The Roof Backpackers Hostel

About The Roof Backpackers

The Roof Backpackers opened in November 2014, in the city of Guadalajara, Jalisco. The Roof is owned and managed by travelers who know what a hostel needs.
"Your Roof away from home"
We love hosting people from other countries to learn about other cultures, to make new friends, and to show them a little of what our country has to offer in one of the most beautiful states of Mexico, Jalisco, the home of Tequila

Enjoy a relaxed, clean, fun, and friendly atmosphere where “Mi casa es tu casa”. We are Ideally located in Historical Center Colony (Colonia Centro), a safe neighborhood that is in walking distance of the historical center of Guadalajara and the Expiatorio Temple, where you can find markets, street food, and free dance lessons. In addition, we are close to ATMs, supermarkets, and Chapultepec Avenue, famous for its nightlife.


We can help you find information for all kinds of activities in and around Guadalajara that you can do everyday of the week, on your own, without an expensive private tour. We can also recommend restaurants, bars, day trips (and the cheapest and nicest tequila distillery), markets, free tours, beautiful churches, parks, museums, free dance lessons, and nightclubs. We hope to see you at The Roof!

Accommodation Information

Whether you in search of a comfortable dorm or a cozy private room, you will find what you are looking for at The Roof. Our rooms are clean, comfortable, and secure room as we have security cameras both outside and inside the hostel.

We provide various services including board games, laundry service (at an extra cost), towel rental, lock rental, TV with a DVD collection, luggage storage, lockers, high speed internet, hot showers, and a fully equipped kitchen to prepare your own food.

No age restriction - all ages welcome, under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Groups welcome, special rates.

Check in time start at 14:00 to 22:00.
(but you're always welcome to arrive early as we can store your luggage)

Check out time is at 12:00.

Payment upon arrival by cash.

Breakfast included.

Cancellation policy: 72 hours before arrival. In case of a late cancellation or a no show, you will be charged the full amount of your stay if you reserved a private room and the first two days of your booking if you reserved a dorm.

Location Information

We are Ideally located in American Colony (Col. Americana), a safe neighborhood that is in walking distance of the historical center of Guadalajara and the Expiatorio Temple, where you can find markets, street food, and free dance lessons. In addition, we are close to ATMs, supermarkets, and Chapultepec Avenue, famous for its nightlife.
We can also recommend restaurants, bars, day trips (and the cheapest and nicest tequila distillery), markets, free tours, beautiful churches, parks, museums,

Cancellation Policy

Customers can cancel their reservation free of charge up to 3 days before arrival. After this date, charges will be applied by the property up to the first nights cost of the reservation, unless otherwise stated in the property’s conditions. Deposits paid are non refundable.