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Oresca Hostel

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

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Cra 4 N°67-98, Barrio Crespo, Cartagena, Bolívar, 130002
  • Place, Marbella Beach
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, La Boquilla Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Las Americas International Convention Center
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cartagena (CTG-Rafael Núñez Intl.)
    ‪3 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Family Quadruple Room (Orquidea)

Family Quadruple Room (Orquidea) | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually decorated

Family Quadruple Room (Orquidea)

  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Large Single Beds

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Premium Double Room (Esmeralda) | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually decorated

Premium Double Room (Esmeralda)

  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Double Room (Cafe) | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually decorated

Premium Double Room (Cafe)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room (Oro) | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually decorated

Standard Double Room (Oro)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Triple Room (Maria Mulata) | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually decorated

Family Triple Room (Maria Mulata)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Double Room (Banana) | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually decorated

Comfort Double Room (Banana)

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Triple Room (Caña) | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually decorated

Standard Triple Room (Caña)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Signature Triple Room (Cacao)

Signature Triple Room (Cacao) | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually decorated

Signature Triple Room (Cacao)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Double Comfort Room (Inirida) | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually decorated

Double Comfort Room (Inirida)

  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Oresca Hostel

This hostel features an attached winery, a restaurant and 6 beach bars. Free continental breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free airport shuttle. Additionally, a 24-hour fitness centre, a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe are on-site.
Oresca Hostel offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and blackout curtains. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes kitchen islands. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 39-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels and Netflix. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include baths or showers and bidets.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Recreational amenities at the hostel include a 24-hour fitness centre.

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

With your stay at Oresca Hostel, you're connected to the convention centre and just a quick walk from Crespo Linear Park. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
  • Free self-parking
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant, 6 beach bars and a bar/lounge
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym and a playground
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Marbella Beach and 5 minutes from Walls of Cartagena
  • Free airport shuttle service
A winery is on site. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 6 beach bars and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A 24-hour fitness centre, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the business-friendly Oresca Hostel. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available 24 hours). Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Victorian Cartagena hostel.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
Oresca Hostel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 5 metres
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle on request
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM
  • 6 beach bars
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • 24-hour gym
  • Arcade/game room
  • Golf clubs/equipment
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas
  • Winery

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • On the bay
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • No lift
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 39-inch smart TV with premium cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Griddle
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Oresca Hostel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • 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.

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 accepts mobile payments and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Oresca Hostel offers transfers from the airport. Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 24 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Property Registration Number 76184
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.
  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Oresca Hostel Cartagena
Oresca Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Oresca Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Cartagena

Oresca Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 76 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Patrice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, staff courteas, bed breakfast good, bathroom small, water shower tepid.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente ubicacion y la atencion super buena
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Did not have a chance to try breakfast, as I left very early. Rooms are basic and clean. AC was weak in our room and took time to cool room. No AC in common areas. The staff was OK, not particularly friendly. Not mean or uncaring, just OK. You have to call them if you need to go out so they open the electric lock. I got the sense they felt I was bothering them every time I had to go outside or come in. The "gym" area is a joke, and so is the rundown hammock area in the back. Would I stay again? Maybe. I was out the hotel and inside the airport in under 5 minutes walking. If you're absolutely worried about missing your flight, this is the place to stay. The area seems safe, there are places to eat around the corner.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Fabiana

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
We arrived at 11pm and the lady was very nice with us and asked us questions about my reservation I gave her all the info and she gave us our room but then she started talking to a manager or administrator and he told the lady that we need to pay more for my son of 13 I told her why ? because I already pay on the en for the extra person already She gave us our room and right when we were getting ready to shower about 1130 the lady went back again and told us that we cannot stay in a queen bed room because manager or administrator said that it will be another $8,50 even though I paid already online She said nop , all 3 of us ( my self, my daughter and my son 13 can damage the bed or damaged the mattress. Wow !!! Never heard something like that so we had to pay again the $8.50 and pick up all of things and moved to a bigger room Lady was nice but the manager or admin was terrible On top of that contact info in expían is wrong
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Carlos

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was awesome, The room is too comfort..
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
My friend stayed for this trip and loved the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Susel Sanchez

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Rooms are uncomfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mafer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente atención, la habitación muy cómoda, la zona es muy tranquila y el desayuno muy bueno. Recomendado.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The place was clean. The staff was nice. Breakfast was not provided.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Benjamin, Courtland

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this place is simply horrible. Ricardo the owner got very angry at me when i simply asked him to chain up or lock away this aggressive gray and white pit bull and other dog that looked muttish. I explained to him that I was bitten by a pit bull last year unprovoked and Im still dealing with the trauma. He told me the dogs were adopted and they bar but don’t bite. I guess he’s counseled the dogs. Secondly, I paid for a king bed online to get a queen bed. The room was small and drab. The closet door which was huge would not open, so i could not use it to store my clothes. Bathroom is outside room across the hallway. Me and Ricardo got into an argument about the room Because he was trying to justify the false advertising and couldn’t understand that not everyone likes dogs. I asked him to please cancel my reservation and refund my money because I did not get what I paid for and his expedia advertisement was very misleading and said nothing about aggressive pit bulls running around without leashes barking at customers. Place is at dead end street and very dangerous only one way out. Parking is horrible!He would not cancel and refund me. I left and found another hotel. Thats how bad the experience was.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ajibola

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and inviting. The room and bathroom was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great! For our flight to Cartagena, my husband and I decided to stay at Oresca Hostel because it was close to the airport. We liked the place so much, we booked it again when it was time to leave Cartagena. It was then that we met the young owner of Oresca, Ricardo G. Stand, who just happens to be a wonderful young man. The following morning, long before anyone else was awake, Ricardo was there with take-away breakfasts in hand. While my husband and I demanded to carry our own backpacks, Ricardo walked us to the airport, just a 10 minute stroll away. On another note: Don’t worry about being too close to the airport. During our time there we saw and heard very few planes.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient for one night and close to the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Is a beautiful ace. So convenient for one night and close to the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gang, DIAMOND BAR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great hotel
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett

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

Great stay

Awesome and fairly priced hotel with 1st class hospitality. Thank you Ricardo!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

JUAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Delicious breakfast and food value for money
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Air conditioning working properly, lukewarm shower which is ok for me, Netflix in our room, comfortable mattress, good breakfast. Everything is close to the hotel (less than 10 minutes walk): plenty for restaurants, coffee shops and bakeries, groceries, beach, airport. Despite the hotel next to airport, I didn’t hear any noise from the planes flying. The only thing that I would like in my hotel room is a blanket to sleep and a few hangers in my closet.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hosts were nice and the room was clean and the breakfasts were delicious. My only complaints were the owner’s barking dogs (and I am a dog lover) but they were right outside my room barking for some time at night. Also, the swinging doors to the kitchen (which was next to my room) were very loud anytime anyone went in or out. But for the price, it was good value for the money.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sasha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved my stay. Everyone was pleasant and very helpful. I would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

William Raymond, No. Hollywood

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025