Reviews of Hostal Cuija Coyoacan

26 January 2012 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: the hostel was a beautiful house, with roof top alfresco area and beautiful furniture. the rooms and bathrooms where also very clean.

Disliked: no one could speak English, as a hostel you would expect someone to be able to communicate with the tourists. It made me very uncomfortable and estranged. it was not what i was expecting thats for sure!

12 January 2012 Jessica would recommend this property

Liked: Cuija Coyoacan is amazing. Given I speak Spanish and wanted to stay in Coyoacan specifically, the two things that could possibly be downsides were upsides for me. The place was impeccably clean (they did extensive cleaning of the common areas every day), there was a home-cooked breakfast every morning at reasonable times (they even veganized it for me), and there was free internet and wifi. The place was small enough that I got to know everyone staying there, and we often had dinner together. Also, an amazing kitchen! Plus the neighbourhood is beautiful, quiet and safe.

Disliked: It wasn't a problem for me, but it is about 30 mins by metro or taxi from the centre, and none of the staff speak English very well.

13 November 2011 martin would recommend this property

Liked: Hostal Cuija Coyoacan is an excellent place to stay. The staff are very friendly and helpful, the rooms and facilities are top notch and the location is very safe and secure. I would highly recommend this hostel to not just budget travelers but also to folks more accustomed to high end, fancy hotels.

Disliked: I have nothing unsatisfactory to report about my stay.

20 September 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: one of our best hostels during our 5-weeks trip. The rooms and the kitchen were kept very clean and the breakfast was extraordinarily good. Especially the ladies that keep the kitchen clean and make breakfast are very friendly and helpful. There are computers with Internet access that can be used all the time, free drinking water and a nice patio with a beautiful terrace. The city center is pretty far away, but Coyoacan is a safe district with many sights and restaurants itself.

Disliked: The price is a bit high

16 August 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Very clean hostel in an ideal location in Coyoacan. Near to the subway, market, restaurants etc.

Disliked: none

10 May 2011 Erica would recommend this property

Liked: The breakfasts were awesome. They have something new every day and will cook and serve it to you while you wait at the table.

Disliked: The wifi does not go up to the private rooms.

21 April 2011 Alexander would recommend this property

Liked: It´s a really nice hostal where I stayed twice - totally more than 8 days. Located in a very quiet and safe district of Mexico - Cayocan. The hostal is very clean and tidy, so I was feeling myself in a good guest house or at home rather than in a hostal.The staff is very friendly and nice! Once even assisted me to take a taxi outside the Hostal when it was raining and there was a risk to miss the bus to Oaxaca... so the lady from the reception accompanied me up to the taxi place. As well upstairs there´s a very nice terrace for evening meetings.

Disliked: Nothing

12 April 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: free internet + breakfast

Disliked: -

22 March 2011 Mati would recommend this property

Liked: Well located in a friendly and beautiful area. Helpful and friendly staff. Sunny roof to enjoy some relax time

Disliked: nothing

21 March 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: clean, quiet. friendly. great area

Disliked: breakfast was very poor, not worth eating, breakfast is such an easy meal. it could easily be improved

27 February 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: nice garden, very peacefull location in the middle of Mexico city

Disliked: ok

17 January 2011 Aniket would recommend this property

Liked: Brilliant location. Family-like atmosphere. Really really friendly staff. Don't miss out on a chance to live there!

Disliked: My only negative would have to do the wireless router's strength. I had to come to the lobby as the signals didn't reach my room.

12 January 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Clean, helpful staff

Disliked: n/a

09 December 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Nice location in a a quiet neighborhood just 4 blocks from dozens of bars and restaurants in central Coyoacan. Small but good breakfast which changes everyday. Beds are nice, showers are hot, kitchen is excellent. Not a large hostel (maybe 10 other guests). Very little English spoken among staff and guests, so it helps if you know Spanish.

Disliked: The hostel never got warm inside (it's winter in MC), partly because there is little direct sunlight but mostly because the staff kept the outside doors open all day.

06 November 2010 Alison would recommend this property

Liked: The hostel itself was wonderful, our room (double deluxe room) was large and had a spacious ensuite. The property was very pretty, with gardens and places to sit outdoors. There was also a fantastic breakfast each morning, other people have mentioned it was small, but it was fine for us. Also, as we were staying over the period of Dia de Muertos, we got special dishes for breakfast, including some delicious pan de muerto. The location of the hostel is also brilliant, the area of Coyoacan was very pretty, with lots of restaurants and bars in the main square serving traditional Mexican dishes, and had a very friendly atmosphere. There is plenty to do here, and it is only 10minutes from a metro station, and from there it is a very cheap ride to the centre of the city. This is the right metro line to get to Teotichuan, just ride to the end of the line (Indios Verdes), and get a bus from stop J, walk right to the end of the station, past the vendors.Our only problems were with the staff!

Disliked: Our only problem with the hostel was the erratic hours of the staff. We stayed here twice, at the start and end of our trip, and both times were let in to the hostel by 'family friends', who could give us a room after some coercion, but then had no idea where the keys were. This meant we had to leave the room unlocked when we went out to eat, and we didn't get a key till the morning. It seemed weird there wasn't someone there all the time, and even more strange that noone had any access to room keys!

16 October 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Wonderfully kind and friendly but strangely ditsy staff, not knowing about our booking (no problem - it was on their computer) and taking an afternoon to find the key to our door. Breafkast was great but not as promised, e.g. no fruit / bread - didn't matter as everything else was perfect, but always nice to promise less and deliver more. Great to stay in Coyoacan, a brilliant area of Mexico City. All in all, a lovely place.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

21 September 2010

Liked: Friendly, cheap

Disliked: Not enough to eat for breakfast, too far from the city center and from the metro station.

17 September 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The staff are wonderful, the hostel spacious and well cared for.

Disliked: The breakfast was pretty average. Who eats jelly for breakfast?

16 September 2010 Kevin would recommend this property

Liked: The Hostel Cuija Coyoacan is an outstanding stop. Ten minute walk to the Metro, 5 minutes to the Plaza Hidalgo. Two blocks from the Museo Frida Kahlo. Exceptional neighborhood, and the facility is extremely well maintained.

Disliked: I like EVERYTHING about this property

13 August 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The location is the best in Mexico City in my opinion for those who are there as tourists. For those just waiting for a flight or a bus somewhere then this may be too far south. The staff were great and the room was worth every cent.

Disliked: The breakfast room is too small. The table was full when I went so I didn't bother with breakfast. The bed linen could be cleaner but that's just nitpicking.

18 July 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: very clean, staff nice, in a nice area.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

29 June 2010 Gabor would recommend this property

Liked: An excellent hostel, a really clean, orderly, modern place, helpful, gregarious staff, a bit off the city centre, but in a gorgeous, upscale neighbourhood

Disliked: the bed was creeking!

28 June 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Spotless and quiet place to stay

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

18 June 2010 Sandra Fay would recommend this property

Liked: We liked the cleanliness, the garden, the friendly staff, the location,and the security. Breakfast was quite good but could have included some bread.

Disliked: Sandra Fay left no negative feedback.

11 May 2010 Sarah would recommend this property

Liked: Great, great value for your money! Prior to staying here, I was at a hotel in the historic center that was six times the cost and I wasn't able to leave by myself at night or come back late because the neighborhood was so terrible. It's not located in the prime tourist area, but it's a much nicer neighborhood to stay in and only a $5-$8 cab ride or $.50 subway ride to anywhere you want to go. The place is cute, clean--The pictures do not do it justice! Full kitchen facility, refrigerator, purified water, pots/ pans, washer/ dryer, close to many restaurants and a good size grocery store. Staff very friendly and welcoming. A heads up: You cannot make outside calls on their phone and they were not able to help me set up any tours--I booked mine at other hotels and hostels. Also, if you go to the airport from this hostel, let the staff know and they'll set you up with a (safe) ride for about $11 (a family friend)--worth it when you're carrying your life on your back. Enjoy!

Disliked: Sarah left no negative feedback.