Santuario Getsemani Hostel

Santuario Getsemani Hostel sits in Getsemani, one of those discreet hostel additions that travellers tend to bookmark before the rest of the city catches on. Geographically speaking it's barely a stroll from the centre of Cartagena, and the strong location rating in guest reviews backs that up. Inside, the rooms are…

Santuario Getsemani Hostel sits in Getsemani, one of those discreet hostel additions that travellers tend to bookmark before the rest of the city catches on. Geographically speaking it's barely a stroll from the centre of Cartagena, and the strong location rating in guest reviews backs that up. Inside, the rooms are modest, and guests pick out reliable wi-fi as the small things that add up over a stay. The vibe lands somewhere between residential and editorial, which is rarer than it sounds. With well over 1,900 reviews on the books and a solid average, the reception from guests does most of the talking here. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Expect to pay something in the region of €14 a night, a strong-value entry on the board, especially when stacked against nearby alternatives. Whether Santuario Getsemani Hostel is the right fit depends on the trip, but it earns a place on the comparison shortlist for Cartagena more often than not.