Title: Esencia Hostel Terminal Oaxaca - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Esencia Hostel Terminal Oaxaca Hostel in Oaxaca, near Zócalo ![Reception](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72480000/72475800/72475772/a90995a8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72480000/72475800/72475772/6ce5f0ff.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Reception](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72480000/72475800/72475772/f4464a26.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Reception](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72480000/72475800/72475772/0fa548ee.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Shared Dormitory, Women only](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72480000/72475800/72475772/f11e922c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Esencia Hostel Terminal Oaxaca provides a welcome retreat from Oaxaca Centro's vibrant energy. Guests connect to in-room WiFi while enjoying the calm of this smoke-free environment, creating a perfect balance between exploration and relaxation. 7.6 Good ## Popular amenities ## Room options ### Check availability for these dates Tonight [Oct. 24 - Oct. 25](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-24&endDate=2025-10-25&selected=72475772&PinnedHotelID=72475772&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-24&endDate=2025-10-25&selected=72475772&PinnedHotelID=72475772&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Tomorrow [Oct. 25 - Oct. 26](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-25&endDate=2025-10-26&selected=72475772&PinnedHotelID=72475772&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-25&endDate=2025-10-26&selected=72475772&PinnedHotelID=72475772&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) This weekend [Oct. 24 - Oct. 26](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-24&endDate=2025-10-26&selected=72475772&PinnedHotelID=72475772&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-24&endDate=2025-10-26&selected=72475772&PinnedHotelID=72475772&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Next weekend [Oct. 31 - Nov. 2](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-31&endDate=2025-11-02&selected=72475772&PinnedHotelID=72475772&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-31&endDate=2025-11-02&selected=72475772&PinnedHotelID=72475772&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) All rooms 1 bed 2 beds 3+ beds Showing 4 of 4 rooms ![Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72480000/72475800/72475772/edd6f57c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed ### Highlights Down duvet - Sleeps 2 - 1 Queen Bed ![Down comforters, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72480000/72475800/72475772/2244df37.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Basic Shared Dormitory, Men only 10.0 Exceptional 1 review ### Highlights Down duvet - Sleeps 1 - 4 Twin Bunk Beds ![Down comforters, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72480000/72475800/72475772/22495a8f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Shared Dormitory, Women only ### Highlights Down duvet - Sleeps 1 - 2 Twin Bunk Beds ![Classic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72480000/72475800/72475772/f0493293.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Classic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm 8.0 Very good 1 review ### Highlights Down duvet - Sleeps 1 - 2 Twin Bunk Beds ![Mod logo](https://a.travel-assets.com/pricing-claim/sparkle_dark.svg) Sign in to view eligible discounts and perks. 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Airport - 20 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Asador Bacanora - ‬2 min walk - ‪El Colibri - ‬3 min walk - ‪Yegole - ‬2 min walk - ‪Con Vista Al Mar - ‬3 min walk - ‪Marco Polo - ‬4 min walk ## About this property ### Esencia Hostel Terminal Oaxaca Hostel near Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán Located close to Zócalo, Esencia Hostel Terminal Oaxaca has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi. Additional perks include: - Smoke-free premises Room features All guestrooms at Esencia Hostel Terminal Oaxaca have amenities such as WiFi. ## Similar properties ![Porch](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/17000000/16440000/16438000/16437932/1603b2e1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Hostal las Americas - Hostel Oaxaca Centro - Breakfast included - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Housekeeping 8.2 Very good 84 reviews CA $15 CA $35 total includes taxes & fees Oct 25 - Oct 26 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-25&endDate=2025-10-26&selected=16437932&PinnedHotelID=16437932&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109630000/109623100/109623058/cd4c38fa.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### HOTEL POSADA DON MATIAS Oaxaca Centro - Free WiFi - Housekeeping - 24/7 front desk - Kitchen 9.2 Wonderful 147 reviews CA $35 CA $42 total includes taxes & fees Nov 10 - Nov 11 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-10&endDate=2025-11-11&selected=109623058&PinnedHotelID=109623058&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Front of property](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118330000/118325800/118325715/b22ca5aa.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Ginger banana Hostel Oaxaca Centro - 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This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. [Choose your dates](https://www.expedia.ca/Oaxaca-Hotels-Macondo-Hostel-Terminal-Oaxaca.h72475772.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### How much is parking at Esencia Hostel Terminal Oaxaca? > Esencia Hostel Terminal Oaxaca doesn't offer parking. ### What time is check-in at Esencia Hostel Terminal Oaxaca? > Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available. ### What time is check-out at Esencia Hostel Terminal Oaxaca? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Esencia Hostel Terminal Oaxaca located? > Located in Oaxaca Centro, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of El Llano Park and Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán. Zócalo is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Esencia Hostel Terminal Oaxaca Reviews 7.6 ### Good 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.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 7.6 Cleanliness ### 4.0 Amenities ### 8.0 Staff & service ### 7.8 Eco-friendliness ### 7.4 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 5 8 - Good 3 6 - Okay 4 4 - Poor 2 2 - Terrible 0 ### 8/10 Good #### Carolina Jan 6, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities The Hostel is very basic, just rooms and bathrooms, but very clean. ##### Carolina Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022 ### 4/10 Poor #### Tom Oct 4, 2025 Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities 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. ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/14889d63-95d1-40ad-8e04-877eea43c39e-1759537814492.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/423dd241-b333-4c43-8651-3facf6cdd5e4-1759537814612.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/81e56d6a-cf5c-4760-b583-6ce2a20e9f6d-1759537815116.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Tom Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025 ### 6/10 Okay #### Garik Nov 5, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities the bathroom needs much improvement ##### Garik Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Alejandro Jul 30, 2024 ##### Alejandro Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024 ### 4/10 Poor #### CARLOS GARCIA Jul 24, 2024 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Muy pobre en su equipamiento y algo sucia. ##### CARLOS GARCIA Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Vivek Nov 7, 2023 ##### Vivek Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### ANGEL CLISERIO Jan 10, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Todo bien No tuve problemas, todo bien. Bueno, quizás falte un refrigerador en el lobby para meter las cervezas. ##### ANGEL CLISERIO Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Andres Oct 3, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Muy bien solo que estoy en espera de mi factura ##### Andres Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Andres Aug 22, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### Andres Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Malú Aug 1, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### El mejor hostal, bueno, muy bonito y súper barato 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. ##### Malú Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Andres Jun 13, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Yale On the Road! Muy grata la estancia ##### Andres Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Apr 17, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Muy amables. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gloria Feb 3, 2022 ##### Gloria Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022