We had made a reservation a month prior to arrival. At check-in I was told that the Hostel did not accept children, and we had three of them!!! The lady at the counter called the manager and the manager decided that since we were already there, that it was OK to stay. The next three daus were uneventful. Shower and WC ok, beds, OK. breakfast, OK. nothing fancy. Getsemani is about 15-20 minutes wak to the center of Old Cartagena. It is a nice walk, filled with shops, hostels and restaurants. It is an interesting area to stay because Cartagenos actually live in the area! Restaurants, shops and hostels tend to be cheaper here, than in Cartagena centro. A good base for a group of friends to stay in Cartagena for little.