Palenque Auberges de Jeunesse

"… places). We just open the 20th of December of 2008. Come and meet us we proms you a great and friendly service. The hostel has 3 dorms with 8 beds and bathroom inside. Every costumer will be provided with clean sheets, towels, soap, personal locker and a continental breakfast. (all the rooms come whit fan) The hostel also offers two private Bungalows. One is provide with 2 'matrimonial' beds, cable TV, fan, air conditioner (optional) and own Bathroom. The other Bungalow comes with one king size bed, cable TV, fan, air conditioner...  more »

"I've stayed twice. You should know that they also have small rooms available with beds, fans, and screened windows. Some with private baths, even. It is a lovely place and people of many nationalities stay. The food was wonderful during my visits, and the massages were lovely too, and not terribly expensive. Just remember -- if you need to get back to town you really must plan to leave by 4 to 5 p.m. It's very difficult to get a ride back to town otherwise, as the Maya Bell is located very far down a secluded road that takes you to...  more »

"… great for those wanting to escape civilization. There is space for outside camping (but beware of mosquitos and other insects!), as well as huts made out of bamboo with 2, 3 or 4 beds inside. Some huts have private bathrooms while others (cheaper) share a common one. There is also a small natural pool, in which water comes from a stream. As opposed to other hostels in the area, this place seems much less commercial. If you really want to explore something special, you can try the "Temazcal" (a kind of Mayan sweat-lodge). It's a...  more »