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Reviews of Red Panda Hostal

1RA SUR #213 MZ14 L5 25Y 30 AV 25 Y 30 PCN COLONIA CENTRO, 77711 Playa del Carmen, Mexico

#157 of 252 hotels in Playa del Carmen

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 99 hostel reviews

7.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.0

  • Comfort

    7.4

  • Location

    8.3

  • Facilities

    7.3

  • Staff

    7.9

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.3

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  • Reviewed: 11 February 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no office staff, even during the regular check-in hours.

    Location. Cheap.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 14 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Poor maintenance on toilets, broken or missing toilet seats, sporadic drinking water supply

    The Pool, the Aircon

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No kitchen

    The owner was really responsible and nice. Self check in wasn’t so hard, he msg me the moment I added his wussup. Free entry for one of the cenote, also there’s a dive shop inside of the hostel

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 November 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    not in the safest area

    cheap and good locker storage

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    7.0
    Good stay overall. Nice and quiet. Staff were helpful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Lots of rubbish in the dorm. There was only one other person staying in there and I don't think it was hers but I could be wrong. The toilet cubicles were so tiny and the door didn't shut properly. Also, I don't think the toilets were cleaned every day. There were only 2 of us in the dorm so that might be why but I still feel like they should've been cleaned every day.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The complicated self check in. After the volunteer explained it wasn't that complicated anymore, but staff is only available certain hours. Without I would have been lost.

    The room was spacious with own bathroom, two showers. Very comfortable beds. You get a towel included which was nice Staff was friendly and location good.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    9.0
    Perfect price and very comfy beds
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Location, the staff, the dive shop crew all make it feel like home here. The garden and pool are perfect for socialising and making an asado 😋 The price is just perfect and the beds are the most comfortable I've slept on in the last 4 weeks!!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    hot water failed.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Actually *lockable* lockers, warm water, location

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great facilities, amenities and service! The pool is exactly as it shown on the picture - nice and clean. The room and common areas are cleaned and tidied daily. I appreciated the personal recomemdation from the host to visit the Cenote.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s a smart hostel so there is no one when you need some help

    Clean bed and bathroom Pool Not too far from the bus station A little more local side so quiet

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The toilet doors are too close to the toilets. Quite hard to describe but it's pretty odd. Like, there's not really space to sit down and close the door properly. I am not tall.

    Easy walk to the bus station and beach. I was staying for just one night waiting for my flight so didn't experience much of the hostel. They let me leave my suitcase in the room for a few hours after check out which I appreciated so much

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2023

    8.0
    Clean, quiet, walkable location. Good for mellow travelers.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sadly bikes had been stolen so no bikes for rent anymore, though it is very walkable. I was not able to leave my luggage at the Hostal after checkout (11am) because they don’t have a front desk, so I purchased an extra night in the shared dorm to use the locker for the day.

    Very helpful virtual host, clean and quiet dorms, not a “party” Hostal. The location close to Centro but a little off the main drag and very walkable for a solo traveler. Shares the building with a dive business so would be amazing for divers.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2023

    7.0
    Decent, well priced Hostel in Playa del Carmen
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Has virtual check in. I was ghosted by my ‘host’ and had to get check in details from cleaning lady, who was thankfully there. toilets are AWFUL and WAY too small. no full kitchen. just a microwave and bar fridge.

    good location and pretty walkable to most things pool was nice to have reasonably priced

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2023

    7.0
    I am old but young people were pleasant.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    no baggage room

    comfortable bed

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the art work was amazing which lifts the mood of the place. good locker system in the rooms

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 January 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Need a proper kitchen. Not a place to make friends. People around are focus on the dive school and they don’t talk to you.

    Hostel organise the pre checking really well. Very clean and quite. Good location.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 January 2023

    8.0
    Great place in Playa
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would be useful to add some hooks on the walls to be able to hang both beach and shower towels after use. Location needs to be updated on the app and google as I head trouble finding it but Carlos is incredibly helpful when you contact him for anything.

    Great location, 10 min walk from the main street and beaches, close to shops and bus stations. They have a cold water machine you can use at any time to refill your water for free. Aircon in the room although on only during the night. Wifi works great. There’s LOADS of space in the room to put your stuff, get ready, charge phones, etc. Great vibes from other travellers as well, one of few hostels in Playa that has female-only dorms.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 December 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The fact that there is no reception makes things a bit difficult. Did not really understand if I could use the kitchen or not

    the location is quite central. Also I had hot water

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 December 2022

    7.0
    For 1 day I’d recommend this place
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no kitchen and there was is no personally Check in Person, only virtually.

    pretty close to the center and easy to find. near by the colectivo Station and to the pier. We could leave our backpacks during our trip to Cozumel in the closet. The owner is really nice and helpful. Friendly as well and there’s a free cenote Tour that the Hostel offers

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 December 2022

    7.0
    good value for price
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I stayed in de women room with personal bathroom. Bathroom flooded with water now and then, water in sink didn't always go down. No lock on toilets or showers. Didnt bother me personally.

    Carlos was very helpful and always came to help immediately! It was quiet during the night and in general quiet at the hostel. Kitchen facilities were rather poor but you can eat everywhere when you step a foot outside. Good wifi connection! Would go again :-)

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 November 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The kitchen area. No cooking plates, no knife, not many cutlery and others..

    Clean, secure, confortable, even an additional bathroom in the female dorm, people from the diving shop in the hostel are super friendly and even got the chance to do a free trial in the pool.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 12 November 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lounge area is right next to the rooms so a few nights the TV was LOUD. This may or may not be common though!

    Very clean, great location, amazing staff!

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kitchen should be improved

    Free diving and free cenote available with the hostel ! The pool area is pretty good

    Stayed in September 2022

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