Lonely Planet review
Daniel C Schechter

Friendly American-Mexican couple Tory and Livier have reconceived a Porfirio Díaz-era home as a boutique hostel/cultural center, contributing their own quirky design elements. It's a hit with young, mostly European, travelers. Don't expect much privacy: two rooms around a small patio are outfitted as mixed-gender dorms - one with six bunks, the other with four - sharing a single tiny bathroom. Otherwise, you might opt for one of a pair of wood-floored private rooms upstairs, each as large as the dorm units, with a green-tiled bathroom down the hall. Much of the social interaction takes place in the front-end cafe/lounge where espresso and Japanese elixir tonics are dispensed. Uniquely decorated with an array of homemade objects and thrift store finds, the space alternately serves as a venue for theater events, movies and poetry readings.

Hostel Trail

Amy Wray & Louis Emanuel

Versalles #104 is a unique boutique-hostel located in the neighbourhood Colonia Jaurez in Mexico City. Set over 3 floors of a large, decadent building, the hostel enjoys plenty of charm and character.

Its inviting exterior is matched by a stylish and elegant interior lending the space a comfortable ambiance. Young owner Livier has managed to give the hostel her own individual touch through the quirky design and attention to detail through numerous little decorations.

The hostel is 5 minutes walk from the Cuauhtemoc metro station for easy access to all the city's big attractions aswell as major bus stations and the airport. Opposite the metro station is a large 'comecial centre' shopping mall with a host of options for food and a multi screen cinema. The popular Zona Rosa is within safe walking distance, where you will find plenty of bars and restaurants.