Walking to this hostel from across the Zocola and checking in was a huge relief for us. It truly is…read morelocated RIGHT BEHIND the Cathedral. We had just arrived in Mexico City and were a little culture shocked by the immensity of the city, and as ignorant Americans who speak little to no Spanish, it was nice to check in to a friendly, clean hostel with English speakers to get grounded before exploring the city. If staying in the D.F. this hostel is very centrally located. We did take the metro throughout the day and this place is located close to two metro stops. There is always a bilingual (English and Spanish speaking, I think) staff member at the front desk at all hours to answer any questions. Several times we asked for directions or about taking a bus or metro and were given great advice. The hostel is super clean and friendly. Our shared room was small, but brightly painted and clean. We did have a locker in the room and we travel with our own lock, so we felt safe locking our valuables up when out of the room. If you don't travel with your own lock, locks can be purchased at the front desk. At 2:00 PM, which is check in time, there was a long line of backpackers and travelers trying to get a room and a lot of them were turned down due to no vacancy, so definitely make your reservations online before coming, especially if you're planning to stay on a weekend. We made ours on Hostel World and had no issues with the reservations. There is a bar upstairs and free WiFi throughout the entire hostel, as well as a restaurant downstairs. The restaurant downstairs does serve really good food, and while it is more pricey than other places, it's convenient to grab a snack or drink. The free breakfast provided upstairs was fresh and hearty with lots of fruit. There is free coffee provided, but it's the instant kind. Another huge plus to this hostel was the free filtered water which is available on every floor in a drinking fountain. We refilled all of our water bottles and didn't have to buy any water while in Mexico City. The water fountains on the bottommost floors have the coldest water. There were some loud, obnoxious juveniles in the hostel, so if you want to get a good night's sleep definitely bring ear plugs, as a lot of the rooms open up to the restaurant and lobby downstairs and voices travel far in this hostel. The showers and bathrooms were clean and we were even provided with towels and soap, which is a plus for hostels. The same people who run this hostel also have others throughout Mexico, so it looks like a nice, trusty chain of hostels to me.

Great hostel! Located right in the center of the city and walking distance to Metro. Very…read moreconvenient that they have a bar in the terraza and you could have a drink or a few before heading to bed. The rooms are spacious with big lockers to leave your belongings secure. The staff makes the hostel even better. Everybody was friendly and welcoming. All staff spoke perfect english/spanish. We had a couple of drinks with them at the bar. Great time!

It's a pretty hip place but if you're looking for a quiet hostel to relax I wouldn't say this is…read moreit. Very slow service and very little lighting. Bad internet too. Music until 11 pm very loud. I did appreciate the fact they had bikes and the ambiance

After staying here for two weeks, I am sold on hostels!! I enjoyed the atmosphere, the people at…read morethe front desk, and my fellow patrons! Wether I was having a drink and a cigar on the rooftop bar/patio, or visiting with Christian and the other employees there I was having a good time! Now, I did have my own room. I did this because I was in Mexico to visit (for the first time face to face) my now fiancée Maru! She and I shared plenty of vino y puros there, and just had a fun time all around! I was able to visit and befriend people from all over the world here! On top of that, the location is perfect!! You are right in the middle of everything! I did see another reviewer comment about the loudness, but in all reality, the area shuts down pretty early. I had a room facing the street on the second level, and I do admit that at times the noise did get bothersome, but I was offered a change of room if I found it to much so. I liked the view, so I stayed there. (Not much of a "view" but it was fun to look over the street.) There is food everywhere, and a little spot directly across the street that sells deep fried quesadilla all night. Great drunk food!! Hostal Regina was fantastic! The people were great, and I highly recommend that you stop by here if you are visiting Mexico!! Que Dios te bendiga!

Great hostel, central located. They have very lovely decorations and souvenirs for sale. The room…read morewas cozy and we both love the small balcony

This was my first hostel in Mexico City, and I was happily surprised at how welcoming and friendly…read moreeveryone was. I have backpacked in SEAsia and Europe, and this is my type of hostel - big common area, friendly people, NOT a party hostel, and great friendly staff. My only qualms were with the lighting in the bathrooms/rooms - flourescent instead of incandescent which can really get one down. Free breakfast in the morning was great too, and genuinely, the staff were amazing - thank you Dulce, Cat, and Oscar! P.S. This is not a big deal for me, but I know a lot of people care - the wifi is strongest in the common area; it's sparse in the rooms.

We stayed here for six nights and absolutely loved this place…read more It's located in the heart of Mexico City in the Centro area (CDMX). Just a few blocks from Zocalo plaza where you can find Templo Mayor and the Metropolitan Cathedral. There are hundreds of great restaurants and street vendors all around. The building is beautiful and covers two floors, there's a kitchen area, a lounge area, showers and bathrooms on both floors as well as dorm rooms and private rooms. We booked a tour out to Teotihuacan from the from desk, they were very helpful during our stay. As you can see in the picture our fan broke and fell on our first night (it woke us up at 7am) although it startled us no one was hurt and they were quick to get us into another room. The only con for me is that the mattress' are really firm and I work up with a back pain.

I have stayed at many hostels on 4 continents and this is among the best. It is economical, clean,…read moreand fantastic location. I stay here anytime I'm in Mexico City.

Arrived in Mexico to find the hostel did not look as clean as it seems in the web site pics. We…read morewere told there was no included breakfast, in fact, no food service at all. There was no running water! The room safe did not work. The towels were torn rags, literally. No joke. The room smelled of chemicals, maybe insecticide. There were a few live mosquitoes in the room anyway, Everything has an improvised look, and furnishings look like junkyard picks. We decided to find other accommodations. They refused to refund any money. I cannot recommend this location, to anyone except the indigent and the homeless looking for a place who seek shelter from the street. November 2021

Long story short: I really enjoyed this hostel!…read more Clearly it's not as luxurious as a boutique hotel but because of that it feels homely! While the environment is not immaculate, the daily housekeeping keeps it ship-shape. Plus, even a shared dorm room gets its own in-suite bathroom! At such a low rate, you still get so many amenities like towel, wi-fi, safe, and even breakfast and dinner. You get everything you need for a comfortable stay! Certainly the breakfast and dinner aren't feasts: dinner is usually two simple entrees and breakfast is more heartier with basic choices including cereal, but these will get the job done if you don't intend to pamper yourself. These meals are also a great way to meet new people. The only complaint I have is the location. It's next to a plaza that is festive during the day and only 5-minute walk from the Cathedral and the metro station! However, the immediate area becomes dead as early as 7 PM on weekday, so it's nice and quiet when you're sleeping but creepy when you're walking alone - but I think it's just an uncomfortable feeling because I had no incident when I had to walk alone at night. Anyway, if you don't need to stay in an expensive hotel, definitely choose this hostel! For an extremely cheap price, you get a lot of amenities with the bonus of a good company of friendly staff and interesting travelers. While the location may be creepy at nighttime, there is nowhere better to stay than here in DF's most beautiful and historic part! --- tl;dr version: 1) Lots of amenities at a low price 2) Convenient location although may be creepy at night 3) Highly recommend if you don't need to stay in a hotel!

We stayed here again for the 2nd time during New Years Eve weekend. Had a private room for 4 people…read more(twin bunk beds and 2 twin beds) and ensuite private bathroom. Staff is nice and friendly (although not as social as the ones before when we stayed here) but they were still helpful. The old ladies that work here cleaning and cooking are all so nice and amazing. They don't talk to you much because...well, they're working and they only speak spanish. The hostel is very clean, light and simple breakfast is included and made to order. If the breakfast doesn't fill you up, walk just a couple yards away to one of the street food vendors and grab some delicious and cheap tacos, tortas, chilaquiles. I wish they had a bigger community area because seating is very limited but that's not a huge issue. This is a social hostel and noise travels throughout the building, so just be aware of that! It's walkable to many places including the park, bars and museum but you can also take a cheap Uber ride just about anywhere!

I like this hostel for several reason however it's not without faults. I really like the free…read morebreakfast, fresh cut fruit is the way to go. Having the bathrooms in the dorms is a huge plus, nothing worse than walking around the halls of a hostel in your birthday suit. Some folks in other reviews complained about the lack of A/C, however I never once saw it an issue. Mexico City has very nice weather, never above 32C (90F) even in the summer, and its relativity dry, so the rooms are always at least tranquil. My advice for those who complain about no A/C, you probably shouldn't be staying on a hostel. The location is great, it's not too close to the touristy Centro, however still in the middle of the city, and two blocks away from the Hildago subway station. The staff are all really nice and speak great English, which seems to be the international baseline language. The only knock I have on Hostel DF is that terrible wifi and the lack of daily events to bring the hostel together. More good than bad here, id stay again.