{"id":2958,"date":"2009-05-24T01:17:11","date_gmt":"2009-05-24T06:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/?p=2958"},"modified":"2009-05-25T15:15:43","modified_gmt":"2009-05-25T20:15:43","slug":"must-visit-hostels-in-central-america-and-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theworldbyroad.com\/expedition\/2009\/05\/24\/must-visit-hostels-in-central-america-and-mexico","title":{"rendered":"Must Visit Hostels in Central America and Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We have been very fortunate to have been accommodated by some great hostels as we traveled through Central America and Mexico.\u00c2\u00a0 These amazing places showed immense hospitality, had incredible services, thoughtful staffs, and were a great place to rest our travel-tired heads as we ventured across their countries.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lunascastlehostel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin: 5px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px\" title=\"luna1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/expedition\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/luna1.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"luna1\" width=\"241\" height=\"230\" align=\"left\" \/><\/a> A stay at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lunascastlehostel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Luna\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Castle<\/a> was the beginning of my part of the expedition, and I couldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have asked for a better start.\u00c2\u00a0 This hostel, in a beautiful, three-story colonial home has an aesthetically pleasing interior, creative artwork covering the walls, and balconies that give a stellar, immediate view of the Casco Viejo neighborhood with the downtown skyline across in the distance.\u00c2\u00a0 The chill and peaceful atmosphere give the hostel a great feel, and the helpful staff make you feel right at home.\u00c2\u00a0 The community kitchen is perfect for cooking meals, the commons area is a great place to eat and talk with other travelers, and the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153chill rooms\u00e2\u20ac\u009d give a person a chance to relax, chat, or just have a thought.\u00c2\u00a0 Rooms are reasonably priced, and their variety of services make it a perfect stop for travelers.\u00c2\u00a0 The movie theatre in the bottom level is top notch, and their plans for a bar in the back patio will really add to the already incredible hostel.\u00c2\u00a0 Do us a favor and stop in to say \u00e2\u20ac\u0153hi\u00e2\u20ac\u009d to Daniel and his crew for us.\u00c2\u00a0 Luna\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Castle is a special place in Panama City, and you won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be disappointed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.casadedante.com\/inicio2.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin: 5px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px\" title=\"casa de dante\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/expedition\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/casadedante.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"casa de dante\" width=\"241\" height=\"230\" align=\"left\" \/><\/a> The next hostel we had the privilege to stay at was <a href=\"http:\/\/www.casadedante.com\/inicio2.html\" target=\"_blank\">La Casa de Dante<\/a> in Guanajuato, Mexico, run by the namesake, Dante, and his wonderful family.\u00c2\u00a0 Their gracious hospitality was amazing, and we couldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have asked for better hosts.\u00c2\u00a0 Dante helped set up an interview with the local paper and aided Shoppman with some translation during the interview.\u00c2\u00a0 He also was able to get us on a local radio station that his friend worked for.\u00c2\u00a0 Those were both far above what one would expect, and just shows how much they care about their guests.\u00c2\u00a0 Their hostel, located along the mountainside, in Guanajuato, offered us everything we needed.\u00c2\u00a0 The rooms were great, breakfast in the morning was more than delicious, the wireless internet helped us while we worked, and the panoramic view of the city was gorgeous.\u00c2\u00a0 Dante and his family were wonderful hosts and great people.\u00c2\u00a0 Stop in and you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll be welcomed with a warm smile, and able to enjoy great food and views of the city.\u00c2\u00a0 It is a must stay in Guanajuato.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oasishostel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin: 5px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px\" title=\"oasis1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/expedition\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/oasis1.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"oasis1\" width=\"241\" height=\"195\" align=\"left\" \/><\/a> As we made our way to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico we were happy to be able to stay at the <a href=\"http:\/\/oasishostel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Oasis Hostel<\/a>.\u00c2\u00a0 They were able to set us up in a room all together equipped with nice bunks, a great wall fan, and even cable television, which is not the norm for your average hostel.\u00c2\u00a0 The cleanliness, however, set this hostel apart from most places we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve stayed at while traveling in Central America.\u00c2\u00a0 It was spotless, had great facilities, and even had a place to park our massive trucks.\u00c2\u00a0 The location of the hostel was another great characteristic of the place.\u00c2\u00a0 It was a short taxi drive from the craziness of the downtown area, which made it a nice and quiet spot to stay.\u00c2\u00a0 The top level patio gave us picturesque views of the surrounding area, and was a nice little spot to chill and hang out.\u00c2\u00a0 Go and meet the great people at the Oasis Hostel.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.monterroco.com\/monterrocoi.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin: 5px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px\" title=\"monte\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/expedition\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/monte.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"monte\" width=\"241\" height=\"195\" align=\"left\" \/><\/a> The last hostel we stayed at before we entered the United States was the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.monterroco.com\/monterrocoi.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Monteroco Hostel<\/a> in Monterrey, Mexico, run and owned by a great man, Mauricio.\u00c2\u00a0 This couldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have been a better place to get ready for our push north to the US border.\u00c2\u00a0 Mauricio set us up in a great room, with high speed internet, and a couple huge fans to keep us cool, but if it got too hot all we had to do was take a dip in their pool in the back of the hostel.\u00c2\u00a0 The colonial home, that is now is hostel, is a great combination of style, comfort and chillness, and is a must visit if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re in Monterrey.\u00c2\u00a0 Craig and I had a great time in the lounge area of the hostel having a wonderful conversation with Mauricio and playing ping pong.\u00c2\u00a0 He and his staff are more than helpful, led us to some great places to visit, and made our time in Monterrey that much more enjoyable.\u00c2\u00a0 Get to the Monterocco Hostel for some fun, a place to lay your head, and some great chats.<\/p>\n<p>We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re very thankful for these gracious hosts helping us out, and were amazed at their hospitality, service and staffs.\u00c2\u00a0 They made our stays in those cities even more enjoyable, and I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m sure they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll do the same for you.\u00c2\u00a0 Good luck with your travels, and if you make it to the fine cities in which these places are be sure to check them out.\u00c2\u00a0 You will not regret it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Photo Exhibition of the Hostels:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px\" title=\"Nikon 219\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/expedition\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/nikon219.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Nikon 219\" width=\"554\" height=\"372\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">View from the Luna\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Castle balcony<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px\" title=\"_IGP2529\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/expedition\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/igp2529.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"_IGP2529\" width=\"369\" height=\"554\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Outside view of La Casa de Dante<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px\" title=\"View from Hostel\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/expedition\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/viewfromhostel.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"View from Hostel\" width=\"554\" height=\"370\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">View from the rooftop of the Oasis Hostel<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px\" title=\"057\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/expedition\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/057.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"057\" width=\"554\" height=\"372\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">View of the inside of the Monterroco Hostel<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have been very fortunate to have been accommodated by some great hostels as we traveled through Central America and Mexico.  These amazing places showed immense hospitality, had incredible services, thoughtful staffs, and were a great place to rest our travel-tired heads as we ventured across their countries.<\/p>\n<p>luna1 A stay at Luna\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Castle was the beginning of my part of the expedition, and I couldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have asked for a better start.  This hostel, in a beautiful, three-story colonial home has an aesthetically pleasing interior, creative artwork covering the walls, and balconies that give a stellar, immediate view of the Casco Viejo neighborhood with the downtown skyline across in the distance.  The chill and peaceful atmosphere give the hostel a great feel, and the helpful staff make you feel right at home.  The community kitchen is perfect for cooking meals, the commons area is a great place to eat and talk with other travels, and the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153chill rooms\u00e2\u20ac\u009d give a person a chance to relax, chat, or just have a thought.  Rooms are reasonably priced, and their variety of services make it a perfect stop for travelers.  The movie theatre in the bottom level is top notch, and their plans for a bar in the back patio will really add to the already incredible hostel.  Do us a favor and stop in to say \u00e2\u20ac\u0153hi\u00e2\u20ac\u009d to Daniel and his crew for us.  Luna\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Castle is a special place in Panama City, and you won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be disappointed. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[896,738,835],"tags":[637,1467,917,915,636,447,918,916,818,638,815],"class_list":["post-2958","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-accomodation-reviews","category-mexico-1","category-north-america","tag-casco-viejo","tag-central-america","tag-guanajuato","tag-la-casa-de-dante","tag-lunas-castle","tag-mexico","tag-monterrey","tag-monterroco-hostel","tag-oasis-hostel","tag-panama-city","tag-puerto-vallarta"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Must Visit Hostels in Central America and Mexico - The World By Road<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/theworldbyroad.com\/expedition\/2009\/05\/24\/must-visit-hostels-in-central-america-and-mexico\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Must Visit Hostels in Central America and Mexico - The World By Road\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"We have been very fortunate to have been accommodated by some great hostels as we traveled through Central America and Mexico. These amazing places showed immense hospitality, had incredible services, thoughtful staffs, and were a great place to rest our travel-tired heads as we ventured across their countries.  luna1 A stay at Luna\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Castle was the beginning of my part of the expedition, and I couldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have asked for a better start. This hostel, in a beautiful, three-story colonial home has an aesthetically pleasing interior, creative artwork covering the walls, and balconies that give a stellar, immediate view of the Casco Viejo neighborhood with the downtown skyline across in the distance. The chill and peaceful atmosphere give the hostel a great feel, and the helpful staff make you feel right at home. The community kitchen is perfect for cooking meals, the commons area is a great place to eat and talk with other travels, and the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153chill rooms\u00e2\u20ac\u009d give a person a chance to relax, chat, or just have a thought. 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These amazing places showed immense hospitality, had incredible services, thoughtful staffs, and were a great place to rest our travel-tired heads as we ventured across their countries.  luna1 A stay at Luna\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Castle was the beginning of my part of the expedition, and I couldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have asked for a better start. This hostel, in a beautiful, three-story colonial home has an aesthetically pleasing interior, creative artwork covering the walls, and balconies that give a stellar, immediate view of the Casco Viejo neighborhood with the downtown skyline across in the distance. The chill and peaceful atmosphere give the hostel a great feel, and the helpful staff make you feel right at home. The community kitchen is perfect for cooking meals, the commons area is a great place to eat and talk with other travels, and the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153chill rooms\u00e2\u20ac\u009d give a person a chance to relax, chat, or just have a thought. Rooms are reasonably priced, and their variety of services make it a perfect stop for travelers. The movie theatre in the bottom level is top notch, and their plans for a bar in the back patio will really add to the already incredible hostel. Do us a favor and stop in to say \u00e2\u20ac\u0153hi\u00e2\u20ac\u009d to Daniel and his crew for us. 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