A hostel right in the heart of Mexico City's historic centre, next to the Alameda Central and the Palacio de Bellas Artes, with free Wi-Fi, a rooftop bar, a restaurant and a 24-hour front desk.
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Mexico Hostel is a budget hostel for backpackers and travellers right in the heart of Mexico City's historic centre, on Avenida Independencia at the entrance to the Barrio Chino (Chinatown). Its trump card is the location: the Alameda Central and the Palacio de Bellas Artes are a couple of minutes away on foot, and from there you can walk to nearly every big sight in the centre. Fittingly, the location is what guests rate most highly.
It's an affordable, lively and very sociable choice, made for solo travellers and couples who want to meet people. Accommodation is in bunk beds within shared dormitories, with a women-only or a men-only dorm to choose from, and a shared bathroom with a shower. The quirky part is that the hostel sits inside a food hall, with several restaurants and Mexican and international dishes on offer through the day.
It runs around the clock, with a 24-hour front desk, a concierge service and tour arrangements. There's also a rooftop bar with music at weekends, free Wi-Fi in the common areas, luggage storage and a safe. Please note that payment at the property is accepted in cash only.
Mexico Hostel runs on bunk beds in shared dormitories — the classic hostel formula for travelling cheaply and mingling with other travellers. There are two options built for different preferences: a women-only shared dorm and a men-only shared dorm. In both cases you book a single bunk bed, not the whole room.
The two room types share the same essentials: a shared bathroom with a shower, a WC, towels and toilet paper, plus access to the terrace and a communal dining area. These are simple, functional spaces with no frills — just enough to rest after a day out in the city and make the most of the hostel's sociable vibe. The only difference between the two is the dorm type, women's or men's, for those who prefer a space set aside by gender.
Mexico Hostel brings together the essentials for an affordable, practical and lively stay in the heart of the historic centre. The front desk is staffed around the clock, with a concierge service, tourist information and tour arrangements to help anyone who arrives without fixed plans. There's free Wi-Fi in the common areas, luggage storage and a safe to keep your belongings secure.
Its calling card is the social life: the hostel is part of a food hall with a restaurant, a bar and a snack bar, and adds a rooftop terrace with a bar and live music at weekends, plus evening entertainment and a communal dining area. It's rounded off with daily housekeeping, a small on-site shop, security cameras and 24-hour security. All rooms are non-smoking, with a designated area for those who wish to smoke. Do bear in mind that there's no parking and that payment at the property is cash only.
Mexico Hostel is on Avenida Independencia, in the Centro neighbourhood of the Cuauhtémoc borough, at the entrance to the Barrio Chino (Chinatown) and a stone's throw from the Alameda Central. It's a central, bustling area with a real food scene: the building itself, a former townhouse, houses a food hall with several eateries. The location is, by some distance, what guests here rate most highly.
Almost the whole heart of the historic centre is walkable. The Alameda Central and the Palacio de Bellas Artes are a couple of minutes away; the Torre Latinoamericana, with its observation deck, and the Museo de Bellas Artes are around 350 metres off, while the Zócalo, with the Metropolitan Cathedral, is a walk of just over a kilometre. Entry to the Alameda and the Zócalo is free; the vestibule of the Palacio de Bellas Artes can be visited free of charge, with its museum and performances charged separately.
Getting around, Juárez and San Juan de Letrán metro stations are about 350 metres away, and Bellas Artes is very close, so you can cross the city without depending on a car. The best times to visit the capital are spring and autumn, with mild weather, while summer brings afternoon rain. As across the whole centre, it's wise to move around by day along the main streets and, after dark, to stick to the busier routes. Benito Juárez International Airport is about 5 kilometres away, roughly 10 minutes by car.
