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 $12 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.5

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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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Beautiful cool space. Staff were beyond awesome. Bed pods were quiet, super comfy and room was air conditioned. A big beautiful German Shepard welcomes you to the hostel. Easy to meet people and socialize. Perfect for solo travellers I will definitely stay here in my next trip to Cartagena.

Krista

Canada

The happy hour was great 😅. The pool and chilling areas were good too.

Luis

Peru

The location is unbeatable, the hostel has a nice patio and a pool, the stuff is friendly. Do the free walking tour (independent from the hostel, but information offered at the reception). I met some nice people here that made my stay in Cartagena amazing

Milaniam

Spain

It was a good atmosphere where I was able to have some drinks, play cards, and meet other travelers. The pod style dorm was nice. Walking distance to food, attractions, etc.

Bryce

United States of America

Good location Great air con in dorms ... but only at night

David

United Kingdom

Pod style dorms were great to provide a little privacy and your own space, and had lockers right underneath the beds. A/C was good at night but they turn it off during the day. Pool area is nice! Great location.

Adam

United States of America

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

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9.5

Excellent location!
Highly rated for:
Great neighborhood
Highly rated for:
Great neighborhood
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Very comfy beds
Highly rated for:
Very comfy beds
Highly rated for:
Very comfy beds
Highly rated for:
Very comfy beds
Highly rated for:
Very comfy beds
Highly rated for:
Very comfy beds

What guests loved the most:
“Beautiful cool space. Staff were beyond awesome. Bed pods were quiet, super comfy and room was air conditioned. A big beautiful German Shepard welcomes you to the hostel.”

Krista Canada
“The happy hour was great 😅. The pool and chilling areas were good too.”

Luis Peru
“The location is unbeatable, the hostel has a nice patio and a pool, the stuff is friendly. Do the free walking tour (independent from the hostel, but information offered at the reception).”

Milaniam Spain
“It was a good atmosphere where I was able to have some drinks, play cards, and meet other travelers. The pod style dorm was nice. Walking distance to food, attractions, etc.”

Bryce United States of America
“Good location Great air con in dorms ... but only at night”

David United Kingdom
“Pod style dorms were great to provide a little privacy and your own space, and had lockers right underneath the beds. A/C was good at night but they turn it off during the day. Pool area is nice!”

Adam United States of America
“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

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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República Hostel Cartagena has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Nov 8, 2016

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1 swimming pool

Free WiFi

Restaurant

24-hour front desk

Terrace

Bar

Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.3 for two-person stays.

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

Breakfast Info

American

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Starting April 6, 2020, your chosen cancellation policy will apply, regardless of the coronavirus. We recommend booking an option with free cancellation in case your travel plans change.

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Max adults: 2	Double Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room 1 full bed
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Max adults: 1	Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 2	Double Room with Private Bathroom 1 full bed
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Max adults: 1	Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 twin bed
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Max adults: 1	Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 3	Deluxe King Room 1 king bed and 1 sofa bed
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Area Info

– Excellent location – show map

What's nearby *

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

Pizzeria Republica

Food: Pizza

4 reasons to choose República Hostel Cartagena

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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.

“Beautiful cool space. Staff were beyond awesome. Bed pods were quiet, super comfy and room was air conditioned. A big beautiful German Shepard welcomes you to the hostel. Easy to meet people and socialize. Perfect for solo travellers I will definitely stay here in my next trip to Cartagena.”

“The location is unbeatable, the hostel has a nice patio and a pool, the stuff is friendly. Do the free walking tour (independent from the hostel, but information offered at the reception). I met some nice people here that made my stay in Cartagena amazing”

“It was a good atmosphere where I was able to have some drinks, play cards, and meet other travelers. The pod style dorm was nice. Walking distance to food, attractions, etc. ”

“Pod style dorms were great to provide a little privacy and your own space, and had lockers right underneath the beds. A/C was good at night but they turn it off during the day. Pool area is nice! Great location.”

“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.”

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Newest Reviews for República Hostel Cartagena

Reviewed: March 22, 2020

Matthew
United States of America
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
location, breakfast, air conditioning, pool

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 20, 2020

Sarah
Switzerland

7 helpful votes
9.0

“City Villa with wonderful tiles”
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The rooftop is not (yet) ready to use
The relaxing area The comfy bed

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 19, 2020

Laura
Netherlands

5 helpful votes
7.0

“Oké but not amazing”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We had breakfast inclusive. We didn’t like it at all. So we went to the supermarket every morning.
We had a privat room (beautifull room), very big, airco. But quite expensive. There are no windows in the room. Very noisy street. No warm water (But thats normal in Cartagena).

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: March 16, 2020

Gustavo
Colombia
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 3 nights
The bottle of water is very expensive.
The staff are very helpful.

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 16, 2020

Tyne
Canada
5.8

“Party hostel with crappy music all day every day ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
They pumped terrible music all day and night. Due to the courtyard in the centre of the building it was always loud and everything echoes. At 3-5am you would be woken up by drunks and uncourteous people talking so loud I could hear their conversations in my room. The rooftop patio was also closed due to construction. The bathrooms and shower stalls could have been cleaner. There was one hook in the room for four people to hang towels up. I didn’t like the wristband that they wanted me to wear to feel like I was on a pub crawl for my entire stay. No ear plugs available at the front desk for the constant high noise levels. I would never stay here again.
Beautiful building with a central location.

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 15, 2020

Maria
Australia
7.0

“Clean and comfortable in a good location”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The common areas aren’t really set up well for socialising - lots of smaller tables/ bar stools and little areas where groups of friends sit or people sit on their phones. Not that social compared to other hostels I’ve stayed in South America. Staff are helpful but need a lot of pushing, they’re not very enthusiastic about booking things or helping you figure your way around the hostel or the surrounding area.
Good location within walking distance of nice squares and the seafront. In the 6 bed room the beds are big with lots of storage space and privacy (a friend was in the 10 bed one though and it was very cramped with hardly any space). Nice pool and bar area, good open spaces.

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 14, 2020

Anonymous
Belgium
9.0

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Had a really nice stay! The hostel has a good location, the staff is very friendly and the vibrant atmosphere is lovely. Go here if you want to meet new people. ;-)

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 12, 2020

Buleon
Vietnam
9.2

“Beautiful colonial hostel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Toilets sometimes a bit dirty Quite too many young people
The design and deco of the place Bed was very comfortable

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 11, 2020

Clotilde
France
9.0

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Very nice, clean, welcoming and very well situated - close to a lot of very good restaurants.

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 6, 2020

Krista
Canada
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Breakfast could have had a bit more variety. My only small complaint would be how much people smoke in the common area but I’m a bit sensitive to cigarette smoke.
Beautiful cool space. Staff were beyond awesome. Bed pods were quiet, super comfy and room was air conditioned. A big beautiful German Shepard welcomes you to the hostel. Easy to meet people and socialize. Perfect for solo travellers I will definitely stay here in my next trip to Cartagena.

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 6, 2020

David
Canada
7.0

“Good place to stay for visiting the old city”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 8 nights
Although the front desk staff were pleasant I couldn't always get the information I was looking for.
The hostel was in a delightful old building, my room had a nice balcony overlooking the street. and air conditioned at night.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: March 6, 2020

Luis
Peru
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I didn’t want to leave 😔
The happy hour was great 😅. The pool and chilling areas were good too.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: March 5, 2020

Nina
Netherlands

1 helpful vote
9.0

“Great!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The kitchen can be used from 10 till 10 because of the hostel breakfast and often in the afternoon the staff was cooking. They were however super helpfull its just not a very big kitchen.
The staff was supernice, the location is great (right in the old centre) and it was really clean. The beds are nice, like little coves and really sturdy so you dont wake up the whole room when going to the bathroom. Aircon is a big plus, though sometimes even too cold so ask for a different temperature if needed. Also the vibe of the hostel us very friendly and its easy to meet new people.

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: February 29, 2020

Qdog
United Kingdom
8.0

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great place overall
Quite expensive

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 27, 2020

Juan
Australia

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
Great location, staff and facilities.

Stayed in February 2020

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