Co.404 · San Cristóbal de Las Casas
in Mexico 🇲🇽 and 1 other location
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a coliving community · since 2021
Also available are 4 rooms in ‘Agave’ a separate but nearby house. [–Ed.]
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As a digital nomad, I look for a few basic necessities when traveling: hot water, reliable wifi, and privacy for work calls. Co 404 meets all of these requirements, and the atmosphere they offer is so welcoming, it ends up feeling like a second home. The volunteers are great, and their energy and the activities they offer foster a sense of community for all.
Great place to stay, the garden is beautiful with a lot of birds to watch while on calls/breaks. The coworking space is spacious and well illuminated with call booths. There are plenty of activities arranged by the volunteers and San Cristobal is a beautiful town full of culture and close to the nature.
I stayed here for the whole month of May with my dog, Daisy. It was a fantastic experience, and I plan to come back. The rooms are clean and comfortable. I had a private room with a private bathroom. The space is well-thought-out, from the coworking area to the kitchen, garden for yoga and rooftop. The community was wonderful, as were the activities and weekend outings. I worked remotely from this location for the whole month; the internet was good, and I had no issues getting work done. This location was also a great stop to travel with my dog; I did lots of hiking around San Cris and the staff were able to get me in touch with tour guides that allow for pups to come along. Overall, I would highly recommend Co404 San Cristóbal.
Stayed here for a month, beautiful cowork space and loved sitting up in the treehouse watching sunsets as the clouds roll by. Gorgeous garden and a short walk to the main market. Good to have a group to see San Cris's live music, nature outings and campfire. You really build a good community here
I am hesitant to write this review, as the community and location of Co404 was pleasant. However, there are critical issues that potential guests need to be aware of.
Upon arrival, we were promptly warned by a volunteer about the health risks due to the water quality: "Oh, you are going to get very sick here because of the water." This comment underlined the broader public health concerns tied to the town's water issues. For context, the documentary "Mexico's Deadly Coca-Cola addiction" offers insight into this. The town lacks the necessary infrastructure resulting in raw sewage contaminating local waterways and ending up as the tap water you will use to shower, wash dishes, etc.
Given these severe environmental concerns and their obvious awareness of it, I believe Co404 should take more robust measures to protect the well-being of its guests, such as installing water filtration systems throughout the property. The importance of this cannot be overstated, especially considering the premium price of the stay.
My experience was significantly impacted by these issues. Trying to work remotely while very sick was not great for me or my partner and this situation was not unique to us; most guests were sick or had gotten sick, some multiple times. I know of at least one person that is still dealing with prolonged side effects months after. On top of that skin issues from the water quality aren't uncommon.
We ended up leaving two weeks into our planned month-long stay due to this problem, and were only partially refunded. This policy compounded our frustration and sense of unfairness, a sentiment echoed by other guests who also decided to leave early due to this problem.
Despite the enjoyable events, the health risks currently overshadow the benefits.
I hope this review serves as a call to action for necessary changes to ensure the safety and well-being of all guests. If you must go to Co404 I’d recommend the Oaxaca location to avoid this issue altogether. I wish they had been transparent about this water problem when I asked them which location to choose prior to my booking.
Last thing, if you're already there and you're already sick make sure you get lab tested at a place like Diagnosur instead of taking the first medication doctors throw at you. Antibiotic resistance is off the charts in this part of Chiapas because of the issues mentioned above.
If you travel alone and are looking for a community Co404 is great! But the second house they have, called "Agave" is unfortunately no comparison.
Not worth the money, compared to other offers in town or the main house. Bathroom is outside, kitchen is not well equipped and the garden area is taken less care of, compared to the main house.
But staff is really nice and owner is always very helpful.
Also....for long term stays: rooms need more storage space!
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