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La Buleka Hostel

2.0 star property

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Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Calle San Antonio #25-121, Cartagena
  • Cartagena de Indias Convention Center
    5 min walk
  • Clock Tower
    11 min walk
  • San Pedro Claver Church and Convent
    11 min walk
  • Cartagena (CTG-Rafael Núñez Intl.)
    16 min drive

Room options

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Double Room With Balcony - Fantastic | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room With Balcony - Fantastic

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room With Private Bathroom Bohemia | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room With Private Bathroom Bohemia

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room With Balcony - Harmonic | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room With Balcony - Harmonic

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Quadruple Room With Private Bathroom | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room With Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bulekos mixed dorm | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bulekos mixed dorm

  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Double Room With Private Bathroom - Diverse

Double Room With Private Bathroom - Diverse | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room With Private Bathroom - Diverse

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Double Room With Shared Bathroom - Comfort

Double Room With Shared Bathroom - Comfort | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room With Shared Bathroom - Comfort

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Cartagena

With a stay at La Buleka Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Cartagena, just a 5-minute walk from Cartagena de Indias Convention Center and 11 minutes by foot from Clock Tower. .This hostel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Bocagrande Beach and 22.5 mi (36.1 km) from Blanca Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Cartagena de Indias Convention Center - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Clock Tower - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • San Felipe de Barajas Castle - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Walls of Cartagena - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Bocagrande Beach - 9 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Rafael Nunez Intl. Airport (CTG) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Di Silvio Trattoria - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cervecería Cartagena Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sierpe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Demente - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪El Beso - ‬5 min walk

About this property

La Buleka Hostel

Hostel with free breakfast, near Bocagrande Beach
La Buleka Hostel offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary toiletries. Plasma televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Cartagena hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring plasma televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of La Buleka Hostel. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and coffee/tea in a common area.
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Designer stores
  • Shopping mall

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 2:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from April 3 2024 to April 2 2026 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

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).

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

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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 citizens) 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.
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

La Buleka Hostel Cartagena
La Buleka Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
La Buleka Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Cartagena

La Buleka Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 9 reviews" "

6.8/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

JUAN LUIS

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pavlos

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

ruben emilio

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Cherlys

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Zachary

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Door could not lock to our room or properly close the door, and the sheets had some questionable stains on them.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

2/10 Terrible

Diana Eunice

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
It was really close to Plaza de la trinidad. Breakfast wasn't ready in the morning and I ended paying more than amount quoted by the hotel since they couldn't charge our credit card so we had to paid with US dollars and pesos
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

jesus

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

David

Traveled with partner
The loud cars outside. Even late in the evening with their horns.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023