Hostel Amigo, Mexico City

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Where?

Located in the centre of downtown Mexico city.

What?

Hostel.

Anything else you need to know?

Various room types available. Hostel offers several amenities; security lockers, fully equipped kitchen, lounge area, internet access, pool table, linen, towels and safety deposit box. Free breakfast included.

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• tara7287 says:

  “ This is one of the best hostels I´ve ever stayed in, basic rooms and bathrooms, but clean, bug-free, in a safe area, and with really helpful friendly staff! The free breakfasts, dinners and walking tours make it! If arriving from the airport don´t bother with the pick-up cos you´ll have to... more to wait, there are taxi stands inside the airport, you tell them your destination and pay there and then, then go with a ticket to the taxi so you´re not ripped off. Hostel Amigo is a definite for Mexico City! close ”

  Posted: on Mar 18, 2010 // Rated: |

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• linnlindholm7735 says:

  “ The rooms are very simple, nothing more than the number of beds requested, but everything else about the hostel was great. Very good location close to the Zócalo, nice and helpful staff, breakfast and supper included, several tours (some of which were free) and extremely well-kept rooms and... more bathrooms. I loved the showers! Hot water and decent water pressure are uncommon in Mexico. A little noisy, earplugs are a good idea. I would definitely stay again. close ”

  Posted: on Mar 7, 2010 // Rated: |

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• kubachour9577 says:

  “ Pretty close to city center, good breakfast and dinner included (but vegetarian :). I advice you not not take the biggest room. Its noisy outside and and you will be able hear everything. Also bartender sometimes gets drunk downstairs and plays techno until late night (or morning). But it may be... ”

  Posted: on Feb 28, 2010 // Rated: |

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• wacky-aimee131378 says:

  “ In my second visit I was disappointed. The bartender can be an ass, many guest didn't like him. He drinks a lot and get drunk while working. The rest of the staff is great. One night a random guy entered the hostel, the bartender sold him alcohol even though he wasn't a guest, he got drunk and... more and made female guests uncomfortable. The staff waited a long time to get him out even when they saw the guests didn't like it. The hostel is cleaned daily but I saw a mouse in the lobby one night. close ”

  Posted: on Feb 22, 2010 // Rated: |

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• Rsala says:

  “ Very good party hotel. The staff are a blast, love the night life. ”

  Posted: on Feb 19, 2010 // Rated: |

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• wacky-aimee131378 says:

  “ This hostel is clean, safe, fun, sociable and welcoming. The staff is knowledgeable and committed to the guests. It offers a lot of activities that show the highlights of Mexico City. The bar is a great place to meet people. Rooms are comfortable and clean, as well as the bathrooms. The location... more location is close to many sights but a little far from nightlife - definitely take a taxi. Breakfast (pancakes, fruit, cereal) and dinner (tasty vegetarian/mexican dishes) are included 7 days a week. Loved it! close ”

  Posted: on Feb 7, 2010 // Rated: |

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• Norwindian says:

  “ The hostel is very well located (central) and offers good tours and packages to see mexico city and the pyramids out of town, although twice we woke up early to catch a tour only to have it cancelled because we werent 5 people... can be a little loud at times, creaky floorboards and loud music at... more music at the bar, but overall fun place. dinner is good - only complaint is the bartender is an assh*le and just gets drunk each night off the beer thats meant to be sold to the hostel guests. twice they ran out close ”

  Posted: on Feb 6, 2010 // Rated: |

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• michelleday33 says:

  “ This was a great hostel, with ver friendly and helpfull staff. The dinner was definately not to my taste but it was free, so its easy enough to just eat elsewhere. Great place to meet other travellers. The bar is a little loud if going to bed erly, but still able to sleep. Have been to mex city... more city before, and will only stay here when i return! close ”

  Posted: on Feb 6, 2010 // Rated: |

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• cassa2241 says:

  “ I loved the vibe at Hostel Amigo! Their tours are great and a wonderful way to make friends. The manager is very accomodating and helpful. I had a fabulous time at Hostel Amigo! ”

  Posted: on Jan 27, 2010 // Rated: |

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• dj-mi says:

  “ good place. great tours. great location ”

  Posted: on Jan 26, 2010 // Rated: |

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• hughbur4787 says:

  “ Great party hostel. ”

  Posted: on Jan 26, 2010 // Rated: |

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• annatabea says:

  “ very generous, nice stuff, lovely twin private rooms, really clean and good location, just few minutes to metro and zócalo. would stay there again definately. ”

  Posted: on Jan 14, 2010 // Rated: |

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• matthollandleam5004 says:

  “ Great hostel, clean rooms, good bar, nice staff, great location and the tours are excellent. Very sociable environment. Hostel amigo has it all! ”

  Posted: on Jan 6, 2010 // Rated: |

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• misc9867 says:

  “ Lots of potential, but improvements needed. I read reviews saying that it was noisy and a party scene which sounded good to me, but i found it noisy with no party scene. The floors and doors are very loud and echo through the building, and all the rooms have large open vents above the doors so... more doors so the sound comes in. All night you hear slamming doors and stomping. I was hoping for more of a social scene, I'm thinking I just caught it on a bad night for that though. I might go back again close ”

  Posted: on Jan 6, 2010 // Rated: |

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• johnpri says:

  “ Great place to meet other travellers. Solid meals served up, and a great bar to drink at. Would stay again! ”

  Posted: on Jan 6, 2010 // Rated: |

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• kat-1 says:

  “ Great location, informative staff, great walking tour for free (Thanks Monica) however no hot water when we tried and noisy until 12, great party place ”

  Posted: on Dec 24, 2009 // Rated: |

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• megan83 says:

  “ I was extremely disappointed in this hostel. I paid for an extra night to the lady that is on the front desk in the afternoon and then the next morning when I was checking out, the morning man made me pay again as the lady had not recorded my payment! Probably took the money for herself. In... more In addition the music from the bar was very loud and on two out of the four nights that I stayed at this hostel, the music was so loud until 2am that I wasnt able to sleep. DONT STAY AT THIS HOSTEL!!!!!!! close ”

  Posted: on Dec 22, 2009 // Rated: |

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• coreyg8504277 says:

  “ This hostel is awesome. ”

  Posted: on Dec 21, 2009 // Rated: |

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• saint-fran948 says:

  “ Excellent hostel that my friend recommended to me and now I am doing the same for you. Located very close to the subway (Makes it easy to transfer from the Airport). They offer guided tours from reception everyday which make seeing Mexico City a lot of fun. Met lots of cool ppl from all over... more over the world. Dinner is included and was tasty. It was a party hostel for sure, but was also very quiet when I was in bed for a day from bad street food. close ”

  Posted: on Dec 19, 2009 // Rated: |

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• jpbain31 says:

  “ The craziest barman in mexico! The friendliest staff going aound! the free breakfast and dinner was as good as if not better than any other meal we´ve had! ”

  Posted: on Dec 16, 2009 // Rated: |

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• claass says:

  “ for our group of non-students the atmosphere downstairs was not appropriate nor the mixing of males and females in the dorm room, nor the drunk residents at the front door and on the sidewalk. but the noise stopped when advertised so that was good. ”

  Posted: on Dec 15, 2009 // Rated: |

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• alisondillon5678 says:

  “ Very noisey from 8pm up until 1am and then the music goes off then the drunk noisey people from the bar continue to make noise till all hours, one night they came up at 3am and was shouting and chanting until 5am and no one (staff) told them to be quiet or anything. However, good free breakfast... ”

  Posted: on Dec 6, 2009 // Rated: |

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• christow627 says:

  “ great hostel with lots of daily organised tours/excursions in mexico city and the surrounding attractions. excellent location in the historic zone of town close to attractions and transport, with very clean and good sized rooms and bathrooms,... and a downstairs bar to have a drink or few. great... ”

  Posted: on Dec 3, 2009 // Rated: |

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• zazolini says:

  “ The hostel great, except no real tv/lounge room 4 people 2 chat, or watch tv whithout being downstairs at the bar where the music is blasting.. The room's very clean but windows sealed.. Otherwise the staff very friendly, the services imaculate, in bref i'll recommande it !!! Long live the... ”

  Posted: on Dec 3, 2009 // Rated: |

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• habal164924 says:

  “ except for the weird rude dude at the bar who is not even the bartender everyone was so nice n helpful and the place is very clean n the breakky n dinner were delicious and generous ”

  Posted: on Nov 30, 2009 // Rated: |

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• heikkikruus6877 says:

  “ Very well situated hostel and very helpful staff. The atmosphere was really nice. Free breakfast and dinner were really nice. We had a private room on the third floor with a window toward the street and it was pretty noisy though. ”

  Posted: on Nov 20, 2009 // Rated: |

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• monicasmith133526 says:

  “ Great that you get breakfast and dinner included and the food was great. Bathrooms clean and good showers. And clean sheets on the beds which is seems to be a hard thing for hostels to provide these days... I would recommend. ”

  Posted: on Nov 19, 2009 // Rated: |

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• Mongoloidf5150 says:

  “ Pretty hard to fault the place. The food could be better, its ordinary! The location is perfect and the staff are great! ”

  Posted: on Nov 17, 2009 // Rated: |

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• danielmalki5176 says:

  “ nice hostel. however, in an old bldg, v. noisy from street and from within hostel. ”

  Posted: on Nov 15, 2009 // Rated: |

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• roelpillen9411 says:

  “ very central location, excellent staff, interesting tours organised by hostel, very good diner buffet cleanliness in room and bathroom could be better ”

  Posted: on Nov 13, 2009 // Rated: |

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• sammie-p says:

  “ The showers at Hostel Amigo were the best in all of Mexico (from the north to the south). The hostel is fun with free organised walking tours. There are also fun night tours like Noche Libre.Would recommend to any budget traveller. ”

  Posted: on Nov 13, 2009 // Rated: |

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• jenijohnston43489 says:

  “ Great hostel in a good location. free breakfasts and dinners are both really good! would definitely stay here again and recommend for others ”

  Posted: on Nov 9, 2009 // Rated: |

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• haymak says:

  “ Excellent friendly staff always happy to help! Great value with a good breakfast and even dinner :-) Would stay again sometime! ”

  Posted: on Nov 7, 2009 // Rated: |

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• delni02 says:

  “ We had a great time at the hostel amigo. We had a private room which was ok (clean, hot water, excellent shower). The hostel guided tours were the best. There was a bar so you could meet other people to talk and party (mostly in the weekend). I would defenitely recommend this hostel. It's in the... more the center of the city and you can find everything around the hostel close ”

  Posted: on Nov 5, 2009 // Rated: |

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• amanda8356 says:

  “ Wouldent let uss play cards on the second floor everybody that sleept on that floor was around and wanted to pertisapaid but the staff wanted uss to sitt in the bar. Offcourse to sell more. Wich made uss very anoyed. The clock was around nine ten at night.. BOORING ”

  Posted: on Oct 28, 2009 // Rated: |

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• cpwilton2040 says:

  “ Great Hostel, however the cheapest 10 bed dorm is very noisy! ”

  Posted: on Oct 28, 2009 // Rated: |

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• catch-scott9340 says:

  “ Awesome, safe location. Free breakfast and dinners included in price which was suprisingly great! Staff are very friendly and helpful, awesome security for lockers downstairs...the front-desk staff goes in with you and then locks the whole room up after so nobody is in there alone within the... more lockers (which are locked anyway) Only negatives is only one powerpoint in 8 bed room, no fans or air con (but its Oct and not hot). Otherwise awesome hostel (i've been to 14 countries) close ”

  Posted: on Oct 23, 2009 // Rated: |

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• amylheron9569 says:

  “ Hostel Amigo is a great place to stay. If you are a lone traveller you will besure to make friends and if your not you will make more. The bar is a great place to hang out and party andget tequila poured down your throat and the free walking tours are a must, Monica is a great guide and gives an... more gives an entertaining history lesson and great at teaching you bad words at the wrestling and shouting louder than anyone else . close ”

  Posted: on Oct 22, 2009 // Rated: |

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• betina-29666207 says:

  “ A very nice place located in Centro Historico close to metro and all other facilities, best place to meet people and best staff in all the world!!!, best barman poured tequila down your throat love it !!!! (herardo,bety,jorge,lois,otto) thank you guys see you next time :) ”

  Posted: on Oct 22, 2009 // Rated: |

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• alejandroben8971 says:

  “ Best Hostel !!!! ”

  Posted: on Oct 22, 2009 // Rated: |

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Food & Drink

Breakfast

Breakfast

• Included

Bar

General

Tax included

24 Hour Security

Washing Machine/Dryer

Currency Exchange

24 Hour Reception

Luggage Storage

Tours Desk

Airport Transfers

Towels Hire

Communications

Internet Access

Internet Access

• Web Access in Lobby
• WiFi in Lobby

Card Phones

Sport & Leisure

Pool Table

Common Room

Cable TV

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In Room Facilities

Linen Included

Security Lockers