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Casa Frida GayLodging, hotel in Puerto Vallarta

Casa Frida GayLodging is conveniently located in the center of Puerto Vallarta, and provides a shared lounge, free WiFi and a terrace.

Daniel is hot. 😊 The location is perfect! Walking distance to everything, including the sea/beach in less than 5 minutes.
Scored 9.5
9.5
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
34 reviews
Price from
$46
1 night, 2 adults
Hostel Vallarta, hotel in Puerto Vallarta

Featuring a shared lounge, a terrace as well as a bar, Hostel Vallarta is located in the center of Puerto Vallarta, a 6-minute walk from Camarones Beach.

Excellent location, super staff, ample commons areas with a view. Cleaned daily. Resident staff is awesome, and volunteer staff is on top of their chores. Large fans in rooms help zone out road noise. Love the rooftop vistas. Good value overall.
Scored 8.0
8.0
Rated very good
Very Good
1,005 reviews
Price from
$36.02
1 night, 2 adults
Casa Kraken Hostel, hotel in Puerto Vallarta

Featuring a shared lounge, a terrace as well as a bar, Casa Kraken Hostel is located in the center of Puerto Vallarta, a 2-minute walk from Camarones Beach.

Location ,staff, breakfast ,price and keeping it extremely clean!!
Scored 8.6
8.6
Rated excellent
Excellent
101 reviews
Price from
$39.11
1 night, 2 adults
Oasis Hostel, hotel in Puerto Vallarta

Oasis Hostel features free bikes, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Puerto Vallarta.

The staff was very friendly Breakfast was on time and they had hot coffee (breakfast is just eggs and beans and cereal).
Scored 8.6
8.6
Rated excellent
Excellent
225 reviews
Price from
$33.73
1 night, 2 adults
El Sunset Hostel, hotel in Puerto Vallarta

El Sunset Hostel in Puerto Vallarta provides adults only accommodations with a garden, a shared lounge and a terrace.

The room have minimal circulation even with fans . The beds are quite outdated and terrible for a long day of walking. The lockers also provide Minimal security unlike the ones in Germany , Prague . The hotel hanger and guests try their best , to keep it cleeny but the hotel . Also DO NOT say you are ameriamericao because the cold should will be for week — stay 5 mins from Zona romantic or right after the tunnel by romantic . Cheaper steer , people with class not close minded and best of all the . Wow my jaw drops when I get off the plasm so thankful I spend 3 weeks all over south easia and it’s affordable . Don’t miss that trip in your lifetime . Best wishes as
Scored 7.3
7.3
Rated good
Good
177 reviews
Price from
$22
1 night, 2 adults
Chanclas Hostel Vallarta, hotel in Puerto Vallarta

Featuring a shared lounge, a terrace as well as a bar, Chanclas Hostel Vallarta is located in the center of Puerto Vallarta, a 5-minute walk from Camarones Beach.

Scored 7.9
7.9
Rated good
Good
149 reviews
Price from
$415.54
1 night, 2 adults
Hostal Bucerias, hotel in Bucerías

Located in Bucerías, a 7-minute walk from Bucerias Bay, Hostal Bucerias has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

It’s hard to think of something, nothing lol
Scored 6.8
6.8
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
106 reviews
Price from
$39.11
1 night, 2 adults
The Octopus's Garden Hostel, hotel in Cruz de Huanacaxtle

The Octopus's Garden Hostel has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Cruz de Huanacaxtle.

Scored 9.6
9.6
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
17 reviews
Price from
$44.49
1 night, 2 adults
Los Muertos Hostal, hotel in Puerto Vallarta

Located within a 2-minute walk of Los Muertos Beach and 0.6 miles of Camarones Beach, Los Muertos Hostal provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Puerto Vallarta.

location and cheap
Scored 8.6
8.6
Rated excellent
Excellent
502 reviews
Hostal Ten to Ten Puerto Vallarta, hotel in Puerto Vallarta

Well located in the Downtown Puerto Vallarta district of Puerto Vallarta, Hostal Ten to Ten Puerto Vallarta is located a 15-minute walk from Los Muertos Beach, 1.3 miles from Amapas Beach and 5.9...

I arrived at 10:15 last week and the place was locked down down for the night and no one to let me in - the website stated you could check in until 11 PM and thus was locked out on the street with my luggage - no one answered the phone or email request for assistance
Scored 7.0
7.0
Rated good
Good
891 reviews
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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.

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  • Los Muertos Hostal
    Budget options available
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 502 reviews

    Located within a 2-minute walk of Los Muertos Beach and 0.6 miles of Camarones Beach, Los Muertos Hostal provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Puerto Vallarta.

    Superb location in Zona Romantica area in Vallarta.

  • Hostal Ten to Ten Puerto Vallarta
    Scored 7.0
    7.0
    Rated good
    Good
     · 891 reviews

    Well located in the Downtown Puerto Vallarta district of Puerto Vallarta, Hostal Ten to Ten Puerto Vallarta is located a 15-minute walk from Los Muertos Beach, 1.3 miles from Amapas Beach and 5.9...

    Super clean, very welcoming staff and nic facilities.

  • Spacious Room with Ensuite and Work Desk

    Providing free WiFi, Spacious Room with Ensuite and Work Desk offers rooms in Puerto Vallarta, a 18-minute walk from Villa del Mar Beach and 1.6 miles from Playa de Oro.

  • Spacious Room with Private Bathroom and Work Area

    Providing free WiFi, Spacious Room with Private Bathroom and Work Area offers rooms in Puerto Vallarta, a 18-minute walk from Villa del Mar Beach and 1.6 miles from Playa de Oro.

  • Master Bedroom with Private Bathroom and Work Area

    Offering free WiFi, Master Bedroom with Private Bathroom and Work Area offers accommodations in Puerto Vallarta, a 18-minute walk from Villa del Mar Beach and 1.6 miles from Playa de Oro.

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  • Scored 7.0
    7.0
    Rated good
    Good
     · 891 reviews
    nice friendly hostel, shared big spaces, good facilities, great location in city centre
    Jas P.
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $146.66
    Scored 9.4
    9.4
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 163 reviews
    Super nice staff, great location, charming, very clean, nice pool, felt safe even in the nights because so much was happening close to the accomodation. close to the beach, close to many great restaurants and supermarkets. Perfect place to stay in Puerto vallarta
    Zehra
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $42.23
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 225 reviews
    -The breakfast was easy but ok. -Free coffee to refill during breakfast -A couple of sockets in the dorm -a lot of showers -there are two bus stops left and right in front of the hostel which will bring you super cheap to the airport, the city center and the beaches -there is a nice river close to the hostel -the locker in the room comes with a lock and key, so no need to bring one by yourself 👍🏻
    Nicole
    Solo traveler
  • Scored 7.0
    7.0
    Rated good
    Good
     · 891 reviews
    Great location in center, bus stop for leaving across street.The 12 bed mixed dorm is cubicles, which I like for privacy but you don't talk to the other travellers in your room as you don't even see them. A/C on at night was comfortable.Kitchen had enough for basic cooking but wouldn't want to be here when hostel was full as it might not be enough.
    Susan
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $510.40
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 343 reviews
    Very friendly staff. Great location. Felt safe.
    SARA
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $260.95
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 1,214 reviews
    Great location! Nice pool, cute lobby sitting area. No safe in room, instead they have a large storage room with personal safes. Good cable, fairly decent wifi. Most staff really helpful and welcoming. Beach towels for a deposit. We booked a value windowless room and received a room with a window on the 1st floor instead.
    Taylor
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $270.31
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 1,473 reviews
    Great location, a lot of stores and restaurants close by. You can eat inside, go to food courts exactly across the street or try any of the restaurants. Great beach experience, even when there were huge waves 100 meters both directions from our hotel, we could always go for a swim on our beach - seems like the waves somehow subside in that place. We had nice mini-kitchen in the room and it helped us safe on our breakfasts a lot.
    Ivan
    Family with young children
  • Scored 10
    10
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 6 reviews
    Great location by the Marina. That is was safe and secure. I was expecting a ground floor unit and it was not that. Right size of accommodations for a single person
    Richard
    Solo traveler
  • Scored 7.3
    7.3
    Rated good
    Good
     · 177 reviews
    If you like a bohemian vibe and are traveling on a budget, then this is the perfect place. I stayed in a female dormitory with 4 bunk beds, but the room was very spacious and not stuffy at all - I liked it. The owner and his dog are very friendly, relaxed, and easygoing.
    Kadri
    Solo traveler
  • Scored 7.0
    7.0
    Rated good
    Good
     · 891 reviews
    Location Location Location 3 min walk to the Malecon and Beach. It was clean but nothing fancy. Very generic Hostal with a clean bed and shower . If you are on a budget, this is the place to stay. Clean, safe and cheap.
    Vsanchez1
    Solo traveler

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