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Standard Double Room
3767 square feet
1 King Bed 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Superior Triple Room
4844 square feet
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed 3 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Family Room, 2 Double Beds
5382 square feet
2 Double Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Deluxe Triple Room, Sea View
Room with view
5382 square feet
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Waterfront Cartagena hostel in La Boquilla with a rooftop terrace

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free WiFi
Pets allowed
Smoke-free property
Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)

With a stay at Makena La Boquilla Beach Hostel in Cartagena (La Boquilla), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Walls of Cartagena and La Boquilla Beach. This beach hostel is 7 mi (11.2 km) from Bocagrande Beach and 6.2 mi (9.9 km) from Clock Tower.

Make yourself at home in one of the 7 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a rooftop terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).

Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Makena La Boquilla Beach Hostel features a rooftop terrace, spa services, and barbecue grills. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. This beach hostel also offers a vending machine, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands. Concierge services and wedding services can be provided. A total renovation of this property was completed in January 2020.

Makena La Boquilla Beach Hostel is a smoke-free property.

  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Children's games
  • Water dispenser
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Year Built - 2015
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Free WiFi
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Food and water bowls
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
  • Bicycle tour information
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Concierge services
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Shared microwave
  • Street parking
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine
  • Beach towels
  • Total number of rooms - 7
  • Television in common areas
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Number of floors - 3
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Wedding services
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Garden
  • Multilingual staff
  • Outdoor furniture

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Room Amenities

Makena La Boquilla Beach Hostel offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and blackout drapes/curtains. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • In-room safe
  • Premium bedding
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of beds 3
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Children's dinnerware
  • Heated floor
  • Lever door handles
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Tile flooring in room

Where to Eat

Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Nearby Things to Do

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

  • Ecotours nearby
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Surf lessons - nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Spa Services

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages.

  • Sports massage
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time ends at 6:00 PM

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

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

Pet Policy

  • Pets allowed for an extra charge of COP 100000 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of COP 100000 per stay
  • Dogs and cats only
  • 1 total (up to 44 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Specific rooms only, restrictions apply
  • Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

You need to know

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

Tax ID - 901.348.040-8

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

Cashless transactions are available

Long-term renters welcome

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and window guards

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. The tax ID number is 901.348.040-8. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. Long-term renters welcome. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

No hot water onsite

Property follows sanitization practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (WHO)

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Pets cannot be left unattended

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is not available

Pets allowed in specific rooms only

Long-term renters welcome

Staffed front desk

LGBTQ friendly

Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

Front desk opens daily at 8:00 AM

Front desk closes daily at 6:00 PM

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Masks are not compulsory at the property

Contactless food service / room service is not available

Reservation is not required for facilities onsite

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Mobile key entry is not available

Protective clothing is not available to guests

Food service has not been amended for enhanced safety

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Social distancing measures are not in place

Contactless check-in is not available

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

No elevators

Property registry number - 79302

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Service animals not allowed

State tax ID - 901.348.040-8

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

Debit cards

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • You may be required to pay VAT (19%) at the property. Nonresident travelers who pay using a foreign card or bank transfer and present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (19%) on tourist package bookings (accommodation plus other travel service).
  • Deposit is payable by wire transfer and is due within 24 hours of booking the reservation.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately COP 25000 for adults and COP 25000 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: COP 35000 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Pet deposit: COP 100000 per stay
  • Pet fee: COP 100000 per pet, per stay
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Casa Kerilé Hostel
  • Casa Kerile Hostel
  • MAKENA Beach House Hostel
  • CASA KERILÉ Hostel Boutique
  • Makena La Boquilla Beach House Hostel
  • Makena La Boquilla Beach Hostel Cartagena
  • Makena La Boquilla Beach Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

We should mention

There is no hot water on site.

If you are traveling with a child your property may require you to present the following documents: Parents traveling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be required to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Columbian visitors) upon check-in. If a relative or legal guardian is traveling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents and a copy of both parents' ID. If only one parent is traveling into Colombia with the child, that parent may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by the other parent. Visitors who plan to travel with children should consult with a Colombian consulate office prior to travel for further guidance.

Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the hostel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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