Hostels

gorgonabob says on May 14, 2008, 05:46:

yup, seems to be fashionable to open up hostels at the moment. im sure cartagena will have its day also.. While there is only one true hostel, the Casa Viena, which has been there for almost 20 years (closed for a few weeks once for not having condoms for sale), there are at least 13 cheap hotels within two blocks of the place and numerous other cheap dives. You can't just enter the hostel business in Cartagena, you're going to need at least 300 US to be able to buy even just a small builiding in the right area. Things are not cheap in Cartagena, thats why there are no new hostels popping up. That and the fact that there is not much organisation in that city and its hard to get things done. If you want to start a hostel you really have to buy a property because renting puts you at the mercy of others. I'm sure there are plans afoot to open something in Cartagena, a big 50-100 bed hostel. Its only time. The Casa Viena will still be full every night for the next ten years though, no doubt there. Real Estate is not cheap in Cartagena, and its hard to make any money when youre renting out a bed at 15.000 a night and people are only staying two nights on average. oh well... As i said Riohacha thats the place to do it or Villavicencio or Pasto/ Ipiales.

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nueva york bombero says on May 14, 2008, 13:55:

Casa Relax was nice. The pool helped with hangovers and the staff were friendly.
It's in Getsemani, which people think is sketchy. I liked it. No complaints....

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provinciavalledupar (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 30, 2009, 07:47:

PROVINCIA HOSTEL VALLEDUPAR Is the first HOSTEL in this young city with lots of energy....
Called the “FOREST CITY”, is considered as one of the GREENEST CITIES in the country, notoriously known for Vallenato music, representative of the Colombian culture.

There are several activities you can do within Valledupar and in the surrounding area like visits to The important indigenous population Arhuaca (Capital of the Arhuaco nation), "Nabusimake", the traditional and colonial part of the centre, who still preserves the Spanish colonial architecture, Important Bird Areas", ecological walks, trekking, mountain biking, Natural swimming facilities in the know rivers like Guatapurí, Badillo and visit nearby villages and towns and much more...

Calle 16 A No 5-25, Centro VALLEDUPAR
Tel: (0057-5) 580-0558, Cel: (300) 241-92-10
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We are located one block away from Plaza Alfonso Lopez
info at provinciavalledupar.com
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HOSTEL SERVICES:
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•24 hour staffed office •Free Coffee •Dormitories •Private rooms •Linen Included •Internet Services •Free Wi-Fi •TV room •Cable tv •DVD •Free movies •Back yard •BBQ Area •Many hammocks to “chill out” •Laundry Service •Fully Equipped kitchen •Bag Storage •Book Exchange •Tourist information •Bookings for all hostels in Colombia • Free Local Calls •Ecological walks •Trekking •Free Bycicle Services •Economical Rates

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