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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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