Baluarte Cartagena Hotel Boutique

Colombia , Cartagena
Cartagena, Bocagrande, Carrera 3 No. 4-101, 3
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10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2026

Irma

Thank you for everything!!

4/10

Poor

24 Feb 2026

Amos

the area isn't clean

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2026

Jonathan

Nice spot loved it

2/10

Poor

10 Feb 2026

Maritza

Dirty floors, dated furniture, the jacuzzi area also dirty

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

28 Jan 2026

Intisar

Cockroaches in bedroom

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2026

Shahab

Cozy room space, safe box not working water in shower no pressure no elevator but authentic looking place

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

21 Jan 2026

Ernest

I truly wish there were a lesser rating to give the Baluarte Cartagena Hotel Boutique. In addition, I wish guests who have stayed there would leave an honest review. The rooms have old and outdated furniture. The sofa had paint speckles and a burn mark in one of the cushions. There was no blanket on the bed. I left out for the day, and when I returned, the room was not cleaned; when I asked why the room was not cleaned, I was told that the front desk has to be notified if a guest wants the room cleaned or serviced. The lobby aesthetics give a false perception of what to really expect in the room. Further, the safe in the room did not work to safeguard valuables, and when I brought it to the attention of the staff, I was told that they were aware of it and that they were trying to get a safe to put in the office to hold guest valuables for a fee. Also, if someone wanted to visit you, they charged a 50mil Colombian Peso fee, which is about $12-13 USD. At no time did they offer a discount or reimbursement for all the issues just a means to find a way to charge more hidden fees.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Jan 2026

Rainer

The room was spotless. The bed was very comfortable

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2026

ZULAY

All good 👌

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2025

Rashad

Fresh free breakfast! Helpful friendly staff!

Business_and_leisure

2/10

Poor

06 Sep 2025

Julio

Staff was OK, but one giant issue: the hot water is basically non-existent above the first floor. The water pressure is so bad, that twice the water turned off completely while I was in the shower. And about the water - the hot water was non existent as well, being only perhaps 1 or 2 degrees above the temperature of the cold water.

When I first reported this, they told me some nonsense such as \"oh, most people like cool showers when they come in and it's been hot all day\". Guess what - I rather choose for myself if I have to or want to take a cold shower or not.

Then about the lack of water and it turning off, they told me it's kind of \"normal\" around the area. In fact the day before I saw people in a restaurant taking water in buckets up the stairs to work in the kitchen. Now I get why they were doing that.

Eventually the got the water a little hotter - apparently turning up the furnace temperature. Are you really that cheap that you turn it nearly off? And why hasn't anyone else complained?

The included breakfast is OK, but nothing that you would write home about. The area is OK and easy access to food, shopping, and the beach. Oh, about the beach - google it - the beaches in this area are lets say..... pretty sad. Most will tell you to not bother, and go to a private beach club, preferably on one of the islands.

A couple of the staff where friendly. But keep in mind the issue about the hot water and the water pressure. Book at your own risk.

Leisure

4/10

Poor

16 Aug 2025

Margaret

Great location but the hotel was dirty. We walk into our room and the door could not close properly. The bathroom had hair in the shower and sink. The room was dirty and had a smell. The staffs were nice and friendly.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2025

Ariel

1st we have to keep in mind that the place is near the coast, its located in a very convenient spot, you can walk around and have a lot of options to dine in. The staff is friendly, they will help you and accommodate your needs , its not like a city hotel, so don’t expect that experience. The rooms decent sized, the bathrooms were a bit small. I kept hitting my elbows with the shower doors. One time we were out and when we came back there was a leak in plumbing in the bathroom, the offer us to move us to another room, we stayed in the same room and they did the best to fix it, it was Sunday and they moved us to a bigger room like a day before and we decided to stay, it was not a big deal. In the first floor they have a restaurant with a very good menu. The only thing we had a bit issue was with the cleaning, we requested to get the room cleaned because of a bit of sand on the bed and when we came to sleep we still had sand on our linen of the bed so that was the only issue. But over all was not a bad experience.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2025

Jose

Very good, in a very good and very safe location, the breakfast was super delicious

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2025

DJIMRA

Beautiful establishment

Business_and_leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

30 Apr 2025

IVAN EMILIO PAEZ

Internet speed was not very fast for my needs

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2025

Onix

Good stay

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Apr 2025

Yattah

I liked the staff! I liked that it was near the beach, shopping and restaurants. I also like that it's only a 10 minute drive from the city center/historic town. I did not like vendors coming up to me while eating my breakfast in the outdoor seating area. I did not like that property has alot of cracks and holes.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2025

James

Very accommodating and friendly especially in the restaurant connected to it. Big room and great price.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

It was horrible no elevator the ac wasnt working no towels in the room i booked a room that fits 4 adults they charged me and was not supposed to.. place and stafd is trash very phony and will Rob your cash and money

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

This hotel is very cozy and well located closed to everything. The hotel is antique so the rooms tend to have a strong “old” smell. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was fresh made and delicious.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

20 Jan 2020

JohnR

I enjoyed the location of this hotel which is located on a street near good Itallian restaurants and a Peruvian restaurant. The breakfast was also good and made omelettes upon request!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2020

Arlenis

It was good

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2019

Ronald

Over all good place

It was overall a really nice visit and great for the price . Breakfast was ok but they where willing to cook fresh items . The room I ordered was unavailable but the hotel did everything they could to accommodate me . Overall really good for the price . I would return

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 Aug 2019

David

Staff was helpful--and they needed to be as there were some problems with the first room. Hotel is average, but there was obvious work going on to improve things. Staff was great.

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2019

Lorena

Bom

Quartos simples, porém bem conservados. Wifi funciona bem dentro dos quartos. Café da manhã poderia ser melhor.

Family

4/10

Poor

11 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

The room that was assigned to us was very old and smell bad. We had to talk with the manager asking for another room. It was not fair to have paid a high price for a horrible room just for one night.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Great staff, super friendly. Very helpful and the room and facilities are clean and well kept. Only thing I would say needs improvement is the shower, water isn’t hot and the kept getting clogged. Breakfast was also great.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

29 Dec 2018

Sundar

An average place with a great staff!

Was my first trip to Cartagena and Colomia. I booked this hotel online. In all my travel, it is confirmed that you get what you pay for (or don’t pay for).

Pros: Friendly and helpful staff. The team goes above and beyond to help the customer. Also has a great breakfast spread. ideal location to Walled City and easy to get to the ariport.

Cons: Hotel is very average. It requires a lot of maintenance. The rooms felt straight out another era, but not in a good way. The lighting was dim, there was a strange odor permeating through the corridor and the room. The furnitures and fixtures did’t feel like it had been cleaned in ages. I think they just need to be replaced. For me the challenge compounded when the AC in my room started making some real loud noise. The hotel staff were helpful in getting me to a different room so I could get some sleep. But it was very painful to go through that in the middle of the night. Finally, the hot water was practically non-existant. I ended up taking a shower in near cold water. Also the WiFi was very weak. The signal was better if I was in a certain part of the hotel or the room. Otherwise, even a simple access to Google.com would take minutes to load, or crash.

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2018

Lee

Overall good but let down by the breakfast choice

The breakfast is not good and if you arrive one hour into service the food is cold and a poor selection as food is not replenished

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2018

Lisa

Nice hotel with rooftop jacuzi

I stayed 2 nights here. Great location - a 5 minute walk from the beach. There was a rooftop jacuzi with hammocks. The breakfast was a buffet, but you also had a choice of eggs - scrambled, omlette etc., I thought it offered excellent value. Very welcoming and extremely helpful staff.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2018

Carlene

Great hotel!

Very comfortable hotel in safe area. Lots to do in easy walking distance. Very helpful and accommodating staff.

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Charming

This is quite a nice little hotel with a great Italian restaurant. The included breakfast was excellent. The rooms were a bit on the small side perhaps, as noted by other reviewers, but in this price range hard to find better anyway. Room size was adequate. Location is good. The hotel's artwork and antiques add to its appeal.

4/10

Poor

22 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

Central location, but that's about all...

I had to endure a very convoluted process just to cancel my reservation. The room that I booked was nothing like i imagined. The hotel canceled 5/6 of the nights left on my reservation, but getting that done was like pulling teeth.

Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2016

Andres

Great place to stay.

What a great place and experience. Hotel staff friendly and ready to serve and help.

6/10

Pleasant

06 Aug 2016

Verified traveler

A decent hotel in the tourist area

The hotel is located in Bocagrande, the tourist district in Cartagena. However, the WiFi connection is really poor in some areas of the hotel. The jacuzzi closes extremely early. Finally, communication between the staff is really poor. As is often said, \"left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing.\"

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2016

Daisy

Good for the price, clean rooms.

The room was clean, i like it. The lobby was too hot, no ac, the rest was fine.

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2016

Michael

Hotel San Pietro

The staff was very friendly and spoke decent English. So if I needed help with anything the language barrier was not an issue. They provide transportation to and from the hotel witch was helpful. A/C and Wi-Fi worked great. The hotel is located 2 blocks from beach and there are many places to eat near bye. I would recommend it to family and friends. They have a pretty good restaurant down stairs too.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2016

Joe Pete

Great hotel with an outstanding restaurant.

Unique living quarters with an outstanding, friendly, and honest staff.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2016

Alan

Good place to stay.

Staff were very friendly. No English TV channels. Room very comfortable and within easy walking to the beach.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Feb 2016

Raeanna

Charming and friendly

The hotel is very charming and the staff are very friendly and helpful! Two blocks from the beach, and close to a supermarket. Lively neighbourhood with tons of restaurants.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Feb 2016

miles

January stay at San Pietro, Cartegena

We had a very nice 4 day stay here. The room was clean and adequately sized, loved the hot water in the shower.
The beach is 2 blocks away and the hotel provides towels for beach use.
We found the breakfast (included)adequate and the personnel were a delight.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Jan 2016

kelley

Last minute trip and found this nice hotel. The staff was excellent and did everything to make our stay pleasant. The buffet breakfast was a perfect start for a day at the beach, which is only two blocks away. Short cab ride to downtown. Ac worked great, hot water, cable tv and clean rooms. Highly recommended.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2016

CeCe

Nice clean hotel for 3 stars

Staff very friendly, breakfast was good clean rooms

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2016

Rio

Friendly staff and homely accommodations

Truly the staff treated us like family! We all came down with a travelers sickness bug and the staff was constantly checking in to see if we needed anything. The accommodations are bright and beautiful like the city of Cartagena. Wifi is strong and spot on. Our favorite spot was the rooftop hammocks to just hang and read at the end of the day. We'll definitely have to stay again!

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2015

teddy

great location, great prices, very clean room

great hotel to stay at I always stay there when i am in Cartagena Colombia

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2015

Daniel

Very comfortable and helpful staff.

Very friendly folks, hotel is older, but in good condition. Breakfast was very good and the restaurant on the main floor is quite good. Overall very very good.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jan 2015

Meg

Good hotel for the price

We stayed here for 4 nights over New Year's. The hotel is very close to the beach and a 10 min ($5) cab ride from the old city. Cartagena is known for its Walled City but we enjoyed our stay in Bocagrande which was more calm and affordable, though not as beautiful. The hotel is also close to boats which will take you to one of several islands. The facilities themselves are out of date, but it is very clean and quaint. The rooftop has several hammocks and jacuzzis that are nice in the evenings. The breakfast (breads, fruits, juices, eggs) is included and is served in a pleasant courtyard. Most importantly the staff is very friendly! They even upgraded us to a nicer room. Overall for the price we had a great experience.

4/10

Poor

03 Jan 2015

Verified traveler

Good breakfasts, management needs improvement

For the most part we enjoyed our stay. However, when we arrived our room was not ready at the time we were supposed to be able to check in. It wasn't ready until about three hours after that time. No discount was offered. The receptionist also asked if my fiancé (27 years old) was a minor. That seemed kind of insulting. That same lady was also less than helpful when we asked about good places to eat in the area. That said it was only this one lady (who seemed to be higher up) that was rude. Otherwise, all the rest of the hotel workers were fantastic and incredibly nice. Breakfast buffet was great too!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Dec 2014

Jebi

Nice Family Atomosphere in Bocagrande

Stayed here for 3 nights on my honeymoon after staying for 3 nights in the old city (Getsemani).

San Pietro is a nice little place - breakfast is awesome, restaurant downstairs is solid, and room was clean and big. I asked for a room that faced the terrace so I had no problems with noise. There are a ton of food options within walking distance. You will need to take a taxi to go back and forth to the old town but it's fairly easy to catch a taxi and it'll only cost you around $3-$4.

Service itself is ok. People at the front desk aren't necessarily smiling and trying to go above and beyond to make you happy but they are nice nevertheless.

I recommend the place overall.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Aug 2014

francisco

Nice and well located hotel.

Well decorated. Close to beaches. Helpful staff. Air conditioning not very efficient but works. Relatively simple breakfast in nice patio. We enjoyed it a lot.

Partner

4/10

Poor

13 Aug 2014

George

Pictures nice but reality different

The hotel first floor is nice like in the pictures. The second floor is not as nice as the first. Breakfast is limited. There is not variety in the menu. Always the same eggs and plenty of cheap bread. Although the breakfast schedule says until 10:00 a.m. There were many times that we had breakfast at 8:00 a.m and it was half breakfast. They would not prepare more for us. Very disappointing. Staff at the hotel are nice and do their best to help you. The room's bathroom is rather small. It floods after every shower. Definitively, I would not go back to this hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2014

Morrie

Hotel is very pleasant with a very friendly staff,

We were at the hotel in early May, which is a fairly slow time. The hotel is quite attractive in an excellent location for restaurants, etc. Not far from the beach. They seemed to be well staffed. Only hesitation is that most staff have very limited English skills. So, like most of Colombia, be prepared with at least a few Spanish phrases.

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2014

Warne

Good location

The hotel staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was clean and comfortable. The breakfast was included and was served on a patio. It was well presented and complete. The jacuzzis were not available all of the time because of maintenance but when they were, it was refreshing to use since the weather was low 30's. There was everything you need just around the corner: banks, supermercados, restaurants etc.... The hotel staff helped us with setting a city tour which took us downtown in the historical Cartagena. The beach is beautiful and only 2 blocks away. We would stay there again.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Apr 2014

Great place to stay

A friend and I stayed here for one night in April. What stood out most to me about this hotel was the service. Everyone was very friendly and bent over backwards to accommodate us, even going as far as storing our luggage after check out! As far as the actual hotel goes, it was modest, exactly what you'd expect for that price point. It was a nice step up from a hostel, but I wouldn't exactly call it luxurious.

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2014

Verified traveler

nice hotel near the beach

The hotel is nearby the beach. It has nice breakfast, free wifi and good Italian restaurant. Very good pizza. However, the lady in the reception is not very warm-hearted.

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2014

gord macdonell

hotel

Great front desk staff,fully expedited our requirments and spoke english very well.all and all a great stay...the italian restraunt attached to it is excellent..a definite destination

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2014

Matthew

Great Hotel

Just stayed at the hotel for the 2nd time. I really like the hotel, it has character with its wood balconys,beams and banisters. There is some tropical fish tanks and the staff are friendly. Its also quiet and spotlessly clean. The breakfasts were good and there is an Italian restaurant adjoined to it.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2014

Mike

Great hotel in the middle of Bocagrande

My girlfriend and I had a terrific experience here for 5 nights in January 2013. The hotel is in a busy and safe area (one block off the noisy main street San Martin),steps away from many restaurants and stores and two blocks away from the beach. We had a standard room and it was very clean, made up every day and the air conditioning was fantastic. A buffet breakfast was served every day in a beautiful courtyard, and there is a restaurant attached to the front of the hotel that was very good. The hotel staff was very friendly and there was good free WiFi throughout the rooms and outside public areas. The best kept secret is the lounge chairs and hammock on the roof! Taxis are plentiful right outside the hotel and it's less than a 10 minute drive to the walled city. We actually walked every day to the walled city, which was totally safe and about 45 minutes each way. We really cannot say enough good things about Hotel San Pietro

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2014

neil t

A good place to stay

. Comfortable and welcoming. A good place to stay

8/10

Excellent

26 Jan 2014

Jacqueline Earl

Great for Short Term Stay

I found this hotel to be okay but noisy on the weekends, The staff was very pleasant., but the breakfast staff was a bit clueless. The breakfast was just fine and very prompt. Done and gone after 10 am.. They were helpful and tried to help the best they could. All in all, for a beach hotel, ( 3 long blocks to the beach) even in the US, it was just fine!!!

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2014

J Miles

Great Boca Grande Location

This is a very nice hotel with a polite very helpful staff. The included breakfast was very good. The decor and color selection for walls are excellent. The roof top sauna and hammock areas offer a relaxing place in the sun and also provide a buena vista of Cartagena. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone who visits Cartagena.

4/10

Poor

21 Jan 2014

Rosie and Bill

The staff overall was a step above being rude and the buffet breakfast was a disappointment. The breakfast area was exposed to the outside and at one point a bird pooped on one of the servers. Measures could be in place to eliminate the birds i.e. wire strung across the opening...it works for pools in Florida. On the plus side the hotel is very quaint and is in a good location. If we return to Cartagena we definitely will not stay at this hotel.

I think the hotel was probably displaying a bogus award plaque from Trip Advisor at the front desk.

8/10

Excellent

16 Jan 2014

Maria

This is a nice boutique hotel, but it is getting old and needs some retouches. Also, breakfast needs to improve. Colombia is a country with fresh fruits, vestibles, and delicious food. Moreover, the city of Cartagena has so many delicious food options to share, however, the breakfast did not reflect this.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2014

Verified traveler

Very near walled city without being in it which, to us, was perfect. Hotel is not seaside but we were not looking for a beach type vacation.

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jan 2014

Lito

Nice hotel

We went for a two week stay in Cartagena and found this a nice hotel with friendly & helpfull staff. The room was daily cleaned. The hotel facilities were good for when we didnt want not to stay either in our Room or at street.

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2013

idan

Nice small hotel

nice small hotel, friendly, nicely decorated, good service, reasonably priced, excellent Italian restaurant

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2012

rafa

good stay

Nice place and good service...enjoy ctg paying a good price

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Oct 2012

Verified traveler

San Pietro

The Hotel was great, our first impression was 16-17 hundreds style. The staff was very nice and professional. At one point we need it to see a doctor and the front desk made a call and a certified nurse came to our room. The housekeeping ladies also were very nice. Breakfast was more than enough, overall we must likely will stay at this hotel again.

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2012

Verified traveler

Great Hotel

The hotel was nice, very nice atention. I got no complain abouit

6/10

Pleasant

20 Aug 2012

Verified traveler

Room with no view.

Food is not good and overpriced, everything else is ok.
Nothing special cheap option.

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2012

Sebastian

Great hotel

Hotel was great, very good service, nice staff. anytime again

6/10

Pleasant

20 May 2012

Carol

Satisfactory but not great!

The hotel is very cute and clean. The hotel oversold itself on the site we used as they said all beds had down comforters and blankets, and patio or garden views. Well, our room lookied out at a small four foot square area of brick and a planter box on a shelf, and the blanket and bedspread were a little old and thin (no down involved). Otherwise, we really don't have any complaints. The A/C worked fairly well and we did have a refrigerator. The restaurant on site was very nice although we were never around at meal time so only had soup there on one occasion. They do serve a buffet breakfast to their guests which consists of scrambled eggs, rolls, arepas, juice and coffee or tea which was very nice. Overall, we liked it \"ok\", and it would have been perfect had we wanted to spend a lot of time at the beach because it is only two short blocks away. We, however, were more interested in going to the old \"walled city\" more, and so had to hire a taxi each time we went. Fortunately, it is easy to flag a taxi and it costs only $3 US each way.

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 May 2012

Verified traveler

Ok hotel and location.

Spent one night with my young daughter here. We liked it fine.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2012

Maria

Very quaint hotel

I just returned from a 6 day stay at the San Pietro Hotel. What a wonderful, quaint and charming place! The first room I was put into had a broken air conditioner and the staff immediately moved me to a larger, nicer room. The hotel is spotlessly clean and comfortable. The staff went out of their way to answer any questions I had...though their knowledge of English was minimal, we were still able to understand each other. I ate delicious meals at the attached restuarant many nights because I could not find any really decent places within walking distance to eat. The included breakfast in the morning was delicious, though the menu never changed.The beach is just around the corner...so that was nice. I would not hesitate to stay there again.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2012

Bill

Happy Feel

Nice feeling right off the start from the front desk staff. A lot of people working, and cleaning, with great attitudes. Initially I had a small double room, but asked to change and they were very accomodating. Great breakfast, simple, but fresh.
Happy people, happy hotel. Good deal all around.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2012

Andy

Amazing week

I spent a week at Hotel San Pietro with my girlfriend and we were both very happy with the hotel and the service. The hotel is perfectly located to restaurants, shops and the beach. The staff is super friendly and the restaurant attached to the hotel has excellent food and is very reasonable too. The best part is that the hotel has a lot of charm and is very quaint. I would definitely stay there again and would recommend it to anyone who wants something other than the Holiday Inns of the world.

8/10

Excellent

08 Feb 2012

Steve and Julio

good friendly hotel

very well located hotel, very welcoming staff, good size rooms and cleaned to high standard daily. service was great, the only slight downside the breakfast is very good but we stayed for 6 days and it got a bit repetative by the end of our stay.

8/10

Excellent

16 Jan 2012

Verified traveler

Great hotel

Great hotel! The room was clean and cozy and the air conditioning saved our life! The breakfast was exceptional. The location is ten minutes away from the old city.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2011

Anitatony

Cartagena Hotel

An excellent Hotel,the staff were extremely helpful and the service was excellent. A very good breakfast is provided with a good choice of food. We would definately stay there again.

6/10

Pleasant

02 Nov 2011

Victor

Nice place and enjoy the roof top.

Was a nice hotel. Staff knew some english and I knew some spanish so it was not a problem. They make you check guests in, which was not a problem. Food at breakfast and dinner was pretty good (breakfast included). Its in a busy area so really not a problem to walk around and taxi's are everywhere (and cheap)...if you need one. Not that far of a drive to the walled city. I would watch out for locals as when you go to popular spots they will want to show you around (and later hound you for money for doing so, regardless how many bottles of liqour you shared with them lol). Most of the people are poor so its understandable. Under the influence I was taken to some shady areas not close to the city, so I def dont reccomend doing that. Thankfully I am built they way I am so I was never messed with...but I was a bit uneasy at times. That being said...they made sure I got back to my hotel ok. Hotel staff was available 24/7 and the price was ok.

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2011

Verified traveler

Great experience at the San Pietro

My boyfriend and I spent a night at the San Pietro and very much enjoyed the experience. It was one of three hotels we stayed at in Cartagena, and is hands-down the one that I would recommend to friends.

We stayed in a superior double room -- it was large, and comfortable. Our room overlooked the courtyard where breakfast was served, and was quiet at nice.

The staff at the hotel is very friendly, courteous, and helpful. They were a great resource to have during our time there.

The hotel is in Bocagrande, which is outside of the center of the city. That being said, I think it's a great option -- the hotels in the center tend to be either very expensive or more along the lines of cold water hostels. The San Pietro is a great value and is a short taxi ride away from the old city; taxis are very available in Bocagrande, making the hotel pretty convenient.

8/10

Excellent

01 Feb 2011

Bob

Clean and inexpensive

All I wanted were a couple of rooms that were clean and inexpensive...this hotel provided both as well as employees that were friendly. The San Pietro is not in the heart of the tourist section, but is only about a five dollar (1/2011) taxi ride. The neighborhood is not the greatest, but that is not to say it isn't acceptable, it is. On the other hand, if I wall willing to spend better than double the amount, I could have stayed in the old town area - my cost was about $80.00 per night per room.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2010

Mags

Great hotel!

Great hotel, good breakfast and in a safe location with helpful staff. I would def reccommend and go back!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2010

Rafael

Would go Round 2 at San Pietro

This hotel was great! It was walking distance from the beach, restaurants and the beautiful strip. There are 24 hr stores right around the corner. The staff were friendly and helpful, they helped book our tours and chiva ride. Breakfast was good and served in the patio. I loved the art work everywhere, the hotel had character and the rooms were clean and neat although our safe didnt work. I would definetely go back to this hotel!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2010

Hurricane Cruiser

An Adequate Hotel

The staff were accomodating. The rooms were realitively clean. This is a low to mid budget hotel so the price could be a little lower. Generally, it was worth the stay.

8/10

Excellent

14 Apr 2010

Gali

decent hotel in Colombia

very friendly staff, conditioners are working well, clean comfortable room. But some of the rooms are very small with one twin bed, with no window to outside , but with the window overlooking to stairs (it was really ridiculous for me). We got room like that initially when checked in. I told that I can not breath in room like that, so they changed our room to one with bed king size and window looking to patio. they serve nice continental beakfast on the patio with freshly squeezed juices, fruits, cheese, pancakes and eggs.
However who has a problem to sleep in noisy location, should take earpluges to fall a sleep there - air conditioners are really noisy at night.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Mar 2010

Fabio

Good impression!

In general, it is a nice hotel! Clean, free internet, service is good, people are nice and restaurant is also ok, but the shower is not good (hot water, but no pressure at all) and some rooms are in a very noisy environment. I was in one of them and woke up 5am because they started preparing breakfast :( Then, I asked to change and the other room was really nice and well decorated, with fridge and locker. Breakfast is ok, with fruits, bread, cereal and etc..., but pretty much the same everyday. It is located in Bocagrande, which is a nice area and has everything you need on a walking distance. Overall, I would certainly go back there if I go to Cartagena.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2010

jeffrey

THE BEST VALUE MONEY CAN BUY!!

Me and my wife spent 13 day's at this hotel,the breakfest was great, the maid service, the laundry service the bed's were comportable, it has an amazing old Italian archeticture, it has a roof-top hot tub,with hammock's, it's located 5-minutes from the beach, there are many resturant's within walking distance, market's to shop and put some snack's in your refriderator.taxi service out front,internet cafe across the street,what more could you ask for! and the price was a bargain, the management was top notch, parking across the street, bus service,15 minutes to the city center, it was a pleasure!!cant wait to come back.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Dec 2009

Leo

It could be better

At the same time, I found that some friends were staying in another nearby hotel, which for the same price offered much better conditions, location in front of the beach, better rooms, etc.
So I felt quite dissapointed

8/10

Excellent

25 Feb 2026

Jennifer

Normal

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

20 Feb 2026

Ryssandro

O hotel tem as coisas bem velhas, tudo não funciona plenamente. A equipe é boa, estão sempre atentos a você.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Feb 2026

Palloma

O café da manhã muito simples. Trazia até a mesa frutas e ovos e algum carboidrato. Não tinha suco, nem nada além do citado. Café muito fraco e repetitivo. Vazão da água do chuveiro fraca, não tinha água quente. Barulho das buzinas do carro incomodavam bastante. A única coisa boa era a cama grande e o ar condicionado

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Feb 2026

JULIO ALBERTO

Él colchón demasiado blando y 1 almohada demasiado dura

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2026

Dario

Gutes Preis /Leistungsverhältnis . Guter Service

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Jan 2026

Carlos

Todo muy bien excepto el colchón de la cama y las almohadas, te levantas con dolor de cuello y espalda.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Sep 2025

Daniel Rolando

Buena ubicación, hospedaje muy básico

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2025

Carmen

No dudes en hospedarte

6/10

Pleasant

28 Aug 2025

JEOVANNI

Inconforme, experiencia para no repetir.

Muy regular, tenía más expectativas del hotel, por el precio se puede llegar a uno mucho mejor, lastima le falta más mantenimiento, el desayuno lo más básico y simple que he visto y (un huevo con una cuarta parte de arepa ), es una n hotel para no repetir.

Business

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2025

MARIA ISABEL

Experiencia

Todo estuvo bien, limpio y con servicio normal.
Lo único a mejorar es el ruido del restaurante en la mañana.

Self