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Ideally located in Puerto Vallarta, Jet's Gay Youth Hostel offers an air-conditioned room, a shared lounge and free WiFi. The property is set in the Downtown Puerto Vallarta district.

All guest rooms at the hostel come with a seating area. At Jet's Gay Youth Hostel the room is equipped with a desk and a shared bathroom.

Yes it's a small hostel but you get to meet very nice gay people around the same age and you get 50% discount at the naked beach (highly recommended). Very judgment free, and well located. You can open the door with a code at anytime, beds are decent and has curtains and private lights.

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8.5
Very good
339 reviews
Price from
£18
per night

Located in the heart of the hotel zone in Puerto Vallarta, El Sunset Hostel offers its guests free WiFi access on site.

El Sunset Hostel features a garden and a BBQ grill. The friendly staff can assist you 24 hours a day. Guests can hold their luggage using the luggage storage service offered on site.

Everything about this place was so unbelievably chill. The owner and his dog are super relaxed and helpful. It felt very authentic with all amenities you would need. Would highly recommend to any solo travelers.

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8.1
Very good
171 reviews
Price from
£10
per night

This hostel is located 5 km from downtown Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and 2 km from the beaches of Banderas Bay. It serves a daily continental breakfast and features free Wi-Fi.

Oasis Hostel offers spacious private and dormitory rooms. All rooms have air conditioning and are decorated with bright, Mexican colors. Private rooms include an en suite bathroom.

super friendly and loved my stay there

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8.3
Very good
216 reviews
Price from
£14
per night

Located one minute’s walk from the beaches of Puerto Vallarta, this family-owned hostel is a 30-minute drive from Puerto Vallarta International Airport. It features a continental breakfast and free Wi-Fi.

Casa Kraken Hostel offers private and dormitory rooms. Lockers are provided as well as luggage storage. Hot water is available 24 hours a day.

It is the BEST place. Clean/ near everything/ nice helpful staff/activities every day. The manager Dave even help me out with a situation which i dearly appreciate. The Best breakfast eggs/ juice /fruits/Nutela/ peanuts butter coffee all . Air con at night but not too cold confortable The kichen always clean. I will always come back here

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8.4
Very good
104 reviews
Price from
£22
per night

Set in Puerto Vallarta, 400 metres from Camarones Beach, Vive Alegria Hostel provides concierge services and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is around 1.6 km from Villa del Mar Beach, 2.7 km from Playa de Oro and 7.1 km from Puerto Vallarta International Convention Center. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, a shared lounge and currency exchange for guests.

Staff is super friendly and helpful! Basic breakfast, as in every hostel, includes coffee, tea, toast, jam and PB. Location is amazing, just a 10-15 min walk to the beach and theres a bus station just outside the hostel that takes you to the airport. In the property lives a really friendly dog and a cat! <3 Thanks Ania, Amorcito and Don Guapo!

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8.8
Fabulous
17 reviews
Price from
£223
per night

Well located in the centre of Puerto Vallarta, Hostal Ten to Ten Puerto Vallarta provides air-conditioned rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi and a restaurant. This 3-star hostel offers a shared kitchen and a tour desk. The property is non-smoking and is located 300 metres from Camarones Beach.

it was very clean, not too busy, and in a great location

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7.8
Good
825 reviews
Price from
£14
per night

Boasting a shared lounge, a terrace as well as a bar, Chanclas Hostel Vallarta is situated in the centre of Puerto Vallarta, 400 metres from Camarones Beach. The property is around 1.9 km from Los Muertos Beach, 2.7 km from Amapas Beach and 9.1 km from Puerto Vallarta International Convention Center. Free WiFi and a shared kitchen are available.

Fantastic staff and perfect location! everything you need within walking distance including gym, grocery store, and beach! 😎

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7.8
Good
207 reviews
Price from
£109
per night

Boasting a shared lounge, a terrace as well as a bar, Hostel Vallarta is situated in the centre of Puerto Vallarta, 600 metres from Camarones Beach. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a concierge service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is set 1.5 km from Los Muertos Beach.

the staff is really helpful and sweet. Warm and welcoming. The hostel is beautiful and special.

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7.9
Good
987 reviews
Price from
£22
per night

Attractively situated in the Downtown Puerto Vallarta district of Puerto Vallarta, Hostal Bravo Vallarta is situated 2.5 km from Los Muertos Beach, 8.2 km from Puerto Vallarta International Convention Center and 15 km from Aquaventuras Park. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is less than 1 km from the city centre and a 2-minute walk from Camarones Beach.

The nearest airport is Lic. Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Airport, 8 km from the hostel.

It was perfect for a stay on a budget

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5.6
Review score
13 reviews
Price from
£12
per night

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Budget travellers know that there is 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 bit more.
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  • Avg. price/night: £36.31
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 825 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 traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £209.53
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 408 reviews
    Very friendly staff. Great location. Felt safe.
    SARA
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £61.73
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,405 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: £106.50
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,542 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
  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 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 traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £43.13
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 986 reviews
    Perfect backpacker hostel in the old part of Puerto Vallarta, just a couple of blocks from the beach and main plazas. Lots of food options and convenience stores nearby. Many nice spots to hang out around the hostel, and an awesome rooftop terrace were they serve breakfast and you can hang out. Nice vibe at the place, and I met a bunch of cool people here, both backpackers and mexicans on vacation. The owner was super cool and let me store my SUP board for a small fee. Muchas gracias por todo!
    Soheil
    Solo traveller
  • 6.9
    Scored 6.9
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 78 reviews
    location. also a cool ‘youth hostel for grown ups’ vibe.
    Ali
    Solo traveller
  • 8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 170 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 traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £36.31
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 825 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 traveller
  • 8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 51 reviews
    A/C was great, our private bathroom was good, warm shower if you wait a minute, charming house with stain glass and high ceilings, very safe, very clean, fairly quiet on the whole especially the floors are sound proof. Markets, restaurants and basics near by. Bus stop is close and cheap, if you don't mind the 25 or so bus ride to old vallarta. Really great, thanks!
    Chris Travis
    Family with young children

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