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The Octopus's Garden

2.0 star property

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Garden
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Gift shop
Dinner served
Exercise/lap pool

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar

Explore the area

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66 Coral, La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nay., 63734
  • Place, La Cruz Square
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, La Cruz Sunday Market
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Marina Riviera Nayarit at La Cruz
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (PVR-Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Basic Shared Dormitory, 1 Bedroom, Patio, Courtyard View

Basic Shared Dormitory, 1 Bedroom, Patio, Courtyard View

  • Garden view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Basic Shared Dormitory, 1 Bedroom, Shared Bathroom, Garden View

Basic Shared Dormitory, 1 Bedroom, Shared Bathroom, Garden View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Basic Single Room, 1 Bedroom, Patio, City View

Basic Single Room, 1 Bedroom, Patio, City View

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Comfort Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Courtyard View

Comfort Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Courtyard View

  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

  • City view
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Basic Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Patio, Garden View

Basic Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Patio, Garden View

  • City view
  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Economy Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Patio, Garden View

Economy Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Patio, Garden View

  • City view
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Comfort Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Garden View

Comfort Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle

With a stay at The Octopus's Garden in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle (Downtown La Cruz), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Bay of Banderas and 7 minutes from Playa Bucerías. .This hostel is 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from Nuevo Vallarta Beach and 16.5 mi (26.5 km) from Cruise Ship Terminal.
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What's nearby

  • La Cruz Square - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • La Cruz Sunday Market - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Playa la Manzanilla - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Marina Riviera Nayarit at La Cruz - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Playa Bucerías - 5 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Intl. Airport (PVR) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mariscos García - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Iguanacaxtle Restaurante - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Osos Oyster Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Tacos On The Street - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cevicheria La Cruz - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Octopus's Garden

The Octopus's Garden offers 9 accommodations with hair dryers and portable fans. Rooms open to balconies. These individually furnished accommodations include dining tables. This La Cruz de Huanacaxtle hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include portable fans, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hostel also features gift shops/newsstands and charcoal grills.
Stop by the hostel's restaurant, Casa De Hule, for dinner, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and a library. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and noon.
Casa De Hule - This family restaurant serves dinner only.
Coffee Bar - This bar serves breakfast and brunch. Open select days.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to noon for a fee: MXN 150 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Casa De Hule
  • Coffee Bar

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • In-room microwave

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (60 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee grinder
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Freezer
  • Griddle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Mixer
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Spices
  • Toaster

More

  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Guests should be aware that 3 cats and 1 dog reside at this property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are available for MXN 200.0 per day

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately MXN 150 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: MXN 200.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or 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 credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Octopus's Cruz Huanacaxtle

The Octopus's Garden La Cruz de Huanacaxtle

The Octopus's Garden Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

The Octopus's Garden Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 24 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Cindy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Firstly, the owner, Aruna, charged my credit card multiple times and then charged me cash for the full stay, insisting she was not supposed to refund anything so I had to deal with that for about 1 week. Secondly, the hostel is the most filthy, disgusting place I have ever stayed at. There is no true housekeeping. The toilets are disgusting and smelly and the garbage where the toilet paper is disposed of overflows all over the floor. The showers appear to have never been cleaned. The garbage in kitchen is not often changed and sits in the sunny patio and overflows with maggots that run rampant in the hostel. There are local families that rent out the hostel and take over the kitchen and common areas and their children run and scream everywhere. Young children are allowed to stay in dorm rooms with other guests. The hostel kitchen overlooks a dog kennel of sorts with about 15 dogs that bark all day and go to the bathroom in the open courtyard so the smell throughout the hostel is stomach-turning, esp in the kitchen. There are no ceilings in the rooms or glass windows so noise from the establishment across the street, which blasts music on loud speakers late into the night is unbearable. It is a very loud hostel and area with dogs barking all the time, music playing and cars/motorbikes racing past. I will never stay at another hostel again after this experience as it ruined my trip,
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn't receive any information at check-in on how the hostel worked, restaurant, activities or where the hostel facilities were vs private areas. Booked a private room, but there's no ceiling and all the rooms are connected from above so you could hear everything going on in all the the other rooms. Kids yelling, people slamming doors, talking on FaceTime till late.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Maricruz

Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cypress

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and helpful when I had questions. The room was nice, it had a comfortable bed and the host brought in a fan. There are lots of hangout spaces at the hostel. I had a great stay!
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
My 3rd stay in a private room at Octopus Garden. Almost empty and the place seems to be struggling to keep going. The new live music cantina across the street keeps it noisy until 10:30. The men's shower was disgusting- hasn't been cleaned in ages. My bedsheets were stained so i used my travel blanket. After 3 visits, i will look elsewhere next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

John, Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very freindly enviroment with beautiful courtya
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John, Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For a solo traveler on a budget this is a shangra la...friendly family like atmosphere with coffee shop and pizza in the same location and many smiles! Im going back its a great place!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly people and perfect place for a solo traveller on a tight budget...very old school hostel with lots of character
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyed my stay

I was very impressed with my stay here. As an American who speaks little Spanish, the fact that there was always a core group of English-speakers with whom I could speak with around the kitchen and living room areas made my stay very “easy” and pleasurable. Many nice amenities here besides, including a regularly available fitness area with classes taught upstairs — and downstairs a patio with espresso coffee, a restaurant and live music on some evenings. A bright spot to hang out for a while in a small, charming seaside town.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

ken

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

jacqueline

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely greeting from owner upon arrival but hardly saw her again.Nice fresh air (though no glass in large bedroom window;big lovely sounding fountain, wonderful scented towels, not many bugs, large common area, fully equipped kitchen, though microwave was filthy . DO NOT EAT IN THE RESTAURANT, in the hostel. Way WAY overpriced (we would never pay this price in Canada, for the worst lasagna I’ve eaten in my life); spinach salad didn’t have much on it, tasted good, but was also way way overpriced for what it was. owner hostel highly recommended this restaurant! No mirror in bedroom; no walls in so called private bedroom, it was like office cubicles with partial walls and no ceiling. You could hear every conversation outside of the bedroom and in the kitchen. confusion of quiet times as three different times were posted and not fixed after two requests. Zero night staff. You are on your own. BLARING TV from owner’s apartment, right above the rooms, even after apology from owner and repeated the next night. TV on very late into the night. Owner has lived there for decades and didn’t even know this!Nuisance dogs in restaurant. Really stinky docile dog outside of bedrooms.

10/10 Excellent

Marjorie

This hostel is magic for the soul. The staff are all happy and helpful. The restaurant has amazing food. They have live music some days. And it attracts a great mix of travellers both young and older. Stay a while and make new friendships. Aruna the owner is a very special woman who does her best to help with all your needs I highly recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glaeshia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendliest Hostel ever!

I love staying in Hostels and this was the best experience I have ever enjoyed. I had a private room and so had the luxury of an AC unit but rarely needed to turn it on. The Dorm rooms were all equipped with fans. The shared kitchen had everything you could need in the way of cooking utensils. I shared many a great meal with other guests. The staff there was so helpful and accommodating. Ruben even found a yoga mat for me to use and cleaned it for me. Aruna, the owner was so gracious and welcoming. She had run this Hostel for some 30 or 40 years and was beloved by everyone in the town. There was a beautiful studio upstairs that offered Yoga classes, Tai Chi, Salsa Lessons and many other community events so you could stay entertained without leaving the Hostel. There was also an Italian restaurant attached with the best Pizza I've ever had. They even roasted and ground their own coffee right on the premises, so it was a popular coffee spot in the morning. It felt like home because of the amazing staff there. I have already rebooked for a month next year!
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Business traveller
Great value and convenience
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

karl, Ocala

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hostel close to bus stop and just six blocks to Marina and town square. Well organized with each room having a shelf space in kitchen. Entire place is open and spacious. Private and Shared rooms. My private room was double bed with AC and a fan. Never needed the AC. Ability to do wash and hang clothes if needed. Quiet and safe. Great pizzeria in garden area for evening meal. Beer, wine and limited spirits available. Fantastic gift shop that should be visited even if not staying here. Definitely will come again if in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fátima, tepic

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
After 6 days at Octopus Garden, I did not ever want to leave, but with a sweet wife, two sons and four grandkids under 6 years of age at home, I realized that it was time after a full month in Mexico. The room, while basic, was spotlessly clean, the bed comfortable, and unfailingly quiet. The young volunteers from Europe, South Ameria and other parts were exceptionally well-mannered and friendly and hard working. The kitchen produced terrific salads and meals; a wood fired pizza oven turned out great pies. Coffee drinks made to order, a gallery of native art and crafts. Good restaurants, a fine marina, pickleball courts and good swimming beaches nearby, and with easy access to PV by bus, La Cruz has it all. Yoga classes, Tai Chi, dancing, goodbye parties, and an eclectic mix of quiet dogs and cats rounded out a beautiful human experience. Aruna, the proprietress, is a study in calmness, confidence, and skill in hosting guests at the Octopus Garden! I will be back next year for sure!

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

¡Una experencia unica!

Muy comodo y social para el Año Nuevo. Muy diverso de clientes en edad y circumstancias. Restaurante italiana con excelente pizza. Centro de cultura, clases, etc. Venta de cafe orgánica.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

ELIAS

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
había cucarachas en la cama muy mal
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024