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Calle Merle Greene Num. 9 | Col. La Canada, Apartado Postal 33, Palenque 29960, Mexico
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Hotel Xibalba
Ranked #7 of 31 hotels in Palenque
4.0 of 5 stars 58 Reviews
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London
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Great location & great shower”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

This hotel is located in the La Canada area which is close to the main bus station and the collectivos to take you to Palenque.
The hotel has two buildings. We stayed in the original building. The lobby has an eyecatching big Mayan statue. The rooms have AC and are very simple, clean, have a small TV and the shower definitely rejuvenates you after a hard days' exploration at the ruins.
Our only issue was the walls being so thin and being unlucky to have noisy neighbours 2 nights in a row.
However, the staff are friendly and the hotcakes they serve for breakfast were really very good. Also there's a great Mexican restaurant next door.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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South Carolina
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119 reviews 119 reviews
Reviews in 56 cities Reviews in 56 cities
53 helpful votes 53 helpful votes
“Decent hotel located close to town”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2011
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people found this review helpful

I stayed here for 2 nights while visiting Palenque. There are a couple of good restaurants nearby and the prices were decent as well. I would stay there again and recommend it to others as well.

Mayaruinsonly
Destination Expert - Guatemala

  • Stayed February 2011, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Blanchardstown, Ireland
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“Recommended!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2011
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Very close to the bus stations (1st one - collectivo where we arrived from Guatemala and 2nd one - the main bus station of the city). Hotel located in the hotel zone in La Canada, which is 5-10 minute walk from the main town centre. Very nice room with AC and large clean bathroom. Excellent value for money. Can't comment on the restaurant as we did not use it at all.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Great location for the ruins”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2011
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We had a little trouble checking in because, as is frequent in some places, they insist that your card has no credit when this was not the case. The receptionist wasn't particularly polite about telling us this either. I'm pretty sure it's systems but the lady on reception was insistent it was the card!

However the room was comfortable, spacious, had a safe, a good shower and everything we needed.

The hotel itself is in easy reach of the town, the bus station and the ruins so the location is bang on.

If you are thinking about Palenque, it is definitely worth it.

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  • Stayed December 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Mexico
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Simple but worth the money”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 July 2011
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person found this review helpful

We stayed here because we were arriving in Palenque late at night and had to reserve beforehand, and since it was the high season, this was the only available hotel that we were able to find within our budget and that had a webpage. At first the prices seemed a bit high to me (we paid around $650 peso a night), but in the end I thought the hotel was worth the money. We had a double that overlooked the parking lot. It had a small TV, an air conditioner with remote control, and a comfortably-sized and very clean bathroom. The beds were comfortable, the water was hot, and the room was the quietest I've ever stayed in. I'm not sure if that was because the other guests were also quiet, or because the gentle hum of the air conditioner drowned out other noises, but I sure slept well here. When we checked out in the morning and had to wander around Palenque town all day waiting for our night bus, the reception let us keep our bags in a back room, which was great. The hotel is located in a nice, shady area (La Cañada) only a couple of blocks from town, and only a block away from the busses that go to the Palenque ruins. Overall, a very nice experience!

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Calle Merle Greene Num. 9 | Col. La Canada, Apartado Postal 33, Palenque 29960, Mexico
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