Centro Hotel Cartagena

This is a lovely hotel in an old Colonial building, very picturesque. Rooms are fine. A little basic but comfortable. Noisy on the street side. This does make it a great location though. It is also in a decent area. Breakfast is well presented but with only with couple of options to choose from. Gracy on breakfast and Adriana on reception are extremely helpful and kind. I would recommend this hotel.

You get for what you pay for The good: great location and walking distance from everywhere. Staff goes from 6 to 10...where Gra Cy on the breakfast area is the most friendly... The bad... Entrance through a Cafe and if carrying luggage be ready to carry your suitcases over 20 steps up. My room had two balconies to a very very noisy street during weekends. Facilities are very tired and old... It is clean but all is tired... Even the staff. Once again great location, and breakfast included is a plus but needs major remodelation.

I will start this review by telling you that we loved this hotel, but it wouldn’t be for everyone. We are experienced travelers in our 60’s, and loved the simple, basic, colonial style of this hotel... right in the heart of the old town. You have to drag your bags through a coffee cafe and up a couple flights of beautiful wooden stairs to get to the simple lobby of Centro Hotel. The staff will quickly get you situated in your room with a balcony. If you don’t do well with 24 hour city noises, go elsewhere. But if you are like us, and enjoy being in the hub of the action, then your balcony will be your lookout into the wee hours of the morning. The room is cleaned daily with fresh towels, and the sheet and spread made up tightly on the single mattress. There is a flat screen tv, but we didn’t use. The breakfast was included and delightfully served in the light filled eating area above an indoor courtyard. The staff is friendly, helpful, and available 24 hours a day. We look forward to returning to Centro Hotel!

The Centro hotel is absolutely stunning and full of character and charm both outside and inside. Check in staff were polite and fast. I was assigned the room i had booked, a double bedded room with a private terrace overlooking the street. You can order coffees, cappuccinos, lattes etc from the cafe downstairs and they will bring it to your room so you can take it onto your balcony and enjoy it with the views. I have absolutely no complaints at all and only wish i had booked to stay longer. Breakfast was delicious and served with choices including coffee, juice and fruit. I highly recommend the pancake, it was amazing. The staff helped arrange a taxi for me when i left. When i return to Cartagena this is my go to hotel should it be available. Wonderful hotel, beautiful people.

The location was awesome. Beware, if you have a lot of luggage it will be difficult to carry them upstairs... no elevator and it's normal for this hotel being old, no access for wheelchairs at all. The decor of the hotel is very nice and the staff was pleasant. The breakfast is so so so simple that I had to go to another place to get full, this can improve. The rooms are tired and old but it was we were expecting that. Now, the locks on the rooms .... they need to improve that, you didn't feel safe. Over all the hotel is ok for one night.