El Gato Rojas Surf Hostel
About this hostel
Located in Cobano, this charming hostel for $165 per night is a great choice for your next trip. Located in Santa Teresa Beach, 200 metres from Carmen Beach, El Gato Rojas Surf Hostel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and barbecue facilities.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Smoking allowed
Parking
Balcony / Patio
Wheelchair accessible
Beachfront / Waterfront
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Cobano
Reviews
4.1/5.0
Excellent(929 Reviews)
100% verified reviews10.0
This hostel is so chill and lovely. I stayed in the 6 bed dorm which was so cool with the wooden cabin style. The dorm looked just like the pictures. The beds were comfy and good AC. Also the wifi was superb. The kitchen and common areas were always really clean and well equipped. The staff were friendly. Altogether a good hostel for the price. It’s also super close to the big supermarket and The Bakery. Loved my stay.
Only negative thing I can think of is that there isn't that much of a social atmosphere as other hostels in Santa Teresa but if you’re looking for a chill beautiful place then this is the spot!!
9.0
Gostei da localização, do ambiente amigável do hostel, da cama king size da suíte com banheiro privado e da cozinha compartilhada.
A limpeza das áreas comuns é ruim. A geladeira para uso comum é muito suja, restos de comida, comida estragada que hóspedes deixaram para trás que ninguém recolheu. O congelador sujo com comidas que vazaram ou estouraram com o congelamento, etc.
Sorte que na suíte que reservei tinha frigobar e não precisei colocar nada na geladeira comum.
Também não gostei do recepcionista alemão que só fala inglês, não foi solicito quando precisei, mesmo eu falando em inglês com ele.
O estacionamento é apenas 3 vagas, quem chega depois estaciona atrás, temos que deixar a chave do carro na recepção.
5.0
The bed and room were clean. It was a good location. The AC was good.
The room was tiny that you could’ve even walk around in it. The wifi didn’t work in the room. The staff checking me and the man before me wasn’t friendly and took a very long time to acknowledge me standing at the front desk.
6.0
Really nice place. The bed is comfortable. Kitchen is well equipped. The receptionists are really nice, same for cleaning staff. The common areas are really good. Boards are really good, for a fair price.
The surfing teachers are cocky, not friendly at all. If you are not a girl, they don’t give a s**t about you. Do not look at your face, truly ignore you - this was mentioned by girls also. Thereby, you don’t feel that welcomed. I believe they could approach everyone, not specific ones, give one or two tips, recommend boards… That would definitely improve the whole experience.
8.0
De sfeer , mooi aangelegd en lekker koel, mooie kamers
De 4 persoons kamer was erg krap. Weinig wc ‘s bij de dorms voor veel mensen
3.0
The space could be a great hostel but it lacks good management.
The space is nicely designed with alot of chill space. The rooms are comfortable. From the surfing side of things, they are organized and it's cool that they review the lessons in the evening. Plus they offer free cold water which is always appreciated.
Very dirty. No toilet paper. Toilets blocked. The girl who checked me in was rude. She had a "I'm too cool" to actually care attitude.
Rooms are tiny without a shelf.there is no space to change your clothes in private or even a shelf to put your towel. WiFi doesn't work in rooms.
10.0
Very nice chill area and good kitchen
10.0
i loved everything about it, the people, the vibe, the value for the mean and it has a lot of common areas to chill and connect with other travelers and surfers
8.0
I enjoyed the location of the hostel. The air conditioned dorm room was so nice. Having two kitchens and multiple places for showering was a plus as well.
I wouldn't have much to say other than how the fridges were pretty stuffed and they're could have been older items in there, it was really hard to keep track of things in there because they were moved around a lot. They didn't have many events going on either so that would have been nice.
10.0
Lugar desorganizado. Os banheiros não eram limpos e não tem água quente.
10.0
Really nice room, location and vibe, close to the beach and loads of good restaurants and shops!
5.0
Tiene buenas camas y bastante espacio. Cocina y áreas comunes todo bien.
Buena ubicación.
servicio al cliente y wifi pésimo.
Ya con 4 recepcionistas, primera bien (la que hizo la introducción el primer día), segunda y tercero no quisieron/supieron dar la contraseña de otra red wifi que tienen (que sí llega a los cuartos) porque el wifi que te dan oficialmente no no llega al cuarto.
El recepcionista varón me preguntó de mala manera "qué, necesitas wifi para trabajar?" - y le contesté que mis necesidades de wifi no son asunto suyo.
La cuarta me hizo mover de una mesa que parecía de uso libre pero aparentemente pertenece a un cuarto privado.
Yo estaba poniendo crema solar por 5 minutos - era necesario decirme de moverme?
10.0
La ubicación estaba bien, cerca del centro y muy cerca de la playa
6.0
Large property with 2 kitchens and lots of seating areas. Very social and busy if your into that.
The cleaning ladies threw out all of our groceries from the fridge even though it was clearly labeled with my name. Really sucks when your on a tight budget. Also on a crazy busy dirt road.
10.0
Muy buena onda ! Se ve lindo y prolijo
3.0
L’emplacement proche de la plage
Choix de boards à louer
Nous avons passé 3 nuits dans ce logement en janvier 2024
Dortoir 4 lits :
Pas de wifi dans les chambres
Casiers poussiereux
Un miniscule couloir sépare les lits, on doit donc ouvrir son casier à tour de rôle, se laisser passer les uns les autres
WC / douches :
Toilettes souvent sales (les utilisateurs ne sont pas toujours propres mais c'est aussi aux gérants de veiller à la propreté pour l'ensemble des utilisateurs)
Evier de la salle de bain qui propage une forte odeur de canalisation
Le bidon de savon pour se laver les mains toujours vide (pas de savon dans les cuisines non plus)
Cuisines :
2 espaces cuisine mais qui ne suffisent pas vu le nombre de personnes qui cuisinent
Des frigos pleins à craquer et vraiment très sales
Ambiance :
Il y a tellement de monde dans cette auberge que l'ambiance n'est pas vraiment conviviale
L'ambiance se veut jeune et cool mais est finalement un peu froide et prétentieuse, chacun fait sa vie de son côté sans trop se saluer tellement il y a de personnes différentes qui défilent
Globalement le problème principal est le ratio entre le nombre de client, leur respect des espaces communs et la fréquence de leur entretien par les équipes, et l’ambiance pas chaleureuse
C'est vraiment dommage car il y a quelques points positifs (chouette espace commun avec canapés et hammacs, billard), les lits sont confortables, il y a un espace extérieur pour faire sécher ses vêtements et des planches de surf à louer pas trop chères mais cela ne compense pas du tout les points négatifs
6.0
Cama
Barulho dos outros hóspedes, chuveiro não esquenta
10.0
Leo was really knowledgeable on the area and helped us book transportation. We rented ATVs to explore the local area which was great fun, I highly recommend!
10.0
The location was very good!
The surf classes are really really good!
Nothing
1.0
area is great, price is low
this is a low, low end hostel for surfers that have only surfing in mind, cool, the room, showers, beds, and kitchen equipment, were all in a horrid state, cockroaches running in cupboards, teflon peeling from appliances, no hot water, dirt ... still cool, just not for us (a family with two 13 old kids) so we asked to cancel and were flat out refused, the conditions were so unbearable that we ended up moving to an airbnb and forfeiting the cost they would not refund, not cool
8.0
Superb location! So close to the beach and everything else you need. Great social area to hang out met lots of other travellers. Very good value for the price and enjoyed my stay :)
The room was abit squashed with everyone else’s stuff but you make it work.
When I was there the water kept going out. Not much I don’t think the hostel could have done but it was inconvenient at times.
10.0
Comfiest beds ever! Cute vibe and Great location. Staff are friendly and I Would def stay again :)
8.0
The staff was very friendly and helpful. They have cool little cabins/tents if you want more privacy or regular dorms. Quiet, immersed in the nature even if close the main road. They have surfboards for rent.
Could have been a bit bigger and the light brighter but still fine. There is not much space in the room.
7.0
Short walk to the beach, supermarket close by, quiet time at 11pm
It was raining into our 10 bed dorm, the washing sink is in the sleeping room and makes sooo many noises. The beds are shaking a lot when someone moves, We had several time no water or power.
3.0
The bed was very big. There are howler monkeys in the trees next to the tent.
There is no real parking lot. You have to park your car in front of the gate and leave your keys at the reception so the stuff can repark the car when other guests want to leave with their car. You might have to carry away motor scooters to get your car out of the small path to the street. There was dog poop on the floor of the garden. When paying with card, an additional 13% are charged. (Fortunately we were able to pay through PayPal). Many people were smoking weed and other stuff in the common areas.
The hostel is very hard to find. There is only a small sign at the street but no logo or name at the gate, behind which the hostel is.
Our tent was very small and the doors were only hard to open and close. The whole room and bathroom was not very clean. As the tent has quite a few number of holes, there are ants and other bugs running around. Do not leave any food in there, as the bugs will enjoy it before you can.
The shower only provided us with cold water.
The wifi was not working all the time.
There was a power outage during our stay. And water was not available for the second half of our stay. Once we asked at the reception, we received two gallons of water to take a shower, flush the toilet,...
The bed is very hard.
Five minutes away from the beach.
6.0
really close to the beach, helpful staff when there.
Their social media interactivity is really bad; I left a pair of swim shorts at the hostel, sent multiple messages to them because a friend was going to be travelling to san jose (where I am) and so I was hoping the staff would reply to my multiple whatsapps, fb messages, or messages on booking.com, but nothing. meaning now that that person has gone, and so has any chance of me getting my only pair of swimshorts back. CR is expensive but I’m going to have to fork out for a new pair because of their lack of responsiveness. that’s why I can’t give this stay any more than a 6-7, despite the staff, when there, being really friendly and helpful.
8.0
Location and Friendliness
Water shortages
4.0
The beach is about 5 minutes walk however the hostel advertises it is beach front which it is not!!!
Cockroaches!!!!!!!!
Noisy!!!!!!!
Dirty communial Areas
10.0
location is just excellent and surf instructors are the best!! They are patient and very professional.. it’s the best spot to learn surf in Santa Teresa
10.0
El gato rojas is THE place for all surfers. Right across the road from an array of fun beach breaks at playa carmen, this hostel is where you want to be if surfing, eating, sleeping and a laid back atmosphere is what you are looking for. The crew is fantastic, composed of family members and young people from around the world living and working the pura vida.
The fridges are always quite full in the community kitchen.
10.0
Great location for surfers, good waves right across the street on playa del carmen!!!! Nice hang out areas and nice dorms. I stayed in the mixed 6 and the teak wood was nice.
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5.0
The location was good (5 min walk from the beach) and is right in front a supermarket. The staff was friendly and the hostel has a lot of beautiful green plants.
I didn’t get the room I chose. I picked this hostel because I thought I was getting the room on the picture but ended up getting another dirty little room instead and apparently I wasn’t the only one (other guest said they had the same issue). I was disappointed. When I expressed my frustration they didn’t do anything.
7.0
close to the beach, friendly staff, comfortable beds, air conditioned rooms
very little room for movement on top bunk as ceiling low to bed
6.0
The staff were kind and the people who stayed there also.
The shower pressure was low and sometimes did not work. For my preference it was loud, difficult to fall asleep early or sleep in.
FAQs
How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Cobano?
The average price for a rental in Cobano is $226 per night. This rental is $61 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hostel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at El Gato Rojas Surf Hostel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hostel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is El Gato Rojas Surf Hostel pet friendly?
Yes! This hostel is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at El Gato Rojas Surf Hostel?
We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.
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