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Reviews of Hotel Villa Colonial By Akel Hotels 2 stars

Calle de las maravillas 30-60, Getsemani, 130015 Cartagena de Indias, Colombia

#173 of 315 hotels in Cartagena de Indias

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 201 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    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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  • Reviewed: 17 October 2021

    8.0
    my stay in Getsemani
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the 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

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location, 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

    9.0
    Good stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Convenient location

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    No 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

    10
    Best Deal in Cartagena!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There 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

    4.0
    Worn down hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No windows in the room, strong smell of mould

    Good location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    10
    Great price, great location, amazing staff
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    It 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

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not 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

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    10
    Perfect wth styre and friendly atmosphere
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The colonial atmosphere with up to date rooms. The breakfast terrace. Closed to everything. Helpful staf.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 December 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small rooms

    Nice staff, very centrally placed

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 December 2023

    5.0
    It’s ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room were super humid and smelly

    It’s ok location

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 November 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hostel 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

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pussy 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

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything

    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

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, 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

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff is very helpful and very friendly! They are eager to help.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2023

    3.0
    Horrible staff, below average hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The 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

    4.0
    Not so good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    3.0
    Atleast the staff was very nice but this place needs to be completely renovated from top to bottom
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    its 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

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The noise, the smell on the room

    Location

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sin wifi y sin cable

    Deaayuno

    Stayed in February 2023

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