Selina Oaxaca

2.0 star property
Colonial hostel with a restaurant and a bar

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Property grounds
Reception
Compact Private Room, Shared Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Restaurant
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Calle 5 de Mayo #217, Colonia Centro, Oaxaca, OAX, 68000
  • Place, Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Oaxaca Cathedral
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Zócalo
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Oaxaca Intl. (OAX)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room (Queen), Private Bathroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Premium Room (King)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Compact Private Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Compact Room, Private Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed

Loft

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Oaxaca

Located in Oaxaca Centro, Selina Oaxaca is within a 5-minute walk of popular attractions such as Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán and Zócalo. This 23-room hostel welcomes guests with conveniences like a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and free in-room WiFi.

What's nearby

  • Santo Domingo Square - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Oaxaca Ethnobotanical Garden - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Oaxaca Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Zócalo - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

  • Oaxaca Intl. Airport - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sabina Sabe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Quinta Real Oaxaca - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ocote Cocina - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Casa Mayordomo - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Voces de Copal - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Selina Oaxaca

Colonial hostel with a restaurant and a bar
At Selina Oaxaca, guests have access to free WiFi in public areas, a business center, and a library. Front-desk staff can assist with tours/tickets and luggage storage. This hostel also has laundry facilities.
Guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Ceiling fans are also available.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: USD 10 for adults and USD 9.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center

Accessibility

  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • No elevator
  • Smooth flooring in public areas

More

  • Colonial architecture
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for USD 10 per pet, per day
  • Dogs only

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10 for adults and USD 9.5 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per day

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
  • Check-in: 3 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • No parking is available onsite.
  • This property accepts credit cards and cash.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

Selina Oaxaca Hostel
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Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at Selina Oaxaca?

Selina Oaxaca offers free cancellation on certain room rates. To learn more, look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What can I see close to Selina Oaxaca?

This hostel is situated in Oaxaca Centro, just steps from Andador de Macedonia Alcala and Oaxaca Ethnobotanical Garden, and within a short walk of Zócalo. You'll also find Santo Domingo Square and Oaxaca Textile Museum less than a mile away.

Is there parking available at Selina Oaxaca?

No, there isn't parking at this hostel.

Does Selina Oaxaca include a casino?

No, Selina Oaxaca doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Selina Oaxaca?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hostel.

Is Selina Oaxaca good for couples?

Couples staying at this hostel will appreciate amenities like a bar and a restaurant plus some rooms include city views.

Does Selina Oaxaca have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hostel.

Does Selina Oaxaca feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Yes, Selina Oaxaca serves a cooked-to-order breakfast each morning for a surcharge from its restaurant.

Will Selina Oaxaca allow pets to stay for free?

Although they can't stay for free, dogs are welcome at Selina Oaxaca for a fee of USD 10 per pet, per day.

Are there connecting rooms at Selina Oaxaca?

No, this hostel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Where is the closest airport to Selina Oaxaca?

The closest major airport to Selina Oaxaca is Oaxaca Intl. Airport, which is 5.2 mi away (18 minutes by car).

Can I book a room with a balcony at Selina Oaxaca?

No, there aren't any rooms with balconies at Selina Oaxaca.

Reviews

Selina Oaxaca Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 87 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 87 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 87 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 87 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 87 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Graciela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance from the Zocalo
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location everything is in walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yadira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I just stayed here as a solo female traveler and I can’t recommend it enough! Perfect location, great hostel and friendly/helpful staff. Cannot wait to stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Maude

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay at Selina Oaxaca. Cokowking was perfect until Thursday when Wifi wouldn't properly work. The terrace was closed due to construction. We would have loved to be advised before realizing it. Otherwise, would recommend :)
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Claudia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was clean and comfortable. Staff friendly and helpful. It was convenient to be able to get breakfast at the adjoining bar/ restaurant. Things were lively and noisy till 10 p.m., then very quiet all night. Close to SO many neutral and fun things to do and see! I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fabiola

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay at Selina was great. I was looking for something affordable and decent, but also accessible to the centro. The rooms were decent, and always clean. I would definitely book them again next time I visit Oaxaca.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hostel

Stayed here before, this time was good too, would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todo estuvo muy bien, muy céntrico.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexjovann

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Eva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very central, rooms are huge, modern space with shared kitchen and coworking space. It s a very loud courtyard and the bar plays music loud. Things get quiet after 11pm so just don’t expect quiet before that. Breakfast is great!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

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

Super nice staff

As an older guy I was surprised that the room I was assigned was “co-ed”. Roomies are all super respectful of each others privacy! No issues at all. I really like this place. Near Centro and lots of other shopping opportunities. Would recommend to all!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dritjon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very nice place, sociable, great front desk staff, close to Zocalo and the restaurants. Close to Mercado Vente de Noviembre. I spent 4 good and relaxing nights there. I recommend this place if you want to get a not expensive hotel and where everything is near by.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Laura

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

8/10 Good

Shannon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right in the middle of town, which is nice! But very loud with no insulation and old windows. Nice for a night or two, but sleeping was disturbed. Excellent breakfast and coffee!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ibe

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an incredible stay at Selina in Oaxaca! The room was comfortable, and the atmosphere and views from the roof were lovely. The central location made exploring the city a breeze. David at the reception was friendly and incredibly helpful, providing fantastic recommendations for the Christmas period. I highly recommend Selina to anyone visiting Oaxaca!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Jonathon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Average

Not a good experience...the "security guard" is completely unhinged - absolutely mad behaviours by said individual. At around 11pm the night of my arrival, he came galloping over to me at a workspace as if I was implementing a global meltdown and frantically started relocating me to another place. The following morning I was up at 6:45am and minding my own business when my phone for literally seconds started playing a YouTube video full volume. Within a few more seconds before I could mute it, the same guy comes charging over (it's not that early....almost 7am in a hostel?) and literally looses his mind! I've nevrr experienced behaviours like this by staff...this guy in particular treats the place like it's his own personal echo chamber and that it's a privilege for you to be there! Aside from the above, the place is really nice, so the latter is a shame and the desk staff were friendly. The room, however, had no windows and though fine, wasn't as good as other Selinas.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

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

Amazing hotel

The hotel has a great location, one block from the main pedestrian street. The rooftop bar has a great view and you can meet people from around the world, yes around the world, I had the opportunity to meet people from Madrid, Switzerland, and London. I arrive early to the hotel and they were able to save my backpack. They have lockers in case that you have your lock if not they can sell you one. The staff so friendly, the security guard open the door and was really friendly. I had to work one day and I reserved the office to work. And trust me the internet is really fast. Definitely, I'll stay again. Thank you Selina. P.d. as a guest, they give you a bracelet, i still have it the design is so cute 😜
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liliana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The building was beautiful and the staff amazing ✨
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loves our stay. It was better than I imagined and the staff was wonderful.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Marco

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t like the ants in the kitchen
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They need a light by bed thats not an overhead light
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gina

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

Perfect location

Fun and comfortable place and great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Jessica

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

Stay at Selina

We had a lovely time at Selina for 6 days and 5 nights. Since we work while traveling, fast internet is our top priority. Selina definitely delivers and having a private room with a desk is the cherry on top for long work calls. The room was comfortable although a little noisy since it’s on the corner of a busier street.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021