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Discover the best Hostels hotel in Bolivar Department including Santuario hostel, Republica Cartagena, Mi Llave Hostels Cartagena, Scalea Di Mare Hotel, Santa Lova Hostel, LuKa Cartagena Hostel, Secreto Barefoot Luxury Hostel, Wonderland Party Hostel, Maloka Hostel Cafe-Bar Cartagena, Hotel El Viajero #2.
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1. Santuario hostel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 37 reviews
Our property has a privileged view to the castle of San Felipe and is a few minutes walk from the main tourist points of the historical center, like the Museum of the Gold of Cartagena, the statue of the India Catalina, the square of the Most Holy Trinidad and Bolivar Park. The shared rooms are made by cubicles and a blackout achieving a light and sound insulation.
Amazing, incredible
Reviewed By jasonghent1008Awesome staff! Such a cool hostel space too. Was able to get some work done and have a good time!! Yordi was one of the of the guys at the front desk and helped us with planning and directions. Will be back
2. Republica Cartagena
Overall Ratings
4 based on 128 reviews
Located in the historical center of Cartagena de indias, inside the walled colonial city where you can find restaurants, bars, hotels, and many different activities to enjoy your stay. We have private rooms and share dormitories with air conditioning.
Managed by no one who cares
Reviewed By GordonsvilleGalStayed here for three nights. Could have done SO much better. Good: It’s cheap. Some rooms have air conditioning. It’s centrally located in Old Town, close to many bars, restaurants, shops. Easy walk to waterfront, museums, street markets, etc. But so is every other hotel and hostel in Old Town , and there are dozens to choose from. Bad: You get what you pay for. No hot water. At all. No towel. Regatton blasting late into the night EVERY night. Impossible to get away from it. Dirty floors— my feet were black. Breakfast — not worth $12000 pesos. Use the street vendors outside instead. Old worn sheets, towels, chairs. Cracked tiles. Busted flowerpots, straggly plants. Cigarette butts around pool. If you just need a flop house, this place meets the requirements. Overall, this is a place that is managed by no one who cares. It is not kept up, “rules” are not enforced, cleaning is superficial, the furniture and decor is tired, and it is impossible to get a good night’s sleep due to the incessant noise from the pool area. I regret choosing this hostel.
3. Mi Llave Hostels Cartagena
Overall Ratings
4 based on 160 reviews
Mi Llave Hostel is located in Getsemani on Calle del Arsenal, a historic Cartagena neighborhood reflecting the vibrant mix of local culture and foreign influences. Mi Llave hostels offers 4 private rooms and 4 dorms, complementary breakfast, fast free WiFi internet, fully equipped kitchen and 2 iMacs with internet access. Mi Llave Hostels faces a park and overlooks the Bay of Cartagena. A three minute walk to the Convention Center Julio Cesar Turbay Ayala. Only a five minute walk from the famous Plaza de la Trinidad where, every night, tourists from around the world and locals gather to share a flavorful dinner or a refreshing drink.
Average to disappointing
Reviewed By Kat KThe hostel is located at the cool & colorful historic neighborhood of Getsemani, a short walk from the old town center and major attractions and is housed in a beautiful old building. However, the rooms and bathrooms at the time when we stayed could use a lot of work in terms on cleaning and maintenance… nothing was disgustingly dirty but nothing felt entirely clean either; bedsheets kinda tired and with stains, the furniture, curtains etc kinda dusty, no cleaning or linen change during our 3-nights stay. Bathroom and common areas in a similar condition while the door service (returning to the hostel you have to ring a bell so they let you in) is not always responsive; once we had to wait over 15 minutes in the street at night before they let us in (no apology of course). It is not terrible but there is sooo much room for improvement… for the rest of our stay in Cartagena, we booked another place for the same price (just 1€ more per night) and it was 10 times better/newer/cleaner and with a pool, cleaning service and breakfast included… so, we definitely recommend checking your options before concluding to this one!
4. Scalea Di Mare Hotel
Overall Ratings
5 based on 11 reviews
Scalea Di Mare es un auténtico hotel boutique compuesto por 6 habitaciones, con capacidad hasta para 33 personas, un pequeño rincón de Italia ubicado en el Centro Histórico de Cartagena de Indias, Sector Getsemaní en Colombia. Getsemaní conocido también por sus murales pintorescos, es el barrio más antiguo de la ciudad y se caracteriza por su gran oferta gastronómica y vida nocturna. Por su parte Scalea, es un pueblo italiano reconocido por sus costas, que cautiva a sus visitantes por su inigualable arquitectura colonial y gente alegre. Scalea Di Mare se extiende a lo largo de una antigua casa colonial del siglo XVII exquisitamente restaurada, a través de las cuales el hotel invita a sus huéspedes a descubrir la historia, la cultura y el encanto propio de Cartagena de Indias, que se fusiona con la esencia de Italia y el mediterráneo.
Es para vivir Cartagena al máximo, un balcón espectacular, el margarita súper rico el mejor q me he tomado me encanto
Reviewed By robertoo859El hotel está en una excelente ubicación, de fácil acceso, con una decoración hermosa la piscina súper linda, su comida deliciosa es perfecto para una estadía en cartagena y el personal súper amable, muy atentos todos con disposición de atendernos como Reyes. Me encanto regresaré pronto
5. Santa Lova Hostel
Overall Ratings
5 based on 5 reviews
Best Hostel Ever! A must visit
Reviewed By emmizemiSanta Lova is by far one of the best hostels I have ever stayed at! The staff are incredibly friendly and really eager to get to know every guest and attentive. The location is unmatched and they have some of the best tours that I was able to do in the area (we stayed at different hostels which didn’t offer the same types of tours). The hostel has a great relationship with locals as well and the rooms were amazing! And the food was actually unreal. Best best best place ever and would go back in a heartbeat!!! And you should go too !!!!!!!! ?
6. LuKa Cartagena Hostel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Best Airbnb/hostel i've had in colombia
Reviewed By jacobtacherI've dealt with a lot of different rentals in Colombia (Airbnb, etc.), and this has been the best one by far. The staff is avialable and responsive, wifi was strong (no issues with zoom calls), great AC in the bedrooms, they even have beer/water/soda stocked that you can purchase for cheap and a laundry service you thats cheap. Also, you're right near everything you want to be near (Centro on the Gethsamane side. Highly recommend this to any & everybody.
7. Secreto Barefoot Luxury Hostel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Secreto is a natural entertainment complex located in the Rosario Islands in the Colombian Caribbean. Built as a set of summer houses in Secreto you can choose from staying at shared dormitories or go for a private room if you're a bit shyer. We are a living art gallery in the Caribbean, we are the cultural wealth of an under-explored island, we are the exuberant beauty of the tropical rainforest, we are eco-conscious and we are a paradise within the paradise. STAY • EXPLORE • FEEL FREE
Not recommended
Reviewed By Vacation59245663728We stayed 3 nights at Secreto Hostel Isla Grande. Our overall experience: average hostel with terrible management. A few highlights: The rooms are old, especially the bathrooms where mirrors are “broken/not functional”. The reception works until 4 p.m.. If you have a problem after that time, no one really cares. We had to insist and wait for over one hour until a staff member, which was partying at the beach helped us in the evening. In addition, the hostel does not make any effort to organise tours (snorkling, yoga, mangrove and plankton). They always try to find excuses (broken boat / no guide / teacher got sick) why these activities are not offered. Another issue was that there was no water in the room and neither in the whole hostel the fist two morning (until 12pm). The biggest problem however was the loud music at the bar and the parties at the beach organised by the staff. We could not sleep until 2 a.m! The rosario islands are supposed to be a protected area (national park) which is definitely not respected by this hostel. If you would like to explore the island and the natural treasure in tranquillity and in a sustainable way then better look for another option.
8. Wonderland Party Hostel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17 reviews
Good hostel far away from City
Reviewed By udai113Nice hostel close to the airport but extremely far from the city. Very reasonably priced for the room and the buffet breakfast they offer. However, would recommend staying only for a night as it is too far from the city. The separations between the dorm beds are tooo thin - I could clearly hear all the details of a blow-job two beds away!!!
9. Maloka Hostel Cafe-Bar Cartagena
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 126 reviews
Perfect location
Reviewed By reece_colWe stayed here for 3 nights in a private room. The hostel is a little more expensive that others in the city, but you get what you pay for as it was very quiet and clean and in a perfect central location. The staff were very friendly and helpful and could speak good English, as our Spanish wasn’t up to scratch! You also got a great breakfast included in the price, and the bar/cafe served reasonably priced beer and coffee. We also enjoyed using the rooftop space to chill out in the evenings.
10. Hotel El Viajero #2
Overall Ratings
4 based on 120 reviews
Great Experience!
Reviewed By AletheGreat08The hotel is located in a very central part of town and for me, that is everything! Stayed in Room 201 which had a balcony overlooking the street. Has good air conditioning whihc you WILL NEED so that's a plus. There is no BOILING hot water but the temperature is do-able and with the heat, trust me, you'll be looking to take cold showers anyway. If you don't like noise at night, ask for one of the back rooms (personally, was so tired didn't bother me much) My only complaint would be that the sheets are really thin so I would suggest bringing an extra blanket if you like being cozy at night. Shoutout to Nestor and Edwin who were absolute sweethearts and very helpful for tips about the city and anything we needed. We arrived before the check-in time and we were able to store our luggage and go out to explore! Overall, quaint hotel with good location and good staff! :D
