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Akel House Hostel

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San Andres 30-28 | Getsemani Cll San Andres #30-28, Cartagena 130001, Colombia
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4.5 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
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Beijing
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW
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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

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Hamburg, Germany
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65 reviews 65 reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012

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

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Illinois
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012

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! More

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Los Angeles, California
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47 reviews 47 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012
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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

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London
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
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person found this review helpful

Found this hostel by chance and what a great find. Brand new hostel in a great location, just off the main road, so much quieter. The hostel is very clean and has a lovely communal balcony. The helpful and friendly manager speaks English. This is not a 'party' hostel however restaurants, bars, clubs and the old town are very close.... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012
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stayed here for four nights while in cartagena, brand new hostel altho no dorms just doubles and singles, its in a great location, have wifi, cable and air con, also has a kitchen, manager speaks excellant english and is very helpful. Would recommend this place. More

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Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011
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This hostel we stubbled upon, and were really glad that we did. It is a brand new hostel is a good location, clean and has an awesome balcony. The manager speaks English and is really helpful. This is a quiet hostel but a good price and close to discos. This hostel only have 6 rooms in total and all have... More

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Zurich, Switzerland
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012
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San Andres 30-28 | Getsemani Cll San Andres #30-28, Cartagena 130001, Colombia
Price range (per night):* S$74 - 113

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