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Paulina Youth Hostel

Trujano 321 esquina Diaz Ordaz | Centro Historico, Oaxaca, Mexico
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Paulina Youth Hostel
3.5 of 5 stars 30 Reviews
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Guanajuato, Mexico
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012

Centrally located and very clean, this hostel had its pros and cons. Pros included: nice location, roomy private room, great breakfast and nice rooftop to take in the view. Cons included: no private bathroom or tv, noisy on the street level, no kitchen or refrigerator access. There are plenty of hotels in the area, and maybe you can get more... More

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Oslo, Norway
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012

Wow, I just read the reviews for this hostel, and I needed to check the adress. Are we talking about the same place?! We really liked it here! Me and my boyfriend got a dorm for ourselves, paied 350 MXN. Of course as a cuple there is no double beds, but we didnt mind. The price was quite cheap compare... More

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Mexico City, Mexico
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2011

I stayed in this hostel by the end of September and had the worst experience ever. My things got stolen from the locker room and the staff was terrible while looking for help, they just kept saying that the were not responsible and nothing could be done. I had the fortune to see the hostel administrator, and he "ordered" the... More

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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 July 2011
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Although the staff was friendly and the breakfast was nice I would not reccomend Paulina. You pay to much for what you get.With 2 couples we stayed in a 4 bed room ( staple + twin). Rooms are verry basic, there were no draws or any hangers for our clothes. We slept in room P on the corner, and although... More

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United States
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2011
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Here's what's good about the hostel: + Entire hostel (from rooms to bathrooms to breakfast area) is spotless + Breakfast is great: free fruit, yogurt, tea, coffee, juice, eggs (different type each day or made to order), two types of cereal. +Extremely close to the zocalo. Here's what's bad about the hostel: -$175 MXN dorm beds are easily the most... More

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Sydney, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2010

Paulina Youth Hostel was clean and organised, with a great location. The room was well laid out with comfortable beds and the rooftop had a great view of the city. Breakfast was well organised. Bathrooms were impeccable. For $175 (pesos) per night though, the value for money was not great. I was told before check-in that the hostel had WiFi.... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2010

I stayed in hostel Paulina for 3 nights in their dorms. The have separated dorms for men and women, 8 on each room. They also have private rooms. Their prices are average- 175 pesos for dorms and double for private room. The place is really clean and quite. Near each bed there is a locker so it is really comfortable.... More

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Wake Forest, North Carolina
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2010

I travelled to Mexico with my two daughters, ages 4 and 6, and my parents, who are in their 60s, and for our stay in Oaxaca I chose this hostel based on their website and Tripadvisor reviews. The front desk staff was excellent--were friendly and helpful and spoke very good English. They set us up with inexpensive tours of the... More

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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2010

Lovely nice hostel, very clean, very cosy and quit, nice breakfast, nice rooftop I just loved it !!! More

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Sydney
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2010

This hostel was not a bad hostel to stay in if you want a clean nice hostel. However we found a more lively hostel the day after we arrived in Oaxaca and moved hostels. The main problem I had with the hostel was no hot water and the womens bathrooms drainage did not work which was not great. The location... More

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