The hostel is located in a historic neighborhood Getsemani, on the touristy Calle Media Luna. It is only five minutes’ walk to the “walled city”. There are many bars and restaurants within few blocks. This hostal, more like a hotel that a hostal, is located in tastefully restored colonial building. It features two courtyards between two floors of hotel rooms.... More

Considering the low cost, was expecting much worse (had been to a hostel earlier that was $5 cheaper/night but had no toilet seats, no shower head...just a pipe in the wall and sheets that looked way past their expiration date) but was pleasantly surprised as to the quaint environment. Looked at many of the other hostels in the area and... More

We stayed in cartagena for four nights over new year. We booked this place after finding out that media Luna was full. It was a great decision. The hostel was very clean, spotless really. The rooms were a little small, but normal for Colombian standard. We had a private bathroom. This place is very affordable, centrally located and also has... More

Friendly staff, simple room but very good for the price. We stayed for a week and really enjoyed it. Location was perfect.. 10 minute walk to the city center. Room was perfectly clean every day with fresh sheets on the bed.

I booked Hostal Baluarte for one night online from the hostal website, which required a 21,000COP deposit by credit card for a 70,000COP room with fan and two twin beds. It was a 3-day holiday in Colombia, there was a big soccer match, and we were arriving late at night, so I wanted to have a place reserved beforehand. Most... More

This delight boutique hotel was such an oasis compared to the previous places we stayed for such an amazing price! It is located on Media Luna street on the opposite side of the hostel. We only paid 50.000 COP for a double room with private bathroom for several nights stay. I think this must have been a low season price... More

We stayed here for 4 nights in August and loved every minute of it. We stayed in another hostel for 1 night but as soon as we saw this place we checked out of there and moved straight in! The staff were really friendly and for 50,000 Pesos the room was fantastic value. We didn't want air con and we... More

We stayed at the Beluarte two nights. During the second night we got sprinkeld at three o clock at night because it was leaking on the fan. One of the walls turned into a waterfeature and lots of our cloth and books got wet. The stuff was very unfriendly and not helpful at all the next morning, acted like it... More

First we were pretty well content to stay at the Hostal Baluarte. Until the day of our tour to the Islas de Rosario came ... We bought the tickets right there in the hostel, a one day trip starting at 7.30 h to 18.00 h, 1st of july 2010. When we came back, the receptionist handed us out our room... More