Name: República Hostel Cartagena
Address: Calle segunda de badillo # 36 -45, Centro histórico, San Diego, 130001 Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, Calle segunda de badillo # 36 -45, Centro histórico, Bolivar, 130001, Colombia
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $11 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.6

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Hostel República Hostel Cartagena

This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in architecture, food and history – Check location Calle segunda de badillo # 36 -45, Centro histórico, San Diego, 130001 Cartagena de Indias, Colombia – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in architecture, food and history – Check location Excellent location – show map

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*8.9* Cartagena's Pegasos's Wharf: only 5 minutes away! (1,300 feet by foot)

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Very beautiful place with two pools. Beds are comfortable, full time staff (managers, receptionists, and house keepers) are very friendly and easy going. Room is airey with an a/c and a fan which is really important in Cartagena. Perfect location.

Fiona

Hong Kong

It had a bar/pool/rooftop and wonderful staff.....I was only there for 2days but it was definitely a perfect place to be for the trip. They also had an actual driver pick you up straight from the airport.

Curtis

Italy

Main reason I’m not scoring it higher it’s because they were out of towels and I have to wait for it until the next morning.

Eliana

Colombia

Love the location of the hostel. It's within the Old Town walls and close to so many good restaurants and bars. I wish we would have utilized the facilities more, because they have all the amenities you could need. We wanted to use the pool, but never got a chance. It's a nice bonus that they have AC because it was incredibly hot and humid, so going to sleep was a bit easier since the room was cooled off. The cleaning crew were on top of cleaning our shared bathroom, so I felt like the cleanliness was way more than I was expecting for a hostel, which was a nice surprise.

Sadie

United States of America

Excellent location in the historical center. Very nice building with a patio, rooftop and 2 swimming pools. Nice and clean rooms. The breakfast is also really good.

Emilie

France

Eggs were excellent. So were other choices. Coffee was great. Pool was refreshing. So was the 'Chill Room'. Overall environment was conducive to never wanting to leave. An oasis in the heart of the city.

Dean

United States of America

Perfect location. Dope courtyard. Bar and pool. Super friendly and helpful staff. Breakfast is included!

Shawn

United States of America

Breakfast was definitely fresh, as they had options to choose from and was made right in front of you. The location was prime! Close to many iconic places in the old city walking.

Jay

United States of America

The place looks beautiful, dorm beds are comfty. The girl working in the reception was super professional (all of them seem to speak several languages fluently)

Ram

Colombia

Location was perfect and central to everything. Staff was amazing and helpful, also extremely friendly! Pool/jacuzzi on top, bar/pool in the bottom! Good breakfast, good music, friendly environment.

Naomi

United States of America

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9.6

Excellent location!
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What guests loved the most:
“Very beautiful place with two pools. Beds are comfortable, full time staff (managers, receptionists, and house keepers) are very friendly and easy going.”

Fiona Hong Kong
“It had a bar/pool/rooftop and wonderful staff.....I was only there for 2days but it was definitely a perfect place to be for the trip.”

Curtis Italy
“Main reason I’m not scoring it higher it’s because they were out of towels and I have to wait for it until the next morning.”

Eliana Colombia
“Love the location of the hostel. It's within the Old Town walls and close to so many good restaurants and bars.”

Sadie United States of America
“Excellent location in the historical center. Very nice building with a patio, rooftop and 2 swimming pools. Nice and clean rooms. The breakfast is also really good.”

Emilie France
“Eggs were excellent. So were other choices. Coffee was great. Pool was refreshing. So was the 'Chill Room'. Overall environment was conducive to never wanting to leave.”

Dean United States of America
“Perfect location. Dope courtyard. Bar and pool. Super friendly and helpful staff. Breakfast is included!”

Shawn United States of America
“Breakfast was definitely fresh, as they had options to choose from and was made right in front of you. The location was prime! Close to many iconic places in the old city walking.”

Jay United States of America
“The place looks beautiful, dorm beds are comfty. The girl working in the reception was super professional (all of them seem to speak several languages fluently)”

Ram Colombia
“Location was perfect and central to everything. Staff was amazing and helpful, also extremely friendly! Pool/jacuzzi on top, bar/pool in the bottom!”

Naomi United States of America

One of our best sellers in Cartagena de Indias! Offering an outdoor pool and terrace, República Hostel Cartagena. Is located in the San Diego district in Cartagena de Indias. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar.

República Hostel Cartagena features free WiFi .

You will find a 24-hour front desk at the property.

Cartagena's Gold Museum is 1,300 feet from República Hostel Cartagena, while Bolivar Park is 1,300 feet from the property. The nearest airport is Rafael Núñez International Airport, 2.5 mi from the hostel.

San Diego is a great choice for travelers interested in architecture, food and history.

This is our guests' favorite part of Cartagena de Indias, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.5 for two-person stays.

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Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

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Area Info

– Excellent location – show map

Closest Landmarks *

Fernandez Madrid Park
0.1 miles
San Benito House
0.1 miles
Santo Toribio Church
0.1 miles
Bolivar House
0.1 miles
National Palace
0.1 miles
San Agustin Convent
0.1 miles
Casa Cultural Colombo Alemana
0.1 miles
Del Tejadillo Square
0.2 miles
The Coches Square
0.2 miles
Museum of the Colombian Emerald
0.2 miles

Restaurants & Markets *

Juan Valdez Café Cafe/Bar
0.1 miles
Bourbon St. Restaurant
0.2 miles

Beaches in the Neighborhood

Marbella Beach
Swimming, Food & Drink

2,650 feet
Bocagrande Beach
Swimming, Food & Drink, Watching the Sunset

4,900 feet

Closest Airports *

Rafael Núñez International Airport
2.7 miles
Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport
61.4 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Really comfortable beds, nice and social common area, great pool to relax at, friendly staff, one of my favorite Hostels I stayed in in Colombia ”

Sonjacm3

Austria

9.5

“Room with good A/C from 6/7 pm. Staff is nice most of the time, one of the guys is super kind! Very good location. ”

Deborah

Italy

7.9

“Great location, right in the old historic centre, easy go get everywhere. The building is traditional colonial architecture, with lots of charm. Great outdoor ...”

Carla

Portugal

7.9

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1 Restaurant On Site

Pizzeria Republica

Food: Pizza

Menu: À la carte

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Check-in

From 3:00 PM

Check-out

Until 12:00 PM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Children not allowed.

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

American Express Visa Mastercard República Hostel Cartagena accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Please note that air conditioning in dormitories is available from 18:00 until 8:00. Fans are available throughout the day.

Please note this property does not offer hot water on bathrooms.

This property might host on-site functions, so noise may be audible in some rooms.

“Very beautiful place with two pools. Beds are comfortable, full time staff (managers, receptionists, and house keepers) are very friendly and easy going. Room is airey with an a/c and a fan which is really important in Cartagena. Perfect location. ”

“It had a bar/pool/rooftop and wonderful staff.....I was only there for 2days but it was definitely a perfect place to be for the trip. They also had an actual driver pick you up straight from the airport. ”

“Love the location of the hostel. It's within the Old Town walls and close to so many good restaurants and bars. I wish we would have utilized the facilities more, because they have all the amenities you could need. We wanted to use the pool, but never got a chance. It's a nice bonus that they have AC because it was incredibly hot and humid, so going to sleep was a bit easier since the room was cooled off. The cleaning crew were on top of cleaning our shared bathroom, so I felt like the cleanliness was way more than I was expecting for a hostel, which was a nice surprise.”

“Eggs were excellent. So were other choices. Coffee was great. Pool was refreshing. So was the 'Chill Room'. Overall environment was conducive to never wanting to leave. An oasis in the heart of the city.”

“Breakfast was definitely fresh, as they had options to choose from and was made right in front of you. The location was prime! Close to many iconic places in the old city walking.”

“Location was perfect and central to everything. Staff was amazing and helpful, also extremely friendly! Pool/jacuzzi on top, bar/pool in the bottom! Good breakfast, good music, friendly environment. ”

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Reviewed: November 17, 2019

Bryndis
Iceland
6.0

“Fairly good hostel with a party vibe”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The cleanliness of the en-suite bathroom was much worse than the shared bathrooms. The staff was not really personal even though they could help out. The breakfast was very average. Our bunk did not have any curtains like all the others had. Very limited space for luggage. The area around is super touristy and a lot of walking vendors trying to sell you stuff and trips.
The bed was comfortable. The aircon was good temperature. That was important since it was super hot and humid outside. The staff were nice and helpful. The pool downstairs was vital.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 16, 2019

Megan
United Kingdom
9.2

“Great hostel with everything you need”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
First time we’ve had to pay for towels on our entire 6 months travelling, but maybe we’ve just been very lucky!
Really well put together hostel. The breakfast was great and facilities on sight were amazing. Our double dorm bed was really comfortable. We had a slight problem with mosquitoes but they came a sprayed the room for us, after that there weren’t any! The bar is really nice with lots of games and friendly staff. It was really quiet in our actual room. We would definitely go back!

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 5, 2019

Godiegogo
United States of America

6 helpful votes
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great location, social, great staff.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: October 30, 2019

Austen
United States of America
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Breakfast wasn't great value for 12mil
Clean, AC in rooms, helpful staff, social hostel with activities

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 28, 2019

Natalie
United Kingdom
6.3

“Not the friendliest vibes”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
For a hostel that markets itself as a social, engaging kind of place the atmosphere was unfriendly compared to other places I’ve been. The staff I interacted with did not seem bothered to make you feel welcome or do anything beyond the bare minimum: “Passport. Fill in the form. Pay by card. Sign here.” (whether speaking in Spanish or in English). I was told to leave my backpack in the reception area by the couch with lots of other bags as I was early for check in. While waiting before check in there were times when the reception desk was empty and with the door latched open anyone could have come in and taken people’s stuff. I got conflicting information from different staff members about the laundry service, and with the poor hygiene of the facilities at times (toilets were filthy and unusable in the morning). I didn’t really understand the hype. I only stayed one night there though, so perhaps I caught them at a bad time...? The breakfast was not worth it.
The location is fantastic, and the pool is a nice size. The building looks really cool. The laundry service was also good (same day).

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 28, 2019

Marina
Germany
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
They have kitchen but you cannot use it before 10:30 am, so forget about preparing your own breakfast if you have to leave earlier.
There is always something ongoing, never boring, all day happy hours for drinks.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: October 26, 2019

David
Germany

1 helpful vote
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 4 nights
the La Ponza Dorm didn't have curtains

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 24, 2019

Sonjacm3
Austria

3 helpful votes
9.6

“Comfortable and social - definitly recommended ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Really comfortable beds, nice and social common area, great pool to relax at, friendly staff, one of my favorite Hostels I stayed in in Colombia

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 18, 2019

Cecilia
Italy
7.1

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I was quite disappointed by the guy at the reception. He let us wait till it was 3 o clock in order to do the check in procedures (check in is allowed from 3 PM) even though the beds were ready because he was ‘busy’ chitchatting with some people. On the other hand, The girl that showed us the room and the guy that attended us in the morning were very friendly and helpful. BE AWARE: it’s a party hostel, so quite loud music in the evenings till 11PM during the week.
Location is perfect

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 14, 2019

Deborah
Italy

4 helpful votes
7.9

“Too expansive for the service ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very loud, from the hostel or from the street, no escape. The kitchen is TERRIBLE!!! Worst fridge ever, bad small, they should clean it sometimes. The rest is clean.
Room with good A/C from 6/7 pm. Staff is nice most of the time, one of the guys is super kind! Very good location.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 8, 2019

Marina
Germany

2 helpful votes
10

“I stayed here for almost 2 weeks and felt like part of the family at the end ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
You can hear all noises from the bar and common areas but the bar closes at 11 pm and music is shut down, it gets better then. Not all rooms have curtains for the capsules.
Almost every day there is some program in the hostel, always fun, a lot of people, easy to meet them as the common areas offer a lot (bar, pool, roof top with pizzeria and another small pool, tv lounge etc.)

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 2, 2019

Neyla
Brazil

1 helpful vote
9.0

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
The private room has a minibar (minifridge ) and as welcome complimentary with one beer and water. I found it attentive and very cool.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 24, 2019

Frederic
France
6.3

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
Staff at the RECEPTION. Always on their phone, not ready to help or give tips / recommendations

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 22, 2019

Jasmine
United Kingdom
5.4

“DO NOT STAY unless you don't want to sleep”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
This was probably the worst hostel of my trip. Defintiely beware this is a never-sleep-party-hostel. I don't mind loud noise but this was ridiculous. Everything from staff knowingly try to overcharg to leave luggage to backpackers fornicating at 2am. Guests would consistently bang doors and leave the light on when others were trying to sleep at 3am. Too many beds, and the staff don't want to know. I checked out quickly and into another, much nicer hostel.
Location is very good.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 21, 2019

Anonymous
France
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Staff at the reception was really disappointing. Always on their phone or chatting to each other but not taking care of their guests. Being even rude.
Great hostel and nice dorms. Staff at the bar.

Stayed in September 2019

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