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Reviews of Barco Verde Hostel

Avenida Pedro Joaquín Coldwell, 77310 Holbox Island, Mexico

#34 of 111 hotels in Holbox Island

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Review Score

Based on 111 hostel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free Wifi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: November 25, 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I really enjoyed my stay here...the hostel has a really nice atmosphere and it was very inclusive and sociable. The volunteers/staff we really helpful and a lot of fun. I miss them already.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: October 10, 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff and the place are wonderfull ! The hostel is so chill and really friendly.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: January 26, 2025

    6.0
    1 week Max
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 12 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Cold. Noisy. Agressive staff.

    Location.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 20, 2025

    7.0
    Expensive
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very expensive for what you get but this may just be Isla holbox prices.

    Fun vibe in the leisure area Book swap Easy check in, clean. The staff tried their best Breakfast being included was a nice touch

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: December 18, 2024

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Well, definately it's not the cleanest... especially the fridge and the showers are quite disgusting...The way they serve breakfast is super chaotic and is so basic you end up going to the nice cafe next door anyway. There was one very nice guy who checked me in, the rest of the staff, I think it was some girls from Spain who were voulunteering- extremly loud and annoying

    Very good location, it has this backpacking vibe that I'm not a fan of but if you like it, this i your place to stay. The bed had curtains (for me its essential) and it was comfortable. The patio is nice and has hammacks. Additional bathroms downstairs sometimes save life. In general for this price it was ok, but I think the other hostel nearby with free yoga classes would be better

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: November 29, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lots of plumbing problems

    Good common room vibe

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: October 27, 2024

    1.0
    Nightmare
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I never leave bad reviews but in this case, I have two. First I arrived to the hostel that is fully ran by volunteers, which normally is fine, but they were more focused on chatting with each other rather than attending the guests or cleaning the space. The hostel is quite dirty. They allocated to me a room with some really young people that had the room as a complete mess with all their stuff laying on the floor, the beds, everywhere…the smell was terrible and there was a couple making up in one of the beds so I just refused to stay there and they provided another room where I was alone (that was nice!).The room was not even clean (the bedsheet had stains) and the shower was missing the head but at that point I was happy I did not have to share the other room. The biggest issue came the second night. At 1am I was awaken by a guy that entered my room calling my name, it was one of the volunteers, telling me that in the next room one guest was fully on drugs/drunk and was screaming like an animal, keeping the full hostel awake. They decided to relocate another person to my room but did nothing to solve the situation with the screaming guy leaving us sleepless for a few hours.

    Location

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 5, 2024

    7.0
    Had a nice stay. Thank you!
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything was floated because of the rain.

    Chill vibes. Very cozy common area. Friendly staff.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: August 5, 2024

    7.0
    Great staff and great location, good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The door in our bathroom didn’t lock or stay shut and as it was a mixed dorm this was a bit precarious when in the toilet or shower. We also felt that the dorm could do with being cleaned a bit more regularly or leaving a broom in the room for us to sweep the sand out every day. It also would be good if we could have controlled the aircon ourselves rather than it being set for us during certain nighttime hours

    Staff were excellent - really friendly, very welcoming and very happy to help. They also kept a good stock of ice which was great as it was so hot. The location was also really good - very close to the beach and to restaurants, bars, shops etc. The little cubby holes by the bed and the usb ports were really useful!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: June 27, 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing and would not recommend!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    First, the hostel charges 5% more if you want to pay for the accommodation by card. Why don't they write in the description? That was just plain cheating, IMO. I have been traveling in Mexico for the past 2,5 weeks and the other hostels offer discounts if one pays by cash. Here they charge 5% extra if one pays by card. Ridiculous and cheating! Secondly, the facilities in the room were EXTREMELY basic in parts, and poor in others. The showerhead was missing, there was a massive cockroach in one of the cupboards! So all in all, I would not recommend anyone to go there. Also to repeat, it is not the fault of the staff but the ownership.

    The staff were friendly. The location was also good. Breakfast was a nice touch.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: April 13, 2024

    7.0
    Good hostel to stay in
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Pillows may need to be replaced - uncomfortably lumpy. Kitchen not open until 12 noon

    Breakfast nice.beds comfy. Room temperature good. Staff very helpful. Good location, near to sops and beach, and 13 minute walk to ferry terminal. Kitchen ok, but I didn’t use. Good range of cafes and restaurants . Showers ok.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 20, 2024

    6.0
    Comfy bed in private room, good location, not much else to it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The shower in the private room had no shower head!? It was like a tap ? So I didn’t use it as was only there one night. The air con leaked in the night /morning and left a big cold puddle in the room. The kitchen looked like a camp kitchen, a bit old and rusty and didn’t seem very clean. This is not so much the property itself and not really their fault but I really disliked the vibe of this place. I’ve stayed in a heck of a lot of hostels and always start chatting to people so I’m able to pick up a vibe of a place fast and the crowd of travellers and I just got a weird vibe, it seemed super cliquey , including the volunteers /staff. Glad I only booked one night.

    The bed in the private room was suuuuper comfortable (although if you like hard beds maybe not for you) central close to beach and quiet enough at night to sleep (could only hear very faint music from the street parties)

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: October 3, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The toilet in the dorm did not flush despite the plumber coming out to fix it

    Good location

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 29, 2023

    6.0
    The location and staff were great, the facilities were average.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Our private room wasn’t that clean and the facilities weren’t great. The fridge didn’t keep things cold and the kitchen was exposed so the bins had a lot of flies. I woke up with bites on my legs as well.

    The location is prime. The staff were lovely.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: December 1, 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Tours offered by the hostel are overpriced. If you look elsewhere, you can find better deals. Pillow was extremely uncomfortable and they only turn on the AC between certain periods, which means the room can get quite stuffy. Also, there was a dog in the room...

    The staff was friendly and helpful when it came to making recommendations. The room was ok, it had curtains for privacy, the bed was comfortable and the water pressure and temperature was good. There was a communal place outside to meet other travelers and to watch the World Cup matches. Great location very close to the beach and within walking distance to the ferry terminal.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: July 18, 2022

    3.0
    Poor
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The bed was really uncomfortable, it felt like I'm sleeping in a hole, and I've got a single be in a dorm without curtain.

    Good location, it was really close to the beach and the main street. Air conditioner in the room

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: March 17, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 8, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: November 26, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 24, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: August 2, 2024

    10
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: August 2, 2024

    10
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: July 26, 2024

    8.0
    Relaxing and welcoming place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 12, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: June 20, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in June 2024

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