer to book online). You get breakfast, simple, but ok, and wifi internet. Would recommend it to anyone

  • Stayed September 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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London
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Loved it!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2009
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person found this review helpful

I loved this hostel, the people who work there are very nice and they do their best to help you out! The rooms where clean and confortable and they offer lots of services for backpackers.

  • Stayed July 2008, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Real de Mexicanos 16, San Cristobal de las Casas 29240, Mexico
Price range (per night):* INR669 - 1,895

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