The Yak Lake House - Hostal

The Yak Lake House - Hostal Hostel in Bacalar

About this hostel

Situated in Bacalar, this attractive hostel for $42 per night is a great choice for your next trip. Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, The Yak Lake House Adults Only offers accommodation in Bacalar.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Balcony / Patio

Beachfront / Waterfront

Map of Bacalar

Nearby attractions

The Yak Lake House - Hostal

4.3

Excellent(1,326 Reviews)

Hostel in Bacalar

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsKitchen / Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

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About this hostel

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Balcony / Patio

Beachfront / Waterfront

Map of Bacalar

Nearby attractions

Reviews

4.3/5.0

Excellent(1,326 Reviews)

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7.0

Mar 2024

Bien

Hôtel donnant sur la lagoon et propose des activités sympathiques (cours de guacamole pour nous), extérieur incroyable.

Le plus gros problème est la Clim, impossible de la modifier, j’ai des migraines et mal à la gorge depuis la première nuit… Ensuite la lumière du jour entre dans la chambre comme s’il n’y avait pas de rideaux. Le prix reste élevé pour la qualité de l’auberge, les lits ne sont pas très confortables, deux lumières sur quatre ne fonctionnaient pas, la salle de bain se salit beaucoup trop rapidement et sûrement manque de chance mais les personnes dans notre dortoirs n’étaient vraiment pas respectueuses des autres (bruits et lumières en pleine nuit).

7.0

Aug 2023

Good place to stay

It was nice to meet other travelers and a good location from where you could do the activities you want to do

Paying this amount of money, I would expect your bed is ready to sleep in, instead you have to put up the sheets yourself

10.0

Jul 2023

Exceptional

Good and clean place, at the lake with entrance, a place to do water activities at the hostel. Different activities every night, and real nice staff, especially Imara from the reception, very welcoming and more than happy to help any moment.

10.0

Jul 2023

Exceptional

The Yak Lake House is located beautifully at the lagoon, but the best part about the place is not the location, but the vibe at this place. Additionally, the staff is just outstanding! Imara helped me with so many requests and always does so with a smile on her face!! Definitely gonna stay here again if I ever get the chance

10.0

Jun 2023

Amazing location right on the water, fun activities, great food at the restaurant and nice bar on site.

Very expensive rental costs for kayaks.

8.0

Jun 2023

Very good

lots of activities / nice big kitchen / staff were super nice / toilets and rooms cleaned frequently

could have done with more communal toilets and showers.

9.0

Jun 2023

Superb

Fun, sociable hostel in a beautiful lakeside location and a short walk to downtown. The 4-bed dorm was spacious and there’s big lockers to keep bags out of the way. Good to have an en-suite (the shower is ‘refreshing’) and you get a towel. There’s strong AC from 8pm-11am.

Scheduled activities that didn’t happen or were cancelled last minute.

8.0

Jun 2023

We had a great time there! The room was nice and beds were comfortable and we had a bathroom in the dorm which was quite

the mood and the poeple were great

nothing

7.0

May 2023

Good

It was by the lake, perfect location and its very social.

It’s quite overpriced honestly.

7.0

Mar 2023

Nice location, unfortunately cost of dorm/bar gave us a negative experience

great location, good facilities, great dorms rooms which are cleaned constantly

we didn’t feel this was great value for money - prices were very high for our stay, overall the hostel is very expensive for just a dorm room plus also the bar is overpriced. should offer guests a discount on drinks with wristband vs visitors

7.0

Mar 2023

Good

Outstanding location and friendly staff

Dorms are overpriced

10.0

Mar 2023

nice place

the place is really nice, they have a good restaurant if you don’t want to cook, they have a bar, activities at the hostal and the company of activities water is in their dock and they have special prices for the guests

they don’t have umbrellas for the sun, it would be nice to have a few of them

10.0

Mar 2023

Highly recommended

Not sure where to start from...staff were simply amazing helpful, fun and always willing to chat with guests. The hostel is super clean and there are always free activities organised by the staff..I went for a mojito class and yoga. This is not a party hostel even if there is music until 12am you can peaceful sleep. They organise a big party every Wednesday which was super nice. Travellers here were super super friendly and very respectful... Location is very convenient...10 min from the city centre. Bacalar is easy walkable ..

Nothing...all was spotless

10.0

Mar 2023

Exceptional

The amazing location, very clean and comfortable

Nothing! Only thing is, there are parties at the bar. If you are a light sleeper, get free ear plugs from the reception! Or maybe consider another dorm

9.0

Mar 2023

Superb

Very nice hostel to chill out.

Pricey for a hostel

10.0

Feb 2023

couples or solo travelers- stay here!

it was my first experience staying in a hostel, and I was pleasantly surprised, we stayed in a private room and the room was very clean with comfortable bed. I really enjoyed the morning yoga and the smoothies at the bar, the breakfast (not included) was also very delicious. The location is perfect, you have access to the lagoon and various activities, for an additional fee you can go on a boat trip, you can rent sup board etc. And there are s lot of restaurants and bars around. you can meet nice people there, unfortunately we had only one night stay there,but I bet that evening activities there are also fun. Complimentary welcome drink was a nice surprise :)

nothing

10.0

Jan 2023

Exceptional

Everything you can ask from a hostel, they had it. Amazing activities, lovely staff, fun nights and food & drinks.. (a free welcome drink!!)

Wifi could have been better.

8.0

Dec 2022

Very nice hostel, good vibes!

Nice hostel, perfect location, super hot rain showers

The weather was bad... but not a minus for the hostel of course. Except that I would have expected some more activities, cause everybody was hanging around doing nothing during Christmas.

10.0

Dec 2022

Exceptional

Evening entertainment. Friendly staff.

Nothing

7.0

Dec 2022

Good

very chill location and awesomely friendly people

too noisy and price too high

10.0

Dec 2022

Exceptional

Great staff, facilities (bar & kayak rental), so many activities, great balance between chill, adventures and party

Fans were quite loud and a/c strong at night at times

8.0

Dec 2022

Great hostel with everything you need in one place

The location is great if you just want to chill in one place - you can order breakfast, lunch and dinner here from the kitchen and there’s a bar. There’s filtered water and free coffee available too. There’s social activities everyday organised from 6.30am like sunset paddle boarding, yoga, workouts, and things like beer bong and salsa dancing in the evenings. You can rent paddle boards and kayaks from the hostel and there’s a company which runs boat trips too. You can access the lagoon from the end of the hostel’s pontoon for swimming. It is also really close to the town centre and other restaurants along the lagoon. Beds and lockers were spacious and had curtains (bottom bunks only). Lagoon views from each room was amazing especially sunrise. It’s definitely a social hostel.

There’s only 1 bathroom per dorm room which isn’t that many compared to how many people in each room. It was quite noisy in the evenings from the social events if you wanted an earlier night, I can imagine the neon party on Wednesdays would be really noisy - so I’d avoid staying then if you’re not into party hostels or you could ask for a quieter room. The shared kitchen was quite small if there were lots of you cooking in it.

10.0

Oct 2022

Recommend for stay in Bacalar!

clean, nice shower, free water and coffee, many nice activities organise free at hostel. nice food and cooking, extra paid acitivites at the location, well equipped kitchen!

no space for excercise

9.0

Oct 2022

Absolute paradise

I think this was the best hostel I have ever stayed at. Amazing location, nice staff, clean, spacious rooms. It felt like paradise. The hostel had tons of free events, which were so fun, especially if traveling alone! Examples were free cocktail making lessons (and yes, you drank them afterwards), free Spanish lessons, live music around a fireplace, as well as yoga and workout sessions in the morning. You could also book activities at the hostel such as Kayaking or Stand up Padeling and leave right from the jetty of the hostel. The city centre was a short 5 minute walk away and had loads of small shops and restaurants. The hostel also has its own restaurant and it always tasted great. People of all ages were staying there, so it's perfect for a holiday with friends, on your own, or a family trip! Everything looks exactly like on the property pictures! I really urge you to go here if you visit Bacalar.

The hostel has its own bar, therefore you were not allowed to bring your own alcohol. But the bar was unfortunately quite expensive for young people who are simply traveling.

10.0

Oct 2022

one of the best histels in the world

on lagoon activities outside

all great

8.0

Oct 2022

great stay, nice staff, great food, great rental services

nice location at the lake, very nice staff, great food

room (2pers private) was a bit light, roof window did not close off at night. room was great, nice comfortable bed.

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Bacalar?

The average price for a rental in Bacalar is $42 per night. This rental is $0 above the average.

Is parking included with this hostel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Yak Lake House - Hostal. 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 The Yak Lake House - Hostal pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at The Yak Lake House - Hostal?

We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, balcony / patio, and beachfront / waterfront.

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The Yak Lake House - Hostal

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Bacalar

Nearby attractions

The Yak Lake House - Hostal

Hostel in Bacalar

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Bacalar

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Bacalar?

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is The Yak Lake House - Hostal pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Yak Lake House - Hostal?

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