Located in Cancun (Downtown Cancun), Selina Cancun Downtown is a 4-minute walk from Las Palapas Park and 7 minutes by foot from Xbalamqué Theater. .This hostel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Ceviche Square and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from PlayCity Casino.
Benito Juarez Municipal Building - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Las Palapas Park - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
Plaza 28 - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
Plaza Las Americas - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
Puerto Cancun Marina Town Center - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles
Getting around
Cancun Intl. Airport (CUN) - 19 min drive
Restaurants
Ty-Coz - 3 min walk
Subway - 3 min walk
El Crustáceo Cascarudo - 6 min walk
La fonda de la tulum - 2 min walk
Gory Tacos - 6 min walk
About this property
Selina Cancun Downtown
Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, a quick walk to Las Palapas Park
Selina Cancun Downtown offers 51 air-conditioned accommodations with ceiling fans. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 51 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads. Conveniences include ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a vending machine.
Enjoy a meal at Playground or snacks in the hostel's coffee shop/cafe.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Limited parking is available onsite.
Playground - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
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
Restaurants on site
Playground
Things to do
Bicycle rentals
Library
Outdoor pool
Playground
Yoga classes
Family friendly
Grocery/convenience store
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Playground
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Grocery/convenience store
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
Business center
Outdoors
Beach loungers
Beach umbrellas
Garden
Pool loungers
Terrace
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
More
Designated smoking areas
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
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per night
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting 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
Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Property is also known as
Selina Cancun Downtown Hostel
Selina Cancun Downtown Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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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.
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.
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.
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!
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!!!
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.
I stayed in a private room and overall found it to be a pleasant experience. Yes, it was loud at night with the dance hall next door, but all-in-all the room was clean, linens clean, air conditiong worked very well (This was a blessing after being out in the sun all day), and very close to multiple locations in the downtown area.
Lastly, I was happy to see on busier nights they had security working the entrance checking people as they entered (Some people came to enjoy the dancing at the small club area)
Anthony
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
4/10 Poor
Regina
Dec 2, 2023
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I rented a private king size bed room. My room was facing the street and a Restaurant below with loud music, staff were little to no help, seemed disorganized and clueless.
While I was in my room some other person that for some reason had keys to my room just opened it out of the blue, definitely caught me by surprise.
Also bear in mind that this hotel won’t allow you to drink in your room, so if you want to have a beer or a glass of wine in your Cancún hotel room that would be a no no at this hotel; you are allowed to buy drinks at their bar of course, sounds pretty convenient for them.
I could not have been made to feel more welcomed at Selina Downtown, from the first day arriving until the day of departure the staff were always happy to help and offer suggestions on where to go if I needed to buy something or wanted to try a specific type of cuisine.
The front desk and housekeeping staff genuinely do keep this place running like clockwork and they’re a credit to the company.
I’ll definitely be back.
El staff dentro del sitio ha sido una de mis peores experiencias al reservar con expedía. Adicionalmente, dentro de las opciones de reserva no se especificaba que tipo de habitación nos darían y terminamos pagando un adicional por algo no descrito en la habitación.
En términos generales, no volvería a este sitio por su pésimo servicio.