Located in Cartagena (Cartagena Walled City), Selina Cartagena is a 3-minute walk from Cartagena de Indias Convention Center and 8 minutes by foot from Clock Tower. .This hostel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Las Bovedas and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Plaza Santo Domingo.
Cartagena de Indias Convention Center - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Clock Tower - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Plaza Santo Domingo - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Las Bovedas - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
Bocagrande Beach - 11 min drive - 3.5 km
Getting around
Rafael Nunez Intl. Airport (CTG) - 16 min drive
Restaurants
Di Silvio Trattoria - 3 min walk
Taboo - 3 min walk
San Nicolás - 1 min walk
Cervecería Cartagena Bar - 2 min walk
Sierpe - 4 min walk
About this property
Selina Cartagena
Hostel with 2 restaurants, steps from Cartagena de Indias Convention Center
Selina 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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 47 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and gift shops/newsstands.
Satisfy your appetite at one of the hostel's 2 restaurants. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk.
Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Selina Cartagena has 2 restaurants on site.
Languages
English, Spanish
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
Library
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Business services
Business centre
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Terrace
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
More
Smoke-free property
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
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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
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
Selina Cartagena Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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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.