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Reviews of Hostal Pakal King

7A.PONIENTE Sur, 29960 Palenque, Mexico

#9 of 9 B&Bs and Inns in Palenque

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 97 hotel reviews

7.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.0

  • Comfort

    7.1

  • Location

    8.4

  • Facilities

    6.8

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free WiFi

    7.8

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  • Reviewed: 1 July 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The payment options are not the ones reported online, where only credit cards are accepted and cash not allowed. In case of a credit card payment 5% increase is applied and not announced on payment methods.

    Good cost-quality ratio. Basic needs satisfied in case of a simple overnight in Palenque

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2024

    8.0
    Great stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wifi could have been stronger in some of the common areas

    Great location, walking distance to the bus station. Decent amenities in the kitchen. Lovely staff, the lady doing the cleaning helped us out, which was greatly appreciated!! :)

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2024

    7.0
    Good hostel for a quick stopover
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Good price and location

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    good location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kitchen is very small and a bit under equipped. They have a very weird rul for which they charge you for using the bathroom or even just charge your mobile after you check out! I found it very weird and first time I hear it. Overall, for what you get, it felt quite overpriced, but I also think that's somehow the average in Palenque.

    The location, comfy beds and spacious dorms, very nice staff.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    6.0
    Ok place for a short stopover, the location is great.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The kitchen is fonctional but ultra small and basic.

    Location: 5 min from ADO bus station, 10 min from Chedraui and colectivos. Quiet street

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very quiet, not a social atmosphere.

    Fine for a stop-off

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 January 2024

    8.0
    Very nice central hostel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We recommend this hostel! Very nice central hostel with a roof terrace, which makes the stay very pleasant. The staff is also friendly and helpful. You also can use the small kitchen and a yoga mat if you want (:

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2023

    8.0
    Great value for money and nice hostel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Good value for money in a very nice, calm area. 3 min to ADO bus station and collectivos for Palenque ruins, city center also very close and restaurants also. Staff was amazing and supported us in everything. We had all what we need and since our bus left very late at the checkout day we spent all the time in the hostel.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 November 2023

    8.0
    Great value and location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The water pressure wasn't great but it was good enough to get clean. I'd recommend putting a mirror in the bathroom, like the downstairs bathroom.

    The location was great and the staff were friendly and helpful. I booked a private room with a bathroom and it was good value for the price I paid.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only one shared bathroom downstairs by the kitchen. Does have a toilet seat but the toilet and shower are not separate so you have to wait. Sheets, towels and room all smelled damp and sheets has stains. Noise was an issue. Stayed 3 nights and first morning woken at 5.39am by neighbours and next night woken up at 6.10am by new arrivals from the night bus who started playing pool downstairs. You get what you pay for. Shame about sheets, smells and noise or would have been great.

    Staff were friendly and helpful. Location is perfect. Walking distance from ADO Station and a colectivo stop to ruins outside station too. Easy to walk into town and nice neighbourhood. Bedroom was large and bed comfortable. Good wifi. Good value. Kitchen had enough and pool table.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I don't usually leave negative comments but maybe this will motivate the boss and the manager to improve and provide a better basic service. We had a room without a bathroom (which is quite normal for a hostel) except that there was only one room tomorrow with WC and shower together available. The other separate toilet was broken and we couldn't flush it. The kitchen and its utensils are in a bad state, all pans rusty. The fridge is 40x40 cm for all guests. Finally, he refused to keep our bags for the afternoon (bus at 6pm) even though all the lockers were empty... so we had to pay €10 to the station to keep our bags for 5 hours (price per hour). This is the first time we've been refused this service.

    The hostel is very well located and we were provided with towels

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms are very warm. Only two fans are not enough. There are a lot of bugs and the kitchen is not very clean.

    Great location cause it is close to the ADO bus station. The staff is really friendly especially the manager who gave us useful tips.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    no air condition, only a fan.

    nice stuff, we could get in our room earlier.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Water in the shower was - IF there was water - not constantly hot which is not very convenient in a chilly area like that. More than one shower for all the dorms and tents would be great, too.

    Good kitchen, fridge, staff is amazing, very good atmosphere/vibe, good WiFi (at least in the common area), nice rooftop

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    no AC, very crude and basic room furniture, No hot water

    extremely friendly atmosphere, great location and cool vibe

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2023

    7.0
    perfect for a short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    very thin, small blanket. no privacy curtains on bunks. communal areas were a bit tired and lacking attention

    very clean, close to ADO station, and quiet

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 January 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    rooms were very clean and beds really comfortable. staff were so nice, very patient with me as my Spanish is terrible. helped me find tours and transport for my next destination.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 December 2022

    6.0
    Good cheap option to stay in Palenque.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing is very clean, the kitchen is not well furnished and everything is old. The room needs renovation and we could hear everything our neighbors said or did.

    The room is decent, not too expensive for a room with private bathroom. There is a kitchen and a pool table wich is nice. The staff is very friendly and speaks english. They offered us to do our laundry for a cheap price.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 December 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The dorm room has no AC, which i knew, but because the room is so humid it smells moldy in the room. I got a headache for 2 days because of this. They need to different matresses or AC to avoid that.

    The hostal is totally fine and the owner very friendly and helpfull.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 November 2022

    7.0
    Seemingly the best price for a short stay in Palenque
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The first room I got was great, but it was a mistake, I had to change, that was a bit disturbing. The new room I received, on ground level, was more noisy.

    Friendly staff, spacious room, easy access and I really appreciated to be allowed to check-in very early, as I reached Palenque in a night us. Thank you !

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 September 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nada

    Staff was so so lovely! I stayed here for some nights in August and even though the place is semi new, I had a lovely stay and met some truly amazing people in my room! Given the other options in Palenque all charge for hidden extras, in this hostel they don't do that which is a huge plus. Big hello to the staff and I can't wait to return!

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Bathroom could have done with a bit of TLC

    Cheap and decent for a night or two

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    too easy for insects to enter the shower and toilet ☹️

    laundry service , free coffee , friendly staff

    Stayed in July 2022

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