Discover the Best Budget Hostels and Hotels to Book in Mexico City
![The Palacio de Bellas Artes, in Alameda Central Park, is a key architectural and cultural landmark of Mexico City](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/20x11/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/rkxm7j-e1631805820158.webp)
Rooftop bars, mezcal tastings, chilaquile-breakfasts and free walking tours are just a few of the reasons why Mexico City has a world-class budget hotel scene. Mexico’s capital is the perfect base for hostel lovers, with boutique dorms, artsy backpacker homes and stylish budget rooms available throughout the city. To help you plan your next backpacking trip to Mexico, these are the best budget hostels and hotels in Mexico City, all bookable with Culture Trip.
1. Mexico City Hostel
Hostel
![Simple double and single bed with striped covers in clean, minimal room with orange tiled floors at Mexico City Hostel.](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/31128414.webp)
2. Hostal Regina
Hostel
![Double beds with colourful cushions and fluffy throws in a large room with double French doors at Hostal Regina.](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/257252227.webp)
3. Hotel Castropol
Hostel
![Double beds with white sheets and brown covers in minimal, earth-toned room with framed decorative pictures at Hotel Castropol.](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/124825385.webp)
Bored of dormitories? Book into Hotel Castropol, where you’ll find private hotel rooms at an excellent price. Hotel Castropol has a fantastically central location, with Mexico City’s Zocalo located just five blocks over from the hotel. Rooms at the Hotel Castropol have enough beds and space for up to four people, so this is a great option for couples and small groups of friends looking for privacy – all at hostel prices.
4. Hotel MX Congreso
Hotel
![Large double beds mounted on wooden panelling in airy, minimal room at Hotel MX Congreso.](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/273363078-e1631805363533.webp)
The Hotel MX Congreso, just a 20-minute walk from the Centro Historico, is the perfect choice for budget travelers looking for an upgrade. The Hotel MX Congreso offers private rooms with a supreme level of comfort, given the budget prices. The hotel is sleek and modern and even the Simple room features a large king-sized bed for you to lounge in. Upgrade to the Junior Suite Comfort and you’ll even find a jacuzzi in the bathroom.
5. Hostel Home
Hostel
![Double bed with colourful sheets and crosshatched headboard in rustic room at Hostal La Encantada.](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/275618329.webp)
6. Hostal La Encantada
Hostel
![Single beds with wooden headboards and orange floral covers in warm room with a cherry blossom tree stencil at Hostal La Encantada.](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/9359991a.webp)
Hostal La Encantada is one of the best budget hostels in Mexico City’s Coyoacan district. It’s located in a historic part of the city, just a short stroll from the Frida Kahlo Museum, the Leon Trotsky Museum, and plenty of lively cantinas and mercados. Start your day with a buffet breakfast at the hostel, explore Coyoacan, then hang out in the hostel’s private courtyard before getting a good night’s sleep in a comfortable private room.
7. Casa Pepe Hostel
Budget Hotel, Hostel
![Two sets of bunkbeds with white sheets and wooden detailing in warm room with circular chair, lockers and blue curtains at Casa Pepe Hostel.](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/281062592.webp)
Start your stay at Casa Pepe Hostel with a free walking tour of the best cantinas in the area. Load up on tacos and cervezas before heading back to socialize at one of the best boutique hostels in Mexico City. Casa Pepe Hostel has stylish dorm rooms and beds with privacy curtains, personal lockers, charging points, and bedside lamps – all the little things that travelers crave. Enjoy a buffet breakfast in the cafe every morning, catch up on emails, or plan your travels in the work area, and meet new travelers in the hostel bar in the evening.
This is a rewrite of an article originally by Lauren Cocking.
If you do want to spend that little bit more during your trip, do it right by booking a self-catered vacation rental apartment or go one further with one of the best luxury hotels in Mexico City, available now with Culture Trip. Feel like a true backpacker with these hiking trails around the city, or find out about the exciting day trips to explore the rest of Mexico. Whilst Mexican cuisine is undeniably great, don’t let these international restaurants pass you by.