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Makako Chill Out Hostel Reviews

Calle Quero # 9 54, Cartagena, Colombia

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84%

Rating
477 Total Reviews
  • 82%Value For Money
  • 83%Security
  • 93%Location
  • 89%Staff
  • 83%Atmosphere
  • 79%Cleanliness
  • 76%Facilities

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100%

nice downtowm hostel , great location and amazing staff especially sara and constanza muchas gracias to them always in a good mood and always smiling.. the room was top clean and the shower with hot water and very big. a great sala de estar and hamocks and everything you need for your pleasure. i would greatly recommend this hostel denise quebec


100%

What can i say about this beautiful persons and this fantastic place , My home! not even my mom brings to me a cold lemonade twise per day jajaja! Thank you Constanza. This is a place to feel like home it has some things that could be improved but come on! this is a hostel and not a five star hotel. Once back in Cartagena i will stay with you guys again for sure. Thanks for everything Alex.

  • 19 Apr 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


86%

Jeny was a great host for us, and if you're nice she will teach you spanish. Hostel is nice a calm, and a great place to meet people. Definitely not a party hostel, but centrally located and clean.


83%

to less space in the rooms for lagguage... but really nice and helpful staff. no lockers in the rooms.


54%

Needs more a/c

  • 30 Mar 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • Peru
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


66%

I stayed for one night, and was all good. It was pretty quiet during the day, a little partying at night. The staff were all really friendly. Only down-side: you have to bring you own lock for storage and the lockers are pretty small (too small for my laptop).


100%

I had a blast staying here! The staff is very helpful and friendly. My only regret is that I couldn't stay longer.


60%

Great location but facilities are really poor and bathrooms are dirty. Big tv with lots of movies is great!


97%

Sweet location, good chill out space. Yep not quite enough bathrooms but just be organized or up early and you will be all good.


69%

There was not enough air circulation. The enviroment was very hot all the time and the A.C. only worked from 8pm to 11am...You can not stay in the hostel at day because of the heat!


77%

The location and the staff are the best! It is right in the center of Cartagena and the staff are very nice and helpful! The common areas are also nice, with a very comfy living room, the kitchen, a computer with internet for those (like me) who travel without laptop!The rooms are basic, nothing very special, anyway my overall opinion about the hostel is good and I will come back there!


100%

VIVI IS AWESOME!


91%

All staff was great, specially ALEX. He is ready to help with whatever problem or question you might have. Rest of staff was also very helpfull.


91%

We only stayed at makako for one night, but we had a great time. Everyone at the hostel including the guests it attracts are very easy to talk to. Location is amazing!


97%

thanks for your excellent service - and for washing our clothes!!!!

  • 03 Mar 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

Uno se siente en casa. El servicio es excelente y la gene muy amable

  • 22 Feb 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • Colombia
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


83%

The staff was very good and the location was excellent. There were a few travelers that slept on the couches due to unavailable beds but depending on which side of the fence you're on that could be a good or bad thing. The beds were comfy and the AC helped make the heat tolerable. My only complaint is the locker situation. They're at the front entrance and could fit just a passport and a large camera but not much else. If each bed had a locker that could fit a backpack that would be great!


83%

Is a very nice Hostel but the dorms are very hot, you said was with air conditioning, but you put off it between 10am and 8pm, so on these hours is very, very hot the room, so I suggest to put some fans inside while you off the air conditioning or to leave it on all the day.


97%

It's definitely one of the best hostels in Cartagena. It has warm and friendly atmosphere and the stuff is extremely helpful and caring! Highly recommended! Will choose Makako again when next time in Cartagena.

  • 13 Feb 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • Russia
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


26%

it was like a mental asylum .when i asked them could i stay only for two nights the guy would nt agree n asked for 6 nights money.mattress had bugs in it i was nt only person who complained .two german girls said the same thing to me.i left the hostel after spending one night even though i paid for six nights .i would nt even recommend my enemy to go there !!hostel from hell.the girl in the morning was better .the bathroom curtain looked like it has never been washed !


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