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Selina Cartagena

Hotel

Calle Larga No. 8B - 148

10 nights, 2 adults

USD$802

Includes taxes and charges

10 nights, 2 adults

USD$802

Includes taxes and charges

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Why people book this hotel

Great location
12 mentions

Good location, clean spacious private room, cool rooftop area with pool

Great place to meet people and very central to where everything happens

Friendly staff
7 mentions

The staff is great and friendly, the accommodation is also great, the swimming p…

24h reception with friendly staff

Pool
7 mentions

The hotel is beautiful, the staff is friendly, and we really enjoyed the rooftop…

Nice having a roof top pool and good location

Comfortable rooms
6 mentions

- friendly & competent staff, open for any questions in English or Spanish and h…

Location, room and service

Clean rooms
4 mentions

The cleaner tidy up the room everyday

Very clean

Breakfast available
1 mentions

Breakfast not included 25000 COP and very tasty

Overview

With its great view of the Cartagena de Indias Bay, Selina Cartagena offers comfortable rooms. It features a rooftop swimming pool and a sun terrace. Free WiFi is available. All rooms are air-conditioned. Located in the heart of Cartagena, within a 5- minute drive from the touristic area Bocagrande and 15 minutes from the Rafael Núñez Airport.

Traveller reviews

E

Edouard

solo_traveller

May 28, 2026

4

The cleaner tidy up the room everyday

E

Esme

couple

May 20, 2026

7

Perfect for stay in Cartagena, good value for money

Good location, clean spacious private room, cool rooftop area with pool!

C

Ciro. C

solo_traveller

May 10, 2026

9

Great place to stay and meet others.

The staff is great and friendly, the accommodation is also great, the swimming pool definitely needs to be a feature of any stay in Cartagena, as this may be the only escape from the heat. The food (optional) was also great. Great place to meet people and very central to where everything happens. I did consider other hostels, but for some reason this was the option. No regreat.

T

Tisha

couple

April 29, 2026

9

Perfect location and nice pool on the rooftop

Location is top, most things in walking distance (pharmacy, supermarket, Getsemaní city). 24h reception with friendly staff. Not the most social hostel (only few activities) but the hostel across the street 1min walking offers good events if interested in socialising and partying (their rooftop is also a hotspot for locals). Breakfast not included 25000 COP and very tasty. Very clean!

M

Miriam

solo_traveller

April 24, 2026

7

- friendly & competent staff, open for any questions in English or Spanish and happy to help out - the rooftop is gorgerous (part of a cafe, not sure if you can hang out there without buying anything) - there are many little sitting areas inside the hostel to chill and escape the heat - the welcome drink was great too - near the front desk you can book activities and wellness treatments directly, which I didn't try - comfortable beds, two pillows - great location, felt safe during the day & early evening (can't comment on other times) - dorm has good A/C - (medium sized) lockers in the dorm

J

Judith

couple

April 21, 2026

1

We do not recommend this hotel. The experience started poorly at check-in. Instead of a normal reception process, we were told to complete the check-in ourselves on the Booking website. That meant standing there for about 10 minutes filling out a long form on a phone, uploading passport photos, and repeating the process due to app errors — all while the receptionist simply waited. The room itself was also disappointing. The only window faces the hotel corridor, something that is not clear in the photos. At first the room smells strongly of perfume, but after a few hours the real smell appears: mold. You can clearly see mold spots behind the air conditioning unit and on the walls. There is also no potable drinking water provided in the room. If you stay here on a weekend, forget about sleeping. The music is extremely loud and goes on late into the night. We asked to check out the next day because of these issues, but were told we would still have to pay the full stay. The only “solution” offered was a free breakfast. The rooftop pool is nice. Everything else is not.

J

Judith

solo_traveller

April 20, 2026

7

Very nice rooftop

M

Marcello

couple

April 16, 2026

7

Good but needs some renovation in the rooms as it was very humid. See picture.

We had a nice stay overall. The hotel is beautiful, the staff is friendly, and we really enjoyed the rooftop and pool. Service was good throughout.

C

christina

solo_traveller

April 16, 2026

7

Nice having a roof top pool and good location.

A

Alejandro David

solo_traveller

April 13, 2026

8

Just go for the cheapest room and don't expect great breakfast. Location makes it worth it.

Location and coworking space. We were able to also buy some essentials (like water, snacks, soda, etc) and they accept cash.

C

CAROLINA

solo_traveller

April 10, 2026

8

Location, room and service.

Ł

Łukasz

solo_traveller

April 6, 2026

8

Nice chill two days while waiting for the plane

Good there is a pool

G

Gert Jan

couple

April 4, 2026

7

Mold, smell in room

C

Connor

couple

March 29, 2026

10

Great place in a good location if you want good quality accommodation and privacy.

Our room was really nice and the hostel in general was clean and in good condition. Good hot showers. Location was great and not noisy. Rooftop area was nice to sunbathe and swim. Staff were nice and helpful.

N

Nicolo

couple

March 29, 2026

8

Good stay in central Cartagena.

Great location, big room with AC, big tv screen. Nice rooftop bar and restaurant.

H

hatimber

solo_traveller

March 24, 2026

10

Nice hostel

the 2 almohadas

Y

Yang

extended_group

March 24, 2026

5

Perfect location. Good access to the Getsemani and the Walled city area.

M

Meret

solo_traveller

March 23, 2026

3

not worth it

It’s a good location but it’s very loud at night, it feels like your inside of a club.

L

Lappi

solo_traveller

March 22, 2026

10

Good

The roof pool area, customer service

M

Moona

couple

March 10, 2026

10

location was perfect! Few steps from getsemani artstreets & coffeeshops. Nightmarket close too! Nice rooftop pool, just like pictures! Workers are always smiling & very welcoming.

Facilities

Activities

Entertainment staff, Open-air bath, Public Bath, Movie nights, Walking tours, Happy hour, Tour or class about local culture, Live music/performance, Live sport events (broadcast), Evening entertainment, Massage chair, Yoga classes

Cleanliness & disinfecting

Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays

Entertainment and family services

Board games/puzzles

Food & Drink

Fruits, Restaurant, Bar, Breakfast options

Food & drink safety

Physical distancing in dining areas, All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized

General

WiFi available in all areas, Pets allowed, Non-smoking rooms, Lift, Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning, Designated smoking area

Internet

WiFi, Internet services, Free WiFi

Kitchen

Shared kitchen

Outdoors

Outdoor pool, Sun terrace, Terrace, Outdoor furniture

Physical distancing

Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed

Pool and wellness

Swimming pool, Swimming Pool

Safety & security

Key access, CCTV in common areas, CCTV outside property, Fire extinguishers

Safety features

Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, Process in place to check health of guests, First aid kit available

Services

Lockers, Shared lounge/TV area, Airport shuttle (additional charge), Tour desk, Luggage storage, Airport shuttle, Business centre

Transport

Airport pick up, Airport drop off

Deluxe Room

The double room has a private bathroom, air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a seating area with a TV. The double room offers a wardrobe. The unit has 1 bed.

Max 2 guests 22 1 bedroom 1 bathroom
Economy Double Room

The double room offers air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. This double room features a wardrobe and a TV. The unit has 1 bed.

Max 2 guests 20 1 bedroom 1 bathroom
Small Double Room

The unit offers 1 bed.

Max 2 guests 10 1 bedroom0
Small Room Shared Bathroom

The double room features air conditioning and a wardrobe, as well as a shared bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 1 bed.

Max 2 guests 10 1 bedroom0
Standard Room

The double room provides air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. This double room features a wardrobe and a TV. The unit offers 1 bed.

Max 2 guests 15 1 bedroom 1 bathroom
Standard Triple Room

The triple room offers air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. This triple room features a wardrobe and a TV. The unit offers 3 beds.

Max 3 guests 25 1 bedroom 1 bathroom
Standard Quadruple Room

The quadruple room offers air conditioning and a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. This quadruple room provides a wardrobe and a TV. The unit offers 4 beds.

Max 4 guests 22 1 bedroom 1 bathroom
Suite

The suite features 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and free toiletries. This suite has air conditioning, soundproof walls, a TV and a balcony. The unit offers 1 bed.

Max 2 guests 30 1 bedroom 1 bathroom

Hotel Policies

Check-inFrom 15:00 to 00:00
Check-outFrom 00:00 until 11:00
Cancellation & prepaymentCancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. Please check your booking details before finalizing.
Accepted credit cardsThe hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
The fine printGuests must be 18 years or older to stay in a shared dormitory. Guests under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a family member or a legal guardian (18 years or older) in a private room.
Last updated: Apr 10, 2024, 3:32 AM

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