1 night at the Hostel

+ Nice service, speaks English
+ great location, 3 blocks from Zocalo
+ great place to meet other backpackers
+ good to party (many clubs with live bands)

- dorm has 20 beds instead of 8
- bathroom is inside the sleeping dorm
- beds squeak terribly

Stayed here for two nights in a private room. Room was very large with high ceilings and one double and one single bed. Bathroom was good size aswell with plenty of hot water. You need to have your own towel, or rent one from the hostel for 40p (35p returned on checkout). Breakfast included in price with toast, cereal, coffee, etc which was pretty good. The bed itself was very hard even for Mexico standards, so had trouble sleeping. Staff were excellent and very helpful, spoke good english. Not the funnest hostal out there, as you are forced to sign a declaration on checkin saying you wont have alcohol in the rooms or on the premises, wont make any noice after 11pm, etc. During our stay there was no one staying in the dorms, only the private rooms. Good budget choice.

A really nice hostelm, with a great courtyard for breakfasts. Internet isnt free but it does have free wifi if you have a laptop. Rooms were large with hot water and only a 5 minute walk to the main square.

I traveled with my brother and sister to see the high country of Mexico. Our first stop was Hostel Santo Domingo, the only problem, American Airlines had lost our luggage! Carlos, Maria and Cassob must have made at least two dozen calls in order to find our luggage. We were scheduled to spend two days there, but stayed three. On the third day, our luggage was finally found and Cassob had them delivered to Xalapa our next stop. Even beyond the wonderful staff, we enjoyed the breakfast, the location and the comfortable rooms.
If you get to Puebla, at least stop in and tell them the Gringos from Texas that had the lost luggage said "Hi". I know they will remember.