iguana hostel Oaxaca

Iguana hostel Oaxaca is a communal hostel where we try to provide our guests a space to experience and explore Oaxaca in their own way and time with the help of our knowledge. We have been working with volunteers for over 8 years and have found they exchange to be a fantastic way for us, our staff and our guests to provide personal and unique experiences.

before starting Iguana hostel I was travelling Latin America for 6 years, working, volunteering and managing various hostels, tour companies and restaurants. Iguana is a combination of my experiences and the experiences of each and every person who has spent time with us and helped us get to the present day. Sometime I am more involved and sometime I have other things I need to attend to but ever part of the hostel is something we have built to try to make our volunteers and guests stays better.

All experiences

Bar helper Help us and enjoy Oaxaca

Kitchen Hand Bartending

Oaxaca, Mexico

Join us and help at our reception

Reception

Oaxaca, Mexico

Reviews

4.5
(10 reviews)10

Staff & Host

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

Romania

5

I had an amazing time volunteering at Iguana, everyone I met from the staff and the guests have been incredible people - both international travellers and Mexicans. The work was easy, the tours and classes provided were great, amazing hostel ! Gracias !

about 2 months ago

Antony replied

Thank you! Safe travels and enjoy your journeys!

United Kingdom

5

Had a fantastic time volunteering at Iguana! Very welcoming vibe from the start, its a super fun place to stay and very sociable even in low low season! The team was great, made very good friends with my fellow volunteers and also all the staff are brilliant and were very patient with my slow and clumsy Spanish. Anthony is a great manager, very present and involved and always able to answer questions (plus took us on a very fun tour of local places). Working hours were well respected and I really enjoyed my reception work, it let me meet lots of nice people and also practice my Spanish :)

3 months ago

United States

5

I had a fantastic time at Iguana. The hostel itself was cozy and felt like home by the end of my stay. The staff and other volunteers were so welcoming, kind and helpful. Antony and Hellen were legends. They communicated clearly and answered any and all questions I had at any time. A few things are a bit dated and need a wee fix up but overall the hostel was a still a great stay. Many fun activities all the time and met some of my favorite people in the 3 weeks I spent here. The duties at reception are easy. The shifts are long but the multiple days off in a row after are nice.

5 months ago

Ecuador

5

5/5 Stars
I spent 5 weeks volunteering at Iguana Hostel through Worldpackers, and it exceeded all expectations! The hostel's atmosphere was warm and inviting, making it easy to connect with fellow travelers.
The vegetarian breakfast was a daily highlight - nutritious and mouthwatering! The location was ideal, within walking distance to top attractions.
What truly made my experience special was the staff. They were friendly, knowledgeable, and always willing to lend a hand.
Worldpackers' platform allowed for effortless communication and organization.
I highly recommend Iguana Hostel

11 months ago

Mexico

5

I enjoy sooo much to be part of the Iguana’s staff, the people in charge is very nice and they care about your experience, you have facilities in the hostel and if you want to relax during your off hours the rooftop has a very nice view, I met people from different countries, we danced, played… I’m very happy ‘cause I will keep good memories from these days

about 1 year ago

Perfect for you if you're looking for

Vegetarian / Vegan

City & Town

Family