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Reviews of Casa Villa Colonial By Akel Hotels 3 stars

Calle de la Media Luna 10-89 Getsemani, Getsemani, 570005 Cartagena de Indias, Colombia

#164 of 312 hotels in Cartagena de Indias

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 135 hotel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free WiFi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: 7 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Moderate selection of breakfast,not a buffet

    Location Pool on the roof Comfortable room

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Stayed there a few years ago, rooms are dated, need up date beyond a paint job. Another hostel/hotel is next door, very loud music, actually difficult to sleep, obviously this is beyond Casa Villas control

    Great location, friendly staff, nice breakfast

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2024

    9.0
    Comfortable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I would have appreciated a reading lamp next to the bed

    Very comfortable bed, nice little pool on the roof, fantastic breakfast, attentive personnel. Good location in lively Getsemaní, walking distance to Old Town and castillo

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 November 2023

    8.0
    Decent Hotel in convenient location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Room could have been cleaner. Ceiling fan was very dusty/dirty. Some marks on the bedding. Was a bit noisy and could hear pool area.

    The price was good and the room was comfortable. Location convenient for Getsemani.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 November 2023

    9.0
    Great location, friendly staff, nice rooftop pool (small) and great breakfast!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/a

    Very tasty basic breakfast

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 October 2023

    9.0
    Would highly recommend for a stay in Cartagena!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Wi-Fi was patchy and we could lose signal often; however when it worked, it worked quite well! You can also hear a lot in the corridors in the morning if there are people talking, but at night it was very quiet and peaceful!

    This property really exceeded our expectations in terms of value for money. The room we had (number 8) was a good size with two comfortable double beds and a shower with good water pressure and hot water. The staff were so helpful - they cleaned our room everyday and provided us with fresh towels daily. The pool is a bit small but just perfect to cool down from the intense Cartagena heat! Breakfast was also super tasty and prepared fresh every morning. The AC was also brilliant to help us cool down.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    English speaking staff

    Pool on the roof top!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2023

    8.0
    Quiet and nice place with the vibes of the traditional Cartagena.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was a bit confused the breakfast attention since the person wasn’t there, there is not signals saying wait for someone or serve yourself, or maybe a bell to let the person on charge know that there is a client waiting.

    Quiet and nice place, located in a really good zone. The coffee store at the corner is amazing! Close to Castillo de San Felipe, you can go there by walking…

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2023

    8.0
    Great value, prime location, wonderful staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No A/C in bathroom, no hot water, beds weren’t super comfortable, no refrigerator, but nothing out of the ordinary for the area and wouldn’t deter us from staying again.

    Great location and staff, breakfast was really good, very clean and well kept, ice cold A/C and ceiling fan in bedroom, loved the family style room with a queen and two twin beds, secure property, rooftop deck/pool

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2023

    7.0
    Good value for money and very peaceful but could be cleaner!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It wasn’t very clean. They ran out of towels for the bedrooms and ran out of food at breakfast.

    A very peaceful and comfortable property. Beds were very comfortable. Great rooftop.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2023

    8.0
    Very nice stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wonderful and helpful staff.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bedsheets weren’t clean and the room was tiny. At some point the shower and tab water stopped working.

    We liked the pool on the rooftop and the breakfast was good.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2023

    9.0
    Loved it & would return!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some linens were stained upon arrival which felt icky but request to change out was easy & friendly.

    Awesome location in Getsemani neighborhood & 5 minute walk to walled city. Plenty of food options from fried arepas + fresh cut mango street food to healthy cafes to comida típica. As a family we were back to hotel by 9 PM every night but we always felt safe wandering around this area. 15 minute walk to Castillo de San Felipe also. Staff were WONDERFUL! Great value.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 June 2023

    8.0
    Nice and simple hotel close to attractions
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is no elevator so if you have big and heavy luggages you’ll have to use stairs. The staff helped us bring it up to our room but for checkout we brought it down ourselves.

    Location was in Getsemani and close to the Old City. Very accessible and walkable to the main attractions. Staff was very nice. I like that the main door was locked to the outside so security was good. The place is very simple so if you’re not looking for a fancy accommodation this place works. It was clean everything worked in our room. Didn’t get to try the breakfast but it was a plus to have it available.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately they are very strict with extra charges for everything. Wouldn't let a friend in to use the empty pool unless paying 100k etc

    I had a great room with fan, air con etc. Pool is nice Was very simple to extend extra nights and also to register guests. As long as you cough up the cash Breakfast Location I stayed an extra 2 or 3 nights due to convenience

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The staff were very helpful and friendly. I loved the portable water station. This is a great idea and adds a lot of value for me.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2023

    8.0
    Amazing hosts in a great location!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Breakfast could have been better.

    I loved the staff! They were so gracious and kind. They went up and beyond to accommodate us. We loved that it was a smaller hotel. We loved the rooftop pool and terrace. the location of the hotel was perfect. walking distance from everywhere. We felt completely safe and comfortable in the hotel and around town. Thank you to all of them for an amazing trip!!

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2023

    8.0
    Pleasant practical hotel on the edge of Getsemani. Super helpful staff and great rooftop.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nada

    good location. friendly and helpful staff. excellent roof and small but nice swimming pool.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wasn't really clean

    Location was perfect

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2023

    8.0
    Nice place, beware of the tour agency though
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No place to shelter from the scorching sun by the pool area. Sunbeds are not by the pool but on a terrace. Umbrellas are much needed. We had an issue with the tour agency that the hotel recommends. Some friends booked a tour with Carlos Alexander, and he cancelled the tour the night before at 7pm. We had to pressure the guy (and someone at the hotel to call him and help us) to recover the money paid. It was a bit of an ordeal. My friends were leaving the day after the tour so they had to find something last minute... not ideal as they had booked that tour 2 days in advance, and it wasn't cheap. They also needed the money to book another activity. Got the cash at about 11pm. I went on a tour with this agency as well and was offered a stay at a beach club, but the place wasn't very nice. It was rather disappointing.

    We love the location, breakfast was nice, staff were friendly. Even if the street is noisy, you barely hear it when you're in your room.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2023

    8.0
    I came back to Cartagena thinking I was going to book another place, but this hotel is nearby so I c
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms were a little spartan but very comfortable and easy place to be. great rooftop pool. Good breakfast excellent staff, laundry facilities. Close to restaurants bars, the street scene of Cartagena / Gethsemane

    Breakfast was upstairs on the roof, enjoyable

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 January 2023

    8.0
    great location. basic but great value
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    basic but inexpensive so what do you expect

    location. quirky

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 December 2022

    8.0
    Overall, it was a very pleasant stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Hotel is a bit outdated. Although my room seemed cleaned, there was visible black mold on one of the ceiling and the ceiling fan needs to be cleaned, it was dusty. The cable on my TV was not setup, I asked one of the staff to fix it but he could not. I managed to set up only 2 channels. Although I am not on vacation to watch TV, I do like to have some background noise when I get myself ready.

    Great location, really great staff. Great value for price

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 November 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    old stuff inside rooms

    beautiful architecture

    Stayed in November 2022

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