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Reviews of Hotel El Viajero Centro 3 stars

Calle del Porvenir No 35 - 68, Centro, 130015 Cartagena de Indias, Colombia

#243 of 306 hotels in Cartagena de Indias

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Review score

Based on 222 hotel reviews

7.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    7.8

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    7.4

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    7.0
    Good value for money, the noise is a problem when sleeping.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff didn't speak English. The soundproofing of rooms is non-existent, you hear EVERYTHING from outside. No toiletries provided for the shower or a blanket for the bed, though it was needed. Also, the mattress was very firm & bed made of wood, very noisy.

    Property is in a good location if you're wanting to be around bars, restaurants & shops (mainly higher end). Facilities worked as they should & property was clean.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2024

    8.0
    Great hotel and staff, my new place to stay on vacation there
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    1 of my rooms did not have a safe, reserved 3 rooms at the same price but they all were not the same size and didn't have same amenities, need better quality mattresses

    Location, value, kitchen access

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    8.0
    Excellent hotel option in the heart of Cartagena's historic walled town.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The AC had trouble keeping up with the Cartagena heat and all of us sleeping there.

    Location was excellent right in Old Town, staff were very friendly and the room (family room) was exactly what we were looking for.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great place

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 December 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    What I didn’t like is that I was charged an extra 250.000 Colombian pesos when I had already paid for the Room. I was charged this not when I came in but really late at night when I was drunk. I was told by the stuff that a receipt was going to be sent via email but I never received it. I thought it was weird since I’ve stayed at the Hotel many times before.

    Property was nice

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly staff, lounge area. LOCATION.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 September 2023

    9.0
    Very commendable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    AC water dripping in the washroon and it is irritating

    Best location and value for money. Also the staff were very friendly

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small rooms, without windows

    Location in the heart of Cartagena, very nice staff.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2023

    7.0
    The apartment was not quite as listed and did not contain a second bed. It was not safely or adequately staffed for cook
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A large number of the dishes that I took from the cabinets were dirty, either smeared with oil or with food crusted on them. There was no spatula of any kind for turning food in a pan. There were no towels or hot mittens, which made cooking with a larger pot dangerous. in addition, the booking describes a microwave and a clothing drying rack but the hotel desk said those are only for hotel room guests. The sofa was listed as being a sofa bed, and was not. It was also quite old and sagged in the middle; one cushion needed repair as well. 

    The floors, the bathroom, the refrigerator we’re all spotless.  the air conditioner, which was in the bedroom, worked well and a connecting fan in the wall hold some of that air into the main room.  It was relatively isolated from the noise of the old city center. 

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2023

    7.0
    When I return with friends, I will stay with at El Hotel Viajero Central 2.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    No mini frig in the room. But I enjoyed using the kitchen.

    Friendly staff and the location was excellent.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2023

    7.0
    great location
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the rooms were stuffy no windows

    the location and the kitchen the AC was brilliant

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2023

    8.0
    I’ve always enjoyed this property
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit noisy in it’s proximity to the nightclubs

    Location

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2023

    9.0
    Great, cheap hotel in the heart of old Cartagena
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    A little noise from outside as the room adjoins a common space with windows on the street that are always open: people on the street can get a bit noisy at night, but we still slept well. Our sink fell off the wall the last night, flooding the whole room, but the staff was super quick in prepping new rooms for us so that we could move the whole family and luggages quickly.

    Large, comfortable room, A/C, smart TVs, shower. Plenty of beds for our family of 7. Location is great, close to everything in old Cartagena. Staff was excellent and very welcoming.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 9 nights

    no fridge in room but they had one in the hotel

    location

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2023

    8.0
    I’d stay here again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lots of keys and locks to get in. But I got used to that.

    I actually stayed at San Augustin apartments because they offered it to me upon arrival, for the same price. They said it would be much quieter, and it was. it was also much bigger, as it was an apartment, not just a room. I really appreciated having the extra space and a refrigerator! Its really hot there.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's a great spot and very safe. Don't expect much but a clean bed and a shower but that's all you need - the fun is right outside the hotel.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2023

    9.0
    Great Location and good rooms!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    It would have been great if the staff could speak English, as it was certainly tough to communicate, albeit they were extremely helpful.

    Hotel was in a great location and extremely easy to commute. Staff were very polite and helpful.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Didn't have hot water, but it wasn't freezing cold either.

    Clean, great location.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2023

    6.0
    OK
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    room was very small. there are some bugs in the room, no hot water, there was a hole inside of shower.

    close to the city center, there ia a good supermarket and bakery very close,cheap.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2023

    6.0
    regular
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Quadruple Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    baños horribles

    cuarto amplio

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    There was an issue, a woman was attacked by a foreign guest. Police came and we thought the frontdeske woman was going to be more responsive with the victim.

    It was a simple place, the location is great. But no luxury there.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    no hot water and no volume of tv

    good location

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the super loud noise from the clubs around every night, only cold water (but normal in Cartagena)

    the staff was nice, comfy bed, AC, could storage our bags on the last day, good Wi-Fi, really central location

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 January 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Didn’t get breakfast I don’t think it was served at the hotel. Although they have several close options.

    Stayed in January 2023

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