Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, a quick walk to Las Palapas Park
Along with an outdoor pool, this hostel has a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a microwave in a common area, a refrigerator in a common area, and a business center are onsite.
Selina Cancun Downtown offers 51 air-conditioned accommodations with ceiling fans. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Selina Cancun Downtown , you're just a quick walk from Benito Juarez Municipal Building. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus an outdoor pool and a restaurant.
Free WiFi
Dining options include a coffee shop and a restaurant
Take a swim in the outdoor pool
Amenities include a front-desk safe, a business center, and convenience store
Onsite recreation includes yoga classes
Just a 4-minute walk from Las Palapas Park and 7 minutes by foot from Xbalamqué Theater
Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. You'll find a business center on site. An outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace are also featured at Selina Cancun Downtown .
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Cancun hostel.
Playground - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free offsite parking
Limited on-site parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Playground
Things to do
Library
Outdoor pool
Yoga classes
Family friendly
Grocery/convenience store
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Grocery/convenience store
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
Business centre
Outdoors
Beach loungers
Beach umbrellas
Garden
Pool loungers
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Braille/raised signage
No lift
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Room amenities
Bathroom
Private or shared bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shower
Towels provided
More
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets: USD 10 per pet, per night
Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
We should mention
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
Property is also known as
Selina Cancun Downtown Hostel
Selina Cancun Downtown Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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This location was a quick last-minute buy due to a delayed flight and missing the ferry to Isla Mujeres. It is conveniently located one block from the ADO bus terminal. I was unable to explore the amenities they listed like co-working spaces and a pool so no comment there but the location was very spacious, nicely decorated and well labelled. For solo travel I felt very safe.
The room was cozy but hot until I got the AC going and the sheets were clean but could use a bit of scented fabric softener or something. They smelled clean but slightly metallic, almost like too long in the dryer etc.
But that's truly my only comment! The staff were friendly and they upgraded my private room to an apartment after a long and very frustrating travel day.
Thank you Selina staff! I appreciate you.
Kayla
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Abhijeet Singh
9 Dec 2024
Abhijeet Singh
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Tara
8 Dec 2024
The music and food and onsite salsa were amazing. Front desk service needed some work - showers in ladies only room pretty bad but great location to travel around - a bus ride to Cancun coast and right next to bus station.
Re Really good service from staff and area was really good. The only thing I would suggest that I’ve never had to do it. Any other hotels pay for a towel or pay for a continental breakfast other than that it was great.
Muy bien ubicado, cerca de todo lo necesario que pudieras requerir para pasarla bien. El staff de la recepción del 2do turno el día 25.05.24 estuvo excelente al check in. Muy recomendado este lugar. 10/10
Muchas gracias.
With so many other options within blocks, this is the worst place to stay.
We complained immediately about water leaking from the light fixtures and random holes in the ceilings. Literal pools of water were constantly on the floor, and both the toilet and shower had mold. Not to mention there’s an actual window (TITTIE HEIGHT IN THE SHOWER… free peep show for those walking on the sidewalk).
The front desk staff showed no interest in its guest comfort… like, at all. No one even greets you because looking up from their phones is too much to ask for.
Just no.
Fat Hippie Approved!
This was a great place to stay for an incredible downtown experience. So much to see and do within fat kid walking distances! Id recomend!
The hotel feel..guests are treated professionally not like many other hostels where they use volunteer & don't know what they're doing & don't handle issues, situations properly..as i had the bad experience here in Cancun just a fee days ago..so Selina is worth the little extra money & be pampered like you deserve!!!
Okay place to stay for a few nights in Cancun. Close to the main attractions in the hotel zone. Lots happening in the hostel at night and a nice vibe from the travellers staying there. Great sunset view over the pool at night. The check in and check out staff were unfriendly and dismissive. Bar staff also seemed disinterested. Breakfast was good, rooms basic but good enough.
I stayed in a private room and overall found it to be a pleasant experience. Yes, it was loud at night with the dance hall next door, but all-in-all the room was clean, linens clean, air conditiong worked very well (This was a blessing after being out in the sun all day), and very close to multiple locations in the downtown area.
Lastly, I was happy to see on busier nights they had security working the entrance checking people as they entered (Some people came to enjoy the dancing at the small club area)
Anthony
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
4/10 Poor
Regina
2 Dec 2023
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I rented a private king size bed room. My room was facing the street and a Restaurant below with loud music, staff were little to no help, seemed disorganized and clueless.
While I was in my room some other person that for some reason had keys to my room just opened it out of the blue, definitely caught me by surprise.
Also bear in mind that this hotel won’t allow you to drink in your room, so if you want to have a beer or a glass of wine in your Cancún hotel room that would be a no no at this hotel; you are allowed to buy drinks at their bar of course, sounds pretty convenient for them.
I could not have been made to feel more welcomed at Selina Downtown, from the first day arriving until the day of departure the staff were always happy to help and offer suggestions on where to go if I needed to buy something or wanted to try a specific type of cuisine.
The front desk and housekeeping staff genuinely do keep this place running like clockwork and they’re a credit to the company.
I’ll definitely be back.