Hotel Casa del Coliseo

What a Stunningly, Beautiful Hotel!!! The architecture is really cool, and there are only 12 rooms. Nice pool on the roof with beautiful flowers and plants everywhere. I chose the one and only Suite and it was amazing! The staff are wonderful as well! Our hosts, Martin, Brayan and Christian were so attentive to our needs and made us feel right at home! Make sure you get up and have breakfast! So good! If coming here for New Years, this hotel has the perfect view of the fireworks and there was a band that we watched from the hotel’s balcony! Fabulous! FYI- it is loud on the streets, but the doors are pretty soundproofed. Couldn’t have made a better choice to stay at!

Our stay was absolutely wonderful! The hotel’s location was fantastic — right in the heart of everything. You can easily walk anywhere in the Centro Histórico within just 5–6 minutes. The place was spotless, the breakfast was excellent, and the staff were incredibly kind and helpful. They assisted us with everything we needed, from answering questions to helping us plan our daily activities and recommending what to do in Cartagena.|A special thanks to Martin, who helped us a lot and was always generous with his time and advice. We truly appreciated his support!

Unfortunately the impression of the hotel started off on the wrong foot when we were charged approximately $63 more than the agreed-upon rate. The rate was quoted in USD. The charge was pesos which we had no issue with. The problem was their conversion which was not based on any current world exchange rate — or even close. They argued that the world XE Exchange Rate app, which gives real-time conversion rates, was irrelevant. Using either the exchange rates from the date we booked or the rate from the day we checked in, their rate wasn’t even close. We could have avoided this by using a third party site (e.g. Booking.com or TripAdvisor) and paying them, versus the hotel. Usually I like to book directly with the hotel and help maximize their profit, but this worked to our disadvantage. Lesson learned. The other issues with the hotel were two-fold. Rooms are a bit hit and miss with respect to quality. The first room we were assigned was extremely small with no chair - only place one could sit was on the bed. They offered us a different room which we initially thought was good. However, once settled in for the night, we were having trouble breathing. The mold smell was so intense we couldn’t sleep. We accepted a room on the second floor, wary of the possible street noise, but it was much better. The other main issue was that there was no common air conditioned room. We were staying at the hotel with another couple so congregating together outside our rooms was not possible. Cartagena is hot and very humid.

We had a wonderful stay at this beautiful hotel, perfectly situated in the heart of the old town. The staff were welcoming and attentive, and the pool provided the ideal retreat from the crowds and heat.

Beautiful building and an excellent location to visit the old town. Although well isolated sometimes the noises of the street reach you in the night. Very friendly and helpfull staff. Although one gets a lot, also a bit pricy (like all Cartagena).

The hotel food and pool were great, but my wife had her jewelry stolen from our room and we were left empty handed. It's a frustrating experience to say the least.

My stay at Casa del Coliseo was nothing short of spectacular! The staff exceeded my expectations and went above and beyond to ensure my stay was comfortable, entertaining, relaxing, and safe. The team was always ready to address any of my needs and provided great recommendations for food, bars, and other activities to do within the walled city. My girlfriend and stepmom needed medical attention during our stay and the concierge team and other staff coordinated an in-room doctor's visit to help address their medical needs. The rooftop pool was great to relax in and provided great privacy for sunbathing. Also, the hotel breakfast and snacks were delicious! ||Gracias a Martin, Bryan, Shari y a todo el equipo por ser parte de un experiencia inolvidable en Cartagena!

Excellent stay, very friendly and helpful staff. The breakfast was great, quick and friendly service. Location is great. Rooms were