I stayed at the gorgeous Calle 11 hostel in Santa Marta, Colombia the night before and after I went on a four day trek to the Ciudad Perdida. It set in a huge villa, and was the ideal place to relax ahead of / after a hike!
Breakfast
– not included
+ guest kitchen available
Common zones
+ there are several seating areas downstairs, inside and out
Location
+ Calle 11 hostel is located in a quiet residential area that feels really safe
+ it is close to the beach and has a supermarket nearby
Rooms
+ absolutley gorgeous! Every room has lots of natural light and is spotlessly clean
+ dorm beds have curtains for privacy
+ each dorm bed has: an individual fan, reading light, and plug socket
+ super-strength aircon is turned on in the evening
+ the mattresses are excellent
Price
dorm beds cost 30.000 COP a night. This is good for a hostel of such a high standard
Security
Calle 11 hostel is secure
+ you have to buzzed in and out of the front door
+ there is a locker for everyone
Welcome
+ the staff are very friendly and willing to help with any question
+ German, French, Spanish and English spoken
Calle 11 is hostel really relaxed
Wifi
+ yes, all over the hostel
Extras
a POOL! Guest BBQ,
Laundry service, massages available, two pet turtles,
and a little feature that I liked was a place for guests to leave unwanted clothes that the hostel dontates to the community.
Stars: ***** I award Calle 11 Hostel 5/5 stars! Top marks!
Facebook: Calle 11. Hostel Santa Marta, Rodadero
Website: calle11hostelsantamarta.wordpress.com
Instagram: @calle.11.hostel
Contact: 0057 (5) 4235470 or 3128321141
Address: Calle 11 # 4-120, El Rodadero, Santa Marta, Colombia
(you might find it easier to tell your taxi driver to go to the corner of Calle 11a and Carrera 4c)
What do you think? Would you choose Calle 11 hostel?
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Traveller Hannah 