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Hostal las Americas - Hostel

2.0 star property
Travelers find a peaceful retreat with garden views near Manuel Alvarez Bravo Photography Center and Rufino Tamayo Museum in the heart of Oaxaca

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Hostal las Americas - Hostel captures Oaxaca's vibrant energy while offering a quiet sanctuary. Visitors relax in the garden between cultural explorations, book massages to soothe tired muscles, and stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen

Room options

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Shared Dormitory, Women only

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Economy Shared Dormitory, Men only

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Shared kitchen

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Shared kitchen

Luxury Room, Multiple Beds, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Large Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi
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About the area

Oaxaca Centro, a neighbourhood in Oaxaca, is home to Hostal las Americas - Hostel. Museum of Oaxacan Painters and Rufino Tamayo Museum are cultural highlights of the area. Museum of Contemporary Art of Oaxaca (MACO) and Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our Oaxaca travel guide
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Porfirio Diaz 300, Colonia Centro, Oaxaca, OAX, 68000

What's nearby

  • Santo Domingo Square
    Santo Domingo Square
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Oaxaca, Scenic old city streets and colorful colonial buildings in historic city center
    Zócalo
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Beautiful view of Santo Domingo Old Monastery in Oaxaca, Mexico
    Oaxaca Cathedral
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Église Santo Domingo de Guzmán, Oaxaca
    Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Aerial views of the Ex-convent of Santo Domingo in the City of Oaxaca, Mexico, the roofs are reddish and there is an ethnobotanical garden
    Oaxaca Ethnobotanical Garden
    5 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Oaxaca Intl. (OAX)
    23 min drive

Restaurants

  • Levadura De Olla
    2 min walk
  • Boulenc
    1 min walk
  • Litropolis
    1 min walk
  • Restaurante El Zaguan
    1 min walk
  • Kiyo Cafe
    1 min walk

About this property

Hostal las Americas - Hostel

Hostel near Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán
Located close to Manuel Alvarez Bravo Photography Center and Rufino Tamayo Museum, Hostal las Americas - Hostel provides free self-service breakfast, a terrace and a garden. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Airport drop-off service (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk and a TV in reception
  • Luggage storage, tour/ticket information and a front desk safe
Room features
All guest rooms at Hostal las Americas - Hostel include comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Communal kitchens and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour airport drop-off shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 8 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 17 and younger are not allowed at this property; all guests older than 17 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: MXN 300 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 4)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Children 17 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Frequently asked questions

Is Hostal las Americas - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hostal las Americas - Hostel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hostal las Americas - Hostel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hostal las Americas - Hostel?

Checkout is at noon.

Does Hostal las Americas - Hostel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a shuttle from the hotel to the airport. A fee of MXN 300 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hostal las Americas - Hostel located?

Located in Oaxaca Centro, this hostel is steps away from Rufino Tamayo Museum and Manuel Alvarez Bravo Photography Center. Museum of Contemporary Art of Oaxaca (MACO) and Museum of Oaxacan Painters are also within 5 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hostal las Americas - Hostel Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.8

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 92 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 92 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 92 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 92 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 92 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yajaira

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was cheap easy check-in clean and I had the room for myself I can complain it was near lots of stores clubs and nice I would recommend it it was my first time and I would stay again soon when I go on my trip there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nelson

Terrific central location, clean and affordable, but most of all the wonderful staff that became friends and made us feel more than welcome.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very convenient location.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sofía

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great option, very close to the center and the staff always helpful and friendly. Definitely a nice place to stay, where you’ll get the necessary amenities to enjoy your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Amazing friendly staff. Very caring and hospitable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

MAHANDRA

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The showers are all rusted, had almost no water. It was a challenge to have shower. Electrical point on my bed did not work for all my stay, inspite of complaining. No place to keep small things near bed. Everything your phone, charger, glasses etc had to be on bed. The breakfast can be better. On better side they a beautiful terrace to spend evenings. The place is walking distance to all important attractions in city.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Atilio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
El personal se porto exelente
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Anjali

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hostel Americas was actively cutting into concrete in the room next to ours. It initially started at night & went into the wee hours of the morning, then for muliple days. The noise was industrial, relentless, and made sleep impossible. There was no warning. No consideration for paying guests. When we requested a refund or even a partial discount, management refused. We left. If you expect basic hospitality — like being able to sleep — book elsewhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly, generous breakfast. No order in the refregerator , cleanliness is not great 4 days without cleaning the toilet sink. And shower . Staff is wonderful
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jose Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
During my visit to Oaxaca City, I had a bad experience outside the hostel, however the staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. Reyna, Cristina, Mary and Arturo helped me with my problem and made me feel safer. I really recommend this place, it has its own beauty. You will make yourself like you are at home.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Can't Recommend, sorry.

To tell the truth we left after 5 minutes. We booked the private room online, and as soon as we arrived and saw the room we left. The room had AC, but the window did not open. The room was dusty and stuffy. It did have a window that opened into the lobby (totally weird lack of privacy). I know this is a hostel, but that doesn't mean it can't be clean and have a window for fresh air. Other travellers might have a better experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cons: 1) They say its a 6 person room but they lied, those rooms have another bunk bed. This means its very crowded with 8 in total in a small room, with little to no room to even move around. 2) Because they permanently added the additional bunk bed, one of the top bunks is directly under someone, meaning the room can't have A/C without the person on the top bunk having liquid drip on them. 3) They are better places to stay near the area for around the same price. Pro: 1) Good location 2) Free breakfast
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Jonathon

Disliked: Room comfort

Awful Staff

The behaviours concerning a sizable proportion of the staff here is beyond disgusting. The night receptionist is a liar and a fiend who "works" with open hostility and anger at every interaction. This festival week the man in question actually refused to let is leave the hostel at one point because of his lazy attitude and the apparent complexity of standing up and unlocking a door...in addition to this they exploit the guests via the classic taxi scam by inflating the price to the extent of about 300% or whatever fee they judge might be feasibly exploited from unaware guests. We visited a cemetery 4km away and the mobile taxi applications quoted 115peso, though consequent to time restraints we requested a taxi from the hostel at 200peso which then increased to 250 after we ordered it and then when it arrived it was apparently 350 for a 20 minute drive!!! We refused the inflated 350 and paid 250, though we met upon our return guests who were scammed at 350. The cleaning staff also throw water over the roof into the courtyard every day apparently "by accident" though I disbelieve this given that's it was often accompanied by giggles....which sounds harmless until torrents hit your laptop, which is hardly amusing...and if this wasn't already enough I was accused of sleeping in the hostel on a day that I wasn't booked in for the day of the dead festivities when I was out partying until 7am.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Jonathon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beyond Terrible

The behaviours concerning a sizable proportion of the staff here is beyond disgusting. The night receptionist is a liar and a fiend who "works" with open hostility and anger at every interaction. This festival week the man in question actually refused to let is leave the hostel at one point because of his lazy attitude and the apparent complexity of standing up and unlocking a door...in addition to this they exploit the guests via the classic taxi scam by inflating the price to the extent of about 300% or whatever fee they judge might be feasibly exploited from unaware guests. We visited a cemetery 4km away and the mobile taxi applications quoted 115peso, though consequent to time restraints we requested a taxi from the hostel at 200peso which then increased to 250 after we ordered it and then when it arrived it was apparently 350 for a 20 minute drive!!! We refused the inflated 350 and paid 250, though we met upon our return guests who were scammed at 350. The cleaning staff also throw water over the roof into the courtyard every day apparently "by accident" though I disbelieve this given that's it was often accompanied by giggles....which sounds harmless until torrents hit your laptop, which is hardly amusing...and if this wasn't already enough I was accused of sleeping in the hostel on a day that I wasn't booked in for the day of the dead festivities when I was out partying until 7am. I even showed them my bank statements with transactions all night until the said time per
Courtyard
Reception
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ana Line

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
La habitación estaba limpia y el personal fue muy amable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Personal súper amable que te hacen sentir como en casa 😍 Precio súper accesible y excelente ubicación 💯
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Edith Yadira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Habitaciones limpias y personal amable
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
La atención del personal de recepción es muy respetuosa, atenta y servicial. La habitación es amplia, cómoda y limpia. En general el ambiente de la propiedad es seguro y tranquilo
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El personal fue amable, solo que si buscas descansar no pidas la habitación compartida 1 porque da a la calle y se escucha todo lo del bar de enfrente. Fuera de ahí, todo está bien.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Aaron

Liked: Staff & service
Los trabajadores excelente servicio. La limpieza del lugar podría mejorar. No lo recomiendo si buscan un lugar tranquilo para dormir, ya que hay bares que tienen el volumen de la música muy alto y no permiten descansar.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

una gran experiencia !

La recepción es cálida y el hotel está muy bien situado. ¡Lo recomiendo!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Tsugune

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
基本はホステルだがシャワーとトイレの付いたシングルルームがあって値段も観光地にしては安いが部屋自体の設備はあまりない　窓が開かないので窒息しそうな感じがする　朝食は質素で薄いトースト2枚　まあ便利な場所にあるので大きな不満はない
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denysse de Nazareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El precio es accesible para la zona. El personal es muy amable e incluso te ayudan a orientarte para ir hacia otros lugares. En las noches se escucha música de los bares cercanos, pero para mí no fue problema. La limpieza también es buena.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Luis Enrique

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

No fué lo que esperábamos

Reservamos sus camas en habitación de 6, pero nos dieron habitación de 8; en la página ofrecen desayuno y solo dan café con pan. El dormitorio muy pequeño, literas pegadas, limitado espacio, mucha humedad, los locker son una tortura: de metal y suenan demasiado hasta con los botones y cierres de la ropa; el lavabo dentro de la habitación. Si quieres descansar no sé recomienda. La ubicación bien, el personal muy amable, el hotel mal improvisado.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024