Oresca Hostel

2.0 star property

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

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Cra 4 N°67-98, Barrio Crespo, Cartagena, Bolívar, 130002
  • Place, Crespo Linear Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Marbella Beach
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, La Boquilla Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cartagena (CTG-Rafael Núñez Intl.)
    ‪3 min walk‬

Room options

Family Quadruple Room (Orquidea)

  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Premium Double Room (Esmeralda)

  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Premium Double Room (Cafe)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Double Room (Oro)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Family Triple Room (Maria Mulata)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Comfort Double Room (Banana)

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Triple Room (Caña)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Signature Triple Room (Cacao)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Comfort Room (Inirida)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Oresca Hostel

This hostel features an attached winery, a restaurant, and 6 beach bars. Free continental breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free airport shuttle. Additionally, a 24-hour fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/cafe are onsite.
Oresca Hostel offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and blackout drapes/curtains. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include kitchen islands. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 39-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels and Netflix. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and bidets.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Recreational amenities at the hostel include a 24-hour fitness center.

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

With your stay at Oresca Hostel, you're connected to the convention center and just a quick walk from Crespo Linear Park. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
  • Free self parking
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant, 6 beach bars, and a bar/lounge
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym and a playground
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Marbella Beach and 5 minutes from Walls of Cartagena
  • Free airport shuttle service
A winery is on site. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 6 beach bars and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A 24-hour fitness center, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the business-friendly Oresca Hostel. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available 24 hours). Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Victorian Cartagena hostel.

Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
Oresca Hostel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 5 metres
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle on request
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM
  • 6 beach bars
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • 24-hour gym
  • Arcade/game room
  • Golf clubs/equipment
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas
  • Winery

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • On the bay
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • 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
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • No lift
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 39-inch smart TV with premium cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Griddle
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Oresca Hostel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • You may be required to pay the following charge at the property: Colombia Value-Added Tax (VAT) at 19%. A VAT exemption is available to travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa showing they are not a resident of Colombia and who pay using a foreign card or via a bank transfer from outside Colombia. This exemption applies only to tourist package bookings (accommodation plus other travel services).

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 mobile payments and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Oresca Hostel offers transfers from the airport. Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation 24 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Property Registration Number 76184
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Visitors traveling with a child may be required by the property to present the following documents: At check-in, parents traveling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be obligated to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Columbian citizens). If a relative or legal guardian is traveling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be obligated to present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents, along with 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 planning to travel with children should consult a Colombian consulate office in advance of travel for additional guidance.
  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Oresca Hostel Cartagena
Oresca Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Oresca Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Cartagena

Oresca Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 83 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Deanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were lovely, very convenient to walk to the airport
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sharolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was lovely. The hostel is located very close to the airport so convenient for late night arrivals such as mine.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Patrice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, staff courteas, bed breakfast good, bathroom small, water shower tepid.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
My friend stayed for this trip and loved the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was awesome, The room is too comfort..
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Kari

Liked: Cleanliness
OK
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great hotel
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Clara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient for one night and close to the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Delicious breakfast and food value for money
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great rooms, clean and good hosts
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and inviting. The room and bathroom was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Freddy Josué

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sahaira Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every one there is very nice, my husband and I had a great time together.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Brett

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

Great stay

Awesome and fairly priced hotel with 1st class hospitality. Thank you Ricardo!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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8/10 Good

Sasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved my stay. Everyone was pleasant and very helpful. I would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
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6/10 Okay

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The place was clean. The staff was nice. Breakfast was not provided.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Clara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Is a beautiful ace. So convenient for one night and close to the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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8/10 Good

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, limited English. Convenient to the airport but a long walk to the historic center of town
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

MD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Susel Sanchez

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Rooms are uncomfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Carina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great! Really appreciate that the owners walked me to the airport at 3:45 am. Thank you!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sven Lars

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Leif Antonio

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

3 min walk to airport .. Short proximity to City

Really nice hosts indeed.. very helpful in all ways... Had a great two day stay. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025