I booked a "Basic Single Private Shared Bathroom" using hostel world. Total Cost: US$53.72 paid deposit Total Paid: US$12.36 for two nights.
When arrived they were asking 19% more for Taxes. Notice that Hostelworld usually displays final price and have been using many times. So basically they were asking 10USD more. This is a scam because unless you read a fine print you don't know it and hence cannot compare with other websites.
The "Basic Single Private Shared Bathroom" turned out to be a Pod! That means only a bed in a wardrobe - much worse than Japanese Capsule Hostel (no amenities at all).
Hostelworld is also responsible for the misleading ad (no mention to the pod) and also the Tax. (See photos attached)
Notice 53.72$ minus 12.36 deposit = 51.57 !!!! according to their arithmetic ....
HI STAVROS, YOUR BOOKING IS CONFIRMED
Reference Number: 273298-363723552
CDMX Hostel Art Gallery
Paseo de la Reforma 169, Colonia Cuauhtemoc, Mexico City, Mexico
Telephone +52 556 6506100
