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Life is Good Cartagena Hostel

3.0 star property

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Outdoor spa tub
Food and drink
Superior Double Room
Reception
Staircase

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Calle Larga, 9A-05, Getsemaní, Cartagena, 130001
  • Cartagena de Indias Convention Center
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Clock Tower
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Bocagrande Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Cartagena (CTG-Rafael Núñez Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Shared Dormitory, Multiple Beds, Ensuite

Classic Shared Dormitory, Multiple Beds, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Suite

Family Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Studio Suite

Family Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Cartagena

With a stay at Life is Good Cartagena Hostel in Cartagena (Cartagena Walled City), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Cartagena de Indias Convention Center and 9 minutes by foot from Clock Tower. .This hostal is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Bocagrande Beach and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Colon Theater.

What's nearby

  • Cartagena de Indias Convention Center - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Clock Tower - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Walls of Cartagena - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • San Felipe de Barajas Castle - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Bocagrande Beach - 2 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Rafael Nunez Intl. Airport (CTG) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • Taboo
  • ‪Di Silvio Trattoria - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪San Nicolás - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Terraza Municipal - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪La Cocina de Pepina - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Life is Good Cartagena Hostel

Hostal with a rooftop terrace, a short walk to Clock Tower
Life is Good Cartagena Hostel offers 9 accommodations with safes. Beds feature down comforters. 52-inch Smart televisions come with Netflix. This Cartagena hostal provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hostal include a hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 9 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a hot tub or take in the view from a rooftop terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hostal include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hostal's room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A shuttle from the hotel to the airport is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Life is Good Cartagena Hostel has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour airport drop-off shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: COP 5,000 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Hot tub

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Coworking space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 2017
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 52-inch smart TV
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for COP 100000.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately COP 5000 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: COP 60000 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 4)
  • Rollaway bed fee: COP 100000.0 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Property Registration Number 203439

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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.

Property is also known as

Life is Good Hostel
Life is Good Cartagena
Life is Good Cartagena Hostel Hostal
Life is Good Cartagena Hostel Cartagena
Life is Good Cartagena Hostel Hostal Cartagena

Life is Good Cartagena Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 80 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 80 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 80 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 80 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 80 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

dennis

Liked: Cleanliness
For the price it was more than can be expected
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is incredibly friendly and supportive. The location is nice, you are in 2min in the middle of Getsemaní and in 10min in the city centre. Everything was clean and fully functioning. The breakfast is lovely!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mario, Moravia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitivamente este lugar es la mejor opción. El elemento diferenciador es el trato tan amable, pero las habitaciones, la terraza, los desayunos, la ubicación (cerca de restaurantes muy muy buenos) hacen que sea un hospedaje distinto! Totalmente recomendado!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like that this place, unlike other hotels actually has a kitchen where they cook authentic breakfast, lunch and dinner. The hotel also has a cooking class on rooftop. This location was very convenient
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay here was fantastic. The staff members were so hospitable, kind, helpful and friendly in every moment, and also gave great recommendations. I particularly enjoyed the cooking class and the restaurant. Don’t hesitate to stay here!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anisio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was impressed with the Colombian friendliness and hospitality. Life is Good is at a great location, spotless clean, great breakfast, and has the best staff that I ever encountered in a Hostel. I highly recommend this place to anyone.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terrance

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This group is so amazing 👏... I was so sad leaving... They made me feel right at home... Can't wait to come back here... Thank You all... Your friend T.... 😉
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

gregory

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely fantastic place. Comfortable room, friendly helpful staff, great location, good food, great towels. Close to everything. Walking distance to everything. Rooftop hangout is lovely. Secure 24 hour access. Highly recommend!

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location on a street with several bars and restaurants. Room was comfortable. Breakfast was simple and tasty. Only negative is related to the hot tubs on the rooftop deck—the water is cold and they close at 7pm. They should be open later.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Francynela

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

jessica

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and wonderful breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Eduardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place really close to all the action. It's on a main street so really convinient to transportation, restaurants and main places from Cartagena. The place is really calmed and staff is friendly, although they could have more information on what to do. Overall clean and with good amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing service and hospitality
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely loved this hostel. Beds are comfy, privacy screen and adjustable AC. Staff are so nice and helpful, any time of the day. The breakfast was delicious, fresh and varied daily. The Italian food cooked at dinner was really good too. They have a really nice rooftop and everyone hostel was so nice, met some amazing people.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super nice place and great staff.

Super nice people at this place. Can't say enough about that. Comfortable with made-to-order breakfast. We wished our room had a window, but you can't have everything!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kenn, Calgary, Canada

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great walkable location. Friendly and helpful staff with good English. Feels more like a small hotel than a hostel.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Didem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a lovely Hostel in a central location in Cartagena. Service is top-notch and the room was very nice for a hostel (albeit small, but that is to be expected). Everyone who worked there made us feel welcome, and the breakfast service was great. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous Hostel! perfect location - just a 2 minute walk to the walls. The restaurants and streets near this property are very lively and it's a fun area. They stored our luggage for us when we went on a Island for a couple days and could only take a backpack (for a fee). The breakfast options are great, location is perfect, dinner menu looked awesome (we never tried it) and the rooftop hottub and suntan area is an added bonus! HIGHLY RECOMMEND
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great experience!

Amazing staff, great location. Highly recommend this hotel!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019