Hostels in Cartagena
How many there are, what guests score them, which district they sit in, and a live search that returns hostels only.
Book a hostel in Cartagena
Live dorm and private-room availability from our booking partner, hostels only, booked and paid for here. Free cancellation is marked where it applies.
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Our booking partner lists 59 hostels in Cartagena, out of 1,125 places to stay of every kind — 5.2% of everywhere it lists in the city, an above-average share: hostels here compete with each other rather than filling a gap. Guests have left 314 reviews across them.
By postal code, hostels here cluster in 130001 (21), 130002 (6), 130017 (6), 130003 (2). That is also where the city’s hotels are densest, so the cheap beds are in the same district as the expensive ones.
| Hostel | Reviews | Score | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Amanzi Cartagena by Bernalo Hotels | 86 | 7.2 | 130001 |
| Viajero Cartagena - Getsemaní Hostel | 47 | 8.8 | — |
| Los Patios Hostel | 22 | 9.4 | 130001 |
| Wonderland Hostel By GB Collection | 21 | 7.8 | 130002 |
| Hotel Maroel | 20 | 3.8 | 1001 |
| San Jacinto Hostel | 18 | 9.4 | 130001 |
| Scalea Di Mare Boutique Hotel - Hostel | 13 | 8.6 | 130001 |
| Media Luna Hostel Baru | 13 | 8.2 | 130001 |
| Hostal Casa Lopez Cartagena | 6 | 8.6 | 130001 |
| Pachamama Hostel Cartagena | 5 | 8.8 | 130001 |
Review counts and scores are the partner’s, recorded when this page’s data was compiled. They rank properties; they are not a substitute for reading recent reviews before you book.
If none of them suit
Cartagena has 1,125+ places to stay of every kind. A private room in a hostel and the cheapest room in a small hotel often cost about the same, and which is better depends on whether you want the common room or the quiet. Every kind of stay in Cartagena.
Common questions
How many hostels are there in Cartagena?
59 are listed by our booking partner for Cartagena, out of 1,125 places to stay of every kind — 5.2% of everywhere the partner lists there.
Which part of Cartagena has the most hostels?
Postal code 130001 has the most (21), followed by 130002 (6). Check that against where you actually want to be at night; the cheapest cluster is not always the one near the stations you will use.
Can I book a hostel in Cartagena on this site?
Yes. The search on this page shows live dorm and private-room availability for hostels only, and the booking is completed here; payment is taken by our booking partner and the reservation is held with the hostel.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.