Santuario Getsemaní Hostel

8.6

Excellent

51 Guest reviews

8.6

Excellent

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Cleanliness8.4/10

Service8.8/10

Comfort8.6/10

Condition8.2/10

Neighborhood9.0/10

Amenities8.6/10

Dirty place, found a cockroach in my locker, looks nothing like the picture, no hot water and staff was a bit grumpy, sleeping on the floor would feel the same. Hotel area feels like a sauna inside and you need to bring your own towels because they charge for that too. Only good thing was the breakfast… The tour recommended by the hostel was TERRIBLE, bad food and confusing information, it was supposed to be a safe option but we got charged extra in every tour when we got there. It was very disappointing…if you can find somewhere else to go, do yourself a favor and go somewhere else

Cheap place to stay, but can be noisy

People that came in and out of the room had no regard for others with their loud talking and laughing even though signs were posted to be quiet in the sleeping area. The in room bathroom/shower was out of service for a day. The ones outside of the room had no functioning locks. I found another place to stay and left.

The hostal needs to do something about mosquitoes. You can’t stay still for a minute, they are everywhere!! I arrived at night and the following morning I wanted to go jogging along the muralla but as soon as I step outside the hostal I suffer harassment by men on the street. The area around the hostel is dirty and smells really bad.

I really enjoyed my stay at Santuario Getsemaní Hostel. The mixed dorms were the most private I have experiances yet with walls on behind you and to either side and an adjustable blind at the front. Each bed has a small lock box inside for valuables, shelves and your own plug socket and light, it felt more like a room than being in a mixed dorm honestly. The room had an AC and fan as well which made my nights very comfortable. Lucia, Mir, Cat and William were very friendly and helped me out with getting involved in activities, organize future transport and make the most of my time in Cartagena. The hostel is also a short walk from cafes, resteraunts and bars/clubs for those looking to enjoy the amazing nightlife, street food or vibrant colours inside the walls. I would highly recommend this hostel.

Rooms have very limited space and the washrooms are not kept clean… Some of the staff has terrible customer service. Air conditioning drains so much water that the room is flooded at some point and they don’t take care of it. They turn it on at 6 pm and off at 6 am. I think it’s todo Chili’s because the heat there can be so overwhelming due to the quantity of people that are fitted in the same room (aprox 10 ppl). Breakfast is very basic but it’s okay. Noisy area with so many chivas driving around with loud music. Ok for a couple of nights but would not stay here again.

location was great. at night on weekends it was occasionally a little loud with party buses going by. other than that muy bien

Hostel Cons: the hostel shuttle driver is a scammer, too hot/humid not to have a freezer to keep ice (workers have ice not guests) and a refrigerator that actually cool (2 would be ideal), small sitting pool need a covering, run the A/C consistently (not everyone will sleep at night on a vacation), the bar is poorly managed & guest tabs are incorrectly and poorly managed, no way to warm food or cook food-knives are locked, an electric kettle and toaster would be great, no basic/seasoning or condiments, no towels given or offered as advertised, need covering for outdoor patio to protect from falling coconuts, rain etc, only place to hangout/socialize, 2 tvs & nothing playing on them, sitting pool needs a covering bc its hot & refreshing, hostel is not soundproof like advertised, 1 refrigerator shared by workers & guests, cant bring your own alcohol of personal liking, no prices for drinks, breakfast, & activities offered posted, no effective mosquitoes treatment for the only place to sit & socialize, inadequate COP for making change when needed... Hostel Pros: 1 WhatsApp, privacy (blinds), Plenty of staff, friendly and hard working, Clean, WiFi is excellent, daily activities for fee, ping pong table & games, workstation table, Good music, Bar & happy hour (inflated prices), Small sitting Pool, Breakfast for a fee, multiple toilets/showers,sizable outside sink, cool outdoor vibe, plenty electrical outlets & lighting, fruit/mink water,,,

Great set up also group chats and variety of group activities were offered. Perfect location.

A nice place to stay at. The bunk beds are cubicles with a curtain. Gives a pit of privacy.

Very nice stay

I love the how clean they keep the rooms and bathrooms, the property has a small open area but is very relaxing. The "pod beds" are nice a private if you only need a place to sleep as you can't stand if you want to change clothes in there but it definitely works. The only downside is if you need to take an early flight (3 am for example) and want to shower, you need to keep in mind it is going to be a cold shower. Other than that the hostel is great, the personnel is friendly, the location is great as is one block away from main restaurants and clubs in the Getsemani area and around 10-15 mins walking distance from the clock tower which gives you access to the old city.

No complaints

Rolled in late and left the next day. Appreciated the breakfast staff and the black out curtains!

Best little spot in Town

If its about location this place got it 👍👍 would return ant time except in summer cubes are hot very HOT 😌 a kitchen thats stock with all one needs to prepare a meal , more showers and toilers one can use beds are comfertable small locker and shelfs make it feels like a room ! My thinking is the sealing of the huge doors at the end of each room this would keep nois and heat out while keeping the cool air in 😉 do not remove old doors they are charming and add to facad of the building . a delecious breakfas every morning at this price a shame to go anywhere else Thanks laides 👍 and one of the best postings in the washrooms inside rooms

Nice hostel

Good hostel

Very good hostel

Very spacious common area, jacuzzi is nice. Staff is polite and friendly

El problema fue la relacion comfort y precio. Encontre lugares en la ciudad con baño privado y tv, solo pagando 10 dolares mas cada dia. Pague 50 dolares mas en Santuario para cambiar a un espacio mas grande para comodidad y seguridad de mis pertenencias.Deberia haber una opcion de cambiar, si encuentro en la ciudad un lugar que me parece mas adecuado por el servicio y el precio. Despues de usar expedia varias veces en los ultimos años, esta ha sido la de mayor disparidad. Deberian incluir preguntas sobre el precio y recompensar al usuario, si la diferencia es significativa con otros lugares como en este caso. Gracias por considerar mi punto de vista para el futuro.

Strategic location to most of the attractions in the city are walking distance

Love the privacy of having a personal bed cubby. Doesn't feel claustrophobic say all. Ample bathroom and shower facilities. Clean. Nice loungey area. Fully functional kitchen. Jacuzzi. Did not, however, have the welcoming feel if a hostel. Staff very impersonal. Helpful is you needed and asked, but certainly not what I would describe as friendly. No excursions offered or discussed. Very much come, sleep, eat, do your own thing and stick to yourself feel.

Cool place to stay

This place was amazing. Location was great. It was away from the hustle and bustle but not far from it. The staff were super nice and the place was cleaned everyday.

Gostei bastante da estadia, mas o café da manhã é servido bem tarde, 7:30h, ainda mais considerando que é uma cidade de praia e muitos passeios começam cedo, das 5 diárias consegui tomar o café apenas uma vez justamente por começarem a servir tarde. Além disso a divulgação no site fala que eles oferecem toalha, mas na realidade eles cobram por esse serviço. Por fim eles não tem água disponível é necessário comprar em algum local seu suprimento. Nos demais aspectos a estadia foi muito boa, dentro do esperado para um quarto compartilhado. Os atendentes eram simpáticos e buscavam atender da melhor maneira.

Una buena opción en un buen barrio

Mi experiencia con Santuario Getsemaní fue buena. El servicio de tranafer del Aeropuerto me pareció excelente con Elkin, es súper amable y tiene buenos tips de Cartagena y de donde cambiar lugar. Las habitaciones son súper sencillas, no hay nada de “extra” (ni shampoo ni cosas del baño, ni toallas para secarse las manos, etc). Es muy cómodo tener un espacio más amplio para una sola. El aire acondicionado a veces está súper alto y a veces apagado (me dio mucho calor algunas noches y otra me congele). Los chicos de la recepción son muy amables y simpáticos. Las chicas de la cocina lindas y hacen un desayuno delicioso. Mi habitación era particularmente ruidosa. El barrio Getsemaní es fantástico. Me sentí segura caminando sola para llegar y salir fuera del hotel.

Ótimo hostel

Lugar limpo, seguro, divertido com um Staff maravilhoso e um mascote Vênus que é adorável!

Melhor escolha em Getsêmani

Escolher o Santuário foi a melhor coisa que eu fiz. Eles fizeram minha experiência em Cartagena muito melhor. A começar pelo Staff incrível: Miguel, William, Katia, Lucia e Mirna e o gato Vênus São pessoas excepcionais e especiais! Tudo era muito limpo, organizado, divertido, arejado e numa área bem segura. Recomendo muito!

El lugar es agradable, los espacios comunes son bonitos. Viajo en pareja y rentar 1 solo espacio para dormir es incómodo, si fuera solo yo viajando estaría excelente. Es un poco ruidoso porque me tocó en una habitación pegada a un portón que da a la calle donde todos los sonidos de autos se escuchan muy fuerte. La zona es genial a 2 cuadras de la calle más importante de Getsemaní y a unos 15 min caminando del reloj. El desayuno incluido está un poco justo a mí parecer, de sabor bastante bien. Sugiero traer toalla porque te las rentan!

Bien

Todo muy bien a lo que me ofrecieron, con seguridad vuelvo y lo recomiendo.

Muy amable el personal, para el.precio esta super bien.

很棒

早餐很棒，晚上冷氣很強，只是洗澡沒有熱水，整體值得推薦

Nice neighbourhood and good atmosphere

I really enjoyed my stay at Santuario! I stayed in a female dorm. The dorm was nice and big, good locker-option, bathroom was good and clean. I liked the small “room” you’d get, not a tiny capsule as you could’ve feared. AC works well, breakfast is a good way to sit down with fellow travellers, and the Getsemaní-neighbourhood is such a good spot to stay with restaurants and bars close by, and an easy walk to the Walled City.

Excelente servicio

Basic comfort

Ziet er beter uit op de foto, geen zwembad maar jacuzzi. Geen slot op deur, veel lawaai, geen goede matras, heel basisch

the staff, especially

El lugar esta muy bien cuidado y el personal es muy amable

Bedbugs

I would stay away if you wanna avoid having bed bugs. The Bed / Pod was not very clean on the first sight and after I had a bad experience I felt like I need to check the bed and there where some black spots and when I tried to get one removed some blood stain left. That was the sign for me that they have bed bugs there which I later also read in some reviews at another portal. I told the lady at the reception about and that I wont stay there. She was very nice but told me if I wanna have my money back I need to get it back from Hotels.com because I paid in advance. Not sure if that will work out.

Me gusto mucho, buen ambiente, los empleados muy bien, el servicio es bueno para el precio. Sin embargo NO RESPETARON EL PAGO EXTRA POR LITERA SUPERIOR.

Die Unterkunft ist sauber, gut gelegen und das Personal ist freundlich und hilfsbereit. Gerne wieder

Good wifi; Nice breakfast included. Would definitely go back!

Lo mejor que puedas experimentar!

Genial de principio a fin 😍 la atención super los chichos del Hostel amables y te guían en tu viaje.. Amamos el lugar se siente como en casa.. Gracias a Héctor, Jazmín, Kevin y demás chicos son unos super anfitriónes

Sympa

Bonne ambiance personnel chaleureux

Bien! En general, pero el ventilador de la habitacion era muy ruidoso.