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ONCE UPONA TIME IN MEXICO - KASA KAKTUS

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36-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV
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Kanta y No Llores | Premium bedding, down comforters, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
36-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Kitchen
The current price is $69
$59 nightly
$69 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 1 - Jul 2

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24a Merida Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, 06700
  • Place, Arena México
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Paseo de la Reforma
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Angel of Independence Monument
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Mexico City (MEX-Mexico City Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

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  • 108 sq ft
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  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Mexico City

A stay at ONCE UPONA TIME IN MEXICO - KASA KAKTUS places you in the heart of Mexico City, within a 15-minute walk of Paseo de la Reforma and Arena México. .This hostel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Angel of Independence Monument and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Palacio de Bellas Artes.
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What's nearby

  • Plaza Río de Janeiro - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Arena México - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Paseo de la Reforma - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • MUCA Roma - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Angel of Independence Monument - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Cuauhtemoc Station - 8 min walk
  • Mexico City Buenavista Station - 11 min drive
  • Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Revuelta: Queer House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ultramarinos Demar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Deseo Café De Especialidad - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sarde - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Costillas D'Fuentes - ‬2 min walk

About this property

ONCE UPONA TIME IN MEXICO - KASA KAKTUS

ONCE UPONA TIME IN MEXICO - KASA KAKTUS offers 11 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Rooms have detached private bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). 36-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Stay in one of 11 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
This smoke-free hostel was built in 1958.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and microwave in a common area.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Conveniences

  • Shared microwave
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • No elevator
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 1958
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Detached private bathroom
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 36-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cleaning fee: MXN 120 per accommodation, per stay (varies based on unit and length of stay)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
Property Registration Number 95355601

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

ONCE UPONA TIME IN MEXICO KASA KAKTUS
ONCE UPONA TIME IN MEXICO - KASA KAKTUS Mexico City

ONCE UPONA TIME IN MEXICO - KASA KAKTUS Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 87 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 87 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 87 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 87 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 87 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Excelente
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Zeineb

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location, very well communicative host. The cleanliness can be improved and the furniture needs to be updated
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Madeleine

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is great. Room was good. Bed was huge and comfortable. Communication was not always clear. There were coffee machines out in the common areas but it was always cold. I did not know if the hotel staff made it or if I was supposed to make it. No indication there. Basically I was not able to enjoy a morning Coffee there. I went to next door cafe Paseo which is great.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Place located in a good location
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristof

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice spaceous room, clean, good bed, good wifi. Tip to the owners: the shower head could use some descaling.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Santiago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Great property and staff will definitely recommend and will stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jose Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ADRIANA

Great, walkable, safe, nice location
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Esp

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Maria

Disliked: Amenities
Lighting in bathroom too dim. Price was good and Miguel was responsive on inquiries.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Staff & service
The are of Roma Norte is lovely and the hotel is well located and has a charming decor, but it want very clean, there was no hot water and the rooms are on the first floor and face the street so it is incredibly noisy. Overall it was functional and safe but the noise and lack of amenities was a big deawback
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Julien

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very bad experience... I can't believe the reviews are true. First of all, the photos give a completely different impression. The room looks more like a shed. The walls are as thin as cigarette paper, with no privacy. It feels like a church, the room resonates so much. The water was never changed, the coffee machine was in a state that made you not want to use it at all. I even wonder if the coffee was changed the next day... In the room, the toilet only flushed halfway! I had to flush three times to get the poop out. Finally, and the worst part, the wifi didn't work in the room! There was always a problem! I had to go to cafes to get internet! What they don't tell you before you pay is that you are not allowed to watch TV and talk in your “PRIVATE” room after 11 p.m., under penalty of $50. It feels like boarding school with the curfew. They send you a message the next day to warn you about the penalties. This message really pissed me off. I had another separate reservation but luckily, I had time to cancel it!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Viridiana

Liked: Cleanliness
Muy buenos
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
100 % recomendable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Habitacion limpia, personal muy amable y atento, la ubicación muy centrica y puedes moverte a todos lados, volveria a hospedarme ahi sin duda
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La ubicación es excelente
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

olga

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Hemos reservado ahí por más de 3 años por lo que quizá una renovación aunque sea de las sábanas y toallas puede ser un buen detalle para volver a elegirlos. La atención siempre ha sido muy puntual, amable y comprensible.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniela Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bien ubicado, mega acccesible caminando, habitacion comoda y con todo lo indispensable para tu estancia agradable, muy amable el personal que te recibe
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Miguel Angel

Liked: Staff & service

Hotel bien ubicado

Había muchos lugares de comer cerca y el transporte público. No sé si fue la habitación que me tocó pero se oía como una bomba de agua cada 5 minutos y se oía todo de Los huéspedes de al lado. En cuanto a la limpieza solo debo decir que la jarra de agua en mi habitación no estaba muy limpia de la tapa.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fue una estancia muy agradable, en los alrededores jay muchísimos lugares que conocer y visitar, las recomendaciones que nos dieron muy buenas.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jéssica Karina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La atencion
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Napoleon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me hospedé un poco más de una semana específicamente en el habitación Akapulco. La ubicación es excelente, el staff muy amable y atento. El internet es muy estable. Tienen un refrigerador grande para uso común lo cual me resultó muy conveniente. Espero regresar.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness
Esta bien para quedarse a dormir. Hay mucho ruido y trafico afuera pero no molesta para descansar. No hay recepción todo es por msg.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Napoleon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excelente ubicación, el cuarto impecable y muy bonito. Don Miguel súper amable y servicial.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Yendry

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La atención antes y durante la estadía fue excepcional. Miguel y Humberto estuvieron muy atentos todo el tiempo. La ubicación es excelente y el acceso fácil. La habitación es cerrada, no tienen ventilación entonces el espacio es muy húmedo para que lo tomen en cuenta. Puntos a mejorar sería la limpieza ya que había suciedad en la habitación y las sábanas estaban manchadas a pesar de que las cambiaron.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025