Cartagena Walled City stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Cartagena Walled City hostel, you'll find Cartagena de Indias Convention Center and Clock Tower. Plaza Santo Domingo and Las Bovedas are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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
Socia/tel Cartagena
3-star hostel near Cartagena de Indias Convention Center
Socia/tel Cartagena offers its guests 2 outdoor swimming pools. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi.
Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. A library, a terrace, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at Socia/tel Cartagena.
This 3-star Cartagena hostel is smoke free.
47 guestrooms or units
2 dining venues
2 bars or lounges
Meeting rooms
Business facilities
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Dry cleaning
Self-service laundry
Front desk (24 hours)
Storage area for luggage
Front-desk safe
Tour and ticket information
Library
Terrace
Gift shop
No smoking on site
Socia/tel 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.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Family friendly
2 outdoor pools
Laundry facilities
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
Accessibility
This property does not have elevators
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shower
Towels
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
Access methods
Staffed front desk, key retrieval
Pets
Pets and service animals are not allowed at Socia/tel Cartagena
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Kids stay free! Children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately COP 39000 to 49000 for adults, and COP 39000 to 49000 for children
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.
We should mention
Visitors traveling with a child may be required by the property to present the following documents: At check-in, parents traveling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be obligated to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Columbian citizens). If a relative or legal guardian is traveling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be obligated to present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents, along with 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 planning to travel with children should consult a Colombian consulate office in advance of travel for additional guidance.
Children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
Property is also known as
Selina Cartagena Hostel
Socia/tel Cartagena Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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.
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.
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.
La proximite de Cartagene et de Getsenami, le personnel courtois, le style different de l’hotel qui permet des activites et rencontres d’autres voyageurs. Le prix
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!
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.
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
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.