The Hostelz.com Review
Rakshita's is part of the group of camping grounds/cabins/hammock spots in El Panchan, located about two kilometers from the ruins in Palenque. The atmosphere is amazing and the area beautiful. To get there, take a collectivo before six outside of the bus station (or from the ruins) and ask to be left off at El Panchan. After six a cab is your only option.
There are a variety of options available in El Panchan, however Rakshita's is the only one with dorm type rooms. If all the dorms are full (or maybe if you just ask) there is a great little room above the office -- it’s three stories high, in the open air, and if you’re lucky, monkeys will surround you and night, really giving you a feel for the jungle.
Really, Rakshita’s is more a campground than a hostel, so the bathrooms are more of a campground quality. They’re not sparkling clean, but not terribly dirty either (but sometimes nature is present). There are no cooking facilities, but there are several reasonably priced restaurants to choose from. There is a vegetarian restaurant with artfully prepared meals, an Italian restaurant that has homemade noodles and large portions, but is a bit expensive, and a bar with good drink specials. Every night be sure to catch the fire show/live music in either the Italian restaurant and the bar, and browse through the selection of handmade jewelry that cool people will be selling.
There is only one dorm (mixed), but there are many other options also. If you have a hammock you can string it up cheap (or rent one across the highway). The private rooms have fans, and there are cabins if you have a group of people.
There are a variety of options available in El Panchan, however Rakshita's is the only one with dorm type rooms. If all the dorms are full (or maybe if you just ask) there is a great little room above the office -- it’s three stories high, in the open air, and if you’re lucky, monkeys will surround you and night, really giving you a feel for the jungle.
Really, Rakshita’s is more a campground than a hostel, so the bathrooms are more of a campground quality. They’re not sparkling clean, but not terribly dirty either (but sometimes nature is present). There are no cooking facilities, but there are several reasonably priced restaurants to choose from. There is a vegetarian restaurant with artfully prepared meals, an Italian restaurant that has homemade noodles and large portions, but is a bit expensive, and a bar with good drink specials. Every night be sure to catch the fire show/live music in either the Italian restaurant and the bar, and browse through the selection of handmade jewelry that cool people will be selling.
There is only one dorm (mixed), but there are many other options also. If you have a hammock you can string it up cheap (or rent one across the highway). The private rooms have fans, and there are cabins if you have a group of people.
— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
August 2005
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