I've been @ Santuario much longer than planned due to some health issue. So, I had the time to highly appreciate not only the hostel itself, the great vibe and atmosphere, the fantastic beds setup where you have plenty of space (!) plus an unusual total privacy, like you have a mini room inside a room, but especially the people: staff is great and really cares the guest, while sick I had a family like surveillance, especially Stefy ”la chica del bar”, Kathy (cleaning & kitchen) and Jose (maintenance) never missed supporting me and asking genuinely interested how I was feeling doing their best to help. In a difficult moment, I was in the right place, thanks them! One only thing disturbing me was, the aircon management: ok it was on only evening and night, quite usual, problem was a person feeling cold was enough to shut down the aircon for everyone... and it was hot then... i love freezing, ok, but a correct balance would be the best, suggesting who's cold to wear a t-shirt should work, and others won't sweat ;-)
With a stay at Life is Good Cartagena Hostel in Cartagena (Cartagena Walled City), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Cartagena de Indias Convention Center and 9 minutes by foot from Clock Tower. This hostal is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Bocagrande Beach and 22.1 mi (35.6 km) from Blanca Beach.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a hot tub or take in the view from a rooftop terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hostal include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hostal's room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A shuttle from the hotel to the airport is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
Stay in one of 9 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
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With a stay at Casa Be Getsemani, you'll be centrally located in Cartagena, just a 4-minute walk from Cartagena de Indias Convention Center and 10 minutes by foot from Clock Tower. This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Bocagrande Beach and 22 mi (35.5 km) from Blanca Beach.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. The beach shuttle (surcharge) makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at EL BESO serving guests of Casa Be Getsemani. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
The location is very good. The hotel looks old from the outside, but the interior of the room is newly renovated. The breakfast is average. Given the good location, the price/performance ratio is ok.
This place is simply amazing. My girlfriend and I decided to stay here for the first two nights in Colombia and we couldn’t have been happier with our decision. We stayed in the Africa suite - the room was clean, beautifully decorated, and had so much charm. The bed was comfortable and all the amenities were as advertised. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. The staff here is truly what deserves a stellar review. We arrived late and even before our arrival, the owner Marcus had responded to us promptly with info about checking in. When we got there - Franc (François) was waiting for us and gave us a quick and thoughtful tour of the BnB and was so kind and informative with any and every question we had. He made the trip for us. Such a wonderful human being. The next morning we had an amazing breakfast that was cooked to perfection and was greeted by their resident tortoise on the premises - such a cute lil guy, as well as Marcus who was just as welcoming and kind as he was on the phone. When we left, Roman was working and set us up with a cab to the bus station and was equally kind and helpful. I could go on - but just do yourself a favor and book this BnB. I’ll be going back the next time I come back to Cartagena - and any time after that.
The hotel service was impeccable. Martin, the hotel manager, gave us several restaurant and tour recommendations, and was always willing to help. The hotel staff were always very friendly and the breakfast was delicious and just as we requested. The hotel has a hot tub, which we reserved every day, and the staff brought towels and provided speakers. The location was very good, outside the walled city, but only 8 minutes away, in a neighborhood where the prices are better than inside the walls.
The hostel is very well located in a lively neighborhood! I took a private room but it was not specified that the bathroom is shared
The room was very hot despite the fan)
Located in Cartagena (Cartagena Walled City), HOSTEL LA ANTIGUA CAPSULA is within a 15-minute walk of Cartagena de Indias Convention Center and Clock Tower. This hostal is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Bocagrande Beach and 21.8 mi (35.1 km) from Blanca Beach.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or make use of the other amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hostal's coffee shop/cafe. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Full breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and microwave in a common area.
Make yourself at home in one of the 27 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private furnished patios. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
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BBrightI had stayed at the Allure Chocolat in the past and loved it. I loved the room, rooftop pool and pool bar, great staff and good breakfast. Location is excellent, close to the walled city. I booked this return trip to stay at the Chocolat only to arrive and after checking in the front desk man said by the way our pool is closed during your stay for a private group. Note their their rooftop pool and pool bar is a key reason for staying here for me. I then asked why they was not stated at the time of booking the room and he couldn't answer that but said don't worry, we will send you in a taxi or shuttle to another hotel to use their pool. Unacceptable. I was upset and asked to speak to the manager. His option was to transfer us to their other hotel Allure Canela which has a pool. He said it's close and easy walking distance to the walled city and it would cover my need to have the pool on site without the hassle of taking taxis or shuttles to get to the pool. So I agreed and regretted it. Allure Canela is a nice hotel, but smaller, noisy location and the pool is the size of a large bathtub and seeing all guests was going there from all 3 Allure hotels in town, it was quite busy with no deck chairs to use most of the time. So the point of this feedback is based on the poor management decision of the Allure Chocolat to block the pool for a private group and not warn guests booking rooms on those dates. I feel this was deceptive and ended up paying too much for a room in a hotel in not so great location. I did get free meals for 2 nights, but this didn't make up for the inconvenience and excitement of staying at the Chocolat.
I will highlight the front desk man Felix. He was very nice and tried to help at Chocolat when he had to tell me about the lack of pool facilities. Very nice man.
GGuest UserRooms are basic but location is superb, in the middle of the hussle and buzzle. However, it can get noisy at night due to the nearby bars. This hotel has a nice pool with hammocks to chill around. The staff which works there are very kind as well. Only issue is to reach this place at night by car, due to the crowd at night, it will take longer than usual to reach the hotel.
GGuest UserAll rooms overlook a central courtyard, which is nice but not practical as people are always passing by so you can’t leave the window open as you get no privacy. The curtain is not a curtain but a rolling blind, so either shut or open. My room happens to be on the ground floor, where the restaurant is. It may be better on the other floors. So just artificial light.
There is also no desk in the room. Otherwise the room is decent and clean.
The breakfast is simple but good with coffees, juice some fruit and an omelette.
The place is secure and the reception have to open for you to go in and out. Location wise it’s pretty good as well as it’s within the wall but not where wll tourists hang out. Pretty safe
Check in strictly at 3pm even if the room is available 😅
SSara CalvacheBeautiful place for guest**** very recommended, the people who care are very friendly, the very comfortable room, excellent 100% recommended service for excellent holidays.
What's the average price of hotels near Getsemani this weekend?
According to Trip.com's data, the average price for a weekend night at hotels near Getsemani in Cartagena is NZD 172. Prices fluctuate often; this rate is for reference only.
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