With an enviable location overlooking a stream on the edge of the zona rosa in El Poblado, Casa Kiwi is close to the action. There's a range of elegant private rooms alongside more standard dorms (some don't have much natural light). The appealing common areas include a spacious hammock terrace, a cinema-like TV room and a rooftop dipping pool.
There's also a vibrant bar and a fantastic deck overlooking the street, but the the quality facilities aren't matched by the staff's attitude.