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Akel House is a lovely hostel that sits in a peaceful area of Getsemani surrounded by numerous dining options, bars, and shops. It is linked by the city's transportation system to any part of the city making it a great stopover while exploring Cartagena.
Owned and managed by friendly and hospitable owners, this cozy hostel exudes great vibes. Rooms are impeccable and come with high-quality furnishings using fine fabric in a minimalist environment.
Common rooms are spacious and comfortable, ideal for meeting new friends coming from different cultures.
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The Chill House Backpackers
Perfectly positioned in one of the most lovely and famous plazas inside the walled city of Cartagena is a lovely colonial structure that has captured the hearts of many young people. This lovely hostel is just a stroll away from the stunning colonial structures that have made the city a UNESCO World Heritage. Also nearby are trendy shops, markets, and delectable restaurants; and only three minutes walk away is the Caribbean sea!
The Chill House Backpackers Hostel is a budget lodging that offers modern conveniences in a traditional environment. It features spacious dormitories and private rooms either with air conditioning or ceiling fans. Each room comes with a private or shared bathroom and balcony that offers a panoramic view of the city. Wi-Fi internet access is available for free.
Guests have exclusive access to the fabulous amenities of the hostel: you may prepare your own meal at the fully equipped kitchen; listen to music or watch TV/ movie at the spacious lounging area equipped with a cable TV, sound system, DVD and a wide collection of movies; chill out at the lovely patio with hammocks; or have a refreshing dip on hot days at the sparkling swimming pool.
Downstairs is a delectable restaurant that serves dishes that will really stimulate your delicate palate; and the cool bar will certainly quench your thirst with a selection of cocktails and cold drinks.
The reception is open 24 hours and staff is knowledgeable about the city. Information about local tours such as San Blas islands and the lost city trek and lessons on kite boarding, surfing and other water sports are available as well. And if you want to party, we have information about the best party venues in town.
Experience the city with us!
Room Rates:
Room type rate
Mixed Dorm (5) USD 14.31
Mixed Dorm (10) USD 13.17
Private Ensuite (4) USD 45.80
Reviews from MiniHostels.com
1. The hostel has a great location, at the heart of the historic center. Breakfast is not included so we eat at nearby restaurants. The staff is friendly and very helpful with information about the city. They pointed out the best places to go and tips on how to enjoy the city. They also gave tips on where to enjoy the nightlife. - Erick, New Zealand
2. This is by far the coolest place in town. The people are friendly and helpful. The entire place is clean and well maintained. There are no lockers in the rooms but there is safety deposit in the reception. The whole atmosphere is very chill! It is the best place in town. - Greg, United States
3. The hostel has a kitchen for guests. Since there is a huge supermarket (Exito) just nearby so we simply get our grocery there. The place is a total chill! Everybody is super cool, especially the staff who were very helpful and treated us nicely. This is a great place to meet new friends.-Ella, United Kingdom
4. The place is oozing with good vibes. People are great and the staff treated us very nicely. They are willing to help and helped us with our tours. Great location with almost everything in walking distance. You can find restaurant or bar close by and the neighborhood is very safe. We didn't have problems about coming in late after a wild night out. The place is also clean and orderly. Great place! Highly recommended! -Herman, Norway
5. The best part of the house is the friendly staff. Always willing to help with a smile. The rooms are clean. There are two bathrooms and they served the guests well. Great vibes flowing everywhere! The location is excellent. The city's attractions are within walking distance as well as restaurants and shops. - Kathleen, Denmark
6. This is a party hostel. The staff throws a great party! A great and fun place to stay. Good vibes and cool people. Staff are great, they are warm and helpful. Rooms are small but clean. The bathrooms are clean as well. Well located and only a walking distance to the city's tourists spots. Love this place! - Bart, United States
7. It was the great fun place to stay. It's a good party environment with many young people around. Rooms are clean and bathrooms are clean too. The staff were very nice and helpful. They went their way to please their customers.-- Margot, Australia
8. Congratulations to the staff! They are extremely nice and helpful! The place is clean and well located. They don't serve breakfast but there is a great kitchen where we cook our meals. It is open any time so we also got to use it during midnight.-Xerxes, Austria
9. Stayed here for a week with other friends. Very much a party hotel, we enjoyed ourselves immensely. Really nice hostel with great location. There is a nice balcony where we stayed during evening and enjoy the sight of the city. There is a computer where we can check our emails. Great place to stay! -- Sigfred, France
10. We had a private room with en suite and it was really clean. The staff were great and friendly. The beautiful location allows us to simply walk around to get to the places we want to see. During night we stayed at the balcony that overlooks the street and the park. Very nice sight to see. - Marina, Ireland
11. If you are looking for fun and meet people, this is the place to go. Nice atmosphere with laid-back quality and really clean rooms. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Great location too! Highly recommended-Nelia, Italy
12. I stayed in a dorm that overlooks the plaza and the street. Great sight to see especially during the night. The whole atmosphere is friendly, especially the staff. They were great with the tours. Since I traveled alone, I was quite apprehensive but people here so cool that I immediately felt affinity with them. I had a great time here...especially the parties. Lots of people come to the place and join the party. Will recommend to friends back home.
- Carl, Germany
13. Everybody is friendly especially the staff. This is the coolest hostel I've ever been. The parties were fun. I immensely had a great time with fellow guests. I shared a room with one American and two Australian and we got on well. Good vibes all over the place. Will come back! - Geronimo, Italy
14. Stayed here for 6 nights with two friends and we enjoyed our stay immensely. Very much a party hostel with many young people joining the party. The coolest place in town I bet. People are nice and the whole place speaks of one language, "fun!" There is a balcony where we spend some our times just looking at the beautiful city and watch people passing by the street. The hostel has a little pool where we sometimes take a dip. Real cool! - Paul, Sweden
15. This is a place for the young and not so young who want to have excitement and fun. The staff definitely throws good parties. The location is an added bonus. It is located next to a plaza so we sometimes stay there to chill out. We simply go to places by aimlessly walking... and we come across very interesting buildings and places. At night we went to great places around which also throws great parties.-- Margie, Switzerland.