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Socialtel Cartagena

3.0 star property
Hostel with 2 restaurants, a quick walk to Cartagena de Indias Convention Center

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Terrace/patio
Premium Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets
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2 outdoor pools
Suite | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AED 266
AED 266 total
includes taxes & fees
19 Mar - 20 Mar

Room options

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Standard Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Daily housekeeping
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Small Room Shared Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Small Room Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Calle Larga No. 8B- 148, Getsemani, Cartagena Walled City, Cartagena, 130001

What's nearby

  • Cartagena de Indias Convention Center - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Clock Tower - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Plaza Santo Domingo - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Las Bovedas - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Bocagrande Beach - 6 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Rafael Nunez Intl. Airport (CTG) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Di Silvio Trattoria - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Taboo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪San Nicolás - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cervecería Cartagena Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sierpe - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Socialtel Cartagena

Hostel near Cartagena de Indias Convention Center
Located close to Clock Tower and Plaza Santo Domingo, Socialtel Cartagena provides a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and 2 bars. Be sure to enjoy a meal at the two on-site restaurants. Free in-room WiFi and a business center are available to all guests.
You'll also find perks like:
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), meeting rooms, and smoke-free premises
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a 24-hour front desk, and a front-desk safe
  • A gift shop and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Socialtel Cartagena have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Local cuisine breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–11:00 AM: COP 39000-49000 for adults and COP 39000-49000 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • 2 bars/lounges

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels
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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

MONETIZATION_ON

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • You may be required to pay VAT (19%) at the property. Nonresident travelers who pay using a foreign card or bank transfer and present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (19%) on tourist package bookings (accommodation plus other travel service).

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately COP 39000 to 49000 for adults, and COP 39000 to 49000 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
If you are traveling with a child your property may require you to present the following documents: Parents traveling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be required to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Columbian citizens) upon check-in. If a relative or legal guardian is traveling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents and a copy of both parents' ID. If only one parent is traveling into Colombia with the child, that parent may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by the other parent. Visitors who plan to travel with children should consult with a Colombian consulate office prior to travel for further guidance.
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Selina Cartagena Hostel

Frequently asked questions

Does Socialtel Cartagena have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools.

How much does it cost to stay at Socialtel Cartagena?

As of 17 March 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Socialtel Cartagena on 19 March 2025 start from $72.21, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Socialtel Cartagena pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Socialtel Cartagena?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Socialtel Cartagena?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Socialtel Cartagena located?

Located in Cartagena Walled City, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Cartagena de Indias Convention Center and Clock Tower. Plaza Santo Domingo and Las Bovedas are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Socialtel Cartagena Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 92 out of 222 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 222 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 222 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 222 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 222 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel walls looks like dirt but it is the paint print ; the room is not the nice furniture; it is ok for back packers
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding service and attention! Very secure and good.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything by the old city wall, great staff and great place to meet people.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Adeline

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We needed to book a reservation last minute and they had availability for us. Staff was very kind and understanding, the property was nice, didn’t meet as many people with it being a hostel, but enjoyed being there.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at Selina overall. However, there was ongoing construction happening during our stay and at times it was noisy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Punit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice private room with true king sized bed
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

MARCUS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly. I booked a semi private room, will definitely come back and getting a private or private plus room.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location near old town. Food is nice. I needed ear plugs to sleep. Once charged, slept fine. Amenities exc. Busy. Stayed a week.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Top stay at Selina Cartagena
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arlo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff here were incredible. Very helpful, creative and seem to enjoy their jobs. I will always remember the staff here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.

10/10 Excellent

Olivier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Arti

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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!

2/10 Terrible

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Terrible personnel. The check-in experience was awful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jose

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mitzy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Book somewhere else
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.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

4/10 Poor

Ragnar

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Far from our expectations
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
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Adriana

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bad smell and rooms with no windows
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

micahel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Dirty, loud, uncomfortable and rude
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
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superbe emplacement dans Getsimani, bien pour dormir et manger, pour se rafraîchir aussi dans la piscine. Super service du personnel!

10/10 Excellent

Romina

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Alberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ideal para viajar solo y con bajo presupuesto.
El lugar cumple su función básica de brindarte un espacio para dormir.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024