Hostal Amigo

I stayed here for a week and a half. I would do so again if I were traveling on a strict budget, or only for a night or two. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. Their English was good, but not fluent. The hostel is very bare-bones. The beds are hard mat cots on bunk beds. I had to walk up two floors to my room, no elevator. The breakfast is very simple but good. The cook (who doesn't speak English) makes a hot Mexican dish to go with the cold cereal, yogurt, jello, etc. every morning. I couldn't get the wifi from my room, but I did have the foresight to take the bed beside the only power outlet in the room. They don't allow outside alcohol into the hotel, but you can buy bottles of beer from them at more or less the going price (35$.) They also have water and soda at reasonable prices. It's in the Centro Historico, the area isn't exactly glamorous, but it felt reasonably safe. Like I said, I would go again if back in Mexico City, which is an absolute must-visit at least once in your life!

good atention staffs, convinient location.

This was my very first solo trip and first time in Mexico. I didn't know anything much about the location or the hostel, but it turned out to be the perfect spot, almost right at the center of the Zocalo and la Palacio de Bellas Artes. Walking along Calle Madero gives you tons of shopping and food options, and connects you to the whole city. Brenda and the rest of the staff at Hostal Amigo are really nice. They all speak at least some English and are willing to help you find your way around, book a tour, and get settled in for your stay. Just step out of the hostel and you find yourself in the middle of Mexico City life. Breakfast is offered every morning from 8-10, but you might want to grab your own outside. This isn't a problem at all though, because food is really quite cheap and tasty all around. The rooms and bathrooms are relatively clean, not hotel-level of course, but I didn't have any major complaints. If you're looking for a spot with a view, this probably isn't the place (or maybe there are other spaces with views), but for someone who just needs a spot to keep their things and sleep, but is out most of the day, Hostal Amigo is just the spot. One other thing I was a little thrown off by at first is that there is absolutely nowhere inside the room to properly lock up items if you're using a cable lock. There's a small safe that I couldn't get open, but eventually I decided I didn't need it, as I had a private room and I felt pretty safe just locking my door.

Decent stay in budget hotel; had a suite with private bathroom; bed was fine, bathroom a bit outdated but big and ok, breakfast was rather poor, no elevator, internet PC in lobby was slow, Wifi in buidling was also not fast, TV/Cable was not good; people were very friendly.

Bed linin not clean. Noisy.