Cartagena Hotel Guide - 3 stars Hotels in Cartagena, Colombia

The San Lázaro is a tremendous hotel conveniently located by Castillo San Felipe de Barajas, the hop-on/off tourist bus, and other attractions. A mall with grocery store is within walking distance, as are plenty of dining options. It is a relatively easy walk to the old town, though you will have to cross one busy road. The hotel itself is very clean, sleek, and modern. I was upgraded to a castle view room at no additional charge. The flavored water in the lobby is a nice touch. The rooms are very updated and comfortable. The roof pool is fantastic and the bar offers a variety of options, though I ate better meals elsewhere. Breakfast was included and quite a nice way to start the day. The staff members were all incredibly friendly and able to assist with planning excursions, buying tickets for the hop-on/off bus, etc. This is one hotel that I continue thinking about: a unique find!

We stayed there 5 nights. The staff are very friendly. The place is organized and clean. Rooms have high sealing and the bathroom/shower looks awesome. I am a tea lover and anywhere else I have stayed I had to ask for hot water to make tea. There is hot water/coffee pot in the lobby so anytime I could make my tea. We had to check out at 1pm and our flight wasn't till after 9pm. The hotel let us stayed in the patio and even left the A/C and the TV on in the kitchen sitting area though the kitchen was closed so we could sit down and do out things. They even offered us to use the swimming pool. I have stayed in a lot of hotels in Colombia and I would say I would go back to this place again. Close to the beach and the corner store. Simple but modern design. The price via expedia was fair. WiFi speed was decent and the internet did't cut out like all the other places I have stayed before. Breakfast was till 10am which was great.

I loved it, nice staff and good amenities, very good breakfast and the most important everything super clean and well maintained, I'll come back.

Great place to stay, 15 minute walk from el centro, in the heart of the coolest neighborhood gestimani. Amazing location, beautiful rooms, delicious breakfast and amazing service. A great find

Great hotel in a really convient location. I was within 5-15 minutes of most attractions, walking. The Staff was phenomanal, especially Erik, I was so happy to hear him speak & comprehend English. He gave me safe local places to eat, dance & tour. His professionalism was superb and he went above & beyond to help me. Alice who checked me in was very proficient, the check in process went smooth because of her. Housekeeping was Above my expectations, the little details like putting my clothes up, bagging my dirty clothes really made me smile. Last but not Least, Thank You Ermano for all the wake up calls & knocks, it made getting to my tours on time easy.

Great value for money. This is not a luxury property but you are getting what you are paying for and even more. The staff are bilingual and helpful. The area is nice and very close to the main attractions of the city.

great the location, room, all around are close the beach, restaurants, market,

The walled city is not that big to walk it anyway, but this hotel is located at the heart of the city. Close to great restaurants and the main plaza. Breakfast was good also, if you are staying 2 days; more than that you will be bored. Not many choices to choose from. Room was clean and nice. We stayed at a room with a window towards the street, and waking up with the view of the colonial balconies was mesmerizing.

The beach was fabulous, the water is fantastic. The staff was super friendly. Nice hotel for those seeking to relax. If you like a little more excitement (night clubs, casinos, shopping, etc.), you will probably be bored, and getting on and off the island is a bit complicated, as they only have small boat service coming back and forth from the mainland.

All of the staff were friendly and helpful. The hotel is a 2 minute walk to the beach, and has a small lap pool that's perfect for kids. Breakfast (included) was delicious and different every day. There are also many local restaurants and a supermarket next to the hotel. I much prefer this small, person style of hotel and we will return