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PSA: I lost $500 on a 'digital nomad' co-living space in Tulum that had no reliable internet.
The photos looked great, but the router was in the main house and my casita's signal was useless for video calls. Anyone know a solid housing group for Mexico that actually vets the WiFi?
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max7165mo ago
Tbh that's a brutal way to lose cash, but it's way too common. I saw a whole thread on a travel subreddit last week with the same exact story, different city. You gotta ask for a speed test video from the actual room before you book anything now. I've had good luck with local Facebook groups for specific towns, the admins usually call out the bad spots.
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evan_campbell95mo ago
But what if the video is fake too, max716?
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kevin_williams5mo ago
Is it really that big of a deal if a rental video is fake? You find out, you get your money back, and you book somewhere else. People act like getting tricked by a listing is some life ending event. Just read the reviews and use common sense.
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shanes663mo ago
Oh man, that exact thing happened to me in Medellin last year. Paid for a "digital nomad" apartment with "high speed fiber" and the router was in a locked closet in the hallway three floors down. Had to hotspot my phone for two weeks until I found a co-working space with decent WiFi. Now I always ask for a live speed test on a Zoom call before I hand over any deposit.
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