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Republica Hostel Cartagena

Cartagena · Colombia

Republica Hostel Cartagena

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67% MEH
High confidence 3,114 reviews
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Bed bug reports Showing 5 reports · 1 in the last 12 months
  1. Guest report Hostelworld

    Staff, especially volunteers, was supernice and helpful until there were problems. Activities were fun. I got bedbugs from here and the staff was not agreeing with me. They offered me bed next to mine and did offered wash 5 kilos of clothing when everything needed to washed (bags etc). The kitchen was not clean and the fridge smelled bad, space in the fridge was limited. No one swam in the pools since the water was not clean. There was lots of toilets and plenty room to shower. AC was good

  2. Guest report Booking.com

    Nice vibe Cool people Quite quiet Bedbug attack on 1st day Legs with loads of bites Told it to stuff, washed clothes for free Bed never got really sanitized Next bed was better Although couple of ants

  3. Guest report Hostelworld

    My stay started with an very unfriendly employee (girl) that brought me to my room without telling me anything about the hostel, I needed to ask myself some other employee where I can find the bathroom/toilet/breakfast. Also I had BED BUGS in my bed that were biting me all over my body & when I changed my room the bed sheets of the new bed didn’t seem like they were changed (still hair on them). Won’t recommend to stay there.

  4. Guest report Hostelworld

    Tolles Hostel, sauber und gar nicht so laut wie alle geschrieben haben. Es könnte mehr Wäscheleinen geben, aber sonst echt super. Allerdings habe ich mitbekommen, das am letzhen Tag im Nebenzimmer Bettwanzen gefunden wurden.

  5. Guest report Hostelworld

    Fantastic stay, would do again, a really good vibe to the space, and I enjoyed the privacy of the dorms. The location was also excellent. Only downsides were that the dorms got quite hot at night and in the evening, a personal fan would be a nice touch, and I did find a bed bug in my space, though the staff took it very seriously and helped manage the situation.

Vibe Analysis

Republica Hostel Cartagena has the bones travelers want near the old city: strong location, pool area, breakfast, and a social/noisy layout that can feel alive. In Cartagena heat, that pool-and-location combo is the obvious draw. The recent downside file is heavy. Dorms can be cramped, lockers awkward, maintenance tired, and bathrooms/pool areas uneven. More seriously, theft, bed bug, and privacy warnings are recent, so arrive with eyes open and valuables locked down.

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  • Theft and limited front-desk urgency are recent safety warnings. 1 mention Last mentioned Feb 9, 2026
  • Bed bug and dirty-bed complaints are recent. 2 mentions Last mentioned Apr 11, 2026

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🏊 Swimming Pool 🍳 COOKER 👕 Laundry 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🌆 Rooftop 🍺 Bar 🍳 Breakfast
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