Hostel Punta Sam

2.0 star property
Beach hostel with 24-hour front desk and outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool
Free WiFi
Interior entrance
Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (12 beds) | Bathroom
Free WiFi
Reviews
6.0

Popular amenities

  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • PoolPoolPool
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • 24/7 front desk24/7 front desk24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Carretera Punta Sam Km. 6, Punta Sam, QROO, 77520
  • Popular LocationPunta Sam Ferry Terminal4 min walk
  • Popular LocationPunta Sam Beach4 min walk
  • Popular LocationPlaya Mujeres Golf Club8 min drive
  • AirportCancun, Quintana Roo (CUN-Cancun Intl.)30 min drive

Room options

Double Room

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (12 beds)

Highlights

Ceiling fan
2 bathrooms
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Single Bunk Beds

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About the area

Punta Sam

Hostel Punta Sam places you steps from Punta Sam Ferry Terminal and within a short 5-minute stroll of Punta Sam Beach. Highlights at this beach hostel include an outdoor swimming pool and in-room free WiFi. .This hostel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this Punta Sam hostel include Ultramar Ferry Puerto Juárez and Playa Mujeres Golf Club.

What's nearby

  • Punta Sam Ferry Terminal - 4 min walk
  • Punta Sam Beach - 4 min walk
  • Playa Mujeres Golf Club - 8 min drive
  • Terminal Marítima Isla Mujeres - 77 min drive
  • North Beach - 78 min drive

Getting around

  • Cancun, Quintana Roo (CUN-Cancun Intl.) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • Hiroshi Bar - 11 min walk
  • Caprichos Villa del Palmar - 3 min walk
  • Blanca Blue - 11 min walk
  • El Suspiro - 7 min drive
  • Duke’s Lobster & Seafood - 6 min drive

About this property

Hostel Punta Sam

Beach hostel with 24-hour front desk and outdoor pool
Hostel Punta Sam offers its guests an outdoor pool. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.
  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
Hostel Punta Sam offers 6 accommodations with free toiletries and a ceiling fan. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts cash.

We should mention

  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.

Property is also known as

Hostel Punta Sam Cancun
Punta Sam Cancun
Hostel Punta Sam Playa Mujeres
Hostel Punta Sam Punta Sam
Hostel Punta Sam Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Hostel Punta Sam Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Punta Sam

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hostel Punta Sam?

Hostel Punta Sam offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Hostel Punta Sam?

Yep, Hostel Punta Sam has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Hostel Punta Sam?

Yep, Hostel Punta Sam is a short 4-minute walk from Punta Sam Beach.

Does Hostel Punta Sam have a pool?

Hostel Punta Sam has an outdoor pool.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hostel Punta Sam?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hostel Punta Sam?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Hostel Punta Sam?

No, pets are not allowed.

Hostel Punta Sam Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 25 reviews" "

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horrible and isolated location
This hostel is literally located in the middle of nowhere, it's difficult to find, there was no cell phone service and it's just the creepiest vibe upon arrival. Did not feel safe as a solo traveler. Could not stay there. Had to look for another place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Fernando, Florida

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel near of the beach
The hotel staff is very attentive and helpful, the location is great
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2017

4/10 Poor

Lesya, Norman, Oklahoma, USA

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If you don't have money and need to stay only 1 d
This hostel is the best solution if you don't have money and need to stay only 1 night. The hostel does NOT have a warm water to take a shower and this was not indicated on the ORBITZ web site. The one-bed room has only a wall fan. There is no air-conditioner that makes your August nights with 80 F outside too bad to sleep. During the day is also impossible to stay in the room because it is too hot there. It is written on the ORBITZ web site that a room has a fan, but I did not pay attention to that. They did not write that a room has NO air-conditioner. Otherwise, I would never rent such a room. The beach is 7 walking min, but the water there is full of see weeds and stingrays. You can take a ferry to Isla Mujeres and swim there, but it is 1 hour of ride + it is only several times per day and sometimes there is a big line that you can not get on the ferry. If you rent a car, please, be aware that local police will stop you without any reason and will ask you to pay $160 for nothing. This happened to me near a very expensive hotel Villa del Palmar Cancun on my way to the Hostel Punta Sam. I told the owner about this story. He told me that the police is bad in Cancun. The good about this hostel, that they have a very honest and kind housekeeper Marco. He makes that hostel much better! I would recommend the owner of the hostel to triple Marco's salary!
Stayed 17 nights in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
suggestions
I was a nice hostel very simple. I have few suggestions: - add a net door in the lobby to avoid the mosquitoes (are a lot in the evening) - The internet wifi is bad (I only got the good signal in the lobby), would be nice if they can add repeat wifi signal device around the building. It's important to have a good signal for travelers. People, there were very friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Martin, Bridgeport Connecticut

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb place to stay in Cancun
Affordable, Great place, with a Kitchen, refrigerator and stove to Cook, a block from the beach and public transportation, great service and stuff Fresh sheets and wifi. Management willing always to help in anyway as possible! My favorite place now You won't be disappointed Close to Isla Blanca, the best beach in Cancun!

2/10 Terrible

Traveller, Vegas

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awful doesn't bring to describe...
Ants, absoutely NO hot water and overall...no standards. The word "clean" or "new" doesn't exist in this place. No other guests...I was all alone.. The owner said people were coming...maybe so I will think it's successful but no one came and with reason... Disgusting. Btw, the owner kept saying the hot water would be taken care of..but that never happened..stayed there for 2 days too long.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bugs, dirty and ripped sheets and towels, no hot water, no shower curtain and some showers don't even have windows just a hole to the staircase. On the map it looks like it is on the beach but this place has no access and there isn't any public beach nearby. The pool is tiny and it does not circulate, there is no cleaning system so noone ever used it.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Honest complaints
We had booked from Expedia by paying 430 USD before hand itself. However when we went there we were given a very small make shift room which can barely accommodate a single person let alone a family. There were literally no room for a suitcase to keep. So when we mentioned this we were asked 2400 Pesos more for a room which doesn't have a curtains but it was named as Private room. We told the owner politely couple of times but we were told bluntly that's how it works there. Finally the third time the owner's wife understood and gave couple of rug clothes for curtain. About the room cleanliness, the maid doesn't seem to enjoy her work, always complaining attitude. She wants the customers to help her in cleaning our room for which i am paying tips. The water is so scarce and there were too many times it got off in middle of bathing, etc. The management is more concerned only on the money not on customers comfort and their basic needs. We ordered four chicken quesadilla breakfast worth 60 Pesos from the owners as they seem to own a restaurant. However on breakfast we were given 3 previous night christmas eve celebration party's left over turkey quesadilla and 1 cheese quesadilla.

10/10 Excellent

Sheryhann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
PuntaSam 2k17 fever <3
This was one of my best stay ever. The hosts are absolutely delightful. They help you out, are so generous and treat you like their family (they also have their kids there which makes the vibe even more family oriented) without overstepping on the fact that we are young and on vacation. It was such a cozy and comforting place to be at. Abir (the owner's wife) cooks like a queen. She is such a generous person who will make you feel so good and comfortable. Bassel was like family too. He helped us organize our trip to Chichen Itza, always gives you the best local tips such as taking a bus for 8 pesos instead of a Taxi. Such a wonderful couple with beautiful kids. They stayed with us and had a fun time with us. The best part is the people you meet there and how social you can get. The place is big, spacious, so clean (one of the cleanest hostel I have been to although my standards were not as high since the price is so good. Pleasantly surprised). Fully recommend this place for all of the above and more. My stay can't be written down. It was lived. We still are all in contact through this hostel. We have a Facebook group ! PuntaSam 2k17 forever !

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Brenda makes it worth it! She is very nice and friendly and makes you feel at home !