Socialtel Cartagena

Premium Room | Bathroom | Shower, rainfall showerhead, towels

3.8 / 5.0

Good(208 Ratings)

Hostel in Cartagena

3-Star Hostel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsPool, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

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About this hostel

Hostel with 2 restaurants, a quick walk to Cartagena de Indias Convention Center
Along with 2 restaurants, this smoke-free hostel has 2 outdoor pools and 2 bars/lounges. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a business center, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities.
Socialtel Cartagena offers 47 accommodations with air conditioning. This Cartagena hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is provided daily.
2 outdoor swimming pools are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Map of Cartagena

Nearby attractions

Sibarita del Mar

0.3 mi

Oceanarium Rosario Islands

36.5 mi

Aviso turistico de Cartagena

2.5 mi

Bendita Beach

36.4 mi

Available Rooms

Standard Room

1 Queen • 161 ft²

Sleeps 2

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Premium Room

1 King • 237 ft²

Sleeps 2

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Bed in Small Dorm

1 Bunk • 161 ft²

Sleeps 1

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Bed in Large Dorm

1 Bunk • 161 ft²

Sleeps 1

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Small Room Shared Bathroom

1 Queen • 108 ft²

Sleeps 2

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Socialtel Cartagena

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3.8 / 5.0

Good(208 Ratings)

Hostel in Cartagena

3-Star Hostel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsPool, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hostel

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Map of Cartagena

Nearby attractions

Sibarita del Mar

0.3 mi

Oceanarium Rosario Islands

36.5 mi

Aviso turistico de Cartagena

2.5 mi

Bendita Beach

36.4 mi

Available Rooms

Standard Room

1 Queen • 161 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Premium Room

1 King • 237 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Bed in Small Dorm

1 Bunk • 161 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Bed in Large Dorm

1 Bunk • 161 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Small Room Shared Bathroom

1 Queen • 108 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

3.8 / 5.0

Good(208 Ratings)

3.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Great location near old town. Food is nice. I needed ear plugs to sleep. Once charged, slept fine. Amenities exc. Busy. Stayed a week.

4.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

We enjoyed our stay at Selina overall. However, there was ongoing construction happening during our stay and at times it was noisy.

2.5 / 5.0

Jul 2024

I was lucky enough to get a free upgrade to a deluxe private room upon check in. The staff were exceptionally friendly and very helpful. Would 100% recommend.

1.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

The room was extremely dirty, I found trash stashed between the wall and side table. Smelled a bit moldy, there was dust by the bed. Customers service was the horrendous. People there don’t acknowledge your existence and they rather socialize among themselves rather than the guest. They are loud and you can hear them in your room. Overall, I had a horrible experience and I would not recommend this property.

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2024

Close to everything by the old city wall, great staff and great place to meet people.

1.0 / 5.0

May 2024

I book for 3 days went I got to from desk They said the can’t find my booking And charge me again for my stay much more then I already booked it

2.5 / 5.0

Apr 2024

We very much enjoyed this hotel. Best quality/price in Cartagena. Very well located in Getsemani but 5 min wal to Centro Historico. Great patio. Friendly staff. Very nice decor and design. We had a suite on the second floor. I highly recommand.

0.5 / 5.0

Nov 2023

I’d give 0 stars if it was possible. I had the worst experience ever at Selina Cartagena the evening of November 11th. I was not allowed to check-in at 8pm in my room the night of my reservation because “I did not have my passport with me”. Considering that I come to Colombia multiple times a year to visit people in Barranquilla, we often go to Cartagena and/or Santa Marta during the weekends, I always leave my passport in Barranquilla (considering that I’m allowed to travel to Colombia with National ID). PD: not only I was not allowed to check-in at 8pm and had to find another Hotel (which they happily accepted me), Selina refused to reimburse me the night I paid for but was not allowed to stay - Hotels.com did not process the refund either.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

I liked they have a rooftop and you can have breakfast or lunch there, I didn’t liked the room with balcony you can hear everything from the street

1.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Terrible personnel. The check-in experience was awful.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Super social hostel in the heart of Getsemani. “Micro rooms” are great value for money and surprisingly spacious. Wifi is strong too. Minor criticisms include the painful check-in process - I’ve opened bank accounts quicker - and the prices for drinks are way too high for a hostel. Fortunately all the cool street bars are right on your doorstep so this wasn’t an issue for us. Would recommend!

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2023

The staff here were incredible. Very helpful, creative and seem to enjoy their jobs. I will always remember the staff here.

4.0 / 5.0

Apr 2023

Staff was very friendly. I booked a semi private room, will definitely come back and getting a private or private plus room.

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2023

it was my first time there and definitely not the last time. it was very calm and quiet. the people were very friendly and understanding.

0.5 / 5.0

Mar 2023

The room we stayed had no windows and it smelled really bad. At the hotel they took a long time to change rooms and even the new room was not working. The AC was leaking and it also had a very bad smell. For the price I would expect something better.

1.0 / 5.0

Mar 2023

We had booked a rather expensive private standard room. The room we recieved was nothing like the pictures on the website. Small space without a window that smelled like mold. We asked to change room which took the staff over an hour and they were not very friendly. The hostel is noisy at night time and full of drunk teenagers

1.0 / 5.0

Feb 2023

What a bad experience 1. Dirty shower. Hairs all over the shower 2. No space between toilet and wall. Had to sit down with open legs 3. Uncomfortable pillows 4. Guard at night was super rude and disrespectful 5. Extremely loud at night. You could hear all the hallway and neighbors. Conclusion: never going back to a hole like this

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

Location is perfect! 2 roof top pool options. Rooms are smallish but clean and nice. The common areas are nice and open. Plenty of restaurants and bars within walking distance. Very close to the Walled City and other must see spots.

0.5 / 5.0

Jan 2023

Worst hotel ever. I had to check out and leave our room to change room during my stay and they had no room available so i had no room between 11.00 and 16.00, even though i paid for it. Did not get any compensation for it either. Don't get fooled by the pictures.

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2022

Room was amazing, only downside is that the cleaning service of the rooms was very slow, one day they didn’t come at all so we had to request it and then it was done promptly, otherwise clean and comfortable rooms. Great location and atmosphere

3.0 / 5.0

Jun 2022

I stayed in room 109 Pros: -Great Social environment -provide shampoo, conditioner and body wash -whatsapp group creates a space to connect - they hold daily events Cons: -it was noisy because employees locker room was right below the room. - walls are thin (It felt like they were in my room) - bed sank in the middle, not comfortable - limited hot water

2.0 / 5.0

Apr 2022

The common areas for this hotel are lovely. Great lobby and rooftop . The staff is very nice but check- in was disorganized.Room is okay, but small and basic.No hooks or wardrobe, bathroom was tight and because of open window , the music from the club was very loud until 2am,however it’s a hostel so we knew there would be noise.Great location and a good budget option!

4.0 / 5.0

Apr 2022

The common areas for this hotel are lovely. Great lobby and rooftop . The staff is very nice but check- in was disorganized. Room is okay, but small and basic. No hooks or wardrobe, bathroom was tight and because of open window , the music from the club was very loud until 2am,however it’s a hostel so we knew there would be noise. Great location and a good budget option!

1.0 / 5.0

Mar 2022

Did not like

0.5 / 5.0

Nov 2021

No hot water to shower! Heck in process took very long

2.5 / 5.0

Nov 2021

Selina Cartagena was amazing! I can’t wait to go back soon.. great staff and location. Fun times at the rooftops too!!

2.5 / 5.0

Nov 2021

Good standard for Selina hotels

2.5 / 5.0

Nov 2021

Good standard for Selina hotels

2.5 / 5.0

Aug 2021

Excellent hostel, friendly staff members always willing to help you 24/7, I've stayed five days and had a great time, highly recommended Cartagena Selina, it's best hostel I ever stayed in Colombia , well I'm soon going back to Selina Cartagena

2.5 / 5.0

Aug 2021

2.5 / 5.0

Aug 2021

I had a great time at Selina. I really loved this hostel and I recommended it to all my friends.

2.5 / 5.0

Aug 2021

I had a great time at Selina. I really loved this hostel and I recommended it to all my friends.

2.0 / 5.0

Aug 2021

I stayed here for one night when I arrived before going to the islands. The hostel is walking distance to the boat dock. they had some of the cheapest and best food and drinks that i found in cartagena. there are 2 cute rooftop bars. the rooms were basic, the beds a bit old and 1 bathroom per room but it was fine. the staff were so friendly and helpful

2.5 / 5.0

Jul 2021

It’s great for tourism, the place is nice and it’s close to the wall city.

1.0 / 5.0

Dec 2020

The property was in a good location. I have been traveling all over Colombia and I have stayed at Selinas Hostels in the past in Bogota. The staff could have better customer service. They all seem to hate working there. Not the nicest group of people. When I travel to hostels, I go to meet people and find that family environment. I found staff reluctant to do their jobs. My room smelled like mold. It seemed like water was leaking from the sink and the AC behind the wall. However, I don't think it is healthy to smell that all day every day. The amount of money I paid to stay there, I expect amazing customer service. I received mediocre and less than average customer service with every encounter.

0.5 / 5.0

Feb 2020

This is a hostel even when you get a private room is not clean and we found insects. If your into hostels this is grow you the location is great But the hotel is so awful that is not worth it.

0.3 / 5.0

Dec 2019

We were under no illusions that this would be a fancy hotel. We had booked a suite, but we were checked into a standard room, without being notified (~120 USD price difference). When we enquired, they advised that there had been a booking error. There was no offer of a refund for the difference, in fact - they refused, with a healthy dose of mansplaining to boot.The room we were in was fine, but it was not what we paid for. The attitude of the staff was atrocious (the girl who checked us out was great though).

0.5 / 5.0

Dec 2019

We were under no illusions that this would be a fancy hotel. We had booked a suite, but we were checked into a standard room, without being notified (~120 USD price difference). When we enquired, they advised that there had been a booking error. There was no offer of a refund for the difference, in fact - they refused, with a healthy dose of mansplaining to boot. The room we were in was fine, but it was not what we paid for. The attitude of the staff was atrocious (the girl who checked us out was great though).

2.0 / 5.0

Dec 2019

Stayed for one night in a private room with private bathroom. Room was pretty, comfortable and very clean. Staff was super friendly. The pool is quite small but the restaurant is nice and the food was good :)

1.0 / 5.0

Dec 2019

Stayed for one night in a private room with private bathroom. Room was pretty, comfortable and very clean.Staff was super friendly.The pool is quite small but the restaurant is nice and the food was good :)

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Cartagena?

The average price for a rental in Cartagena is R 1,238 per night. This rental is R 131 above the average.

Is parking included with this hostel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Socialtel Cartagena. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Socialtel Cartagena. Enjoy the water!

Is Socialtel Cartagena pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Socialtel Cartagena?

We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, internet / wifi, laundry, and balcony or patio.

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Socialtel Cartagena

Hostel in Cartagena

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Cartagena

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Standard Room

Premium Room

Bed in Small Dorm

Bed in Large Dorm

Small Room Shared Bathroom

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Cartagena?

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is Socialtel Cartagena pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Socialtel Cartagena?

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