Name: Baja's Cactus Hostel
Address: Lazaro Cardenas Entre Ocampo Y Matamoros Centro, Cabo San Lucas, Cabo San Lucas, Cabo San Lucas, 23450, Mexico
Rating: 8

Air conditioning

24-hour reception

Smoke-free property

Gift shop

Express check-in/check-out

Terrace

Outdoor furniture

No elevators

General

Non-smoking rooms

Room service

Hairdryer

Locker

Linens

Rooms

Concierge services

Luggage storage

Iron

Services and amenities

Common kitchen

Meals

Free Wi-Fi

Internet

Car rental

Transfer

Spanish

English

French

Languages Spoken

Tour assistance

Tourist services

Barbecue grill(s)

Hiking

Fishing

Sun Deck

Recreation

Beach/pool towels

Pool and beach

Business center

Business

Snorkelling

Sports

Playroom

Kids' TV Networks

Kids

Pets Not Allowed

Pets

Location

At the hostel

Cannery Beach

Solmar Beach

Nikki Beach

Lover's Beach

Los Cabos International Airport

Baja's Cactus Hostel

Cabo San Lucas

child-bed

child-bed-fee

external-private-bathroom

private-bathroom

shared-bathroom

10-beds

11-beds

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9-beds

king-bed

queen-bed

limited-time

lounge

treatment

no-window

bay-view

bosphorus-view

canal-view

city-view

courtyard-view

garden-view

golf-view

harbour-view

inland-view

lake-view

land-view

mountain-view

ocean-front

ocean-view

oceanside

panoramic-view

park-view

partial-ocean-view

partial-sea-view

partial-view

pool-view

river-view

sea-front

sea-view

street-view

sunrise-view

sunset-view

water-view

with-view

annex

basement

main-building

1-bedroom

2-bedrooms

3-bedrooms

4-bedrooms

5-bedrooms

6-bedrooms

not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

breakfast-for-1

breakfast-for-2

pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

Very central location. Rooms could be more organized and little bit cleaner, but the rest was fine. Reception was great, kitchen available, washrooms were clean, common areas were clean.  Ask for the tours on reception, very reasonable price.

central, friendly, kitchen was clean

It was so good to have there a I love the plca ewhich makes me so happy and having great moments having there which gives me so happiness and having great surrounding and makes me so happy and I love the place which makes me so happy

Great

Owner was a really nice guy; however no fan in dorm which made it hard to get a good night sleep. Only 1 toilet and 2 showers for 14 people. Not sure where all the good reviews came from.

Value For Money: ​3/5    ​Security: ​3/5  ​ Location: ​4/5 ​

Facilities: ​1/5   Staff: ​4/5  Cleanliness: ​2/5

I felt like I was being trafficked in a Third World Country....But its Cheap

I want to start off by saying that I understand hostel living and don’t expect 5 star accommodations.    However, what I do expect is air conditioning, esp when a website says there is air conditioning.  At the Baja Cactus Hostel, there is in fact air conditioning , but with conditions.

When we checked in, there was no mention of  non AC hours.  We had to find the AC switch, turn it on then be told we didn’t qualify for it, because we were in the group room until 11 pm.  Imagine up to 12 people,  in a room with NO AC and it’s close to 90 outside.  

Only private rooms have AC available 24/7. The coed group room, which when you think about it, per day, has the ability to be the most profitable room for the hostel, only has running AC during the hours of 11pm to 7am.  I understand that perhaps in the day people are out and about, but AC should be available at a steady temp all day. Your sleeping space should be a reprieve from the sweltering temps outside. Temps were in the high 80s low 90s during our stay and this hostel made it a point to turn off the AC after we had found it to turn on.  

I find this unacceptable.   

I also find it unacceptable that there was no hot water during our stay.  The shower head broke in one shower and the other had sub par water pressure. We were offered no towels, either to rent or use.  Some in our group bought them in the town and others happened upon some in a cabinet.  The toilet kept backing up, and the bathroom constantly smelled. 

There is no changing space for the coed group room.  So unless you change in a hot steamy shower room, with your whole body still wet, you have to walk around in your towel, in mixed company to cool off then figure out where you will get dressed. 

The beds were hard and the pillows flat, someone stole labeled food out of the fridge, and the pictures don’t represent this establishment.  

I could have let everything else slide but the AC issue was a deal breaker for me.  Had we not prepaid for this space we would have went elsewhere immediately.

Do Not Stay Here

We had a private room on the second floor. It wasn’t the cleanest place but for backpackers it’s ok. 
There is only one bathroom in the second floor which is why you always have to wait, especially in the morning. You can use the two bathrooms in the first floor as well but since there are the dorm rooms they’re also occupied most of the time.
We liked it for a short stay but we are VERY DISAPPOINTED about the staff. I forgot my favorite training shoes in our room and when I called them they said that they never found them. The guy on the phone even got rude when I asked if maybe the cleaning women took them (what I could understand... I didn’t accuse her for robbery and I didn’t say it in a bad way). His answer was that maybe the people who rented the room after us took them. So I ask myself: how well did the cleaning lady clean if she didn’t find shoes while cleaning and which tourists would take some worn training shoes? 
Well.... I don’t know...

Place is ok, staff is dishonest

My first stay at a hostel was very nice. All the staff was friendly and helpful. I enjoyed the breakfasts and making new friends from around the world. Thumbs up. The deck is enjoyable to sit out on and have some drinks on.

Thumbs way up

The moment we entered the hotel the experience  was Amazing. The scent of the room was inviting and the view was breath taking. I would definitely recommend this hotel. If you need transportation, they make it very easy and safe to get around. 

Wonderful Customer Service

We stayed a couple of nights in this hostel, on the roof they have a terrace where one can sit and enjoy the view and the breeze.
They also have a complementary breakfast within the price per night.
This place has a very good location, several taquerias, craft shops and souvenirs, bars, oxxos also the marina is located two blocks far away.
Book in advance because it is the only hostel in downtown.
Our favorite taco stand is located the next block on the right (on the corner) everybody stand up eating them, super tasty!!
Cheers

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