Casa Gastelbondo

We loved everything about the property! We stayed here with my family for my wedding weekend and the house was amazing. It was big, clean, with plenty of spaces to receive our guest that wanted to come say hi, and the location was incredible. We specially want to thank Roger because he was the best. Always taking care of our every need, they also cooked for us at the house and the food was really good. They were always open and welcoming. Honestly couldn’t have picked a better place to stay for my wedding and it genuinely made this special moment even better. It made everything feel like home and was very special. Thank you so much!

A casa é linda, a localização é perfeita e os funcionários incriveis sempre disponíveis para ajudar em qualquer coisa. Ter o pequeno almoço e a possibilidade de fazer alguma refeição em casa é realmente uma mais valia. A repetir.

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La casa es increíble. Decoración, comodidad y limpieza. El desayuno muy rico, aunque tienes que elegir un mismo desayuno para todo el grupo. Cocina y nevera a nuestra disposición. Muy cómodo para poder cocinar comida del bebé que llevábamos. Personal muy amable y dispuesto a ayudar en todo momento.

No había agua caliente en algunas habitaciones. Piden que no se hagan fiestas porque es una zona residencial pero las dos noches que estuvimos, música alta en la casa de al lado hasta tarde. Esto solo afectó a la habitación de arriba. En el resto no se oía. Por otra parte, el chef dejó mucho que desear. Aunque la cena era abundante, era una cena fría y no avisó. El ceviche lo sirvió en una fuente enorme, como a granel. El tiradito eran unos filetes muy gordos de pescado casi sin salsa. Nos dijo que el vino estaba incluido pero solo trajo una botella para 8 y además, de vino blanco. El postre, tarta de queso, era totalmente artificial, como de plástico y no sabía en absoluto a queso. En fin. Una pena para ser una de las dos noches que cenamos en Cartagena. No lo recomiendo en absoluto. Además, fue buffet. Lo dejó todo en la mesa para que nos sirviéramos.

El desayuno muy bien por ser una casa y no un hotel. Tenían dos opciones para los huéspedes.

Nada. Está muy bien. Todo el equipo de la casa muy atento.

von jessica, roger, alenis, maricela und yessid wurden wir 24h umsorgt und liessen uns keine wünsche offen. sehr schönes, luxuriöses haus , sehr sauber, gute betten, schönes bad. das bestellte essen war hervorragend, auch das frühstück.

nichts hätte besser sein können

Casa super top

La ubicación es inmejorable. La casa es amplia, está muy limpia, con detalles de calidad. La cocina equipada y las habitaciones con colchones cómodos. La atención es excepcional. Desde quien gestiona las reservas hasta quien prepara el desayuno.

Absolutamente, nada!

Excelente elección, las instalaciones, la atención, la comodidad , la comida, la ubicación

Breakfast was terrific. My husband has an egg allergy and they accommodated him nicely. Staff was excellent and help use arrange transportation for our large group. The location was so central to restaurants, activities and shopping. Can not say enough. Can't wait to stay again.

We had a wonderful stay in this beautiful home situated in a perfect location, complemented by the most attentive and cordial staff. We will definitely be returning. Every member of our family was delighted with the experience.

Nothing

Excellent stay. Jessica and the staff were attentive to every detail we needed. They prepared a delicious breakfast and dinner.

Perfect location. Easy access to restaurants and nightlife spots.

Una casa muy bien ubicada, bien dotada y el servico muy amable. Yéssika y su equipo hacen un trabajo maravilloso. Recomiendo visitar esta casa. Seguramente volveremos.

The property was lovely. Large rooms. Comfortable common seating areas. The photos matched the reality. The lift/elevator was helpful when carrying items from one floor to another. A few nights we engaged the cook to stay and cook dinner for us - fabulous meals (bbq and seafood) ! Memory makers ! The staff were all pleasant and responded to requests Eg laundry, shopping recommendations. Special call out to Victor who was charming & intuitive (hard to do when we spoke no Spanish and he spoke no English). The beds were comfortable and the air conditioning worked well. Breakfast meals were nice and filling - order the night before from a menu of about 8 items (select one item for the group). I would recommend this property for a group who intend on enjoying some time in the property and want to be well positioned in the old town.

These are very small issues & wouldn’t stop me from booking again : the property has a plug in to the message system which results in messages being sent/received via email rather than the standard booking.com message system - it’s inefficient as you can’t see the conversation thread ie you need to go back to every email to pick up the thread. The manager was difficult to contact by phone. We tried for 24hrs - leaving messages and calling - eventually we contacted booking.com directly (we were travelling with Colombian locals and this helped us navigate the system). The plumbing needs a hot water pump - the hot was intermittent and when running was very difficult to regulate to a comfortable temperature (all rooms). Fortunately Cartegena is hot so it wasn’t too much of an inconvenience. There is only one bike available for riding. In Colombia, gen Z speak some English but don’t rely on speaking English as the main means of communicating. Learn a few phrases before you arrive. Download an eSIM so you can communicate with a translation app.

Cleanliness, spacious bedrooms, 2 pools, great location on a quiet street, professional staff.

Nothing to dislike

excellent place excellent staff

for a luxury place like this one the breakfast has to have more options even though the food they had was amazing.

everything was perfect. the house is amazing, staff is very helpful and nice, rooms are spotless. breakfast is the best, and both pools are great.

great location, very comfortable place and rooms

staff need to be more friendly with guests

Lovely boutique hotel, only five rooms so you have an intimate atmosphere. The rooftop is a wonderful lounge area and you have it to yourself usually. Staff is very responsive. The wifi occassionally drops

Beautiful property, very comfortable, staff is very nice and helpful. Best breakfast we had in Cartagena.

We loved this hotel. The staff was amazing, the room was clean and comfortable. The rooftop pool was lovely to cool off in after a hot day exploring. We will absolutely be back.

Staff was very rude. Dont recommend this hotel. Been to Cartagena multiple times and by far this was the worst experience ever.

Best hotel we stayed at in Colombia! The location is AMAZING- around the corner from the famous Cafe del Mar and close to everything without the noise. My friend and I jumped up and down for joy when we saw our room! It was right out of a magazine. The room was huge and so posh. The air conditioner was strong which is so nice in the humidity of Cartagena. We had new water bottles waiting for us everyday and were greeted with a delicious drink when we checked in. It only has 5 rooms, so it is peaceful and quiet. Breakfast was yummy and though we didn't use the 2 pools, they are a huge plus. I will recommend this hotel to everyone going to Cartagena!

Amazing hotel in the heart of the old town, modern facilities and great staff

Beautiful hotel and room, lovely, helpful people, and in a great spot.

The wi-fi was on and off and low water pressure when flushing the toilet. Sink water was on and off. Staff was wonderful and free breakfast was good. Near restaurants and bars.

Everything thing was great! The staff was very helpful and friendly!

Great hotel. Large, comfortable and clean room. Friendly and helpful staff. Located in very good location within old town. Nice foyer pool and rooftop deck with jacuzzi. Great breakfast. Can’t fault this hotel - would highly recommend staying here.

This hotel is in a great location in the old city. Very nice, modern rooms, helpful staff. Very quiet despite being in the room on the ground floor. Excellent A/C and large room with nice bathroom. Would definitely come back.

The room and the property were beyond expectations. The employees were very helpful at all moments we need them.

Having two pools inside was special. The breakfast on offer was very good and it also had a great location.

Breakfast could have been better

Very cozy and clean room. It was also very well situated at an affordable price.

We were upgraded when we arrived and got huge room. So happy. Everybody very friendly. Good location

Careful how you book - Expedia gave the wrong description and we got a first floor room (ground floor) on check in on the road by the front door - you don't want this room its too noisy. Our booking had in it that our room came with a balcony/patio so we were moved. Other than that it is a great small hotel with only 5 rooms and great personal service. Very very very comfy beds. Excellent location to see all of the old town. Just a brilliant hotel. Highly recommended.

My fiancee and I could not have been happier with our stay at Casa Gastelbondo. The hotel is straight out of the pages of Architectural Digest. Perfect location. Room was extremely modern with a marble bathroom and a wonderful bed. Service was fantastic, breakfast was delicious. Will absolutely stay again!

Loved this property. The location was perfect and close to great restaurants and shops. The staff was also amazing and would always serve us breakfast out of the time limits.

Hotel staff was AWESOME! Everyone was extremely friendly, especially at the front desk. Our stay was great, the location was perfect, and it was perfect for what we needed. The A/C also came in handy because of the humidity, so I'm glad we were able to control the temperature in our room.

This is a beautiful hotel in a great location. You can easily walk to any restaurant or bar in the historic area of the city. The staff is very friendly and helpful, and they gave excellent recommendations for places to go. I will absolutely stay here when I come back

Good hotel with great service. The only issue we had is that our room was on the first floor and it got really noisy outside at night and in the mornings with the people having breakfast so we would wake up because of the noise.

Nice and quite hotel close to everything in Cartagena walled city. Decent breakfast included and bicycles for your needs. Very nice staff

Wonderful trip! Great location. Wonderful breakfast

Great Hotel. Quiet area but close enough to walk anywhere in the walled city. Breakfast was great. We used the rooftop pool many times. The staff was amazing, very friendly and helpful.

Great location, great staff, comfortable room, good food.

Everything about Casa Gastelbondo was amazing. First off, Jennifer at reception went way above and beyond on multiple occasions to help us. My friend and I speak basic Spanish, but Jennifer's perfect English was really helpful when we had some issues with a lost phone. The room was immaculate and the beds by far the most comfortable we had during out trip. Don't miss out on the breakfast, either. They have a long menu including local dishes and the quiet, relaxed, personal setting for your meal is nice before stepping out of the little oasis into the crowded, narrow streets of the old city. And I'd like to just say one more time how amazing Jennifer was and how easy she made our trip.

This took us by surprise - completely new, clean and beautifully appointed. We had the master suite on the roof and used the pool as much as we liked. The staff were very helpful and kind and the breakfasts started the day well. Completely will recommend this place to anyone and everyone.

Casa Gastelbondo is really well located within Cartagena's old town. It feels very luxurious and the rooms are very comfortable and well-equipped. The breakfast is large and very good (we loved the fresh juices!). We did have a bit of noise from the street during the night and in our room the air conditioning unit blew right on to one of the beds, which made it difficult to regulate the temperature of the room in the night. We had an early flight on our last day and we were disappointed after booking a taxi at the reception and being offered pastries and juices for breakfast before we left, when we came downstairs to find that none of this had been arranged for us. Other than this the service was very good.

Beautiful hotel with amazing staff and amenities. We stayed here for four days and had a amazing experience. Location is great, walking distance to all the city center sights and restaurants. The rooftop pool was a welcome retreat from the heat and humidity. Never used the indoor pool, as it felt awkward being next to the main desk and dining room. Breakfast was awesome. Both Colombian and Western options, all of which are made to order. Taste great and plenty of food. The real standout was the staff service. Our flight was severely delayed on our last day and we came down with a bout of food poisoning. The staff allowed us to stay in the hotel lobby after check out and did everything they could to help, including helping us order a taxi. They didn't have to do this and we were (are) very grateful for the assistance. I would stay here again in a heartbeat and cannot recommend this hotel enough.

We stayed at Casa Gastelbondo for two nights and it was perfect! The location is great and the service was wonderful. The room was very spacious and it was nice to have a balcony as well as some outdoor sitting areas within the hotel as well. Breakfast included but made to order was great as well. We would definitely recommend this hotel and would stay here again.

I absolutely loved the Casa Gastelbondo! I enjoyed coffee on the terrace in the morning, cooling off in the pool in the daytime heat, the location near the wall and shopping/dining. The A/C worked great! The room was very clean and comfortable. My only complaint (and I don't think this is the hotel's fault) was the jackhammer on the roof above or near my roof that started at 7AM and was constant until about 7PM, plus there was a loud nightclub or bar nextdoor. Honestly, I would stay here again in a heartbeat though.

What a great experience! I'm not sure this hotel could be situated in a better location. It's a 2 min walk from the best location for watching the spectacular sunset from the northern wall. The hotel is a large building with only 4 rooms on 3 floors. There's probably more staff than patrons! Meaning that we were really well taken care of. I will be back. What a memorable stay in a magical city!

What a great experience! I'm not sure this hotel could be situated in a better location. It's a 2 min walk from the best location for watching the spectacular sunset from the northern wall. The hotel is a large building with only 4 rooms on 3 floors. There's probably more staff than patrons! Meaning that we were really well taken care of. I will be back. What a memorable stay in a magical city!

My daughter and I had a great visit to Cartagena. Casa Gastelbondo was small, quaint and very accomodating. The room was spacious - 1 dbl bed, 1 qn, plus a pull out we didn't need, and a shared balcony. You could hear the street noise (cars, people walking by) but it was minimal. The breakfast each morning was included and they had many choices, each prepared very well. We took advantage of the small pool on the roof, and were fortunate that no one else did, so it was our private pool for a few days. The hotel only has 4 rooms, so you never see the other guests except at breakfast and because of that it is a very quiet and peaceful environment.

Could not speak more highly of this hotel and the staff. Great service, great locati n, the rooms and facilities were fantastic.

Didn't know what to expect as we booked last minute but from the second we arrived at Casa Gastelbondo we were in awe. The staff are outstanding and the concierges (Yeimi and Jennifer, thank you!) were amazing. Level of service, friendliness etc they were way beyond what we expected. Their recommendations and the way they accommodated us was amazing. We felt like we were treated like VIPs. The hotel was beautiful. Location is perfect, walking distance to everything in town. Loved that it was a place with fewer rooms but our room was big and beautiful. The sitting area outside our room and the rooftop terrace and pool were beautiful. The breakfast was delicious. Overall an incredible stay. I would visit again in a heartbeat and cannot recommend this enough to other travellers!!!

Terrific location, easy check in. Room is very comfortable. No complaints.

Beautiful hotel & excellent service.

The people here -Agosto, Hamie, Jennifer, they are wonderful. The room is nice but the hotel Is intimate because there are just 4 rooms. The location is exceptional, a block from the wall within the old city. The breakfast is great . I spent a good deal of time by the pool and in the oool because only 8 guests total in the whole place at most means you will have that pleasant pool to yourself. it’s hot hot hot in Cartagena and I have never spent so much time poolside as I did here. Love this place! Love the staff!

This place is superb. Quiet yet 2 mins walk into the bustle of the centre of the old town

Very nice hotel with a friendly staff willing to help you and try to give the best experience possible.

Fabulous small boutique hotel right in the old walled city of Cartagena. Location can't be beat, just a block off Plaza Santo Domingo. Hotel is clean, modern, all the appropriate amenities including a nice pool in the open air lobby area. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Included breakfasts were awesome. Can walk absolutely everywhere in the walled city, including being just two blocks from the wall itself which is lovely to walk on. Can easily exit walled with to access Getsemani neighborhood within ten minutes. This is an excellent choice for hotel in lovely Cartagena!

Amazing place. Pools were great. Only four rooms. Nice area. Couldn't have been happier.

wwwwwoooowww the best place in cartagena and in colombia! defenetly will come back, everything was good... the staff, the location, the wifi, the roof pool, the breakfast, we enjoyed every minute here. try to ask for room number 3, in front of the pool... just amazing....

We only stayed one night, but first impressions of the city were great. Very nice hotel staff.

This place is in a great location. The hotel itself is clean with a very good breakfast. They have bikes if you want to ride around. The staff, Jennifer and Jamie are the best. They helped us with everything we needed and were very sweet. Only con-nightclub music can be heard on Saturday night until after midnight (quiet on Sunday and Monday of our stay). If we visit Cartagena again we would definitely stay here.

Our experience at casa gastelbondo could not have been better. Beautiful boutique hotel with only 4 rooms made you feel very attended to. with the amazing breakfast, 2 pools, and bicycles for free, what more was there to ask for. Located a block from the wall, and close to everything, i have no complaints. The staff is SUPER accommodating as well. Our flight home was not until 1155pm and they allowed us to use the facilities all day, which was nice to have a pool to cool off in during the day. I recommend this place to everyone and what would be great is a big group renting the whole house. I can't wait to return.

4 unit, boutique hotel. Suites are modern and well equipped with premier bedding and toiletries. Breakfast is cooked to order. Staff is most accommodating! Located within the Walled City. Can't wait to stay there again.

The hotel and staff were wonderful! I will stay here again. This is a beautiful property with wonderful staff.

This is a micro hotel with only four rooms. A great staff, very helpful. Excellent bed. Small pool on the roof which was very relaxing. But you could not get a hot shower. Not once in four days did I get one. Also the sink was near impossible to use since it was so 'modern' the sensor would let it go on only if you hand was held in the perfect position. Also the designer loved changes in the floor levels which tripped up everyone. And why walls of mirrors in the bedroom. Still, its in a great place and Cartagena is a great place.