Media Luna Hostel

2.0 star property
Pet-friendly Cartagena hostel connected to a shopping center, a quick walk to Cartagena de Indias Convention Center

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Interior
Fridge, microwave
Swim-up bar
Tempur-Pedic beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

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Standard Shared Dormitory (6 beds)

Highlights

Tempur-Pedic bed
3 bathrooms
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

Standard Shared Dormitory (8 Beds)

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Tempur-Pedic bed
3 bathrooms
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

Classic Triple Room, 3 Bedrooms

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3 bedrooms
Tempur-Pedic bed
3 bathrooms
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Superior Shared Dormitory, Private Bathroom (6 beds)

Highlights

Tempur-Pedic bed
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

Standard Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Tempur-Pedic bed
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Classic Double Room

Highlights

Tempur-Pedic bed
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Calle Media Luna 10 - 46, Cartagena, 130001

What's nearby

  • Cartagena de Indias Convention Center - 5 min walk
  • Clock Tower - 9 min walk
  • San Felipe de Barajas Castle - 10 min walk
  • Port of Cartagena - 6 min drive
  • Bocagrande Beach - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Rafael Nunez Intl. Airport (CTG) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Cabildo Gastromar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Colombitalia - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Beer Lovers Tap Room - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Celele - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Doña Lola - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Media Luna Hostel

Hostel near Cartagena de Indias Convention Center
Located close to Clock Tower and San Felipe de Barajas Castle, Media Luna Hostel provides free continental breakfast, a nightclub, and 5 beach bars. In addition to a rooftop terrace and a garden, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers
  • Bike rentals, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and a TV in the lobby
  • Luggage storage, a billiards/pool table, and beach umbrellas
  • Barbecue grills, smoke-free premises, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Media Luna Hostel have amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Communal kitchens and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast
  • 5 beach bars and 1 bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Nightclub
  • Outdoor pool

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beach cabanas (surcharge)
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

More

  • Communal living room
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Tempur-Pedic bed

Bathroom

  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
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 at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of COP 20000 per pet, per day

Children and extra beds

Children 17 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 17 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: COP 16000 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Pet fee: COP 20000 per pet, per day

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

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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 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.
Children 17 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Media Luna Hostel Cartagena
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Media Luna Cartagena
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Media Luna Hostel Cartagena
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Frequently asked questions

Does Media Luna Hostel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Media Luna Hostel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of COP 20000 per pet, per day.

How much is parking at Media Luna Hostel?

Media Luna Hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Media Luna Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Media Luna Hostel?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Media Luna Hostel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of COP 16000 per vehicle applies.

Where is Media Luna Hostel located?

Located in Cartagena Walled City, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Cartagena de Indias Convention Center and Clock Tower. San Felipe de Barajas Castle and Bocagrande Beach are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Media Luna Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 19 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

François

Traveled with group
Really expensive for nothing
Air Cond only from 7pm to 9pm but not possible to control it. If you want to stop it during the night, not possible. We got sick. A lot of noise with the music really loud all day long No water in the bathroom for one day
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Julie

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property is wildly terrible. Doors? no locks. Windows? Also don't lock. Bathroom? Like a prison. Except without the amenities. They do have air conditioning but you have no control over it and there is only a thin sheet on the bed I was SHIVERING all night. The man who runs the front desk at night is rude, condescending, arrogant... We left after 1 night
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ismael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Back Packing
Wanted to see how back packers travel. Very nice travelers from Europe and America. Will back pack after this experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

4/10 Poor

David

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

4/10 Poor

Kimberly

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
This was a very disappointing stay- one of which we did not end up staying at all. I have stayed in many hostels and this was just not what was expected. Reviews said it was a party atmosphere, which is great, but with that you would expect some type of safety measures put in place for people staying. I could do without the AC from 7am-7pm (even though it was extremely hot) and even with the fact the room wasn't left as clean as I had hoped (pillows had stains all over them), but when I was told there was no way to lock our DOOR that was on the first floor beside the pool I just could not stay overnight. One thing I will point out is that the level of service was very good. The front desk staff were very nice, however, I have never been to any hotel/hostel where there was no way to lock your room/belongings. Please note we had booked a private room, which you would expect to be able to lock for privacy/security.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The staff were extremely rude and made us wait while they had a private conversation at the front desk before serving us. We had a private room which was fine but the door didn’t lock properly and when we said this to the staff again they were very unhelpful and basically rolled their eyes at us so we ended up putting a table against the door at night. The hostel is in a great location and the shared areas are lovely but our experience was definitely tainted by the service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Party hostel with good atmosphere
Good atmosphere. Lots of things going on at the hostel incl big party on Wednesdays. Small pool but normal size for the old city. Great area (less touristy than the Centro)
Stayed 6 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Estelle

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service. Localisation. Je recommande
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

monique, Shawinigan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janeth

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelente ubicación
Super buena ubicación, un lugar cómodo y placentero
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Maria Victoria

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Muy buena experiencia, el lugar muy lindo y el personal muy amable
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
me gusto todo del lugar, los baños, las regaderas.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really.nice location. Very friendly people. Nice area
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Camila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Muy buena experiencia, lugar centrico, comodo y muy agradable. Buena onda en el hostel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

2/10 Terrible

Mathias

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Utrolig dårlig oplevelse ! Ingen service ingen hjælp !! Kun til fest og ikke andet
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019