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Reviews of Villas del Carmen Hostal

Carretera palenque-nututun km 1.5 frente a el restaurant el lago, 29960 Palenque, Mexico

#31 of 40 hotels in Palenque

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Review Score

Based on 34 hotel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.9

  • Comfort

    7.7

  • Location

    7.6

  • Facilities

    7.4

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free Wifi

    7.6

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  • Reviewed: July 5, 2025

    8.0
    Convenient location, great price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Unfortunately, the pool was closed while we stayed. And if you’re someone who doesn’t like insects, this is not the place for you. It was incredibly affordable, but you get what you pay for. That said, we’d likely stay here again.

    The staff were wonderful, and the grounds were really beautiful. The location gave us easy access to several places we wanted to visit.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: May 22, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location, close to the ruins and the ADO bus stop. We met a lovely local family there who shared some food and drinks with us and helped us practice our spanish.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: March 11, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The place is a bit old and needed to renovate a bit. Pretty close to the main entrance rod to plenque, so sometimes you can hear the trucks

    The stuff was very helpful. Big pool, although we didn't use it. Big space outside. Privete parking.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 14, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was a little far out of town. There weren't many restaurants nearby. It was a little bit shabby.

    Alex was welcoming. The pool area was nice with lots of areas to sit out. The kitchen was well equipped with a fridge, a stove and a microwave.. Our room was large and there was hot water in the shower. There was parking and one of the staff knocked on our bedroom door to let us know we had a puncture. It was excellent value and complimentary drinking water was available.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 8, 2025

    9.0
    Nice place in jungle
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Ah ya, every 5th day, there is an armed police searching the place because it's Chiapas-dangerous. But kind of fun maybe??;)

    I dont know why people scold this place. Actually, it's one of the nicest places i had. People say the kitchens are vile. Well, it's not a luxury condo, but that's fine! VERY big rooms. The bathroom is so big that it's almost comedic:) Nice jungle vibe around with all those palms and trees. The staff is very nice. There is a Six shop 1 min away. Fairly good price Especially if you got a place at the back, then no noise at all.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 6, 2025

    9.0
    Great service, thanks Alejandro
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It’s a bit far from the center Facilities are adeguate for the price you pay

    Alejandro was an absolute gem! He went over and beyond to help us since the moment we stepped in. Thanks to him and the rest of the staff we had an amazing stay. I would recommend it for the service in primis. Room was quite big with aircon and confy beds Very quite in the evening

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: December 29, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Accomodations is at nice and quiet location and it is close to the city center. There are two "bigger" hills to climb but still good.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: August 6, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Kitchen not so well equiped

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: March 28, 2024

    9.0
    Good option in the nature
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A bit far from the center, but taxi is 40-50 pesos. Kitchen not well equipped

    Nature, Aircon, very friendly man at the front desk

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: January 10, 2024

    7.0
    We liked it very much , friendly staff very clean and quiet.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    You can tell it’s not in his prime anymore. Needs some fresh paint and Reno.

    Big property with a big pool, little kitchen huts, located a bit south of town and quiet.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 21, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Shower could be a bit better, otherwise everything else was fine

    Spacious room, good parking, location, offset from the main road, swimming pool

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: November 26, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Really good value for your money especially if you come in by night bus and can stay for 1.5 nights while only paying for one night. It's not luxurious and was pretty empty in Mid-November, but it's a good choice for a quick stay-over.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: November 20, 2023

    7.0
    All good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The pool is huge, although we were not in. The rooms are big as well. They have an aircon.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: August 17, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location

    The hostal had kitchen and pool

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 13, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    El staff era super amable

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: May 25, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was difficult to keep bugs out of the kitchen despite it being cleaned daily- would be hard to keep on top of in this type of grounds.

    Lovely, simple rooms with Air Con. Shared kitchen with facilities to cook basic meals. Pool was nice and refreshing in Palenque humidity.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: September 23, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    This was a pleasant stay. I preferred it to downtown. It was a good value and clean. Easy to get to the ruins.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 16, 2024

    2.0
    Really needs some work…
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room smelled very strongly and unpleasantly, impossible to get rid of by opening the window. Dead spider under my blanket. Tons of insects and even a small cockroach (yes, it’s in the jungle, but we stayed at other places in the jungle before and they managed to be a lot cleaner in this regard). Kitchen was very small, badly equipped, sink didn’t drain properly, and it was constantly filled with other people - which the hostel could’ve solved since there was a second kitchen in horrendous condition so it couldn’t be used. Pool water was milky and didn’t feel clean at all. There was never anyone at the reception either. Water was often empty.

    Very cheap in comparison to other places in Palenque. Walking distance about 25minutes from ADO.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: February 4, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The property has private parking and wifi, is located near the town of Palenque with shops and restaurants nearby. The property is clean with office manager during business hours. The rooms are clean, spacious with a/c, tv, wifi, hot water, clean bed, bathroom and linens.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 26, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Outside our room window/ bathroom window until late and started again at 5 am group of men talking loudly music playing, movies playing .

    Friendly staff allowed us to check in early post overnight bus. Staff helpful with information on how to get to ruins etc. Hostel has great potential. Clean and comfortable rooms with air conditioning.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 10, 2023

    5.0
    fine for a nights stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The kitchens were beyond vile. Like literally disgusting.

    We got to hear howler monkeys, there was cold drinking water available and the air con was good. There was also some cats with kittens wondering around.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: August 8, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very basic but clean. Insects running around in the rooms. No stores nearby.

    Definitely cheap but with fan and air conditioning.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: May 17, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: April 6, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2025

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