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Nílu Cancun Downtown by Selina

2.0 star property
Hostel near Las Palapas Park in Cancun

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Poolside bar
Interior detail
Bar (on property)
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Lounge

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Pool

Explore the area

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Av. Tulum nº 75, Sm. 22, Mz. 26, Cancun, QROO, 77500
  • Las Palapas Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Plaza 28
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Plaza Las Americas
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Cancun, Quintana Roo (CUN-Cancun Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only (Bed in 6)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only (Bed in 4)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Suite

Suite

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, Private Bathroom (Quad)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (Bed in 6)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Premium Room (King)

Premium Room (King)

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (Bed in 4)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (Bed in 10)

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (Bed in 10)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

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Room, Shared Bathroom (Compact Private)

Room, Shared Bathroom (Compact Private)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Cancun

Downtown Cancun stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Downtown Cancun hostel, you'll find Las Palapas Park and Xbalamqué Theater. PlayCity Casino and Ceviche Square are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Las Palapas Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Benito Juarez Municipal Building - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Plaza 28 - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Plaza Las Americas - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Puerto Cancun Marina Town Center - 3 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Cancun Intl. Airport (CUN) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ty-Coz - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mi Rinconcito Colombiano - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gory Tacos - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Nílu Cancun Downtown by Selina

Hostel near Las Palapas Park in Cancun
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 Nílu Cancun Downtown by Selina.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Cancun hostel.

  • 51 guestrooms or units
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Convenience store
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Nílu Cancun Downtown by Selina offers 51 air-conditioned accommodations with ceiling fans. This Cancun hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Yoga classes

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 elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

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.

Property payment types

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

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

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Nílu Cancun Downtown by Selina Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 248 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 78 out of 248 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 248 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 248 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 248 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mireia

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Erika Yuliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The problem was the day when we arrived the light no working and the internet
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Felix

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was nice and easygoing. However, there was a lot of noise due to construction or a shop next to the building. The washroom was clean, but everything was run-down. There were tons of spider webs in the corners of the room, the pool was closed, the hand soap was mostly water, and the towels had a strange smell. However, it is very close to the bus station, which is a plus.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cheuk Lam

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay away from this place. The room i got was nothing like the official photos. It was run-down. Chipped sink. Strands of hair on bedding. Hand soap so watered down that it didn't lather.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jiahan, Richmond

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location, staff and facilities

I was upgraded to an apartment on arrival which was really welcome after a long flight. The room was clean, everything worked, it’s a 2 minute walk to ADO bus station. All staff I encountered were very helpful and friendly. Some noise from the bar below at night but didn’t bother me.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cozy, Convenient & Safe!

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.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abhijeet Singh

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara

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.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Samuel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They force me to pay more taxes I already did. I will stop using expedia. Worst room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

EDWARD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kenneth

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
NA
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesús Leonardo García

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

GUSTAVO, Oklahoma City

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good hostel!!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jacquelyn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Strange

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

RAJ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s good for solo travellers
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Denis, Laval

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.

8/10 Good

Masoud

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024