The Best Hostel In Tulum
Depending On Your Trip!
Tulum is full of incredible hostels with luxurious pools and boutique rooms for a very affordable price. Many are just $12-$14 a night! So when you’re planning your stay, you’ll just have to decide what kind of environment you’re looking for!
Do you want to party? Or are you coming to Tulum to work remotely? Are you hoping to meet other expats? Then let me break down which of the hostels is right for you.
Things to note: Each of the hostels recommended below are located in downtown Tulum, not on the beach. However each hostel provides bike rentals and you can easily bike to the beach in 20-30 minutes.
It is cheaper to stay downtown and you’ll also be closer to access rental cars for day trips to Chichen Itza or to get taxis to Coba Ruins or swim in Gran Cenote.
However if you are coming to Tulum for just a short while and want to splurge for a beachside resort, go for it! But here’s where to stay on a budget or for an extended stay.
Best Coworking Hostel: Meteora
Why I love it: fast Wifi, great working spaces, laid back vibe
You can expect to find a lot of expats who are staying here for a month or more at a time! The wifi is excellent and there are a lot of great working spaces around the hostel.
The upstairs room also includes a large TV with Netflix.
No free breakfast but there is a coffee shop/restaurant inside.
This hostel was a slightly older crowd of nomads (think more like age 30 and work online!) instead of the super young crowds you see in hostels sometimes.
Book your stay here.
Best Relaxing Hostel: Mimosa Tulum
Why I love it: Stunning property, free breakfast, good Wifi, feels luxurious
I came to this hostel for 2 days and ended up staying for 10 nights. I love Mimosa Tulum, it really felt like home to me.
Each morning, you could choose between two options for breakfast. I always got french toast with fruit and coffee. For a small additional cost, you could order something else off the menu!
Book your stay here.
Best Food At A Hostel:
Maka Hotel Boutique
Located right next door to Mimosa Tulum, this boutique hotel has both private and shared rooms as well as a fantastic restaurant.
For breakfast, you can get fantastic avocado toast for just $5 by the pool!
And at 5pm, their rooftop opens for dinner and they serve fantastic ramen and fresh salmon poke bowls for just $7!
Pro tip: On Wednesday nights, Maka has an expat meetup that is a ton of fun! I made a lot of new friends that night who showed me around Tulum in the days to come. Go mingle and meet other expats!
Book your stay here.
Best Party Hostel: Hostel Che Tulum
Why I love it: Party atmosphere, bar with great drinks onsite, walking distance of bars downtown
I haven’t stayed at Hostel Che Tulum but I have gone there in the evenings to socialize and drink. It’s a great place to meet other travelers. The bar is busy and full on the weekends and often people start there to have a few drinks then walk into downtown Tulum.
Book your stay here.
Best Mix Of Party & Luxury:
Mayan Monkey
Why I love it: Social atmosphere, great value, beautiful pool area
The Mayan Monkey is a Tulum favorite and a chain of hostels in Mexico! The rooms here are really new and the coworking space is very impressive.
There is a bar and restaurant onsite making this social hostel a great mix of party and luxury!
Book your stay here.
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