HI - Guadalajara - Hostel De María

HI - Guadalajara - Hostel De María, an oasis in this big beautiful bustling city, is a comfortable and pleasant place to stay.

The Location

Located in the safe and pleasant working class neighborhood of Nueve Esquinas (Nine Corners), it is still in walking distance to downtown and most points of interest.

Rooms and Bathrooms

The dorms are clean but basic with skylights but no windows, except for one room -- so if you're someone who needs fresh air at night, request the front dorm. Each bed has a plug and a reading light, and there are lockers in all of the dorm rooms. The bathrooms are kept clean and tidy, and have beautifully tiled wash basins, but there are only a total six toilets and showers for twenty-two dorm beds, so if they have a full house be prepared to stand in line.

Common Spaces

This hostel has lots of wonderful common space, all graciously decorated in true Mexican style. At the very front of the building, overlooking a lovely square, is a sitting room with TV and free Wi-Fi. Also there's a small computer room with library. The kitchen, clean and tidy, is located in the back of the building, with seating in an adjacent open air patio, complete with a gushing fountain, and a visiting canary who lights upon the rooftop at dusk and serenades the diners.

Summary

Charming and authentically Mexican, Hostel de Maria is a fine choice to stay in Guadalajara, and the staff are friendly and genuinely helpful.

— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
March 2009