The Best Hostels and Cheap Hotels to Book for Solo Travelers in Mexico City

Day of the Dead artworks, funky color schemes and a creative vibe make Hostal Regina as much an art gallery as it is a hostel. Hostal Regina is located in a revamped and repurposed colonial-era building and from the Roof Top bar, you’ll have views across the Centro Historico. Join the hostel’s dinner parties every evening from Thursday to Sunday, as you trade stories with travelers and gorge on home-cooked Mexican food.

Solo travelers are going to love the walking and food tours at Casa Pepe. See the best of Mexico City and try out the finest cantinas and bars in the Centro Historico, all while you make new friends. There are karaoke evenings, Mexican drinking games and drinking games in the bar. Alternatively, jump on a trip to a wrestling match or join a party boat tour at Xochimilco. The dorm beds at Casa Pepe offer complete privacy with black-out curtains and charging points as standard – perfect when you need a break from the action.

Treat yourself to a luxury suite at the Hotel Galeria Plaza Reforma and be awed by the views over Mexico City’s Zona Rosa. The rooftop swimming pool has the best views in the house, and you’ll find it too easy spending all day lounging in the sun and ordering up smoothies, cocktails and tapas. The Almara restaurant offers fine dining Mexican cuisine, but as a solo traveler, you might prefer to hang out at the Mood Bar, where mojitos and mezcals are served in a sociable setting.

Hidden behind a colonial-era facade in the Centro Historico are the boutique dormitories of Downtown Beds Hostel. The rooms are set around a central courtyard, where the cervezas start flowing early at the Patio Bar. In the evenings, the bar is taken over by beer pong and foosball, but if you’d rather chill then the hostel also has a dedicated cinema room. Downtown Beds Hostel is next to Downtown Hotel, where solo travelers can upgrade to a private room or enjoy the glorious rooftop swimming pool and sun terrace.

Hotel El Estadio is a classic courtyard-style hotel, where solo travelers will find the private rooms very much affordable. If you need a break from hostel life, then this is the place for you. Hotel El Estadio offers spacious rooms with retro decor in the midst of Roma Norte, Mexico City’s endearing hipster district. Here, you’re within walking distance to the bars, cafes and restaurants of Condesa and close to tourist attractions such as Chapultepec Park and the National Museum of Anthropology.

The Gallery Condesa will be your new Mexico City home, with stylish private condos and a rooftop terrace making this the perfect choice for solo travelers looking for space. You’ll love the creative artworks that brighten up the spacious studios, while small kitchenettes are perfect for mixing up tacos and guacamole. Head to the rooftop terrace to socialize, where you can look out over Condesa as you fire up the communal barbecue and grill.

Hotel Singular Goldsmith is a Polanco mansion-turned-guesthouse that’s homely, modern and stylish all at the same time. Solo travelers can book the standard but spacious rooms, or you can go all out and upgrade to the deluxe suite with a kitchenette, living room, and a private dining room. The central courtyard is the perfect place for breakfast, and you can enjoy your morning coffee in the shaded quiet of the terrace before heading out to explore Polanco.

Hotel Principado is a top pick for solo travelers in the Zona Rosa. Offering excellent value but the cleanliness and amenities you’d expect of a high-end hotel, Hotel Principado is the perfect place to book a private break from dorms and backpacker hostels. Rooms here are slightly retro, though you’ll feel like you’re really in Mexico City when you sit down in the lobby for a breakfast of huevos rancheros and chilaquiles.