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Reviews of Happy Express Hotel 3 stars

Díaz Ordaz No. 312, Col. Centro, 68000 Oaxaca City, Mexico

#73 of 214 hotels in Oaxaca City

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 131 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free WiFi

    8.1

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  • Reviewed: 7 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Large, clean room, large beds, central location

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2025

    9.0
    Definitely a good choice!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing

    Cold AC, Hot Showers, Good Free wifi, Comfy Clean bed & Beautiful patio!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2025

    10
    A happy stay in the Happy Express
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    My friend and I had a lovely stay in the Happy Express Hotel. The owners and staff were exceptionally friendly and obliging. There is a lovely atmosphere in the hotel. Our bedroom was cleaned every day with fresh towels provided. The showers were hot. The hotel is within a 10 - 15 minute walk of all the main attractions. There is a small kitchen area with drinking water, tea and coffee, a fridge and a microwave. Thank you for making our time in Oaxaca very comfortable.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wi-Fi was a bit weak and a little smell was coming sometimes from the bathroom.

    Central location, very friendly staff, nice courtyard. Great value for money.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2025

    8.0
    Experince Oaxaca
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The facility if a bit noisy, which I've learn is just how it is in Mexico. The water in the shower was extremely hot.

    The location is great, both close to the centre of the city where you can find museums, beautiful churches, restaurants and travels agents. As well as to the Periférico bus station (and 20 min from the airport). The staff was very friendly and helpful. Very good value for the money.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2025

    8.0
    Great location, comfortable room.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There's a beautiful sitting area/open patio in the hotel, but unfortunately you hear everything from there in the room: people at night, birds early in the morning. But if you take some earplugs, you will be fine :)

    Great location, comfortable room. Good, clean bed and plenty of space to store your luggage.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2025

    8.0
    Overall this hotel is a great place. Very clean, quiet and staff were very friendly.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good!

    It was. Nice quiet location. It has an elevator and a lovely out area to sit in.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2025

    9.0
    Good, basic hotel, everything you need. Wonderful personnel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very friendly personnel! Comfortable room, nothing crazy, simply a good bed, a good shower, a small desk and space to put our luggage: Everything you need in a city hotel. We like the outside sitting area, for some evening chats. It’s a bustling part of town, close to the market, maybe 10 minutes from the main square.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2025

    8.0
    Nice to stay for a night or a few
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The wifi didn’t really work in my room.

    The shower was the best I had in weeks. Good warerpressure and hot. The room was cool and clean.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2025

    8.0
    Good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom kept smelling bad when we didn’t use water for longer than 2hrs. Our room was located on the street side ánd next to the elevator which made it a bit noisy. So bring your earplugs, and you’ll be fine :)

    Great location, friendly staff, good value for money. Don’t expect something too fancy for this price, it’s a good affordable hotel.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2025

    10
    Will return
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Good location ! Clean place !

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 January 2025

    8.0
    Fine for an overnighter
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms face the courtyard which is incredibly loud with guest chatter. We were also on the ground floor and there’s a lot of tables in the courtyard where guests sit around.

    Fine for an overnight before heading to the airport. The staffed ordered us a taxi for 4am which was helpful. Short walk to main Centro area.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 January 2025

    8.0
    Good hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Nice hotel,.only stayed one night. Clean bathroom, comfy bed and good shower. Nice staff helped us book a taxi

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 December 2024

    8.0
    Overall the hotel is good and the personnel was great.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower was not draining properly and had a musty smell.

    The location of the hotel is great, and the hotel has a kitchen assigned to the guest which helps to keep the drinks cold. Also has a hot & cold water dispenser for coffee or tea.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 November 2024

    8.0
    Great for a short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom had a bad ordour. Had to keep the bathroom door shut all the time.

    Room itself was nice, great location close to city center. Lot of food and other utility options. Also the staff were gratious to allow an early 7am checkin and all round wonderful to deal with. The room service was always great and on point everyday.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 November 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a smell in our bathroom that we couldn't shift but otherwise it was cheap and cheerful.

    Room cleaned everyday. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Access to drinking water and filter coffee if needed.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 October 2024

    10
    Enjoyed our stay from cleanliness to helpful staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No refrigerator

    Close to shopping and restaurants

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 October 2024

    10
    Great Little Hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would have liked a refrigerator in the room (there was a communal area downstairs with refrigerator, microwave, toaster oven and coffee maker). WiFi was a little wonky sometimes, but the hotel said it was a temp problem they were working on.

    Location. 3 blocks from main square and markets. Very clean. Had elevator which we needed. Relatively quiet for being in Centro.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is very good and the stuff is very friendly.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent communication and service from staff. Very clean rooms.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Walls and doors are so thin that the noise comes inside the room. Position is not the best and a bit far from the cafeteria (no breakfast service at the hotel). The hotel’s has a shared kitches with free water, but no knifes to cut fruit were available (despite our request).

    Basic but functioning hotel. Extra clean. Wifi was strong. Hot shower was OK. Bedding was great! Rooms have AC.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2024

    8.0
    Good stay with good value!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Friendly staff, good location!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pretty basic accommodation but there’s so much to do in the city and it was in a perfect location to return to to cool off between ventures.

    Location, helpful staff, air conditioning

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    9.0
    Perfect stay in Oaxaca
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Great hotel, perfect location, easy to get to all main sights in a few minutes. The staff was more than friendly and helped in so many ways - especially Itsel was really amazing. I can only recommend this hotel - and try the breakfast in Café Alex (just a few meters away), they have lovely food for a great start in the morning.

    Stayed in May 2024

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