I stayed at U-Co Roma for one night, and that was more than enough for me to know I wasn’t extending my stay. If cleanliness, comfort, and security are important to you, I’d look elsewhere.
The entire place was rundown, dingy, and neglected. It didn’t look like it had been properly cleaned in a long time. There were stained couches, rust and discoloration in the bathrooms, chipped paint, dirt built up around the floors and corners, and random wood planks and boards leaning against the walls throughout the apartment. Parts of the hostel looked like they doubled as storage for leftover construction materials. The photos online made the place look much nicer than it actually is.
There was also a cat living there with the staff member. I don’t mind cats at all, but combined with everything else, it made the place feel more like someone’s lived-in apartment than a space being maintained for paying guests.
Even the rooftop terrace felt thrown together. To get to it, you had to cross what was basically a ladder propped up between the second floor and the rooftop. It was scary. A few other guests and I refused to cross it because one wrong step could’ve meant falling several floors.
I stayed in the Ciany room. The pod was decent, but the room was basically a patio or sunroom that they put beds in. My biggest concern was security. The room opened directly into the backyard, and neither that door nor the hallway door had a lock. I asked the staff member about it, and his response was simply, “It’s a shared space.” I understand that’s part of staying in a hostel, but it’s one thing if people can only access the room from inside the building. Having it also open directly to the outside with no way to lock either door is completely different. At the end of the day, everyone staying there is a stranger, and when you’re traveling, you expect to be able to leave your belongings somewhere reasonably secure. I didn’t feel that way here, and the response I got was dismissive instead of reassuring.
The one positive was how easy it was to meet other travelers and start conversations.
Maybe the other rooms are better, but based on my experience, I wouldn’t recommend this hostel and def not the Ciany room. For a place marketed as U-Co Roma “Coliving”, I expected a much higher standard. Instead, it felt much closer to a rundown motel than a true co-living space
Overall, the stay was exactly what we needed. The first week I stayed by myself in the private room downstairs with the shared bathroom. I could have rented a capsule, but the privacy of a locked door made it easier for me to take meetings and focus on work. When my partner arrived we moved up to the suite and extended our stay another two weeks. We could have explored other hostels, but after lots of travel we just wanted to have a reliable routine and get to exploring the city.
The suite is definitely worth it if you are traveling as a couple. It offers the right level of comfort with a private bathroom, hot shower, and beautiful window overlooking the street.
The place is kept clean and running everyday by a dedicated crew of ladies who clean and do the laundry. Alonso, the host, was also great to work with. He strives to engage with all the guests and co-create a laidback hostel environment. We did two weekend trips outside of the city and felt fine leaving our suitcases behind for lighter travel.
This is definitely going to be my go to place in CDMX.
We only ended up staying one night at U-Co Roma Coliving due to a few challenges during our stay. Our room was unfortunately quite dirty when we arrived. The sheets had stains and the room smelled musty. There was also a significant plumbing issue happening in the building at the time, which meant there was no water across the facilities. That made it difficult to use both the kitchen and bathrooms.
We were also a bit unlucky with room placement. Our room was the only one directly off the main living area, so noise from the common space made it very difficult to sleep.
That said, there were some positives. The host was incredibly kind and accommodating. He allowed us to store our luggage before check-in, which we really appreciated after arriving in the city. The coworking space looked cool and like it could be a great setup for remote workers. However, there are no private call booths or separate areas for taking calls if you need quiet for meetings. The host also refunded the nights we did not stay, which was a very fair and thoughtful gesture.
Overall, we unfortunately had a tough experience due to the cleanliness and plumbing issues, but the host handled the situation with kindness and professionalism.
U-co comunity is great, I got good friends from my days there.
Bathrooms are clean, some people are not clean but those are rare. Maybe a fast check in the second toilet upstairs will be good, takes around 10 minutes to full the water container to flush the toilet.
Some people doesn't know how to use the water tab in the shower. You can adjust the water temperature as you want to, if you can't do it, staff will be more than happy to help you.
Kitchen is clean and big, no one takes your food and many people is happy to share food or cooking time with you.
I have been three times there, never seen bedbugs as some one has mentioned. I asked to other people there and they have not seen either. I couldn't stay in a place like that. They are constantly fumigating. Something that it can be improved is that in long stays, the should change the sheets. I didn't ask for it, maybe service is aviable.
My bedroom was clean, not smell bad or rare, in my case it doesn't have windows so I leave the door open to ventilate it, no a single penny was missing.
Also we always have water, I have seen many times a water pipe coming because in Mexico there are a lot of troubles with water distribution.
Sometimes I heard parties at the place, I even participated in some, I thing most of the people in the hostel liked it, just once someone ask if we could stop it, and we went to sleep. So yes, it can be loud sometimes but usually everyone understand that we are sharing.
There use to be a very bad customer, fortunately is banned from the place. Consider also that is really multicultural place, some people can speak louder than the others, everyone is different.
Remember that the reception is from 9.00 to 18.00.
Alonso is a great host, great sense of humor, able to help and patience.
The cleaners are really good workers and friendly.
I recommend this place, is a shame that I have to leave.
Unfortunately my friend booked a private room for us here, firstly the room has no window and no natural ventilation, just a standing fan. It was very smelly, like a boys dorm that was also mouldy, couldn't see visible mould on the painted walls but I think it was the bed itself or the headboard that stank the most.
The grey pillowcase had some questionable stains, some looked like blood, and then my biggest issue with this place came to light. I couldn't figure out who was actually working there, I sent a WhatsApp message but it's a +1 number and I didn't even get a real person reply just an automated message. I slept on my jumper that night. I then messaged the number on the wall at the door who I assumed was staff, still no response. By chance 28 hours later, when I was in the garden someone introduced Alonso who worked there and I was able to get a new one, then I finally got a reply from the +1 number saying "the pillow case is completely clean, don't worry".. not good enough! Even if they were just old stains I deserved to get a new case when I asked. Especially given the price we paid.
The bathrooms are grim, always standing water in the tray, the drains stink and both bathrooms downstairs need a proper deep clean and paint, no hooks at all in one of them.
The location is good but that's about it. Plenty of better places in CDMX.
Used to stay at “the spot” U-Co Juarez back in 2021. Happy to report U-Co Roma has the same chill vibe, but a way better neighbourhood. Fast, reliable wifi, good coworking space. Marlene and Silvia keep the place clean and tidy. Alonso is very helpful and knowledgeable of the area.
Really loved the vibe here. A nice mix of nomads and traveler without the party scene. Plenty of people to link up with for adventures.
Alonzo was helpful and tranquilo. There were cleaners daily so it was always clean.
100% would stay here again!!!!
When I first came to Mexico City, I picked this place cause I liked the neighborhood and I was looking for a coliving & coworking place. But since I’ve been here (multiple times this year) I’ve noticed that people keep coming back. During my recent stay in October, there were 4 of us who all had returned after traveling to all sorts of other countries. A lot of people say this place feels like a second home. I highly recommend this place, the staff, and the community!
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