Calle de las maravillas 30-60, Getsemani, 130015 Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
#173 of 315 hotels in Cartagena de Indias
Guests' ChoiceBased on 201 hotel reviews
8.2Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.2
Location
9.1
Facilities
7.9
Staff
9.2
Value for money
8.3
Free WiFi
8.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 17 October 2021
Mariana
Argentinathe staff are really nice and kind. the location is perfect if your plan is walk around Getsemani, Manga or de downtown (centro histórico). everything was clean!
Stayed in October 2021
Reviewed: 18 September 2021
Wanderlustbcn
SpainLocation, location, location!!! Close to best restaurants and dance clubs. Super culturally interesting neighbourhood. The owners and stuff were really helpful and accommodating. Breakfast is bueno, bonito y barato! We were really lucky to have stayed at this place. Great value for money.
Stayed in August 2021
Reviewed: 24 June 2021
Johnathan
JapanConvenient location
Stayed in June 2021
Reviewed: 7 June 2021
Todd
United StatesNo desk in room, so I was forced to work on my laptop while lying on the bed.
Sparkling clean, comfortable bed, well lit room, friendly and helpful staff, excellent location. Very good value, overall
Stayed in June 2021
Reviewed: 21 April 2024
Paul
United StatesThere was nothing we didn't like about this boutique hotel.
We really loved this quaint boutique hotel because of its super location close to restaurants, bars, shops, clubs and only a short couple of blocks to the Old City Center. The staff was absolutely wonderful to us, especially Maria Jose - and Martha at the front desk, and our included "cooked to order" fresh breakfast of eggs, nice selection of fruits and delicious juices served on the roof-top terrace, was the perfect start to each day. It would be difficult to find a nicer place to stay at this very affordable price. We highly recommend Hotel Villa Colonial and it's excellent staff!!!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 30 March 2024
Rick
BelgiumNo windows in the room, strong smell of mould
Good location
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 30 March 2024
Linda
CanadaThe staff was amazing, the price was great and the location is perfect. It’s one street away from the main street of Getsemani where everything happens but somehow stays quiet if you don’t want to participate. The room was clean, great AC, we had daily breakfast between 7-9 and the facility is very secure. Random people can’t just come in. It’s also about8-9 mins away from the wall so all activities start there. There is no pool but ask reception and you may have access to one in the area. All in all, we had a great week there and I definitely recommend it.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 4 March 2024
Amy
United StatesIt was the most expensive accommodation on my trip to Colombia but did not compare to the comfort and style of many of the other places I stayed.
I liked the air conditioning and the filtered water. The location was good too. Breakfast was decent.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 3 March 2024
Anasse
CanadaThe isolation is inexistant in this hotel. The walls are so thin, the people at reception are too noisy early in the morning. I had a room at the ground floor and had to change because they wouldn't stop talking loud and people coming in late at night, it just made it impossible to sleep. I changed for a room on third floor that was smaller than what I paid for, but even then there were horrible noises coming from the 4th floor above, some machine sounds that would start early in the morning and staff making breakfast at 6 AM. Sadly, despite the staff, I can't recommend this hotel to anyone who needs to sleep...
Pretty good location and the staff are nice and willing to help, they are very nice people.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 19 February 2024
Kevin
FranceThe bathroom doesn't have a window that closes, so prepare to be eaten by lots of happy mosquitos. The sheets were of doubtful cleanliness.
Friendly staff. Good location.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 13 February 2024
Marc
Costa RicaNot a thing
Marta, Gustavo, Alberto and all the staff were professional, friendly, cooperative, and efficient...the room was clean and comfortable, breakfast was excellent, and the Getsemani location was perfect for access to restaurants, supermarkets, and retail stores...we highly recommend Villa Colonial as the best value for money and service...
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 30 January 2024
Christine
AustriaThe building is very beautiful with a great rooftop terrace. The view is not spectacular, but it's still nice. The rooms are clean, and the air conditioning was very pleasant. The lady of the house and the rest of the staff were very friendly and helpful! For breakfast, there were fruits, eggs, toast, and cereal – we were very satisfied with it.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 26 January 2024
Per
SwedenThe colonial atmosphere with up to date rooms. The breakfast terrace. Closed to everything. Helpful staf.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 11 December 2023
Kirsten
NorwaySmall rooms
Nice staff, very centrally placed
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 10 December 2023
Lali
SpainRoom were super humid and smelly
It’s ok location
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 8 November 2023
Janina
GermanyHostel was almost empty, it was not a relaxed atmosphere , you get better options for the amount of money , it was super boring there and furniture super old as well
Staff was super friendly , location is very good, breakfast also pretty good
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 26 October 2023
G
CanadaPussy located to Getsemani two steps away and you're on the main strip with plenty of restaurants stores and things to do. Quite a basic Hotel not expecting very much but the breakfast was good the internet was good too
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 25 August 2023
Giulio
ItalyEverything
Nothing but the position is not too bad and the staff is really nice. Also the breakfast not too bad
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 25 July 2023
Vitalii
RussiaNothing, all went well
Super location, just 50 meters away from what you need: shops, bars, castle, 10 minutes walk from El Centro and at the same time very quiet at night time
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 17 July 2023
Ruth
United StatesThe staff is very helpful and very friendly! They are eager to help.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 16 June 2023
Joseph
United KingdomThe reception staff were horrible - met by two older men who were rude, tried to over charge us above the booking rate and then said over charing was not a big deal it was not a lot of money for us anyway. Then they proceeded to charged one of us for the entire reservation even though we asked for it to be split between us - when i complained they found it very funny. This does not make you feel safe in a hotel where there are no safety deposit boxes. The young guy working on reception in the mornings was equally unpleasant and treated us like we were unwelcome intruders and not paying guests. Over all there are better places for equal or less money in better locations with honest staff.
Nice old hotel - breakfast lady was lovely and the included breakfast was good and freshly prepared air conditioning was effective
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 22 April 2023
Renata
BrazilThe towels were not so clean, the internet didn't work in my bedroom and there was too much noise.
The staff was very friendly, specially Su from breakfast.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 3 April 2023
Judith
Canadaits old and run down . No hot water a lot of times . very old towels and only1 bath towel that was so thin . bedding is old . everything was old and rattled . The breakfast was very little and always the same. only 2 rooms that have windows . all the other rooms are like Jail cells .here are no night tables with lamps , There are no cupboards or hangers also . no hot water most of the time .no hangers no cupboards to put clothes in . Just some hooks on the walls
the staff is very nice
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 15 March 2023
Rosano
FranceThe noise, the smell on the room
Location
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 13 February 2023
Angélica
ChileSin wifi y sin cable
Deaayuno
Stayed in February 2023
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