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Welcome!

Bona Vida Hostel, opened by an Austrian Colombian couple, boasts an outdoor pool with sun terrace, a rooftop with bar&restaurant and a chill-out area with hammocks.
Discover with us La Guajira (Cabo de la Vela, Punta Gallinas) by tour or by public transport.

What our guests love about La Quinta:

+ Lots of information about how to discover La Guajira (Cabo de la Vela, Punta Gallinas, Flamingos, Mayapo beach, Palomino by organized tour or public transport)
+ Free water refills, coffee and tea all day long
+ Refreshing pool and sun terrace
+ Rooftop with bar&restaurant and chill areas
+ Very fast and reliable WiFi (on the whole property in every corner) to work (video conferences) or watch videos
+ Delicious free breakfast (try our famous fluffy pancakes, classic scrambled eggs with arepas or toasts, fresh fruit juice, each accompanied with fruit and coffee or tea served @Bona Vida Hotel, half a block away)
+ Tasty Dinner and cheap beer
+ Happy hour in cocktails
+ Great choice of freshly prepared juices
+ Hammocks to chill
+ Great facilities, with four shared showers and four shared restrooms you will never need to wait
+ Board games
+ Very familiar ambience, great to get to know other travelers
+ Communal kitchen
+ Guest computer with free printing
+ Quick laundry service
+ Super comfy mattresses
+ SmartTV in all our private rooms
+ Air conditioning in all rooms
+ Privacy curtains, personal fans, lockers, reading light and outlets and cupboards in all beds

Our rooms:

2x Private room with double bed, private bathroom, air conditioning and SmartTV
1x 6-bed private room (two double beds, one bunk bed) with private bathroom, air conditioning and SmartTV
1x 6-bed private room (two bunk beds, two twin beds) with private bathroom, air conditioning and SmartTV
1x 6-bed dorm with shared bathroom, air conditioning and metal lockers (for example to keep your laptop or tablet safe)
1x 8-bed dorm with shared bathroom, air conditioning, personal fans and metal lockers (for example to keep your laptop or tablet safe)

Bona Vida Hostel Policies & Conditions:

Check in from 15:00
Check out before 11:00

Cancellation policy: 24 hours before arrival

Payment upon arrival by cash, credit cards & debit cards (+3%)

Taxes not included. VAT of 19% applicable ONLY for Colombian residents. Foreigners that are not residents in Colombia do NOT pay VAT.

General:
Reception 24/7
No curfew.
Please know that we have two pets (one cat, one dog). They are not allowed to enter any rooms.

House Rules

Check In

15:00 - 23:00

Check Out

until 11:00

  • Taxes Included
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Facilities

  • Free Breakfast
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Security Lockers
  • Free Luggage Storage
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Coworking Space
  • Luggage Storage
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Reviews

9.1Superb(283)
  • Value for Money
    8.9
  • Security
    9.6
  • Atmosphere
    8.1
  • Cleanliness
    9.2
  • Staff
    9.2
  • Location
    9.5
  • Facilities
    9.4
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Stayed in Sept 2024
8.0
E
Eduard
Male, 18-24, Colombia
It was a great stay
Stayed in Aug 2024
7.4
A
Anna
Female, 18-24, USA
Okay for a night or two before/after the desert tour but that’s about it.
Stayed in Jul 2024
10
T
Tyler
Male, 31-40, Canada
This hostel was one of the nicest hostels I’ve stayed at. The free breakfast is great, the rooms and hostel are very clean, and the staff are so helpful and kind. Quiet starting point for your journey up to Cabo de la Vela.
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Location

Cl. 5 #7-24, Riohacha, Colombia
0.1km from city centre