Oaxaca Centro stay.At this Oaxaca Centro hostel, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of El Llano Park and Templo de San Matías Jalatlaco. Oaxaca Cultural Institute and Estadio Eduardo Vasconcelos are also within half a mile (1 km).
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
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Access methods
Private entrance
Pets
Pets and service animals are not allowed at Esencia Hostel Terminal Oaxaca
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Important information
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
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. No onsite parking is available.
Property Registration Number INA151120728
We should mention
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
A great location immediately across from the ADO bus terminal in Oaxaca.
Unfortunately, that’s the only real positive for this stay.
After receiving a message saying check in was at 2pm, on arriving we were then told to come back after 3.15. When we did come back - the EFTPOS terminal was “out of order” so had to pay cash instead.
The staff were very polite and seemed nice, and are onsite all hours overnight.
The room is quite large, however hadn’t been cleaned. There were hairs on the pillow and some maybe crumbs in the bed?
The showers had no hot water and limited water pressure, but had supplied body wash which was nice.
Given the state of the cleanliness, we decided to leave without staying the night.
Would recommend spending your money elsewhere.
The Hostel is very basic, just rooms and bathrooms, but very clean.
Carolina
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
6/10 Okay
ADRIAN
Jul 28, 2025
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Bien para una noche
No está mal. Los dormitorios tienen colchones en buen estado y sábanas limpias, pero le faltan cosas como repisas para poner el celular, contactos, ganchos, sillas, etc.
El gran reto son los baños, están viejos y les falta igual un lugar donde poner tus cosas, tu ropa, en fin, que sea cómodo para bañarte y cambiarte.
La ubicación es muy buena y el personal se esfuerza por recibirte bien. Es una buena opción por si necesitas un lugar “solo para dormir”
Dude en reservar ya que había leído malas reseñas. Pero fue todo lo contrario, en realidad es muy limpio, tranquilo y cómodo. Fui a la guelaguetza y pude dejar mi carro frente a la entrada, tienen todo con cámaras y lei que se quejaban por que no hay nadie en recepción, realmente para mi no fue importante y lo sentí como un airb&b. Todo es por claves para entrar. Solo es cuestión de comunicarse días antes para que te las proporcionen y acordar tu llegada. Definitivamente lo recomiendo por el precio es excelente. Junto hay una tienda donde venden de todo y a precios bajos, así como lugares ricos para comer. La terminal de autobuses en frente y la zona muy segura a todas horas del día.