Hotel Don Nino

Name: Hotel Don Nino
Address: Pino Suarez 804 Colonia Centro, Oaxaca City, mx

Location: Pino Suarez 804 Colonia Centro , Oaxaca City, mx

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Central Location in Oaxaca City
Hotel Don Nino, centrally located in Oaxaca City, offers a convenient stay just 10 km from Monte Alban. Enjoy the proximity to popular attractions like Santo Domingo Temple and Oaxaca Cathedral.

Comfortable Rooms with Kitchen Options
Relax in rooms with private bathrooms, showers, and free toiletries. Some rooms even feature a kitchen with a fridge for added convenience. Rest assured with complimentary bed linen and towels during your stay.

Convenient Amenities and Services
Experience excellent service with room service, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi. Benefit from a non-smoking environment and explore nearby points of interest easily, with the Central Bus Station and Oaxaca International Airport in close proximity.

Book your stay at Hotel Don Nino for a delightful experience in Oaxaca City.

Important Information

Please note that this property accepts credit cards but a deposit for the 100% of the first night via bank transfer is required (see Hostel Policies). Hostel Don Nino will contact you with instructions after booking.

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 12:00 PM

Amenities & Facilities

Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Non-smoking rooms
Room service
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Safety deposit box
Tour desk
Car hire
Packed lunches
Currency exchange
Non-smoking throughout
Board games/puzzles
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
Physical distancing rules followed
Cashless payment available
Fire extinguishers
First aid kit available
Sanitized tableware & silverware
Contactless check-in/check-out
Invoice provided
Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
Guest room sealed after cleaning
Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
Key access
Food delivered to guest room
CCTV outside property
Process in place to check health of guests
Face masks for guests available
24-hour security
Mobile app for room service
Television in common areas
Front desk (limited hours)
Express check-in
Free wired internet
Internet access
Housekeeping on request
Japanese garden
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture

Rooms Available

Basic Room

1 Double Bed
258 sq feet

Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch Smart TV with digital channels
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Iron/ironing board, safe, and local maps
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Smooth flooring in room
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Yard
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Portable fan
- Bedsheets provided
- Smart TV
- Soap
- Local maps
- Window screens
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Smooth flooring in room
Standard Room

1 Double Bed
301 sq feet

Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch Smart TV with digital channels
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Iron/ironing board, safe, and local maps; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Accessibility - Smooth flooring in room
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Room/bed type depends on availability at check-in

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Yard
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- Room and bed type depend on availability check-in
- Portable fan
- Bedsheets provided
- Smart TV
- Soap
- Local maps
- Window screens
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Smooth flooring in room
Classic Studio

1 King Bed
377 sq feet, located on the top floor

Layout - Separate dining area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 50-inch Smart TV with digital channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with microwave and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and safe
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Accessibility - Smooth flooring in room
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, no rollaway/extra beds available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Desk
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Room service (limited hours)
- Yard
- Separate dining area
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Portable fan
- Bedsheets provided
- Smart TV
- Blender
- Soap
- Local maps
- Window screens
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Location - top floor
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Smooth flooring in room
Comfort Studio

1 King Bed
388 sq feet, located on the top floor

Layout - Separate dining area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 50-inch Smart TV with digital channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with microwave and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and safe
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Accessibility - Smooth flooring in room
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, no rollaway/extra beds available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Desk
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Room service (limited hours)
- Yard
- Separate dining area
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Portable fan
- Bedsheets provided
- Smart TV
- Blender
- Soap
- Local maps
- Window screens
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Location - top floor
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Smooth flooring in room
Comfort Twin Room

2 Twin Beds
258 sq feet

Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch Smart TV with digital channels
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Iron/ironing board, safe, and local maps
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Accessibility - Smooth flooring in room
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Smart TV
- Soap
- Local maps
- Window screens
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Smooth flooring in room
Comfort Room, 2 Double Beds

2 Double Beds
344 sq feet

Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch Smart TV with digital channels
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Iron/ironing board, safe, and local maps
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Accessibility - Smooth flooring in room
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking

Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Yard
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Portable fan
- Bedsheets provided
- Smart TV
- Soap
- Local maps
- Window screens
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Smooth flooring in room
Studio

The studio has a private bathroom, air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a seating area with a flat-screen TV. The studio's kitchen, which features a refrigerator and a microwave, is available for cooking and storing food. This studio features a sofa, a TV and garden views. The unit has 1 bed.

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Kitchen
- Sofa
- Linen
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Key access
Double Room with Two Double Beds

This spacious room features a private bathroom with free toiletries, a flat-screen TV, a telephone and an iron. It also comes with a hairdryer, coffee maker and wardrobe. Wi-Fi is available, and continental breakfast is included in the room rate.

Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Alarm clock
- Linen
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Key access
- Reading light
Double Room

The spacious double room offers air conditioning, a safe deposit box, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower and a hairdryer. The unit has 1 bed.

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Alarm clock
- Linen
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Key access
- Reading light
Classic Triple Room

The spacious triple room provides air conditioning, a safe deposit box, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower and a hairdryer. The unit offers 3 beds.

Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Alarm clock
- Linen
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Key access
Standard Twin Room

Offering free toiletries, this twin room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. This twin room has air conditioning, a safe deposit box, a flat-screen TV and garden views. The unit has 2 beds.

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Alarm clock
- Linen
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Key access
- Reading light
Budget Double Room

Featuring free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. This double room features a safe deposit box and a flat-screen TV. The unit has 1 bed.

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Linen
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Key access
Queen Studio

The studio has a private bathroom, air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a seating area with a flat-screen TV. The studio's kitchen, which features a refrigerator and a microwave, is available for cooking and storing food. This studio features a sofa and a TV. The unit has 1 bed.

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Kitchen
- Sofa
- Linen
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Key access

Guest Reviews

Guest (10/5): -
George (2/5): Dingy and uncomfortable - Location dingy room, very noisy you could hear everybody’s bathrooms throughout the night everything they said. Very uncomfortable bed and bedding altogether the worst hostel we have stayed in.
Keith (8/5): -
Veronique (8/5): - Emplacement plutôt agréable près d'une place assez calme . Personnel agréable Chambre propre Chambre toute petite avec fenêtre sur le patio où tout le monde passait .Ne correspondait pas à ce qui était écrit sur Booking
Gianandrea (7/5): - Ubicación Habitación muy sencilla, no muy bonita ni espaciosa
Carmine (7/5): -
oscar (10/5): - The restaurant, food delicious
Dudley (9/5): - Silencio al dormir y despertar. Recepción todos muy amables especialmente César. Excelente ubicación. Todo perfecto.
FERNANDO (4/5): No lo recomiendo - La habitación es muy básica; pero limpia. Solo una toalla. Sin alfombra de baño. La habitación no tiene ventanas a la calle. Las tiene a la recepción y el ruido es insoportable desde muy temprano. La puerta de la habitación está a un metro de un sofá donde se sientan a hablar los huéspedes y a dos metros de una cocina y un restaurante.
Roberto (9/5): Agradable con excelente atención del personal - Primera noche con mucho ruido en habitaciones A y B, con el cambio posterior una magnifica estancia.
Marco (9/5): -
Snow (7/5): - The adjoining restaurant, which is independent of the hotel itself, has excellent, reasonably priced breakfasts. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful.
Amanda (10/5): - This was a wonderful, centrally located and quiet spot to stay; it's really easy to walk to Centro from this location. Mario at the front desk was awesome - very helpful and professional. The front desk staff speak perfect English and the housekeeping staff take extra care in ensuring everything stays clean. I would definitely stay here again!
Yolanda Campos (10/5): - Es un espacio cómodo, tranquilo y cercano a todo
María Luisa (8/5): - Trato amable por parte del personal. Está limpio en general, pero los cubre cama tenían algo de polvo y el baño no funcionaba muy bien. Pero en general bien. Si regresaría.
Linda (10/5): Exceptional -
Mona (8/5): - The staff was great and the place was very clean and safe. However the bathroom while very clean is very dated.
Russell (7/5): Good - Location, clean and friendly staff Room was small but I guess I got what I paid for.
Sonia (9/5): Perfect stay! - Great location, close to the park and the bus terminal, lots of bakeries and coffee shops around. The staff are friendly and always available, even through Whatsapp. We were very comfortable here. We even could leave our big backpacks for a few days while we went on a hike. Your experience will vary on which rooms you get. In the beginning we were in the room facing the restaurant which got a bit loud as the walls are very thin. The next time we stayed, we got another room, which was a lot nicer to stay in, facing the inner courtyard.
Gary (10/5): - Very nice staff. Good location next to a park.
Cindy (10/5): Exceptional -
Maria (8/5): A private hostel room with benefits! - Centrally located, staff was nice and helpful, private bedroom & bathroom. The noise from other rooms and from an adjacent common area.
veronica monroy (8/5): - Muy buena ubicación Servicio y atención
Alice (8/5): Very good - Great position Nice staff Rooms were a bit dark with no real window
John (6/5): - Area
Danely (2/5): - The reservation said check out was at noon but they came knocking at our door at 11 telling us we were late to check out
lina (8/5): - Todo bien
Rodolfo (10/5): Exceptional -
Michael (10/5): Exceptional -
Francisco (8/5): Very good -
SAFIO (10/5): - Excelente servicio, lugar bonito y limpio. Tranquilo y cerca del centro de la ciudad
Janeth (6/5): Pleasant -
Genevieve (10/5): Wonderful stay - We had a wonderful stay at hotel Don Nino. Service was excellent. Room (comfort studio) was large and clean. Hot water worked well. We did not use the kitchen facilities so cannot comment but seemed well stocked. Location was excellent - very busy park across the street and right on the corner of the centro area of Oaxaca. Felt very safe. Only negative was that the room did not have a safe.
Gio (10/5): - Excelente atención e instalaciones muy cómodo
Barry (10/5): - Clean and quiet set next to a lovely square walkable to central area with a great selection of restaurants
Eduardo E (10/5): - Clean, affordable and in a great location. Only caveat is that it's not very quiet.
Maria del Pilar (8/5): - El hotel tiene una ubicación muy buena, se pude ir caminando a todas partes. El personal es muy amable. La comida en el restaurante muy buena.
Roberto (8/5): - Pasamos una estancia agradable. El personal fue muy atento. Las habitaciones no están muy aisladas contra el ruido; podíamos escuchar la tele, música o conversaciones de otros cuartos. El servicio de lavandería no estaba disponible durante nuestra visita.
Leticia (6/5): - Buena locación frente a parque grande, y cerca de gimnasio, Oxxo, café y restaurantes, caminar hacia el centro es un agradable por la ruta arqueológica
Blanca (10/5): Exceptional -
Luis de la (8/5): - Muy bien ubicado
Martha (10/5): - Everyone from the reception was extremely nice and helpful!
Araceli (10/5): - )
Samuel (10/5): Buen lugar - Buen hotel, solo mejorar la acústica de las habitaciones ya que se escucha un poco el ruido del exterior pero nada que sea alarmante
Ana Victoria (8/5): - Muy amables todos y en relación al precio y cuarto es muy bueno. Los días que estuvimos en Oaxaca pasamos demasiado calor y no tienen aire acondicionado los cuartos, la primera noche no pudimos dormir, comentamos esto en la recepción y amablemente nos proporcionaron un segundo ventilador. Problema resuelto :) Limpio, conveniente y barato.
Gabriel (10/5): - Bueno, bonito y barato
Diana (10/5): - El servicio fue excelente y las habitaciones tienen todos los servicios. La limpieza es muy buena. El hotel está ubicado en una zona bonita y segura.
Francisco Moises (10/5): - Excelente ubicación
Michael (8/5): Very good -
Adán (10/5): Exceptional -
Angelica Victoria (10/5): - Lo único es que falta estacionamiento, de ahí en fuera todo excelente
Leonel Salgado (8/5): - Buen servicio, solo que un poco ruidoso
Tony (8/5): - Great value for money and easy walk to the Zoco
Estefania (10/5): - Me gustó hospedarme en él
Aleisha (2/5): Sleep depriving stay - Close to the markets, good location. The staff were very nice and spoke good English which was helpful Bed wasn’t very comfortable, the room was dark and there was no fresh air because we had a hallway room that only had one window… into the hallway. The walls are paper thin, my husband and I stayed 3 nights and slept a total of 1 hour each night because of the loud people in the surrounding rooms, also the hallway light doesn’t go off until 12am It might seem picky but when you’re travelling for a month or longer good sleep is important. The bathroom was cleanish but there was a bit of black mould on the walls.
Gabriel (4/5): - Not recomendable if You want to rest or sleep. Young people talking loudly, running very late at night. people at the reception desk was asked to do something, but they did not/could not
Matilda (8/5): Very good - Cleanliness and friendly and helpful staff. Morning noise
Ronald (7/5): Good -
Michael (10/5): Exceptional -
José Manuel (8/5): - Buen hotel sobre todo por la ubicación, la atención muy buena y cero problemas con la reservación.
John (8/5): Very good - I liked that it was centrally located to everything. It was great that they had a tour company that they worked with so I did not have to leave to find one. The staff is very attentive and will accommodate with any questions or concerns that one might have.
RIGOBERTO (6/5): - Esta muy bien ubicada, fue buena la atencion del personal, lo que no me gusto fue que no te dan el control del aire acondicionado, pero ellos lo prenden cuando se los pides, esta muy bien el restaurante que esta en el mismo edificio.
Ilian (10/5): - Everything was walking distance, place was quiet and staff was helpful if anything was needed.
Cooper (10/5): This place was everything I needed. - Staff were extremely helpful. I very much appreciated them helping me with the difficulties I was having. So convenient for location, room was great, shower was great, wifi was strong in room. Restaurant next door had delicious breakfast with great coffee.
Robert (6/5): - great location, okay room, credit card didn't work for payment, water dispenser empty, shower inconsistent, safe not fixed during 8 nights i was there
Olaf (8/5): - Really friendly and helpful receptionists. Allowed us to check in early, were patient when we couldn't figure out how to use the safe and made a real effort to help us find the place we wanted to eat. They provide free drinking water from a garafon. The location is nice and it is close to the bus station for Mexico City and Tuxtla. The main down side is that none of the windows look out onto the street.
Ciara (10/5): Exceptional - Excellent location! Bed very small for 2 people.
Tanja (7/5): Good - Clean and quite comfortable room. Nice staff. Good location, close to the center but to the bus station too. Walls are very thin. Can hear everyting from the next door rooms.
Marijke (7/5): Good -
Alfonsina (10/5): Exceptional -
Cecilia (10/5): - Was excellent!! Service...super friendly! Ambience also cool ... only first night a bit noise but for a while ... ah hot water for tea 😅, but ... in the end they always try find a solution for you, and that's very a big plus point ! Thank you 😊
cynthia (8/5): - I loved that it was close enough to the Centro but yet quiet near Parque Llano. I stayed here previously and assumed that it was still a hostel where I could cook and enjoy the breakfast but they have converted it to hotel. Disappointed in that aspect
Verified traveler (6/5): - They property is located in very good locación just across from park. Had few problems with the hotel. For three days there they could never get my safe to work correctly. The towel were in such bad condition they should have been throw away.
Verified traveler (10/5): - It was very clean, the room was spacious, everything in the bathroom worked well....just a really nice property for a decent price. Also located very central. The restaurant was great with breakfast included!!👍
Verified traveler (10/5): - Everyone is exceedingly helpful, from the front desk to the wait staff to the old ex-pats who take up permanent residence. The included breakfast is a nice mix of self service for cereal, toast, or coffee; followef by a round of fruit or juice brought by the waiter, followed by a warm wntree of local variety. The place gets quiet early, which is fine by me. Thank goodness it didnt have a super "party hostel" vibe. Plenty of drinking water on site, and a dispenser to refill bottles is available 24/7. Nice fridge and kitchen on the rooftop as well. Ten out of ten best bang for your buck in Oaxaca. Will come back again and will tell everyone about it in the interim.
Verified traveler (10/5): - Rooftop was unique meeting and conversation spot. No more...no more...take what i write and be happy ypu het a response.
Verified traveler (6/5): - 8 beds to a room. Bedlight not working, but there is a park in front and the location is convenient.
Verified traveler (10/5): - I love to staying this hostel!!??? Wonderful location!
Latha (6/5): Nice hotel close to centre - We stayed here for 3 nights in a double room. The checkin had a bit of issues as the hotel could not accept credit card at that time and we had to part with precious pesos. Apart from that glitch the room was quiet and clean. The breakfast was sumptuous and the staff very helpful.
Verified traveler (8/5): Close to downtown and very safe - We booked Don Nino ahead of time but ended up returning each time we traveled through Oaxaca. It was an easy walk to shops and the Sta Domingo plaza as well as the Zocalo. Security was not an issue. Auga caliente was a bit slow to in one room, but did warm up after letting the water run 10min or so. Air conditioning wasn't generally necessary, but we had one hot stay on a particularly warm night when staying on a room whose only window faced into the atrium. Certainly not a fancy hotel. But a nice, affordable hostel.
Phil (8/5): Nice Hostel for the price you pay. - You will meet intresting people. Philipp is a good conversation partner and he is living there. If you are fine with basics but meeting nice people, you will be fine.
HMGS (6/5): Good base in the city - Good location, short walk to zócalo (10mins) and close to a mini supermarket for any essentials. Staff were polite and helpful. We had a private double room with ensuite which was comfortable and a good size. The room was well cleaned everyday and on the ground floor so opened out onto a small garden. Only downside to this was the table and chairs outside our room encouraged people to sit there at night and while they weren't particularly noisy it was a bit of an annoyance. Overall a good base in a brilliant city.
Lorena (8/5): Clean and well located hostel - Just wished the WiFi was faster and that they were more activities organised to make people socialize! Otherwise everything was good.
Verified traveler (8/5): Good choice in centro - Accommodating staff, good complimentary breakfast, great location, room 103 is excellent.
Josie (8/5): hostel don nino - good central place to stay - close to bike hire all round good people her that staff this hostel
Danielle (8/5): Great hostel in Oaxaca - This hostel was really friendly and helpful, located slightly away from the main shopping/food area but only by about 5-10mins and I always felt safe walking around. Bed was comfy and clean and so was the bathroom.
Hugh (8/5): Great hostel. - This is a superior hostel. I took a chance on potentially sharing with 9 others but ended up with max of 3 for one of 3 nights. English speaking staff very friendly and helpful. Facilities include a rooftop area for relaxing and self-catering. Great breakfasts, hot water on demand and space. Restaurant on ground floor open 'til 17:00 then a bar. Wifi tends to crash but as there are 2 banks of PCs laid on free, there is no chance of being out of contact. Best kept secret in Oaxaca, itself the nicest town I've been to in Mexico. Thanks guys.