3.5 Star Hotel
Zalmedina Hotel
Bocagrande Avenida San Martin N°5 52, Cartagena De Indias, Colombia View Map
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About
The Zalmedina Hotel offers chic designer décor and free Wi-Fi access, just 164 feet from Bocagrande Beach. Cartagena’s historic center is only a 5-minute drive away. Zalmedina Hotel has rooms with minimalist décor, flat-screen cable TVs and private bathrooms. Suites have private balconies where you can relax. A full American breakfast is offered daily in the Zalmedina’s elegant bar. It includes tropical fruits and freshly brewed Colombian coffee. Room service is available. A conference and meetings rooms are available. Shuttles to San Felipe Castle, 2.9 mi away, can be arranged through the tour desk. Shuttles to Rafael Nuñez Airport, 5.3 mi away, are also available.
34 Reviews
- Cleanliness
- 7.8
- Staff
- 8.1
- Location
- 8.4
What Guests Say
- “I did not like the hotel. They only had towels and no washcloths. When I asked for more towels they looked frustrated.”
- “Switch rooms because remote for TV didn't work. It took a while to find a room with working remote”
Top Amenities
- Restaurant
- Free Internet Access
- Free Parking
- Accessible Rooms / Facilities
- Airport Shuttle
- Business Center
- Non-Smoking Rooms
Room Options
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1/4Standard Double Room
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Closet
1/4Triple Room
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Closet
1/4Junior Suite with Balcony
- Accessible by lift
- Additional bathroom
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
1/4Superior Double or Twin Room
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- City view
1/4Superior Triple Room
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
1/4King Room with Balcony
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
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What Guests Loved
Based on 34 reviews
Pros +
- I did not like the hotel. They only had towels and no washcloths. When I asked for more towels they looked frustrated.
- Location and staff
- Switch rooms because remote for TV didn't work. It took a while to find a room with working remote
Cons -
- I told the hotel that my window did not have a lock on it and anyone can open it. The hotel was acting like it is normal and they said it is safe. I feel like they should have a lock on the window and the customer safety is important.
- too many people selling tours at the exit, and the elevator sometimes was not aviable.
- Right on main Avenue where all restaurants are. 1 block from ⛱️ beach.
I did not like the hotel. They only had towels and no washcloths. When I asked for more towels they looked frustrated.
I told the hotel that my window did not have a lock on it and anyone can open it. The hotel was acting like it is normal and they said it is safe. I feel like they should have a lock on the window and the customer safety is important.
Location and staff
too many people selling tours at the exit, and the elevator sometimes was not aviable.
Switch rooms because remote for TV didn't work. It took a while to find a room with working remote
Friendly staff, very helpful...
Right on main Avenue where all restaurants are. 1 block from ⛱️ beach.
Breakfast staff and how helpful they were
Curtains didn’t work was too bright, wifi connection was poor
Good location. Quite spacious rooms. Simple, stylish decor in the rooms.
Miserly management. I've stayed in many hotels, it's the first time I ever asked for early check in and they told me there would be a charge for it! If the room is empty and cleaned, why lose goodwill by trying to scrape a few extra dollars?Single glazing on a noisy street.
Great staff, comfortable, bed the room was spacious and clean. Staff made me feel very welcomed. Any issue I had was addressed by staff in a timely manner.
The window of my room lacked weather proofing. And due to rain from a tropical storm the window did leak.
Close to the beach and restaurants and stores.I left a pair of glasses at the reception in a black plastic bag
The same breakfast, the bath need some fixing thr toilet bowl slack
The room was okay for the price, the bed was very comfortable and everything seemed clean enough.
The location is not safe, especially at Friday evening, with a lot of people drinking right where the entrance to the hotel is. Also, accessing the hotel is confusing, with the entrance being inside a gallery, and in order to call for the elevator you need to press a button and try to communicate with the lobby in order for them to send it to the lower level. Lastly, there’s always a concentration of vendors at the entrance, trying to sell you things in a very forced way, which is very uncomfortable, but I believe this is a problem of Cartagena not just the hotel.
Good air conditioning
Not a safe location. No receptionist answered when I rang the intercom 4 times at 7:30pm trying to use the elevator. The door to my room had clearly been forced open a number of times with lots of visible damage to the door frame and door. I did not feel safe staying there. I will never return.
ok room, very big and comfortable bed, good pillows, strong Wi-Fi.
breakfast is very basic (scrambled eggs, piece of sandwich bread, and few cuts of fruits, coffee).
Great location
The hotel should be torn down and rebuilt. The elevator does not always work at night to go down and leave the hotel. The walls are extremely thin and you could hear into your neighbors’ adjacent room. The hotel rooms unlick using antiquated keys. The bathroom is tiny and had cracks in the ceiling that you could vlearly see were patched up with cheap material. The shower water was lukewarm and the towels need a good wash in bleach and vinegar to soften them. The breakfast is okay-it is not 5-star by any standards.
Everything. The building needs to be torn down. Worst breakfast ever. Didn't even want to eat it.
There is no hot water as mentioned.
Hotel staff were amazing. Very friendly and welcoming, Great customer service.
Worst experience
Cleanliness and maintenance
good location
clean
breakfasts
I truly Loved everything about this hotel. The location, the staff, the rooms. It was all amazing.
Passable
Amenities & Policies
Amenities
Food & Drinks
- Restaurant
Media & Technology
- Free Internet Access
Transportation
- Free Parking
- Airport Shuttle
- Accessible parking
Health & Safety
- Health Services
- Daily disinfection
- Professional cleaning services
Accessibility
- Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
- Facilities for disabled guests available
- Wheelchair accessible
Kid Friendly
- Family Friendly
Business facilities
- Business Center
General
- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Guest policies
| Check-in | After 3:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Check-out | Before 12:00 PM |
| Internet | Free Wi-Fi is available. |
| Parking | Free parking is available. |
| Children & Extra Beds | Children of all ages are welcome. |
| Pets | Pets are not allowed. |
| Room Rates | All rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted. |
Important info
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Location
Bocagrande Avenida San Martin N°5 52, Cartagena De Indias
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