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Hotel Marlin Cartagena

2.0 star property
Feel alive in this historic city. Get ready for adventure with a round of golf or a game of tennis.

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Bed in shared dormitory 4 beds | Free WiFi
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Step into the vibrant streets of Cartagena Walled City at Hotel Marlin Cartagena, where you can tee off on the golf course or challenge yourself on the tennis courts. Connect to in-room WiFi, store your luggage safely, and enjoy tour assistance from multilingual staff.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Area shuttle
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Computer station
  • Front-desk safe
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Concierge services

Feel at home (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service

Room options

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Double Room | Free WiFi

Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Shower, towels

Double Room (with fan)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Bed in shared dormitory 4 beds | Free WiFi

Bed in shared dormitory 4 beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
Barrio Getsemani, Calle Media Luna 10-35, Cartagena, Bolivar, 130015

What's nearby

  • Cartagena de Indias Convention Center - 5 min walk
  • Clock Tower - 9 min walk
  • San Felipe de Barajas Castle - 11 min walk
  • Walls of Cartagena - 12 min walk
  • Bocagrande Beach - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Rafael Nunez Intl. Airport (CTG) - 14 min drive
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪El Cabildo Gastromar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Colombitalia - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Beer Lovers Tap Room - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Celele - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Doña Lola - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Marlin Cartagena

When you stay at Hotel Marlin Cartagena, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Cartagena de Indias Convention Center and Clock Tower. Also, Walls of Cartagena and Bocagrande Beach are within a short drive.

Languages

English, Spanish

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 24 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in time starts at 2 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • One child (5 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
    • Parents must have child's birth certificate and photo ID*
    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Offsite

    • Area shuttle*
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

What to do

  • Tennis

Working away

  • Computer station

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Television in common areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 18-inch TV
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Rice cooker
  • Cookware, dishes, and utensils

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • You may be required to pay VAT (19%) at the property. Nonresident travelers who pay using a foreign card or bank transfer and present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (19%) on tourist package bookings (accommodation plus other travel service).

Optional extras

  • Area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • If you are traveling with a child, your property may require you to present the following documents: Parents traveling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be required to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Columbian citizens) upon check-in. If a relative or legal guardian is traveling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents and 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 who plan to travel with children should consult with a Colombian consulate office prior to travel for further guidance.

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards.

Also known as

Hostal Marlin
Hostal Marlin Cartagena
Hostal Marlin Hostel Cartagena
Marlin
Hostal Marlin
Marlin Cartagena Cartagena
Hotel Marlin Cartagena Cartagena
Hotel Marlin Cartagena Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Hotel Marlin Cartagena Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Cartagena

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Marlin Cartagena offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Hotel Marlin Cartagena does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Marlin Cartagena?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Marlin Cartagena?

You can check in starting at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability).

Is there an onsite casino at Hotel Marlin Cartagena?

No, this hostel doesn't have a casino, but Rio Cartagena Casino (7-min drive) is nearby.

What is there to do at Hotel Marlin Cartagena and nearby?

Practice your swing on the tennis courts.

What's the area around Hotel Marlin Cartagena like?

Hotel Marlin Cartagena is in Cartagena Walled City, a short 5-minute walk from Cartagena de Indias Convention Center and 9 minutes' walk from Clock Tower.

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Hotel Marlin Cartagena Reviews

Reviews

6.8

Good

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Poor

La habitación, es apenas mas grande que la cama
Como dijo la habitación es apenas mas grande que la cama, no hay un solo gancho o clavo para colgar solo dos estantes en un hueco y un barral con 3 perchas todo lo tenes que apoyar en el suelo, y para mas no hay agua caliente en ningún horario, pase la noche y me cambie de hotel.-
Cesar, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

2-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

Good location
Everything in the room felt old.. and not so fresh. The fan only had one level and the noise was so loud, but it was tooo hot if we turned it off, so did not sleep so well. The location was great (near to old town) and we only had 2 nights.
Cecilia, 2-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

Manfred, 4-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

Tuve inconvenientes al momento del check in, ya que el recepcionistas nunca encontró mi reserva. Finalmente pude ingresar mostrando mis correos con la confirmacion de la reserva
Marcelo, 1-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

Limpio, bien ubicado yprecio excelente
Muy bien un lugar perfecto para descansar y disfrutar de la Ciudad
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

Estuvo bien pero realmente falta mejorar mucho las habitaciones no son agradables
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

le meilleur rapport qualité prix
un excellent séjour, le plus: la cuisine bien équiper, les chambres charmantes, le personnel extrêmement serviable.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

Bien situé
Bon séjour dans' l'ensemble
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

Bueno
Tiene ambientes muy lindos, livings y cocina (muy equipada). La habitacion que nos tocó era demasiado pequeña para una doble matrimonial, no entraban las valijas. Habia un poco de mal olor y humedad. Limpieza de la habitacion: tenes que poner el cartelito sino no limpian. La limpieza en general del hotel es muy buena y tuvimos una buena experiencia mas allá de la habitación. Lastima algunas personas que dejaban todo demasiado sucio a la noche y no limpiaban sus platos en la cosina, igualmwnte a la mañana temprano el personal del hotel lo limpiaba.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

La cama no es doble sino una persona y media. Habitacion no muy limpia.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Poor

Not comfortable at all
We got a basic double room here, and it was so small and the bed took up so much space that we could barely fit ourselves + luggage into it! Being backpackers, we don't even have that much stuff. There were decorative holes in the walls near the ceiling, presumably for air flow, but they mostly let in mosquitos that ate us throughout the night. The staff, though friendly, also didn't always seem to know what was going on, making it hard to extend our reservation or even get information about the city. Maybe it was a language barrier, but we both speak Spanish and haven't had this issue at other hotels/hostels.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Fair

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

Stay away from this neighborhood! For your safety
The woman at the front desk was wonderful. They let you leave your key at the front desk when you go out, that should have been a clue to how unsafe the neighborhood is. Our mattress was at least as old as the beautiful antique headboard it was attached to. There is no hot water, the bathroom is so small you have to sit sideways on the toilet. The walls have mildew all over them and somehow the Wi-Fi only works in the 105 degree lobby. Once you step outside the hotel you are immediately set upon by the relentless swarms of human vultures who follow you, insisting that buy their hats, tours, and drugs. The streets are Full of taxis, each one honking at you as they go by, trying to give you a ride. The amount of harassment was overwhelming. Our first trip out of the hotel my husband had his pocket picked. The police are corrupt and threatened to throw my husband in jail for a made up charge if we didn't pay them 2,000,000 pesos! We were able to talk then down to 700,000, but only because I was crying and people were starting to stare. Stay away from this neighborhood! Please learn from our disastrous stay.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

Overall is good
Staff are very friendly and helpful. The neighborhood has many restaurants, one travel agency, markets and it is quite close to the castle. Disadvantages are the bathroom conditions: area so small and the toilet doesn't work we'll
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

HOTEL ECONOMICO BIEN SITUADO EN CARTAGENA
MUY BIEN
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Fair

Good location but that's about it
When we got to Hotel Marlin the power was out (not their fault). The staff showed us to our room via a flashlight but then left us to fend for ourselves without offering to provide any type of light source. We were able to use our cell phones for flashlights but they had low batteries and without power we were not able to charge them. Upon request they brought us a candle but we had no way to light it. Eventually the power came back on. The only window in the room opened up to the hallway so if we would have opened the window anyone walking by could look right into our room and it provided no breeze. There is a bar across the street with loud music playing well until the morning (I don't know but I would guess 5am). I brought earplugs but I could still hear the music through them. I eventually fell asleep but was woken up several times throughout the night by the hotel's cat meowing VERY LOUDLY outside our door. I'm guessing it was hungry which bothered me and if I would have had anything to feed him I would have. I was surprised the staff did not notice this and feed the poor little guy. The room we stayed in was incredibly small as was the bathroom (my knees hit the wall in front of me when I sat down and I'm only 5'5. We originally planned to stay at Hotel Marlin for 3 nights but checked out after the first night and relocated to Casa Tatis right around the corner. The rooms were the same price but much larger, no loud music or hungry cats to keep you up all night.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

Busquen otro
Habíamos reservado una habitación con aire acondicionado y cuando llegamos la reserva era por un con ventilador. Tuvimos que poner la diferencia. No estaba limpia la habitación. La zona es céntrica bastante ruidosa por la noches porque es la cuadra de los boliches. Teníamos que pedir toallas siempre y nunca estaban disponibles. .. Busquen otro hotel
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

Cartagena 2015
Cartagena is beautiful city. If you like warm weather it is a place to be
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

Fue una experiencia muy gratificante
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Poor

La peor experiencia en Cartagena
Muy mal! Es engañosa la oferta porque al llegar te dan la peor habitación, sucia, sin aire acondicionado, mal ubicada y ruidosa! Al solicitar el cambio de habitación incrementaron el costo en más de un 50%, aun siendo temporada baja! Me cobraron un late check oír de 4 horas por el costo de un día entero. En general las instalaciones son sucias y viejas, en mal estado.