ORESCA Hostel
ORESCA Hostel
ORESCA Hostel provides a fitness room and a public bath, as well as air-conditioned accommodations in Cartagena de Indias, a 6-minute walk from Crespo Beach. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, free shuttle service, and a 24-hour front desk, along with free Wifi throughout the property. Extra facilities include a shared kitchen, meeting rooms, a tour desk, and laundry service. The guest house provides guests with a terrace, lake views, a seating area, cable flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, and a private bathroom with walk-in shower and a hair dryer. A microwave, a toaster, and fridge are also featured, as well as a coffee machine and a kettle. At the guest house, all units include bed linen and towels. À la carte and continental breakfast options with warm dishes, local specialities, and pancakes are available. There is a coffee shop, and a mini-market is also available. For guests with children, ORESCA Hostel features an indoor play area, outdoor play equipment, and a baby safety gate. A car rental service is available at the accommodation, while cycling and walking tours can be enjoyed nearby. Marbella Beach is a 17-minute walk from ORESCA Hostel, while La Boquilla Beach is 1.1 miles away. Rafael Núñez International Airport is a few steps from the property.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Free parking
- Airport shuttle (free)
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Fitness center
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Richard
United States“Great location for spending some time in Cartagena - turn one direction and there is a park and the beach just a few blocks away. Turn the other direction and you have restaurants, cafes, grocery and assorted shopping. Keep going and the airport...” 
Astrid
Germany“The Oresca staff is extremely service oriented and welcoming! Thank you also to Lou who took care for my breakfast what was really nice. Everything was clean and almost feels like a hotel. It's a quiet area, close to stores and 2min from the...”
Zoe United States“Located in a calm part of Cartagena and the owners were incredibly friendly and welcoming.”
Ivo
Czech Republic“Ricardo and all the ladies were exceptionally helpful and attentive. Bed was comfortable. Breakfast was rich and tasty, selection from two menus, every day a bit different. I could use the kitchen corner and use the washing machine to do my...”- Javier
France“Really nice and helpful staff. Great location. Very clean an comfortable. Breakfast was delicious.” - Jia United States“-5 minute walk from the airport (perfect if you have an early flight out or late flight coming in) -hosts were super accommodating: we were running late from a tour in old town but host let us check in later -host helped us order food from a...”
- Ana
Colombia“Oresca has a lot of good things. Excellent breakfasts. Charismatic staff.” - Ktbarragan
Netherlands“Very friendly welcome and extremely accomodating. The hotel was well located and the breakfast was delicious!” 
Bojana
Serbia“Hosts were very nice and kind and gave us recommendations about the city and things to explore. Location is great, safe neighborhood and close to the airport. Beach is also nearby.”
Sofia
United Kingdom“Perfect for late night flight or going to the airport. Maribel and Luz were so friendly welcoming us into their home and the breakfast was great. Thank you!”
Area info
Restaurants1 Restaurant On Site
- Restaurante #1
- CuisineAmerican • Caribbean • Seafood • International • Latin American
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch
Amenities of ORESCA HostelGreat facilities! Review score, 8.7
Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Free parking
- Airport shuttle (free)
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Fitness center
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bidet
- Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
- Guest bathroom
- Bathtub or shower
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linens
- Wardrobe or closet
- Walk-in closet
View
- Inner courtyard view
- River view
- City view
- Landmark view
- Garden view
- Lake view
- View
Outdoors
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Sun deck
- Barbecue
- BBQ facilities
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden
Kitchen
- Shared kitchen
- Dining table
- Coffee machine
- Cleaning products
- Toaster
- Stovetop
- Oven
- Dryer
- Kitchenware
- Electric kettle
- Kitchen
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Kitchenette
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
- Sofa bed
- Drying rack for clothing
- Clothes rack
Activities
- Live music/Performance
- Walking tours
- Movie nights
- Beach
- CyclingOff-site
- FishingOff-site
Living Area
- Dining area
- Sofa
- Sitting area
- Desk
Media & Technology
- Streaming service (like Netflix)
- Computer
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable channels
- Video games
- CD player
- Radio
- Telephone
- TV
- Pay-per-view channels
Food & Drink
- Coffee house on site
- Snack bar
- Bar
- Tea/Coffee maker
InternetWifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
ParkingFree public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
Transportation
- Public transit tickets
Front Desk Services
- Invoice provided
- Private check-in/out
- Concierge
- Tour desk
- Currency exchange
- Express check-in/out
- 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
- Baby safety gates
- Outdoor play equipment for kids
- Indoor play area
- Board games/Puzzles
- Books, DVDs or music for children
- Board games/puzzles
- Child safety socket covers
Cleaning Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Suit press
- Laundry
Business Facilities
- Meeting/Banquet facilities
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key access
- 24-hour security
General
- Shuttle service
- Convenience store on site
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Hypoallergenic
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Smoke-free property
- Hypoallergenic room available
- Wake-up service
- Tile/Marble floor
- Soundproof
- Private entrance
- Car rental
- Fan
- Family rooms
- Ironing facilities
- Suit press
- Airport shuttle
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
- Wake-up service/Alarm clock
Accessibility
- Hearing accessible
- Entire unit wheelchair accessible
- Entire unit located on ground floor
Spa
- Fitness
- Beach umbrellas
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- Public Bath
- Open-air bath
- Fitness center
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
House rulesORESCA Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
The fine printMust-know information for guests at this property
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform ORESCA Hostel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 06:00:00.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
License number: 76184
