This is a great option if you want to be close to everything. It is literally a 2 min walk to Getsemani, and maybe a 10 min walk to the historic Centre. It doesn’t feel like a walk to the historic Centre because there are bars, restaurants, stores, palenqueras, etc along the way.
- if you want a relaxing and quiet stay, this may not be the hotel for you. Maybe stay in bocagrande. Also if you want a “regular” hotel, stay in Boca grande
- if you want to stay at a location that’s close to everything, then this is the hotel for you
- much like many of the buildings in Cartagena, it is a refurbished colonial (?) type dwelling so they lean heavily towards that aesthetic - wooden ceilings, brass type bathroom fixtures, concrete flooring.
- the breakfast is the same everyday but I didn’t mind it because it was worth it to start the day
- check in and out was smooth. They adhere to 3pm check in so keep that in mind.
- there’s a Juan Valdez cafe attached to the building
- if you’re afraid of lizards - this definitely isn’t the hotel for you. I’m deathly afraid of them and had to ask the front desk to remove 2 that I saw in my room. The front desk staff were understanding and helpful. But be mindful that these creatures are apart of Cartagena’s historical identity, apparently.
- I stayed in the superior room and it was spacious with a “living room” and 2 bathrooms/showers. The bathroom area was a bit small but I didn’t mind it.
A great stay!