Selina Cartagena is a street art installation in Getsemani in Cartagena de Indias. This place has 949 reviews and an average rating of 4.3 of 5. This is a very good rating.
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The terrace/bar is beautiful, the rooms are not what you expect from the photos. On my first night, the bed was broken which I decided not to change that night because I was too tired and had already unpacked. The room was smelling like there was humidity and I changed to another room the next day that smelled bad too. They were not even sorry for what happened. I would recommend you to stay somewhere else and enjoy their bar.
Met some friends for drinks at Selina's. It was happy hour!!! We were happy to be here on the rooftop, or so we thought. The bill for our 6 drinks cost $100.000 for happy hour? That was the bill. We went down to the front desk downstairs to complain. The guy looked us like we were crazy. This happened on December 18, 2020. We will never go to this place again.
Are you looking for a place in Cartagena that will make your stay unforgettable besides sightseeing in the beautiful city center? Then definitely choose Selina Hostel!
Why?
It is more than just a place to stay, it offers you every opportunity to enjoy life.
- your just 5 minutes away from the old city center, bocagrande and its beaches and you just have to cross the street to find yourself in the middle of the artistic quarter "Getsemani"
-The hallways and rooms are lovingly designed, colorful and offer a great flair
-The rooftop bar offers everything you could wish for: a pool to cool down, the best drinks from Lucho at the bar, delicious food from Freddy, a 360° view over the entire city, where you can watch beautiful sunsets. And a lot of place to soak up the sun, to work, to relax or chatting with other guests. Ah and have I mentioned the pacman machine!? :)
And if this is not enough entertainment, you will find a library and a great cinemaroom, where you can make your own popcorn if you like.
I also enjoyed a nice bycycle tour threw the city organiced by James - he's the one you have to ask for if you like to get more informations about tours in Cartagena :)
We really enjoyed our stay here, after spending some weeks at Selina Hostel - because of beeing stuck in Columbia during the pandemic times - we can absolutely recommend this cool and attractive place.
All employees were very friendly, courteous and make sure that you will not missing anything during our whole stay. We felt really lucky to find a home there for nearly two month. "Muchas Gracias" @ the whole team for a really great time at Selina!
I stayed here for 5 days and it was the best experience ever, it’s affordable and beautiful. The room was super cute and the staff was very friendly. The only thing that kind of bothered me was that after i was checked in I couldn’t add anyone as my guest to my reservation. I guess for safety but that’s understandable.
I stayed here for 2-3 weeks as part of a longer plan with other Selina properties. Most of the hotel/hostel aspects are pretty nondescript. If you look at photos of the room, you’ll have a good sense of what to expect. The thing that really stood out for me and prompted a review was the cowork.
The cowork space here is amazing. Hands down the best that I’ve used anywhere. The cowork is spread across two floors with traditional desks on on floor along with a conference table, kitchen, and terrace. The second floor has individual spaces to be used for calls, booth-style desks, meeting rooms, and a lounge area. The second floor also has an unobstructed view of the water and skyline. The design and aesthetic was really top notch and I loved working in the space.
The only downsides are really in relation to the Covid situation, so not necessarily a fault of the location itself. There are two separate buildings, one of which is substantially nicer than the other but also closed due to covid. The cowork is located in this building which was slightly awkward due to having to message security for access every time entering or exiting the building. The building being closed also limits the overall amenities. Under normal circumstances there appears to be an arcade bar, second rooftop pool and bar, and restaurant area.
Otherwise, it’s an amazing location, the amenities that are being offered right now are great. I’d definitely stay here again if back in Cartagena.
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