Hostel
Cartagena de Indias
8.7/10

Hostal El Bando

Hostal El Bando has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Cartagena de Indias. Popular points of interest near Hostal El Bando include Crespo Beach, Marbella Beach and La Boquilla Beach. The nearest airport is Rafael Núñez International Airport, 200 meters from the hostel. The property is around 4.2 km from Steps of La Popa Mount, 4.7 km from Cartagena's Walls and 5.6 km from Palace of the Inquisition. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, a 24-hour front desk and currency exchange for guests. With a private bathroom fitted with a shower, rooms at the hostel also boast free WiFi, while certain rooms come with pool view. The rooms have bed linen. Hostal El Bando offers a continental or vegetarian breakfast. At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving American, Caribbean and Texmex cuisine. A vegetarian option can also be requested.

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)
Breakfast info: Continental, Vegetarian

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Kids

Children are not allowed.

Dogs

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Address

Carrera #3 70-34, Crespo, 130001 Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia

Facilities

Outdoor swimming pool Free WiFi Restaurant Non-smoking rooms 24-hour front desk Facilities for disabled guests Terrace Superb breakfast

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a room with colorful chairs and paintings on the walls at Hostal El Bando in Cartagena de Indias

a kitchen with a counter and a refrigerator at Hostal El Bando in Cartagena de Indias

a restaurant with tables and chairs and a soda machine at Hostal El Bando in Cartagena de Indias

a refrigerator magnet with the word salsa bar on it at Hostal El Bando in Cartagena de Indias

an overhead view of a pool with chairs and a man sitting next to a table at Hostal El Bando in Cartagena de Indias

a kitchen with a table with a sign on it at Hostal El Bando in Cartagena de Indias

a bathroom with a toilet and a sink and a shower at Hostal El Bando in Cartagena de Indias

a small bedroom with a bed with a purple headboard at Hostal El Bando in Cartagena de Indias

a bathroom with a sink and a toilet and a shower at Hostal El Bando in Cartagena de Indias

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Reviews

Katherine 10/10

Czech Republic 🇨🇿

Tasty breakfast in a great location

Pros: Great location - within sight of the airport and near some small supermarkets and restaurants. The breakfast was tasty and the room was cool and quiet. I arrived after midnight and only stayed for one night, but had a lovely time.

Jan 9/10

Czech Republic 🇨🇿

Great location for early flights.

Pros: Great location in vicinity of the airport, we stayed here because early flight and we didn't need taxi, we just walked to the airport. Great pool in the backyard, relaxed there in the evening.

Cons: Surrounded area has the highest prices from all of Cartagena.

Arley 8/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: Great location for airport, walking distance. Really cute and nice breakfast to kickstart the day before flight. Nice, safe area also. Pierre was absolutely amazing, class guy and very helpful

Simon 10/10

France 🇫🇷

Great hostel 2mins walking from the airport

Pros: Great swimming pool and rooms, very kind staff. Only 2 mins walking to the airport, it’s amazing to spend the night if you have an early flight like us Thank you so much!

Taarika 9/10

Australia 🇦🇺

Beautiful hosts

Pros: The staff are so friendly and helpful! They even let me check into my room early. Breakfast was great too (included)

Cons: AC only at nighttime but that’s pretty standard around Colombia

Mathilde 10/10

France 🇫🇷

How to make your Cartagena stay amazing !

Pros: Family hostel, location is a 10/10 from the airport. So easy with the laundry and the staff was SOOOOO nice and helpful. I really recommend it and it is like 1euro to go by motorbike to the old city center. Some nice street food stations two blocks from there with cheap and amazing food. From what I heard the hotel restaurant was amazing too.

Cons: As a solo traveller, I recommend if you want to relax but maybe not the most social hostel like a hostel chain but you have a chill vibe where you can also meet some nice souls and have a different experience.

Janina 10/10

Germany 🇩🇪

Would go again

Pros: Beautiful decorated and clean hostel directly next to the airport, perfect for late arrivals or early departures. Especially the staff was very friendly and helpful, also enjoyed the good breakfast and there was even a cute little cat strolling around. Overall I felt very comfortable.

Stefano 8/10

Italy 🇮🇹

Pros: Kind and available. Attached to the airport. It is possible to leave the luggage for a day, foc.

Virginia 10/10

Canada 🇨🇦

THE MOST LOVELY HOSTAL OWNER

Pros: The owner/manager, Jimena, was really amazing!! She is the best in making you feel very welcomed. She even brought us a delightful dinner at the side of the pool. Her mango Smoothies were harvested from her own tree in the patio. She is an angel!!

Cons: Everything was really amazing

Roshan 9/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Great Airport Stopover

Pros: We spent 1 night here before our flight out of Cartagena and enjoyed it. Huge bed, AC & fan, decent shower and Smart TV. Allowed an early check-in, and when leaving we walked 2 mins to be at the airport. Swimming pool and kitchen are nice too!

Cons: WiFi connection struggled in room (but good in communal areas)!