Viajero Cartagena - Centro Hostel

2.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Snack bar
Courtyard
Shower, rainfall showerhead
Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Calle 38 No 9-45, Cartagena
  • Place, Walls of Cartagena
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Clock Tower
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Cartagena de Indias Convention Center
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cartagena (CTG-Rafael Núñez Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (12 beds)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom (8 beds)

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (8 beds)

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (10 beds)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Private Bathroom (8 beds)

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Private Bathroom (6 beds)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Group Room x6 shared bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (4 Beds)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Group room x8 shared bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Double Room

  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Twin Room

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Triple Room

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Basic Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Basic Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom (10 Beds)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Viajero Cartagena - Centro Hostel

This smoke-free hostel features an outdoor pool, a bar/lounge and a poolside bar. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, concierge services, laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk are on-site. Bathrooms are shared and housekeeping is available on request.
Viajero Cartagena - Centro Hostel offers 23 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Viajero Cartagena - Centro Hostel, you're just a quick walk from Clock Tower. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus an outdoor pool and a poolside bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Places for an enjoyable drink include poolside bar and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes yoga classes
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Clock Tower and Cartagena de Indias Convention Center
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
As a guest of Viajero Cartagena - Centro Hostel, you'll find an outdoor pool, a terrace, and a vending machine. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Viajero Cartagena - Centro Hostel.

This Cartagena hostel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy local cuisine breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Local cuisine breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; COP 20,000 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: COP 80000 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 37 lb per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • You may be required to pay the following charge at the property: Colombia value-added tax (VAT) at 19%. A VAT exemption is available to travellers who present a valid passport and tourist visa showing that they are not a resident of Colombia and who pay using a foreign card or via a bank transfer from outside Colombia. This exemption only applies to tourist package bookings (accommodation plus other travel services).

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: from approximately COP 20000 per person
  • Pet fee: COP 80000 per pet, per stay
  • Towels fee: COP 5000 per person, per night (or guests may bring their own)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 only accepts cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Property Registration Number 22078
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Visitors travelling with a child may be required by the property to present the following documents: at check-in, parents travelling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be obligated to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Colombian citizens). If a relative or legal guardian is travelling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be obligated to present a notarised consent of travel signed by both parents, along with a copy of both parents' ID. If only one parent is travelling into Colombia with the child, that parent may be required to present a notarised 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.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

El Viajero Cartagena
El Viajero Cartagena Hostel
Viajero Cartagena - Centro Hostel Cartagena

Viajero Cartagena - Centro Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 49 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing place, loved the people, crew the energy the place… love Viajero, always my 1st choice
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fabian

Great staff. I booked the private room w/ bathroom and i
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eirik Lykkedrang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Social vine, with lots of activities every day. Iratxe and Andrew at the reception were amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The facility to make friends with all the activities they plan for meeting people
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing, everything súper top, Nicole the receptionist was the best, give her a raise, very helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recommend this hostel! Great stay.

Amazing hostel - clean, friendly staff, and great location within the walled city. Will stay again next time I'm in Cartagena!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good Spot for a short time cause a hostel is always more noisy than a hotel. We had the double room which was super simple but had all you need.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very organized, has many daily activities, and the atmosphere is lively. We stayed in a private room, and we didn't like that we could hear noise from the neighboring rooms, and even noise late at night from people talking loudly at the reception. However, we liked the breakfast, the availability of towels, and the friendliness of the staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Constance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms in the new house part of the property are spacious and quiet. In the main building quite noisy.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Anand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a private room. The bathroom and shower are outside. There was a water problem but it maybe common in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Constance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was very noisy and they moved us to a quiet room at no extra cost.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Majd

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Confused as they said they accept pets but when i arrived they start to show me that it’s impossible in the shared room which is not that clear i really want to ask for the refund
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is on a quiet street with no clubs or shops. It feels like a movie set at night, so peaceful it’s unreal. Until you walk into the building, and realize the hostel is the club. During the day it’s a bunch of adventurous 20-somethings laying around chatting, sunbathing, doing some remote work, etc. At night, the pool area becomes a party zone of dance music and bar games and tattoos and fun. The noise winds down around 11pm, when the majority of the residents join in on a club crawl - a smart way to encourage people to party at the hostel and then leave en masse so people can get some sleep. The hostel has daily activities, including the club hopping at night. The bathrooms and showers are dotted around the inner courtyard, and all require walk from your room. Even the private rooms must walk to the shared bathrooms. On busy nights the toilet paper can run out - maybe have your own little stockpile. Towels are available for rent at around $16, 000 pesos. The showers are whatever temperature the water in the pipes comes out as - no water heater. That’s not terrible, since it’s hot as all heck…in fact it feels pretty nice, after about the first 30-60 seconds. I do recommend shower shoes given how many people share them. The WiFi was strong and reliable. The shared dorms are in courtyard rooms (guarded by the front desk) with no door locks. Anyone can walk into any shared room. In actual fact, my experience was that it was safe and respectful.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Djamel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I do not recommend this place at all. Rude staffs.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

JOSE A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Muy buen cajón o cama de dormir limpio y cómodo, poner reglar de no luz después de las 8pm o algo así. Para el buen descanso.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

LEANDRO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Quarto bom e espaço coletivo ok. A única coisa que não gostei foi o fogão, que está bem antigo. Seria bom trocá-lo para maior conforto dos hóspedes, já que muitos utilizam o fogão diariamente.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monica María

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente atención, todo súper limpio y el personal súper amable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Por el precio aceptable

El hostal tiene buen ambiente, la habitación es muy pequeña, las cajoneras son muy ruidosas al abrirse, se que es un lugar de mucho calor, pero no todos están acostumbrados a bañarse con agua fria. La repisa que tienen a lado de la cama es muy pequeña solo cabe él celular. Laura de recepción muy amable, me dio toda la información necesaria. Había otra chica un poco apática, los demás chicos súper lindos.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Raul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
La zona es fantástica, llegas andando a todos los sitios. Están remodelando el hostel, por lo que no había actividades y el desayuno lo cobran aparte (12,000 cop).
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Cindy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bad check in and unclean baths

When I arrived, I stood in front of the Afro-Caribbean working the desk and he ignored me until a female checked me in. He was basically doing nothing. The main area where people smoke and party all night is right outside the dorms so forget about sleeping. Bathrooms are always disgusting. Had booked 7 days but stayed only 3 long days before going somewhere else.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

walquiria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hostel is the perfect place to stay. Not only is close to everything but the staff members make you feel at home. I was there for 4 days and believe i will be back soon ☺
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Issamar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hostel is located near restaurants and historical points. The staff is super nice and helpful. They help me order a taxi. I loved the hammocks and the environment. Breakfast was really good (you have to pay extra). Common restroom were often clean during they day but the bathroom in my share room was not. Recommendation maybe having a mop in the room that it can be used after showers. My room was next to the street and it was really noisy at night. The room had AC at night but during the day they turn it off and it gets super hot, having a fan during the day would be very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Encantada

Me encantó todo!! La atención de todo el staff, la limpieza, las clases de baile. El lugar es muuuy bonito y agradable.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was exceptional. They are staffed 24/7 and was able to provide excellent recommendations for any activity. You’ll especially enjoy the mango tree that drops mangos throughout the day and night. I ate 1-2 per day.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
We showed up to the property and were told that our reservation through Expedia was never received or could not be seen. They were unable to help us any further, did not show any recourse, did not suggest or help us find another accommodation. Very concerned and disappointed about the experience
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020