
Axel’s take
A strong social base in Getsemaní, but not a quiet hotel escape.
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Axel’s rating: 8.8/10 · A social boutique hostel with private rooms and dorms in Getsemaní
The Casa Baluarte listing now corresponds to Los Patios Hostel Cartagena, a boutique hostel with private rooms and shared dorms—not a conventional 3-star hotel. It’s a strong pick for travelers who want company alongside comfort: Expedia and Booking.com guests repeatedly praise the cleanliness, welcoming staff and organized activities. The Getsemaní location makes exploring on foot easy, while the café, coworking areas and rooftop bar give you reasons to linger.
The main compromise is noise, with recent guests describing music and terrace activities carrying into bedrooms. Some rooms face internal corridors or patios rather than outdoors, so daylight and privacy vary. The rooftop water feature is described by the hostel as a Jacuzzi; don’t expect a proper swimming pool. We’d choose it for a sociable city stay, but skip it for early nights or a quiet couples’ break.
- Rooms
- Private rooms and dorms; guests praise air conditioning, but some rooms are dark and poorly sound-insulated.
- Cleanliness
- Consistently strong guest feedback across Booking.com, Expedia and Trip.com.
- Service
- Warm, helpful staff and activity organizers are recurring highlights; confirm arrangements for late arrivals.
- Amenities
- Café, coworking spaces, rooftop bar and Jacuzzi, plus daily activities; Expedia lists no elevator.
- Fees and surprises
- Check breakfast inclusion; Hostelworld lists a refundable cash towel deposit for dorm bookings.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Trip.com · en.planetofhotels.com · hostelworld.com. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.
The location
Calle Media Luna No. 10-81, Cartagena
Central Getsemaní, within walking distance of the Clock Tower, restaurants and nightlife.
Amenities and check-in
Café, coworking spaces, rooftop bar and Jacuzzi, plus daily activities; Expedia lists no elevator.
Check-in
after 3:00 PM
Check-out
before 11:00 AM
- Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Breakfast in the room
- Shuttle (extra charge)
- Airport transportation
Additional hotel policies
- Charged by the hotel at the property: The national sales tax (19%) is charged upon check-out to citizens of Colombia regardless of length of stay and to foreigners staying 60 consecutive days or more. Foreigners on a tourist visa are exempt from this…
- Optional charges: Rollaway bed fee: COP 90000.0 per day
AI-readable version · facts, comparisons and links
Casa Baluarte: from $64 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)
From $64 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at Casa Baluarte on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 1, 2026.
Casa Baluarte is a social boutique hostel with private rooms and dorms in Getsemaní in Cartagena, Colombia.
Address: Calle Media Luna No. 10-81, Cartagena. Property ID: 1298150. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/cartagena/casa-baluarte-1298150
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/cartagena/casa-baluarte-1298150/2026-11-21/2-adults
Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com
Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.
| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
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| Dec 22 to Dec 24, 2026 · 2 nights | $109 | $281 on Booking.com | $172 less (61%) | Nov 5 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
| Dec 15 to Dec 17, 2026 · 2 nights | $103 | $113 on Booking.com | $10 less (9%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $110 | $122 on Booking.com | $12 less (10%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
| Jan 1 to Jan 3, 2027 · 2 nights | $296 | $411 on Expedia | $115 less (28%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
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Axel private rates — common stay lengths
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1 night
Total price: $64 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.
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2 nights
Total price: $120 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-23 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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3 nights
Total price: $180 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-24 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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4 nights
Total price: $227 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-25 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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5 nights
Total price: $284 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-26 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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6 nights
Total price: $340 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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7 nights
Total price: $404 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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8 nights
Total price: $456 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-29 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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9 nights
Total price: $504 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-30 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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10 nights
Total price: $551 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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11 nights
Total price: $598 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-02 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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12 nights
Total price: $656 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-03 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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13 nights
Total price: $710 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-04 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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14 nights
Total price: $771 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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#1 of 9 hotels in Getsemaní by Axel's take. Getsemaní is #1 of 6 places to stay in Cartagena. The best hotels in Getsemaní, ranked · Where to stay in Cartagena
Axel's take: 8.8/10
A strong social base in Getsemaní, but not a quiet hotel escape. A social boutique hostel with private rooms and dorms in Getsemaní, scored for what it is.
The Casa Baluarte listing now corresponds to Los Patios Hostel Cartagena, a boutique hostel with private rooms and shared dorms—not a conventional 3-star hotel. It’s a strong pick for travelers who want company alongside comfort: Expedia and Booking.com guests repeatedly praise the cleanliness, welcoming staff and organized activities. The Getsemaní location makes exploring on foot easy, while the café, coworking areas and rooftop bar give you reasons to linger.
The main compromise is noise, with recent guests describing music and terrace activities carrying into bedrooms. Some rooms face internal corridors or patios rather than outdoors, so daylight and privacy vary. The rooftop water feature is described by the hostel as a Jacuzzi; don’t expect a proper swimming pool. We’d choose it for a sociable city stay, but skip it for early nights or a quiet couples’ break.
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Best for: Solo travelers keen to meet people; Friends exploring Getsemaní; Private-room guests who enjoy hostel activities
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Watch out for: Music and social-area noise in bedrooms; Some rooms lack outside-facing windows; Hostel setup, not full-service hotel amenities
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Location: Central Getsemaní, within walking distance of the Clock Tower, restaurants and nightlife.
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Rooms: Private rooms and dorms; guests praise air conditioning, but some rooms are dark and poorly sound-insulated.
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Cleanliness: Consistently strong guest feedback across Booking.com, Expedia and Trip.com.
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Service: Warm, helpful staff and activity organizers are recurring highlights; confirm arrangements for late arrivals.
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Amenities: Café, coworking spaces, rooftop bar and Jacuzzi, plus daily activities; Expedia lists no elevator.
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Fees and surprises: Check breakfast inclusion; Hostelworld lists a refundable cash towel deposit for dorm bookings.
Axel's opinion of Casa Baluarte, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Trip.com · en.planetofhotels.com · hostelworld.com. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.
About Casa Baluarte
- Property type: Hotel
- 3-star hotel
- Calle Media Luna No. 10-81, Cartagena
- Charged by the hotel at the property: The national sales tax (19%) is charged upon check-out to citizens of Colombia regardless of length of stay and to foreigners staying 60 consecutive days or more. Foreigners on a tourist visa are exempt from this…
- Optional charges: Rollaway bed fee: COP 90000.0 per day
- Amenities: Breakfast, Restaurant, Bar, Breakfast in the room, Shuttle (extra charge), Airport transportation, Pets Not Allowed, Laundry (extra charge), Wheelchair Accessible, Free Wi-Fi
- Check-in from: 15:00
- Check-out by: 11:00
- City page: Hotels in Cartagena
Room types
Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.
Source: ETG room descriptions.
Bed in Dorm (shared bathroom)
- Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
Bed in Dorm (female dorm) (shared bathroom)
- Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
Economy room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Economy room — room photo 1
Economy Single room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Economy Single room — room photo 1
Economy Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Economy Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
Standard room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard room — room photo 1
- Standard room — room photo 2
Standard Single room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Single room — room photo 1
Standard Triple room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Triple room — room photo 1
Standard Family room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Family room — room photo 1
Standard Triple Family room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Triple Family room — room photo 1
- Standard Triple Family room — room photo 2
Standard Single room (single bed)
- Beds: single bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Single room (single bed) — room photo 1
- Standard Single room (single bed) — room photo 2
Standard Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Standard Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Standard Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Standard Double Family room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Double Family room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Standard Double Family room (full double bed) — room photo 2
Standard Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 1
Comfort room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Comfort Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Superior room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Superior room — room photo 1
Superior Single room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Superior Single room — room photo 1
Superior Triple room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Superior Triple room — room photo 1
Superior Quadruple room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Superior Quadruple room — room photo 1
Superior Family room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Superior Family room — room photo 1
Superior Single Family room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Superior Single Family room — room photo 1
Superior Quadruple Family room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Superior Quadruple Family room — room photo 1
Superior Single room (single bed)
- Beds: single bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Superior Single room (single bed) — room photo 1
Superior Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
Superior Double Family room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Superior Double Family room (full double bed) — room photo 1
Superior Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Superior Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 1
Deluxe room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Deluxe room — room photo 1
Deluxe Single room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Deluxe Single room — room photo 1
Deluxe Triple room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Deluxe Triple room — room photo 1
Deluxe Quadruple room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Deluxe Quadruple room — room photo 1
Deluxe Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Deluxe Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
Deluxe Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Deluxe Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 1
Deluxe Quadruple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Deluxe Quadruple room — room photo 1
Deluxe Quintuple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Deluxe Quintuple room — room photo 1
Deluxe Sextuple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Deluxe Sextuple room — room photo 1
Luxury room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Luxury room — room photo 1
Luxury Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Luxury Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
Royal room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Royal Double room with balcony (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Balcony
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Junior Suite
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Double Junior Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Standard Junior Suite
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Junior Suite — room photo 1
Deluxe Junior Suite
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Deluxe Junior Suite — room photo 1
Suite
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Single Suite
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Triple Suite
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Single Suite (single bed)
- Beds: single bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Double Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Deluxe Suite
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Deluxe Suite — room photo 1
Deluxe Double Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Deluxe Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1
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