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Casa Calamari

3.0 star property
City centre hostal within walking distance of Clock Tower

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Interior
Bathroom
View from room
Sun deck
Minibar, in-room safe, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Concierge services
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
Feel at home
  • Children stay free
  • Rollaway/extra beds
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Double Room, Garden View

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Hairdryer
Minibar
Satellite channels
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Ceiling fan
2 bathrooms
Minibar
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Hairdryer
Minibar
Satellite channels
In-room safe
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, City View

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Hairdryer
Minibar
Satellite channels
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Family Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Portable fan
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Minibar
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 5
  • 4 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
Carrera 3 No. 31-38 Centro, Cartagena, Bolivar, 130001

What's nearby

  • Bolivar Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Walls of Cartagena - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Clock Tower - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Cartagena de Indias Convention Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Bocagrande Beach - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Cartagena (CTG-Rafael Núñez Intl.) - 8 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Plaza de Bolívar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪El Baron - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪El Baluarte San Francisco - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Crepes & Waffles - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Vitrola - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Casa Calamari

Casa Calamari features a rooftop terrace and puts you within a 10-minute walk of Clock Tower. Other highlights at this boutique hostal include a terrace and a garden.

Languages

English, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 5 rooms
  • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 6:00 AM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
  • Express check-out available
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is noon
  • Late check-out subject to availability

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Front desk staffed during limited hours
  • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • One child (6 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
  • Parents must have child's birth certificate and photo ID*
  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • No on-site parking

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle*

Other information

  • Designated smoking area (fines apply)

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7 AM–10:30 AM
  • Coffee shop
  • Room service (limited hours)

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 1905
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Garden
  • Colonial architecture

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 42-inch TV

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Minibar

Sleep well

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Freshen up

  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Access via exterior corridors

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • You may be required to pay VAT (19%) at the property. Non-resident travellers who pay using a foreign card or bank transfer and present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (19%) on tourist package bookings (accommodation plus other travel service).

Optional extras

  • Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately COP 15000 for adults and COP 15000 for children
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
  • Late checkout can be arranged for an extra charge of COP 114000 (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for COP 50000.0 per night
  • If you are travelling with a child, your property may require you to present the following documents: parents travelling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be required to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Colombian citizens) at check-in. If a relative or legal guardian is travelling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be required to present a notarised consent of travel signed by both parents and a copy of both parents' ID. If only one parent is travelling into Colombia with the child, that parent may be required to present a notarised consent of travel signed by the other parent. Visitors who plan to travel with children should consult with a Colombian consulate office prior to travel for further guidance.

Policies

There is no hot water on site.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards.
Property Registration Number 49210

Also known as

Calamari Hostal Boutique Hostel Cartagena
Calamari Hostal Boutique Hostel
Calamari Hostal Boutique Cartagena
Calamari Hostal Boutique
HOTEL CALAMARI Cartagena
HOTEL CALAMARI
CALAMARI Cartagena
Casa Calamari Hostal
Casa Calamari Cartagena
Casa Calamari Hostal Cartagena

Frequently asked questions

Does Casa Calamari offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Casa Calamari does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Casa Calamari?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Casa Calamari?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Casa Calamari.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Casa Calamari?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Casa Calamari?
Check-in start time: 6:00 AM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is noon. Late check-out is available for a charge of COP 114000 (subject to availability). Express check-out is available.
Is there an on-site casino at Casa Calamari?
No, this hostal doesn't have a casino, but Rio Cartagena Casino (6-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at Casa Calamari and nearby?
Casa Calamari has a garden.
What's the area around Casa Calamari like?
Casa Calamari is in Cartagena Walled City, a short 8-minute drive from Cartagena (CTG-Rafael Núñez Intl.) and 6 minutes' walk from Clock Tower.

Casa Calamari Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Luis, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect money to value ratio.
Perfect Money Value ratio. Location, location, location for Cartagena walled city.
Alvaro, 3-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Great location
The best part about this hostel was the location. The rooms look cool, but there are several things that could be improved. - About a week before we were due to check in, we were charged the first night's stay. In the fine print of our reservation, it states that we would be charged for the first night's stay if we cancelled after a certain date, but it doesn't say that you will pre-emptively be charged this amount on that day. When we saw this charge we grew worried that our reservation hadn't gone through. - The wifi doesn't really work in the rooms (or at least it didn't in our room). - The room smelled very strongly of mothballs. - There is a club right across the street so if you are in one of the rooms that face the street be aware that the music will be blasting until 3 or 4 in the morning.
D, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Great location and the staff is super healpful and friendly!
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Great location in Cartagena
Our saty was good, We are disapointed because they charge us the 19% IVA that is only for Colombia nationals and we show them our US passports. Also the hotel did not have hot water in the shower. The hotel is very good located, very clean and service is good.
Claudia, 6-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

The good: Excellent hotel, excellent location. Service was great. The ok: no hot water (its cartagena so you dont rellay need it) The bad: wifi never worked. we used open connection from hotel across street
2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

NO HOT WATER BATHROOMS STINK!!!
NO HOT WATER! the bathroom smelled TERRIBLE! I would not stay here just for those two reasons for the price.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great Spot in Cartagena, Highly Recommended.
I loved this place, it was charming, the room was large and the location could not be better if you want to be in the old city. Nice people. Breakfast not included and no hot water, but you really do not need it as the weather is so hot.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Woderful location close to the best of Cartagena
We really enjoyed having the large space and looking out at the walls and ocean. Beds were great, there were three.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Nice Location. No Visa or mastercard Pay
Very good location. They didn't have credit card payment option, this is awful because you have to go to the atm and pay the stay.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great location
Stayed there for 2 nights. The hotel is beautiful and very quiet.staff were very nice and friendly.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Definitely worth staying here!
The hotel is in a fantastic area and I felt safe at all times. The old town absolutely comes alive at night, yet when in our room, we were never disturbed by any street noise and inside the hotel it was very quiet. The rooftop terrace was great for relaxing and the hotel staff were very friendly and helpful, although they did not speak any English. The room was clean and the facilities were decent. We didn't have any hot water in the shower, but it wasn't a big problem as it's so hot outside anyways. Really good value for money and brilliant location.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel and location. Loved it!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Good for the price
This hotel is centrally located in the old town and good for the price. Plus the staff is very friendly and helpful, but doesn't speak a word of English. There is a nice small terrace on the roof. We stayed in room #1 which is in need of some renovations and wasn't extra clean. We could hear the guests upstairs talking like if they were in the same room as us. The street was also very noisy at night during the weekend and we weren't able to sleep before 2 or 3am on Friday and Saturday. We found cockroaches on 2 occasions in our room. The hotel gave us clean towels every day, but sometimes they would give us a large towel, sometimes a small one, sometimes one would be missing, not consistent. Not hot water, only cold water, but the weather was so hot and humide that it didn't really matter to us.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Family vacation
The hotel exceeded our expectations.... We were 4 adults, 1 child and a 17 yr old Our room was on the 3floor exactly like the pic.. we had 3 beds and 2 full bathrooms + a full size refrig. Very clean, they send there laundry out. We arrived when fresh towels were being dropped. I say this bcuz we r germ freaks its like i carry my own bleach bottle, lol. We had a terrace view was nice and ac works they have in the room.. Staff is nice and its close to everything... Enjoy ur stay we did..Buen viaje
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great location and staff
the hotel is located inside the wall city, close to restaurants, museums, parks and shops. The location is perfect!! it is really clean, and organized. The staff is very friendly, I will definitely come back!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Great place for the price!
This was a great hostel for the price. I had a private room and private bathroom - basically felt like a hotel! I even had room service!!! The only downside is that you are literally in the heart of central Cartagena - so it can get pretty noisey late at night. Also, there was no hot water - but given the heat, I didn't mind at all. I was surprised that there was air conditioning in the unit - this much needed with the heat!!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Lovely hotel, but noisy
I really enjoyed the decor of the hotel and it was very clean. However, I stayed in room 1 which faced the street. I was woken up a few times by noisy drunks on the street outside. On top of that, the ceiling is made of thin wood. There is apparently a two room suite above room 1 and someone left their cellphone on the floor above our bed. Their alarm went off for 10 minutes at 6am and it rattled the entire ceiling. It was also loud when the people above us walked around. This is a good hotel, but avoid that room if possible. Also, the only breakfast they offer is coffee and toast (which was gone by 8:30am). I wish hotels didn't advertise a free breakfast when this is all they give.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

would return !
nice stay for the price, clean room, nice neighbourhood in Old Town, terrasse on rooftop. hotel workers were very nice and helpful. Breakfast only include coffee and crackers but overall it is the best place I've stayed (did 3 others) in Old Town in this price range.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Great location, average otherwise
This is an okay option - and a decent price for the location. Note - except for the fanciest hotels - it is likely that you will not have hot (or warm) water in your hotel. Calamari does not have hot/warm water. Apparently this is typical for many buildings in Cartagena. The best part of this place is the location - it is in the old town center - and right near one of the entrances gates to the city. The worst part of my stay was the room - The size of the room was nice, but it was very dark. And my room had no window! Also - I booked my room through hotels dot com and the room was advertised as having a private 'furnished balcony' - obviously this was not the case as I did not even have a window. When I brought this discrepancy to the staff's attention - they just said that 'no, that is not possible, your room does not have that.' There was no attempt to offer a discount, or room switch, or even to apologize. I arrived before check in - and they don't have a room to store your bags - you just have to leave it in a public hallway. Not sure why people are calling this place a hostel. In Spanish they refer to it as a hostal, which is not the same as hostel. Anyway, it's a hotel - and the prices are certainly hotel prices, not hostel ones. However, for the price and based on the reviews, I was expecting something really amazing. Don't get me wrong, this place is fine, and the location is perfect. But just don't get your hopes up.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

OK
Good location. Helpful staff. Unusual layout of rooms. The room I stayed in had no windows.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

One of the coolest hotels in a great location
Hotel is in the heart of the old walled city. Tremendous and huge room, that was truly unique. Great staff and the roof has an awesome view. I would highly recommend.
Verified Hotels.com guest review