Hostal Lipi House offers colorful dorms & rooms with a kitchen, terrace, and pet-friendly service in San Cristóbal de las Casas, rated 4.5 from 104 reviews.
Visitors highlight the hostel’s friendly atmosphere, well-maintained common areas, and quiet dorms, making it a top choice for socializing and relaxation near San Cristóbal’s top attractions.
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Hostal Lipi House is a laid-back inn and hostel located in the Sta Lucia neighborhood of San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico. The property offers colorful dormitories and private rooms, providing basic but comfortable accommodation options suited for budget-conscious travelers. Common areas, including a furnished terrace, dining space, and kitchen, are designed to encourage socializing while allowing dorm rooms to remain quiet and restful.
Guests can expect a relaxed atmosphere where the friendly and attentive staff contribute to a welcoming, almost family-like vibe. The inn is pet-friendly and offers paid breakfast, though it does not provide on-site parking, a restaurant, or additional business or fitness facilities. Check-in starts at 2 PM, with check-out by 11 AM, reflecting typical travel schedules in the area.
The location supports exploration with notable attractions nearby such as Casa Na Bolom, a museum and restaurant housed in an historic home, the outdoor-oriented El Arcotete nature park with hiking and zip lines, and the baroque-style Catedral de San Cristóbal, all well-reviewed by visitors. The property is about an hour’s car ride from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, making it accessible for travelers arriving by air.
This hostel suits visitors interested in sightseeing, recreation, and cultural experiences who value community-oriented accommodation with spaces for interaction and relaxation. Reviewers highlight the clean, spacious environment, multiple common areas separated from sleeping quarters, and a mix of quiet comfort with opportunities for socializing, making it a practical choice for solo travelers or groups looking for a balanced stay.
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Lovely staff that have accomplished a great family vibe throughout the hostel. As a younger traveller it was quite refreshing to experience this. Would definitely recommend this place, the beds are also very comfortable and the rooms are great value for money.
This place really feels like home in every way I really recommend it. I kept rebooking because I didn’t want to leave. There are two reasons first the people are so nice and friendly that very soon it feels like a family ir huge group of friends living together. Secondly the comen eras are separated from the rooms so it is possible to hang there until very late. And in general the place is beautiful and the people are amazing.
I have such a love for this warm and homely hostel. I arrived here after a series of unfortunate events and immediately felt welcomed and calm. It is the type of place where if you fall asleep on the common area couch, you’ll wake up with a blanket on you. It’s been a long time since I was here, but I’ll definitely return next time.
Awesome spot! Juan and Nico are such great guys and will instantly make you feel right at home! Incredible hospitality and the place is really well looked after. Awesome kitchen and beds and games rooms and much more! The definition of a chill spot. You can be yourself and you will feel the LOVE! Highly recommend.
The owners and volunteers are fantastic hosts and all around amazing people. Our room and common areas were clean and comfortable. The community is creating beautiful outdoor spaces to relax in. There are regular activities throughout the week you can join in.
Great place to party, relax, or get work done. Full circle! The staff, and owner have great family vibes. They are all great hosts, and a LOT of fun to hang out with. They are also hard-working, and very accommodating at all hours. The hostal is quite large with many different common areas, including a roof terrace, and outdoor spaces. My favorite detail of this hostal is that the common areas are separate from the dorms, and the dorms stay quiet, even during a party. You can play music and dance all night, and not disturb anyone, or you can get some rest no matter what is going on. Multiple Wifi routers for work. Cleanliness. Spaciousness. Cats. Puppy. Books. Instruments. Great vibes. 6 Stars.
What a fantastic hostel!! Definitely my favorite in San Cris. Lipi is a spacious hostel in a great location where you can always find a place to chill out alone or join in on the incredible community atmosphere. Very glad I stayed there and I’ll definitely be going back :)
Absolutely fabulous ! spotless clean spacious , beautiful art and crafts everywhere table board ,games, Cinema room, lovely kitchen, great music , lovely Lounge area beautiful beautiful garden! creative talented polite and gracious volunteer staff. managers are Simply the Best, intelligent attentive respectful they have my vote.! excellent location ,accessible to everything.. this one is a winner... my sincerest gratitude LIPI hope to return and visit with you time and time again
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