We booked this hotel 2 days before our trip, looking for something affordable to be in Cartagena during the "Reinado Nacional de Belleza", the National Beauty Contest, what normally means full hotels and high prices in the whole city. We were lucky to find a Double Room with breakfast incluided for 388,000 Pesos., the hotel is located in "Getsemani", a... More

I think what made my experience worthwhile for me at this hotel was the level of proffesionalism and helpfullness of the front desk staff... They would really go out of their way to make my stay comfortable. The hotel itself is small and lovely. If you're a light sleeper avoid rooms on the ground floor especially the ones facing the... More

from the moment you walk in, you encounter a very nice decoration of this colonial house and great service. The location is fantastic! within walking distance of the historic center, the San Felipe castle, la Manga bay, etc. The courtyard, rooftop (no other hotel in Cartagena has this view) and the restaurant are simply amazing. The rooms are spacious and... More

I was between giving it a Very Good & Average rating.. The hotel IS beautiful. The courtyard is gorgeous, lush & green . The rooms are nicely appointed and comfortable (a bit on the dark side though) . The shower is great- super water pressure and lovely L'occitane amenities ( which were replaced randomly) . The Wifi was free &... More

The hotel is well located, easy access to the old city. Beautiful view of the city from the pool to the bay and Castillo de San Felipe - in fact, just the view makes it completely worthy. Excellent service and nice locations to spend a relaxing weekend at Cartagena. The restaurant is also very good.

The Armeria Real is housed a expertly renovated colonial gem; the hotel feels modern and updated, without loosing any of its intimate and historic charm. The rooms are spacious with high ceilings, large modern bathrooms, small balconies or living rooms--some rooms also have lofts and kitchenettes. The rooms are a bit dark, but this is perfect for a romantic get-away.... More

Didn't stay at the hotel, but had a lovely dinner at its restaurant, El Reducto. Was initially attracted by the contemporary/funky dining room decor: very elegant & appealing. Was pleasantly surprised to find that one can dine in the main dining room or on the beautiful rooftop or gorgeous courtyard. We ate in the courtyard & had a wonderful meal.... More

Booked this hotel by email. Rate quoted in US$ however when we got there they wanted to charge in Colombian Peso and use a poor exchange rate. After some arguing they relented. Once the above problem was rectified we found the hotel to be great! The rooms were large and modern. The toileteries were L'Occitane. The bed was comfortable and... More