My girlfriend and I stayed last October. We were lucky to have the whole place to ourselves. The house is enviably decorated and well considered. The rooftop pool was a welcome retreat from the sticky heat of the day and offered the perfect midnight dip. Plaza Trinidad is my favorite square in Cartagena. We enjoyed many nights sitting in the... More

Casa El Carretero is beautiful 3 bedroom guesthouse that feels much like your own Cartagena home. The main floor has a nice sitting area and a large kitchen with high ceilings. Greeting us daily was Luis, the live-in caretaker, who was very helpful to provide us with whatever we needed. The second floor includes three guest rooms and the top... More

My mother and I stayed at Casa El Carretero for four nights in December 2011. On our first day, we arrived, unpacked and went out for lunch. Upon our return four hours later, we noticed that the white sheets of the bed were covered with small bugs - really disgusting! At first we worried that the taxi in which we'd... More

This tiny hotel in the Getsamani district, a 10-15 minute walk from the 'official' old town of Cartagena is an excellent choice. Although there are plenty of hostels, bars and restaurants round about it does not suffer from the all-pervading touristy feel of its close neighbour. The area is very old and characterful, nonetheless, with the nearby plaza constantly occupied... More

Casa El Carretero is a beautiful hotel that has a relaxing ambiance. We loved the design and architecture of the hotel inside and out. Louis and Maria were very accommodating to our needs. We enjoyed the balcony from our room where we could people watch. The rooftop swimming pool was one of our favorite spots where we could listen to... More

We planned on staying for two nights and ended up for 4! We loved this beautiful colonial home. The rooms were spacious and unique with almost magical AC that kept our room cool even in the Cartagena heat. The location right off the plaza is wonderful for people watching. The rooftop pool and deck were difficult to leave! So beautiful... More

As a place to stay we rate the Casa El Carretero highly - great location just off Plaza Trinidad and 10 minutes walk into the Centro Historico of Cartagena. The rooms were beautifully done - stylish yet simple with air-con, powerful showers and comfortable beds with wonderful cotton sheets. The roof-top pool was a highlight and our two small boys... More

We stayed in this charming hotel for 3 nights. I agree with other reviews on this website; the hotel is very charming and the staff is very attentive. But the neighborhood was very noise at the night, especially on the weekend. There is a square very close to the hotel and local people stay out very late (2:00am) on a... More

It was hard to leave this hotel! The staff were so accommodating, and served delicious typical Colombian breakfast. We loved the high ceilings in the rooms, beautiful shower with tiny window onto rooftops, balcony with street view and gorgeous flowers, super comfortable big bed, and perfect daily maid service. The hotel has so much character throughout -- the rooftop pool... More