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Casa El Carretero

Getsemani CL. 9 # 10B-18 | Calle del Carretero, Cartagena, Colombia
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Verbier
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

My wife and I stayed 3 nights. Location is outstanding in the heart of the atmospheric Getsemane district with local flavour and great restaurants and just a pleasant few minutes walk to the more touristic old town. Felt quite safe. It is an old house that has been most tastefully renovated to "boutique" standards. Staff most friendly and helpful. There... More

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San Francisco, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

Had a wonderful time staying at Casa El Carretero. The property is in a great location that is surrounded by local flair and energy, and by close to the more "toured" areas as well. Air-conditioned rooms were a major plus as was the clean rooftop pool when afternoons got warm. The staff could not have been more welcoming and pleasant-... More

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Pereira, Colombia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013

We stayed here based on TripAdvisor recommendations. We liked it in the beginning, and the price was right since we got a 50% discount booking through TripAdvisor. In the end, we concluded that it did not live up to our expectations at all. What went right: beautiful house, nice room, small rooftop pool, terrific restoration of old home, friendly staff,... More

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CarreteroGroup, Manager at Casa El Carretero, responded to this review
6 April 2013

Casa El Carretero takes pride of the service and level of security the hotel has. It is very unfortunate that this incident happened. We have initiated an investigation with local authorities and have installed safe deposit boxes in all rooms. We have hundres of positive reviews and wil continue to listen to our guests so that we can improve our... More

Austin, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

This was the second time I have come to Cartagena and Casa El Carretero truly completed the experience. I stayed in a room with two of my friends, and since the moment we arrived we felt we were in a relaxed, cool oasis that was practically all ours! We spent our days walking around town (Casa El Carretero is very... More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2013

I spent a beautiful weekend in this colonial house in Cartagena with friends. The house is perfectly situated in the Getsemaní neighborhood, just outside the walled city, and a block from a little plaza where people gather to listen to music and hang out every weekend. It's a gorgeous colonial Spanish home, charming and authentic, but with all the modern... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2013 via mobile

The hotel is wonderful, has a very charming Spanish-style decor. Our room was the Bali, has king bed, two windows with access to a balcony, and a large bathroom. The pool area is great, a beautiful view of the city. The typical breakfast was exquisite. But the most amazing was the attention: thanks Luz Maria, Maria and Luis.

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2013

We stayed here with 2 other couples (so had the entire place to ourselves) for a long weekend and the experience was fantastic. Of the 6 people, we were able to put together a few sentences in Spanish. Don't worry, if it's something important, there's a computer to use google translate to get any point across. Breakfast was fantastic each... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2013

That's all the spanish I know. We are currently in Cartegena and are staying here for 2 nights. Excellent stay so far. It reminds me of a Pensione I stayed at in Spain. It's a very small boutique hotel, more like a small private residence. There's no hotel lobby. In fact, upon arrival in taxi, I was a bit confused... More

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Arlington, VA
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2013

We stayed here in late January selecting the Casa El Carretero thanks to the positive reviews on Trip Advisor. We agree with the positive reviews for the most part, so no need to repeat the good points of this boutique hotel again. The on-site staff were especially nice and pleasant. The hotel loses points for having the hardest pillows we... More

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South Lake Tahoe, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2013

I recently stayed at this property with my family. We were a bit nervous because it is not a large property (only 3 bed rooms). It turned out to be the best decision we made. First, we ere treated like VIPs. Since the property is small, the staff new us by names and always catered to us. One night I... More

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Address: Getsemani CL. 9 # 10B-18 | Calle del Carretero, Cartagena, Colombia
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Region: Colombia > Cartagena
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#10 Family Hotels in Cartagena
#14 Romantic Hotels in Cartagena
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Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Casa EL Carretero is a colonial boutique hotel located in the historical neighborhood of El Getsemani in the city of Cartagena, Colombia. The vision was to create an Indonesian oasis in a century old Spanish colonial home with all the comforts of XXI century living. ... more   less 
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