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Casa Mara Cartagena

3.0 star property
Escape to this oasis and unwind by the pool or rejuvenate in the sauna. Let vibrant city life unfold at your doorstep.

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi
In the heart of Cartagena Walled City, Casa Mara Cartagena offers a serene escape with an airport shuttle, a lush garden, and an outdoor pool. Relax in the sauna or soak up some sun on the sun-kissed terrace.

Reviews

7,6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (12)

  • 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 (6)

  • 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
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
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
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
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
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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R459 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Feb - 26 Feb
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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
  • San Felipe de Barajas Castle - 11 min walk
  • Clock Tower - 11 min walk
  • Walls of Cartagena - 12 min walk
  • Bocagrande Beach - 11 min drive

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

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Hotel size

    • 10 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

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

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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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
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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*
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free on-site 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.

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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

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Great place in a great location. The staff worked hard to make sure we had a pleasant stay.
2-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

Es un buen hotel, comodo, sin pretenciones. Buen precio y bien ubicado.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

O Casa Mara Hostel estava em obras e por isso fui direcionado para o Village Colonial, localizado bem próximo, aonde fui muito bem atendido e com ótimo conforto e serviço.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Comodidad
Excelente
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Poor

DECEPCION
llegue para la fecha estipulada y se encontraba cerrado, ni siquiera me avisaron.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Se encontraba en mantenimiento pero la dueña muy formal me ubico en otro Hotel
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Poor

Not good. Did not live up to things listed. Many improvements are needed.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

Comfortable hotel near all the hubbub.
The room was comfortable and the staff was super friendly and helpful.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Fair

DECEPCION TOTAL
Primero que todo llegue al Hotel Casa Mara y me dijeron que no me tenian habitacion porque mi reserva no la hice con 24 horas de antelacion. Segundo su solucion fue enviarme a otro hotel en el que me senti como en un motel por horas. Al dia siguiente me enviaron a Casa Mara, la cual tiene un patio encantador, pero la habitacion no era ni parecida a la de las imagenes que promocionan. Al parecer era la unica habitacion asi... todas las otras tenian puertas dobles y desde afuera se veian mas amplias.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

I was offered and chose to stay in Casa Mara's sister hotel,the Villa Colonial
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

nice hotel is quiet street, very safe area. hotel is clean, staff is very nice and helpfull.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Fair

ruim
Ao chegarmos disseram que apesar da reserva feita não teriam quartos e ofereceram outro hotel do grupo que seria melhor, no outro dia voltamos porque mesmo com boas condições do hotel não conseguimos dormir com uma discoteca ao lado. Então nos entregaram um quarto grande bem velho, o porteiro não nos acordou no horário pedido e queriam cobrar um valor a mais no fechamento.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Magia en Cartagena
Este hotel es muy bonito, las instalaciones excelentes y la ubicación representa la magia de la antigua Cartagena, mi calificación es la mejor !!!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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.