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Casa La Fe: Traveler Reviews

3.0 of 5
Calle segunda de Badillo #36-125 | Centro, Cartagena 123, Colombia
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Rating summary
  • Location
    5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Los Angeles, CA
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Great Little Hotel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 13, 2013

Centrally located, clean and quiet! Breakfast on the patio is fantastic, and the tiny pool on the rooftop is incredibly refreshing. We stayed for three days - Tues, Wed, and Thurs - and were incredibly pleased with our room and the staff, all of whom were super friendly and helpful. (We speak minimal Spanish, but all of the staff speaks some English, and at least two of the staff are fluent, so it was no problem.)

One of our favorite things to do for lunch was pick up an assortment of fruit and empanadas from the local street vendors and eat lunch on our balcony, overlooking the park below. Gorgeous!

The room had AC but we never needed to turn it on - the fan and tile floors kept the place cool and comfortable. There's a little noise from the park and cafes below at night, but that's part of the charm of the city.

The location is great - Cartagena is a magical city and Casa La Fe is a perfect base for exploring it.

  • Stayed March 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Los Angeles, California
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“Charming hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2013

Delightful hotel with charming rooms in a perfect location. You can walk all over the historic area from here. The breakfasts are perfect with 2 kinds of fresh juice and arepas with cheese among other things.I would recommend it highly, but get a room away from the street.

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  • Stayed January 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Hollywood, California
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“A TERRIFIC PLACE TO ENJOY CARTAGENA AT ITS BEST”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2013

I have covered the Cartagena International Film Festival for five years and, dispute other options, always returned to Casa La Fe.

The location could simply not be better. In the middle of the historic Old Town, five minutes away from all the best spots like Plaza Santo Domingo.

If you like to get a feeling of life in Cartagena, take ten steps out of the front door and relax in the small park across the street.

Geoff and his staff are simply terrific. Everyone is extremely friendly and helpful. From check-in, those responsible for a great breakfast to the people responsible for your room - They're all excellent.

In case you're interested in tours, they go out of their way to accommodate you with great tips and advice.

I just returned, but already look forward to next year.

Theo Kingma

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  • Stayed February 2013, traveled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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casalafecartagena, Owner at Casa La Fe, responded to this review
March 15, 2013
Thank you Theo, even though it has taken 5 years for you to file a report!
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“Charming staff”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 26, 2013

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Casa la Fe and were charmed by the ever helpful 'King Freddie.'
The central location was fabulous and the architecture stunning. No restaurant but heaps to choose from all around. Breakfast was a bit disappointing after our Bogota hotel's amazing spread but sitting in the beautiful inner courtyard surrounded by luscious flora was amazing especially during happy hour.
Our room was decorated with rose petals when my daughter told the hotel we were newly engaged - a very delightful touch. One small beef about our room was that it was windowless though.
To sum up this was a lovely place to stay but expensive and the owners need to attend to smartening up the place if they want to continue charging top dollar.
They are extremely lucky that Freddie is such an able, friendly and diligent manager.

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  • Stayed January 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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casalafecartagena, Owner at Casa La Fe, responded to this review
March 2, 2013
If only I could identify what needed 'smartening up' I would attend to it. IMHO our prices represent excellent value for a city centre boutique hotel. Freddy and I consider ourselves equally lucky to be part of such a great hotel team which has remained unchanged through eight years of operation.
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San Francisco
1 review
“Lovely Hotel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 24, 2013

Casa La Fe is a small, charming hotel with an incredibly thoughtful staff. Everything is perfect. Clean rooms; comfortable beds; tasty breakfast; lovely, tiny rooftop pool; great access to everything in Old Town. Highly recommend it.

  • Stayed February 2013, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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casalafecartagena, Owner at Casa La Fe, responded to this review
February 26, 2013
I am pleased that our beds get a mention for being comfortable - we renewed all of them two months ago with a softer mattress than we had in our original inventory.
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Also Known As:
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Address: Calle segunda de Badillo #36-125 | Centro, Cartagena 123, Colombia
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Region: Colombia > Cartagena
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