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Reviews of Hostal El Bando

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

#52 of 308 hotels in Cartagena de Indias

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 102 hostel reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.8

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    9.0

  • Free WiFi

    9.1

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  • Reviewed: 18 October 2023

    9.0
    Great Airport Stopover
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

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

    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!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great place. Neat pool and outdoor area. Friendly staff. Clean.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2023

    9.0
    Perfect for a night before/after a flight
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Restaurant in the hostel available Breakfast included in the price 3min walk to the airport Kitchen with drinkable tap water

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2023

    10
    Perfect hostel for an overnight stay closs to the airport
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I have absolutely nothing negative to say about this hostel

    I stayed here for a night before a flight out of Cartagena and it was perfect. Less than 2 mins walk from the airport. Dorm was a good size with AC and a fan. I arrived a little late at night and Manon on reception couldn’t have been more helpful, even firing up the kitchen so I could have some food (she makes a mean chicken wrap!). The included breakfast is good quality. Communal areas are spacious and well maintained.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was clean, it's right next to the airport. Since my flight was early in the morning, breakfast was prepared extra earlier for me. I can Just recommend this place.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2023

    10
    Great casual stay very close to the airport.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mattress could be a bit comfier.

    Atmosphere is great! Staff is amazing, makes you feel like at home. Alfredo and my roommates saved my life offering help when I had to wait for my baggage to arrive. You get to know a lot of nice people and their travel stories. Pool area is really pleasant and there's a mango tree and you can eat fruit from it. Very handy to the airport literally 2 mins walk.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2023

    9.0
    Great location- 3 minutes to walk. Taxi to the centre abailable from there, too. Great for backpackers and low-budget tr
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    n/a

    Close to the airport.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2023

    8.0
    It was pleasant and practical
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I really like the Hostal because it’s so close to the airport. Also the staff was very friendly and they gave me good suggestions about the city.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2023

    10
    pleasant
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    for the price it was a good place to spend a night after missing the flight .

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2023

    8.0
    For arriving late or leaving early from the airport this is a great option. Not fancy, but AC, a pool, & walking dis
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location to the airport is great -about a block away, so easy walk!

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No many commo m areas

    Facilities and location close to the airport

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The air con was on 16 degrees so it was really cold so I turned the fan off. But the air con turned of in the middle of the night so suddenly it was really hot. Wish there was a middle thing.

    Close to the airport. Great staff, very helpful. Beds were great

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2023

    8.0
    Early flight from Cartagena? Stay here!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The only downside was that they didn't accept payment by card which was not mentioned on the page. To get some cash I went out and 4 our of 5 ATM's didn't work, so it was a bit of a hassle (In the airport terminal there are a lot of cashamchines, but you can't get in there if you don't have a flight that day, so be smart and if you stay here upon arrival, get your cash in the terminal) A little note for the people responding to reviews on Booking: you don't have to be mean when people give feedback about their experience. If they don't like your cold shower, that's ok. ;)

    THis place is amazing if you have an early morning flight to catch or when you arrive in the middle of the night. It's a 1 minute walk away from the airport terminal an it's unbelievable that it is so quiet there, even with flights during the night I hardly heared them. The aircon is at a fixed temperature and it was completely fine. The swimmingpool was under construction while I was there (was mentioned on their page at booking, so I knew that), but the patio with the pool looks like a nice place to hangout. They let me store my heavy luggage there the day before I stayed with them, as I went off to Rosario Islands. Super kind and friendly, communication was fine too.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2023

    9.0
    Great location and staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really close to the airport

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 January 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Super close to the airport. Literally a 2 minute walk. Very convenient if arriving late in the night or for an early flight. Staff is excellent. Breakfast was simple and decent. Not a fancy party hostel, but a quiet one

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2023

    8.0
    Good Option close the Airport
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff, though friendly, was not too helpful and seems to have limited knowledge about tourist places in the area. It was relatively noisy, and especially the doorbell is super loud.

    It is a very nice hostel, with comfy beds and curtains so you get some privacy. Bathroom was also clean and the hangout area is very nice. Also, if you have a flight to catch it is incredibly close to the airport.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 December 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed not very comfortable

    2 min walk from airport, prepared breakfast for us at 5 am, very helpful staff

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 December 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Todo bienn

    Everything good recommend:)

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 December 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms a bit basic

    Great for the airport

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 November 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    a bit old style

    location close to airport wifi fast

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 November 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The TV area was noisy late at night and very early morning.

    Very friendly staff. Generous breakfast. Very clean. Very large private bathroom in the dorm. Large lockers in the room. Good shower. Large, clean and fully equipped kitchen . A couple of minutes walk to the airport, but you can barely hear planes taking off and landing .Lots of place to eat and few supermarkets nearby. A pool and you can play your own music. .

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 November 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    This place is located 3 minutes walking from the airport. It's right what we needed before our flight. Me and my husband really enjoyed it, the room was nice, the beds were comfortable, there was AC and everything you need in the room, the bathroom was great (there was no hot water, but everything else was great), and the stuff is VERY friendly and nice!! We had a breakfast in the morning, and as our flight got delayed, we could leave our bags inside and go for a walk. Overall, I totally recommend this place!

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 November 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    just perfect ! staff are really really exceptional ! just 2 min walk from airport. I leaved the hostel at 5:00 am and they prepared me a sandwich and coffee !!! perfect stay !

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 October 2022

    9.0
    Comfortable and convenient hostel one minute walk from airport
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    One minute walk from the airport. My flight was delayed and I arrived at 2 am and appreciated the short walk through the quiet, sleepy neighborhood. Reception truly 24 hours. Breakfast tasty. Room clean and quiet. Do remember to bring Colombian cash, as that is all they accept. No complaints!

    Stayed in October 2022

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