La Fortaleza Hostel

The staff was super friendly and welcoming, the hostel is well located in a quiet area near the center. It's overall pretty small, so the atmosphere is friendly and cozy. The decorations and wall paintings are also really pretty The free breakfast is small but nice to have. There's a WhatsApp group chat so lots of communication with other guests and the stuff, questions are answered really fast usually.

While I really enjoyed the staff and atmosphere, the place is overall not very clean. There's only one bathroom, it had a weird smell and lacked basic things like enough places to hang clothes and towels. The private room also didn't have enough places to hang jackets and towels, there was only one place right above the bed which is kind of a weird placement. The floor and carpet could definitely use a deep cleaning.

- Excellent location (10 min walk from town square, 20 min walk from ADO bus, 20 min walk from main market) - Excellent breakfast included - Very well equipped kitchen with free drinking water - Very relaxed vibes - Great social calendar in partnership with other hostels (i.e. burrito making classes) - Very down to earth and accommodating owner (allowed early check-in and late check-out)

Traveling often and staying in hostels can make it hard to find a place that truly feels like home, but this hostel exceeded my expectations from the moment I walked in. I immediately felt a sense of comfort and belonging, so much so that I extended my stay. The attention to detail here is incredible, everything is done with care, from the handcrafted decor by the owner, Sergio, to the delicious breakfast and carefully chosen background music that adds to the welcoming atmosphere. The hostel is also in an excellent location, making it easy to explore the area. Sergio himself is a standout—always offering great advice and spreading positivity. The hostel is consistently clean, and the guests here are friendly, contributing to the overall good vibes of the place.

Best place in Mexico!!! Sergio is a super host:))

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This hostel is soo wholesome. My time there was amazing with the awesome stuff and the other travelers! For me this hostel has the perfect size, because you get to meet all the people and it feels like family so fast. I felt so comfortable there, highly recommended! Breakfast is small and good, there are family dinners and many opportunities to do tours.

This hostel made me feel at home right away. It is like staying in a home with friendly people and a great, peaceful vibe - one of the best places I've stayed at in all of Mexico. The owner and the crew are very welcoming and helpful, and glad to share tips about the city and Mexico in general. The entire place is very clean, the shower has perfect temperature and pressure, the beds are comfortable and the breakfast is everything you need! There is a lovely rooftop. There are lovely dogs around, and the owner is very mindful about whether guests are comfortable. I will definitely be back here whenever I am in San Cristobal again. Thank you La Embajada and lots of love!

Nice little clean hostal, with nice, chill, friendly people. I felt very comfortable here. Beds had a nice hardness, not too soft not too hard. Kitchen was also well equipped and maintained.

I absolutely love this place. Such a great vibe with lovely people. It's clean, great location, lovely rooftop space, and everything you need. It also has a huge bathtub!! I stayed for one week and this place felt like home right away. Thank you Sergio!!

Great location, great price with super friendly staff and volunteers that make the place feel more like a home than a hostel.

Some mornings I was woken up by traffic in the morning. The traffic isnt particularly bad though, the vehicles just seem to be loud.