We stayed here for 3 nights and received good service from the staff. They let us check in early and gave us a choice of 2 private rooms. They also helped us book a tour, gave advice on where to purchase things we needed and always welcomed us with a smile. The room was very clean and well presented with... More

I truly enjoyed my stay here. For those looking for a great in between super luxurious and budget accommodations. They are incredibly warm and helpful with everything. Cleaning is impeccable and the rooms are spotless which for Cartagena is very impressive. A great little balcony and nice benefits (good wifi, strong AC) I only have great things to say

I found this hostel in tripadvisor, and relied on the feedback here before booking a night in Cartagena. The place is clean and has air condition in the room, which is not always the case in Cartagena, however it is relatively expensive compared to the service provided. I paid 55,000 Colombian per night for a small room, with no breakfast... More

We were surprised at how expensive the hotels in Cartagena were, so we decided to stay at a hostel. We spent one night at another hostel before this one, but decided it was too hot to sleep without air conditioning. We then looked at most of the hostels and hotels in the Gethsemane area, and this one was by far... More

We stayed here for 3 nights after spending one night in a hostel around the corner called Hotel Marlin. The price was similar for same type of room but the two places, completely different. Hotel Marlin was mouldy, dark, run down and the included breakfast, scary! Arthurs house (formerly Akels House) is modern, clean and intimate. There is only a... More

Location wise, this house is located on one of the safer streets in Getsemani (a red light area). You can see tourists and locals walking at all hours as there are several hostels and hotels nearby. Some of the other streets dont appear quite as safe at night. The room we had was clean, but the toilet is on the... More

I did not actually stay overnight here, but: I had a reservation for the Akel House Hostel. However, when I turned up the hostel was full (one guest had prolonged his stay and as there are just a few rooms there was no switching around). I got to take a look at the new, clean place and it seemed very... More

We stayed for several days in January. The hotel is fairly new. The room was clean,bed was comfortable,air conditionig worked well. We had a private bath with a nice shower.We would stay tbere again. There is a kitchen that you can use,also a computer and free wifi.The owner is very gracious and helpful. Great bargain!

After a few hotel searches and reviews I decided for Akel Hotel. I dint have the greatest experience due to some unfortunate situations but I'll start with the positives. Pros: Great Location / Inside Walled City Staff is helpful / friendly / informative New rooms / Modern Look Cons: Very very weak wiFi. That's where I draw the line when... More