Casa Angel Hostel

9.4Superb(4714)

HostelOaxaca, MexicoView map0.81km from city centre

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2025 Hoscars Winner

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About

**BEST HOSTEL IN MEXICO** (HOSTELWORLD AWARDS 2025)
**BEST SOCIAL HOSTEL NORTH & CENTRAL AMERICA** (HOSTELWORLD AWARDS 2025)

MONDAY: Yoga Class (8:30am), Walking Tour (11am), Happy Hour (7pm), Mexican Food (7pm), Salsa Class (8:30pm)
TUESDAY: Street Food Tour (1pm), Happy Hour (7pm), Burrito Night (7pm), Games Night (8pm)
WEDNESDAY: Yoga Class (8:30am), Walking Tour (11am), BBQ (7pm), Happy Hour (7pm), Mezcal Experience (9pm)
THURSDAY: Street Food Tour (1pm), Happy Hour (7pm), Burrito Night (7pm), Salsa Class (8:30pm)
FRIDAY: Yoga Class (8:30am), Walking Tour (11am), BBQ (7pm), Happy Hour (7pm), Cantinas Tour (9pm)
SATURDAY: Street Food Tour (1pm), Happy Hour (7pm), Mexican Food (7pm), Mezcal Experience (9pm)
SUNDAY: Sunday Trip (10am), Mexican Wrestling (6:30pm), BBQ (7pm), Happy Hour (7pm)

Overview
We don't like to brag but, here at Casa Angel Hostel we've been named as Best Hostel in Mexico and Best Social Hostel in North & Central America by Hostelworld (2025). Having fun is what we do best, with events throughout the week ranging from yoga classes and salsa dancing to walking tours, street food tours, barbecues and mezcal tasting.
Stop by the bar for a drink (don't miss happy hour every day!) and take it to a sun-bed on our rooftop terrace. In the morning, the hot breakfast is a must after a late one the night before.

Location
Find us just three blocks (a 5-minute walk) from the world-famous Santo Domingo Church in the heart of Oaxaca's downtown area, a World Heritage City. To explore the town, just grab your shopping bag for the 10-minute walk to the city centre. The food market is also a block away for local produce. Looking for the ultimate Insta story? Head to the 2,500-year-old ruins of Monte Alban (30 minutes away). Flying in from Oaxaca International Airport? The easiest way to reach us is to grab a taxi or a shuttle, it's a 30 minute journey.

Rooms
Our modern hostel has cool POD beds in the deluxe and superior dorms (mixed or female-only), with a privacy curtain or sliding door for quieter nights. The renovated standard dorms also come with privacy curtains and USB chargers! Want more space? Go for a private room that has either a shared bathroom or en-suite. You'll get a bed with a comfy orthopedic mattress complete with fresh sheets, a reading light and plug, some private rooms also have a balcony or terrace.

Extras and activities
Mix with other travelers in the kitchen over a coffee, or in the common area watching Netflix. Our 24-hour reception (with English-speaking staff) is always open for checking in, and the travel desk will book you on exciting trips. You'll also get a free city map. Use our free Wi-Fi and computers to post your most arty snaps of the archaeological ruins

House Rules

Check In

14:00 - 24:00

Check Out

until 12:00

Taxes Included

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Facilities

Free City Maps
Free WiFi
Free Internet Access
Free City Tour
Free Luggage Storage
Adaptors
Luggage Storage
24 Hour Reception

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Reviews

9.4Superb(4714)

Value for Money
9.3
Security
9.7
Atmosphere
9.3
Cleanliness
9.4
Staff
9.3
Location
9.6
Facilities
9.2

Stayed in May 2025

Eden

Female, 18-24, England

One of my favourite hostels that I’ve stayed in! Super social without being a party hostel, but lots of options to go out close by. Really nice friendly vibe

Stayed in May 2025

6.9

Alexander

Male, 18-24, USA

Not sure how this place got best hostel award. Nice facilities but the staff and events were extremely underwhelming. They kick you off of the roof bar at 10:30.

Stayed in May 2025

Elizabeth

Female, 31-40, England

One of the best hostels I've ever stayed at! I stayed in a "superior pod", which I really recommend- very spacious beds with a bench, and I was lucky to have a huge shelf at the head of mine too. AC was amazing, and bathrooms were modern and clean. The rooftop is great, cheap drinks and happy hour is when everybody gathers and is a great opportunity to meet other travellers. Lots of activities organised in both evening and daytime. Loved it!

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Location

Tinoco y Palacios 610, Centro, Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico

0.8km from city centre

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About Oaxaca

8.8Fabulous(182 Reviews)

Activities

9.3

Eating out

9.1

Shopping

8.5

Chilling out

8.9

Transport

8.3

Sightseeing

9.2

Culture

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Value for Money

9.0

About Oaxaca

Widely known as the home of mole (a traditional sauce), Oaxaca in Central Mexico is the country’s gastronomic capital. Here, you can work your way through all seven Oaxacan mole varieties, dining at street stalls or modern restaurants. Another must-try is the local tipple, mezcal, which is made from the agave plant. But it's not all food and drink in Oaxaca – wander its colourful streets and atmospheric plazas to experience the lively heartbeat of this intriguing city.

Many Oaxaca hostels are housed in converted colonial buildings, with spacious rooms, high ceilings, open courtyards and roof terraces. Relax in a hostel adorned with native plants, hammocks and a traditional fountain. Some hostels in Oaxaca offer free yoga and salsa classes, pool tables and board games, while others dish up hearty cooked breakfasts and put on pizza nights. There's even an Oaxaca hostel conducting a five-day Spanish course for travellers looking to pick up the local language.

The pedestrianised public square of Zócalo is the heart of Oaxaca, making it the best landmark for getting your bearings. It lies in the Centro neighbourhood, which is also home to major attractions such as the Museo de las Culturas (cultural museum) and the Jardín Etnobotánico (ethnobotanical garden). The street of Murguía goes past Mercado de la Merced, where foodies can sample fried grasshoppers known as chapulines, as well as numerous types of chillies. A bit further north, charming Jalatlaco – with its cobblestone streets and brightly painted buildings – is one of the oldest barrios, or neighbourhoods, in the city.

Dating back over 400 years, the Baroque-style Templo de Santo Domingo is a highly photogenic spot. Alternatively, get under the skin of local traditions at the Museo de las Culturas. Cooking classes will teach the secrets to the seven mole sauces, or perhaps how to make the perfect crispy tlayudas (a giant tortilla with refried beans). Finish the day at the Zócalo, where you might find yourself dancing to tunes from brass-band musicians.

Walking or cycling are the best ways to get around town, with bike hire shops dotted along the main streets. There is also an economical bus network that runs to neighbourhoods outside the centre. Oaxaca International Airport has regular flights to Mexico City (the capital of Mexico) and Tijuana, and connects to the city centre via shared shuttle vans. There are two main bus stations, Central Camionera de Segunda Clase and Terminal ADO, both a short taxi or colectivo (small bus) ride from the centre.