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Free WiFi
Free Breakfast

Posada del Abuelito

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9.4
Superb
3181 Total Reviews
Perfect Location
Superb Staff
Fantastic Cleanliness

Property Description

#6 Best Worldwide Small Hostel 2020, Multi-award winning, Best hostel Mexico 2013, 2018 and 2019, Top 3 North America 2016, 2017 and 2018!!!

Welcome to Posada del Abuelito:

Discover San Cristobal and be Charmed with Posada del Abuelito, offering travelers quiet, clean and safe accommodations Located in one of the most Beautiful Historic Neighborhoods of San Cristobal (Barrio el Cerrillo), just minutes from the heart of San Cristobal. We strive to insure that your visit is as comfortable as possible and provide lots of little extras that we know travelers come to appreciate. Posada del Abuelito is a wonderfully friendly, cozy and charming posada with clean and comfortable rooms, furnished in good Taste. Welcome to our Charming Home in el Cerrillo, Family Owned for 4 generations!

*Please Note that we are not a Party Hostel. San Cristóbal offers so many options to go out and enjoy. If you want any tips on where to go out and enjoy the party scene Our Staff will be more than happy to help out with information!

-Unique Tours and Info:

The friendly, multilingual staff is always happy to assist with tourist information, tour and transport bookings and lots of helpful advice! We have a variety of tours including an expedition to a local coffee plantation, horseback-riding, rock-climbing trips, hiking, culturally responsible visits to local Indigenous villages and more. Many tours are unique and only found in Posada del Abuelito!


-Facilities/Services:

Facilities include: an immaculate 10 bed dormitory, Girls dormitory(4 pax), private rooms with shared bath and private rooms with en-suite bath. Providing a Prefect combination for all your Needs at a Great Value! Guests enjoy the use of a clean, Beautiful community kitchen, warm fireplace and HOT water 24 hours per day with good Pressure in Showers. All rooms are equipped with electrical outlets, FREE bath towels, extra blankets and hangers. There are several places to sit, relax and enjoy our beautiful patio and lovely garden and see the Humming Birds! Guests are welcome to spend the chilly nights in front of the fire in our Living room – drink wine, roast marshmallows, use the computer or just hang out and make new friends!


-Breakfast/other Services:

We offer a Wonderful breakfast of Eggs, Gourmet Bread, Cereal, Our Famous Homemade jam, Real butter, coffee from a local Plantation, milk, tea and fruit. Other amenities include FREE internet and Wi-Fi, FREE purified drinking water, FREE luggage storage, FREE lockers in the dorms and on-site laundry facilities at a Reasonable Fee.


We work hard every day to make the Posada del Abuelito better constantly improving; taking guests needs into consideration making us one the Best Places to stay in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas!

Come join us at our beautiful, historic and friendly home! It's a wonderfully warm and relaxed vibe and we would love to get to know you!

Reviews & Ratings

9.4
Superb
3181 Total Reviews
  • Security
    9.5
  • Location
    9.2
  • Staff
    9.6
  • Atmosphere
    9.3
  • Cleanliness
    9.5
  • Value for Money
    9.7
  • Facilities
    9.3

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Latest Reviews

2.6
Rating
May 22, 2023
Not a social hostel AT ALL. The staff messed up a tour I was supposed to do, so I had to do it privately - which was a real inconvenience as I had a limited amount of time. It’s also not in a central location and I didn’t feel safe walking around. I don’t understand how it’s rated so highly when it’s below average.
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Female, 18-24
9.7
Superb
May 18, 2023
Loved it here! Only thing was I had booked an 8 bed dorm but there ended up being 9 beds in there, it did make it pretty cramped. Other than that, really recommend!
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Female, 25-30
8.6
Fabulous
May 11, 2023
Overall a nice place to stay! Great location, good brekky, helpful staff, clean and comfortable. No atmosphere so not ideal for meeting other travellers (except at breakfast) but also made for quiet nights and lots of sleep 😊
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Female, 25-30

Facilities

  • Free

    • Free Breakfast
    • Linen Included
    • Free City Maps
    • Towels Included
    • Free WiFi
    • Free Internet Access
  • General

    • Security Lockers
    • Common Room
    • Bicycle Parking
    • Book Exchange
    • Hot Showers
    • Self-Catering Facilities
    • Fridge/Freezer
    • Utensils
    • Dryer
    • Outdoor Terrace
    • Reading Light
    • Hair Dryers
    • Safe Deposit Box
    • Covid-19 safe
  • Services

    • Internet access
    • Laundry Facilities
    • Bicycle Hire
    • Luggage Storage
    • Tours/Travel Desk
    • 24 Hour Security
    • Housekeeping
  • Food & Drink

    • Bar
    • Cafe
    • Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
  • Entertainment

    • Board Games
    • Wi-Fi

Awards

2020

6th, Worldwide Small Hostel

2019

1st, Country Winners Mexico

2018

3rd, Continent Winners North America

2018

1st, Country Winners Mexico

2017

3rd, Continent Winners North America

2016

2nd, Continent Winners North America

2013

1st, Country Winners Mexico

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