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Casa Mara Cartagena

3.0 star property
Hotel with outdoor pool, near Bocagrande Beach

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

7,6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
    Airport transfer
  • Pool
    Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Sauna
  • 24-hour room service
  • Business center
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Front-desk safe
  • Laundry service
Feel at home
  • Children stay free
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Double Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
TV
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Triple Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
TV
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

Single Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
TV
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Map
Barrio Getsemani Calle Del Espiritu, Santo 29-139, Cartagena, Bolivar, 0013

What's nearby

  • Cartagena de Indias Convention Center - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • San Felipe de Barajas Castle - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Clock Tower - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Walls of Cartagena - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Bocagrande Beach - 11 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

  • Rafael Nunez Intl. Airport (CTG) - 14 min drive
  • Airport shuttle

Restaurants

  • ‪Colombitalia - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Beer Lovers Tap Room - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Celele - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Juan Valdez Café Hampton - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Doña Lola - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Casa Mara Cartagena

Casa Mara Cartagena is just 3 mi (4.9 km) from the airport and offers a shuttle. Guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool and indulge in massages. Other highlights at this Colonial hotel include a sauna, a terrace, and a garden.

Languages

English, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 10 rooms
  • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in time starts at 3 PM
  • Express check-out available
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is noon

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • Children stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
  • Parents must have child's birth certificate and photo ID*

Internet

  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast (surcharge)
  • 24-hour room service

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

Working away

  • Business center

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • An outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Colonial architecture

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

What to enjoy

  • Balcony or patio

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer (on request)

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • You may be required to pay VAT (19%) at the property. Nonresident travelers who pay using a foreign card or bank transfer and present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (19%) on tourist package bookings (accommodation plus other travel service).

Children & extra beds

  • If you are traveling with a child, your property may require you to present the following documents: Parents traveling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be required to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Columbian citizens) upon check-in. If a relative or legal guardian is traveling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents and a copy of both parents' ID. If only one parent is traveling into Colombia with the child, that parent may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by the other parent. Visitors who plan to travel with children should consult with a Colombian consulate office prior to travel for further guidance.

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property accepts credit cards.

Also known as

Casa Mara Hostal
Casa Mara Hostal Cartagena
Casa Mara Hostal Inn
Casa Mara Hostal Inn Cartagena
Casa Mara Inn Cartagena
Casa Mara Inn
Casa Mara Cartagena
Hostal Casamara Hotel Cartagena
Casa Mara Cartagena Hotel
Casa Mara Cartagena Cartagena
Casa Mara Cartagena Hotel Cartagena

Frequently asked questions

Does Casa Mara Cartagena offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Casa Mara Cartagena does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Casa Mara Cartagena?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Is parking offered on site at Casa Mara Cartagena?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Casa Mara Cartagena?
You can check in starting at 3 PM. Check-out time is noon. Express check-out is available.
Is there an onsite casino at Casa Mara Cartagena?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Rio Cartagena Casino (7-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at Casa Mara Cartagena and nearby?
Casa Mara Cartagena has an outdoor pool and a sauna, as well as a garden.
Does Casa Mara Cartagena have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a balcony or patio.
What's the area around Casa Mara Cartagena like?
Casa Mara Cartagena is a short 9-minute walk from Cartagena de Indias Convention Center and 11 minutes' walk from Clock Tower.

Casa Mara Cartagena Reviews

Reviews

7,6

Good

8,0/10

Cleanliness

8,0/10

Staff & service

7,2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Poor

Reservation IGNORED & attempted OVERCHARGING
Horrible experience. Sadly Casa Mara still is offering accomodation over the web that is not availbale when you arrive. (see older feedback of other - rejected - guests) THough having a confirmed booking - Casa Mara had no room available. Furthermore the lady at the reception was very rude and pretended she couldn´t speak english - though she spoke perfectly with others. Spoke very loud with me - though I stayed polite all the time and kept me waiting for 1 1/2 hours. Even worse: When the owner arrived, she "offered" me to stay in different, "private" hostal of a far lower Standard - while I should still pay the high original Casa Mara price. This is a totally inexceptable scandal. Trying to cash in from customers - on OWN mistakes. People with such a mindset don´t belong in the hospitality Business and deserve not to be supported.
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Super friendly
I had a lovely stay at Casa Mara, the staff were super friendly and very welcoming. My room was very clean and had hot water, cable tv, aircon and fan, it was cleaned daily. Breakfast choices were freshly prepared and served promptly. The pool is small but great though it could probably do with being cleaned a bit more often. the hotel is in a great location, easy walk to restaurants and tourist sights. I would highly recommend Casa Mara.
Maria, 5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great place in a great location. The staff worked hard to make sure we had a pleasant stay.
2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Not good. Did not live up to things listed. Many improvements are needed.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Well-situated and reasonably priced
This hotel is in the old part of the city, just a short walk to the city walls. It is convenient for services, and the staff is most attentive.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Comfortable hotel near all the hubbub.
The room was comfortable and the staff was super friendly and helpful.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

recomendable
We liked Casa Mara very much. Clean and cosy. Short walk to the colonial centre. Quiet during the night and large choice of restaurants around. We would go back to Casa Mara.
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Bait & Switch
We booked this hotel about 10AM on a Sunday morning from Bogota (admittedly, this was last-minute). Wary of the bait & switch tactics some other reviews had mentioned, we sent an email directly to the hotel to confirm booking. Upon arrival at 8:00PM, they told us that they didn't have our booking or our email and that they could move us to one of their other (lesser) hotels down the road (for the same price, mind you!). Upon our insistence, we saw that the email was indeed there. Thier reply was that they don't check emails on Sundays. Really? Come off it. I would only stay here if you get written confirmation that they have your booking. Otherwise the place looked nice, neighbourhood is very colourful.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

casa mala
Not at all what I envisioned. If you want a bed this is it. No place to put suitcases to unpack- not even a chair. bathroom shower missing a water handle- only cold water available. open slats on room door. pool was tiny-smaller than a lap pool. what the hoopla is with this hotel is it is in close proximity to the old colonial district. i checked out after one night.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

I was offered and chose to stay in Casa Mara's sister hotel,the Villa Colonial
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Disappointing
Bit of a disappointment for the money & staff weren't very helpful. Checked out one day into our 3 night trip.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

nice hotel is quiet street, very safe area. hotel is clean, staff is very nice and helpfull.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Small Hotel with Swimming Pool
It's clean, reasonably price, well staffed and well located. And it has a swimming pool. I can't imagine staying anywhere else in Cartagena and I've stayed here five times - that says it all.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Quaint and Enjoyable
I enjoyed my stay here. It's name bellies the fact that it is more of a hotel than hostel with individualized rooms with private bathrooms with showers. The hotel as a very cute faux-Moorish architectural design with a nice little pool in the middle and arm chairs, where guests can lounge around to read books or chat with their friends thanks to the good Wifi connection. The rooms are simple but comfortable with well-functioning TVs with an assortment of Spanish-language and English channels. The shower didn't have boiling hot water but with the 33 Celsius weather, its warm-ish water does the trick. The staff is very nice, young, multiracial and friendly, willing to help you with any of your needs, including doing laundry for you without you even having to ask! I chose to spend three days here and three days at a relatively nearby luxury boutique hotel. While I thoroughly enjoyed the boutique hotel, I also had a great time here. By Cartagena standards, this place provides good value for the price.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Pretty and Good Value
Very sweet place Good AC. Very nice staff. It's modest but good value. My AC was very stinky the first day but it got much better.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Nice hotel
We enjoyed our stay. The hotel was close to the walled city. The rooms were clean but the bathroom was tiny. The staff was very friendly and helpful. We could have used a blanket as you had to have the A/C on and it got cold. If you turned the A/C off it was too hot. We would still stay there again.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

young hip neighborhood
Loved it except there's no hot water and the last day there was no water at all. The neighborhood is great for hipsters. A little like the lower east side in New York.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Small and simple
Small and simple. Dont expect luxury, but is pleasent enough for a room to sleep when you are out exploring the (wonderful) city of Cartagena. Convient walk to all the old town and neighbourhood is safe. Only issue was water, shower pressure was low in daytime, but have a small pool to refresh after a long day walking around the old town (which can take you several days if you like wandering old streets with stunning old style buildings)
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Quiet and pleasant
The firt thing I look for is a quiet hotel. I got a great place on the top floor, where there is only one room, which is like a mini penthouse. I slept like a baby every day, and stayed 7 nights. The staff is very polite and kind. The room was very clean. Casa Mara is at a walking distance from the Old City, so it is convenient. Lots of restaurants near the hotel. No hot water, but it is not necessary because the weather is always very hot.
Verified Orbitz guest review

8/10 Very good

Lovely setting, but a few annoyances.
The hotel has a lovely setting, with the pool and the greenery, and the staff are really helpful. However, I think the rooms are more basic then you´d expect, and could do with some updating. Mine inparticular (no. 9) had a few annoyances, e.g. it has vents bult into the rear wall which aren´t screened with mesh, so on the first night I was bitten relentlessly by mosquitoes. It also backs onto a school/workyard area which is very noisy from 6 a.m. every morning - and because of the vents there is nothing to prevent the noise carrying. I also had to ask for a towel, which hadn´t been replaced, and my nightwear went missing one evening (presumably taken by the cleaning staff) and I had to ask the nightwatchman to search for it in the laundry! So, a few minor annoyances, but a lovely place and well located.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Upmarket hotel
Big clean room, very comfortable bed. Only downsides were no hot water (lukewarm only) and if you are a light sleeper then ask for a room away from the slightly noisy street. Otherwise perfect.
Verified Orbitz guest review

8/10 Very good

Prima hotel!
Net hotel, behulpzaam personeel, goed verzorgd! Zeer schone kamers, prima douche en een goed werkende airco. De grote dak terrassen zijn erg leuk om een borrel te drinken en uit te kijken over Cartagena!
Johan, 7-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Es un buen hotel, comodo, sin pretenciones. Buen precio y bien ubicado.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Verified Hotels.com guest review