Hotel Valmar

Valmar is located in a fisherfolk neighborhood and you may feel somewhat unsafe in a working class environment that seems a little seedy. Take the same precautions you would traveling anywhere and be prepared to appreciate an authentic place with warm friendly people. The hotel is basic don't expect much more but the price and a feel for an authentic place should compensate. I welcomed the local favor after seeing the night life in crowded, commercialized Getsemani, that should be the neighborhood catalogue as "seedy".

O local é sinistro mas o dona do Hotel é maravilhosa ! Parabéns Marieluz! Vc é Show! Continue assim!

friendly staff, nice place, good breakfast. All recommended

Nous sommes arrivés avec notre vol passé minuit. Personne pour nous acceuillir et porte barrée. Nous avons cogné a plusieurs reprises et fait le tour de la bâtisse avant qu'un garçon se réveille du salon venir nous ouvrir. Chambre avec vu sur une salle de réunion intérieur et ils indiquent de ne pas ouvrir la fenètre extérieur question de sécurité... Chambre correct pour le prix.

El hotel de Valmar es un htel limpio ubicado en el pueblo de La Boquilla un pueblo de pescadores. El personal del hotel hace todo lo posible por hacer la estancia agradable pero es muy notable la falta de capacitacion del mismo.
Quisiera dar unos ejemplos.
1. Hice la reservacion por hoteles.com a cierta cantidad, cuando llegue me comentaron que si queria AC en la habitacion tenia que pagar algo adicional.
2. Un dia nos cambiaron de habitacion sin notificarnos antes, esto siginifica que ellos movieron TODAS nuestras pertenencias.
3. El ultimo dia me notifican que no habia pagado por la estancia, no tenian terminal para pagar con tarjeta de credito y yo no tenia efectivo pero el personal muy amablemente me llevo a un ATM.

Lo reitero el pueblo es un pueblo de pescadores en una comunidad muy humilde. La gente del hotel hace todo lo posible por hacer su estancia muy comoda.

Experiencia increíble!

Stay was only 1 night and the people were very nice but it wasn't in the hotel pictured as they told me it was in "tower 2" but since it was only 1 night didn't complain. Staff was exceedingly nice though.

El hotel más feo que he he visto
Ni siquiera tome el hospedaje
Pésimo todo

When I booked this place, I chose to do so based on the review I saw on booking.com. I should have thought to check the review on here first. The other comments about the location being undesirable are completely correct.

First, NONE of the taxi drivers I used knew where the place was. All of them had to call the hotel for directions or ask people on the streets to point them to the general direction. The cost of a taxi to Old Town Cartagena is about 12,000 pesos, and to the shopping plaza in Bocagrande should be 15,000. I had a few taxi drivers who tried to rip me off and tell me it's 25,000. Don't let them do that! The taxi fares add up, and the traffic most hours of the day is awful in Cartagena. It would definitely be worth it to pay $30 more a night to stay in a hostel in Bocagrande vs paying $20 a day in taxi fares to get around + having to endure 3-4 hours of sitting in traffic. I am not kidding, the traffic can be so horrible sometimes.

Second, the hotel is in a run down neighborhood with vagrants all over the streets, some not even fully clothed. Then to the left of the hotel is what looks like a mini dumping ground/ landfill. Some of the taxi drivers even seemed uncomfortable driving through the streets, which were also unpaved and mostly gravel on this side of town.

Third, the other reviewer is also correct that they do not accept credit cards for room payment. And of course there is no ATM or currency exchange anywhere near this sketchy part of town. So if you don't have cash with you, you might be SOL. The staff also doesn't really speak English... which made it difficult to check in and etc.

The positives were: the rooms were fairly clean. The sheets had some slight stains on the very bottom... but I am a backpacker so didn't bother me that much. And I found a few hairs that were obviously not mine in the bathroom. The AC ran very cold, and they had a TV and mini fridge. The breakfast was included, and basic- just toast and eggs and fruit. They had nice living areas with kitchens and big couches and etc, but they didn't run the AC in those areas.

The bed was not comfortable at all. I was sore when I woke up. There was also no hot water. I have stayed in $4/night hostels with no hot water which is fine- but this place cost $35+/night and advertises as a hotel... Should at least have hot water?

The staff was very nice and helpful with arranging taxis. They had brochures for tours and the hop on hop off bus... Which you would have to pay a taxi to take you into town to even be able to hop on. I was only at this location for a day and a half (last day of my trip the hostel where I stayed lost all power, and I couldn't take the heat so came here for a room before flying out). Had to take taxis into town for everything that day... And one of the rides back took over 2 hours due to the traffic.

Overall, I think if the location of this hotel were more desirable it would be worth it to stay here. It would be worth it to spend more to stay in a part of town where there is walkable access to food and public transport.

Buen hotel por dentro, habitaciones cómodas aunque lo que afecta la calificación es el sector en el que está ubicado, parece una zona bastante insegura y ruidosa

The stag is so kind, I forgot mi jacket I. The hotel and they take it for me to te airport. I would recommends you to ask them for the transport to the center of Cartagena, they charge you less than taxis and offer great service.

The staff was so friendly and helpful, but no one spoke English. Not a problem for me. I booked 2 nights, but will stay longer because it is so relaxing and comfortable here. Each floor has a sitting area, television and balcony. Breakfast served on roof top and was very nice. Cool breeze. Really didn't need the airconditioner which worked very nicely. Can get a local dinner for 12,000 pesos. I had fresh whole fish.

El hotel se encuentra en una zona que da miedo, las instalaciones necesitan cambios, el tema de alimentación que ofrecen como Desayuno, es un medio huevo revuelto y 2 panes tostados, osea es algo que mata el servicio,. Ni ganas de regresar a ese hotel,

Vert Nice hotell. A bit far from The city in a shady area, but friendly service and good value

El hotel es hermoso sus instalaciones y el aseo y orden todo muy bien el desayuno sencillo pero rico la atención la amabilidad de la gente en el
Hotel lo único es que es retirado del centro de Cartagena , un promedio de 7 .00 dollares para coger taxi , pero después uno puede llegar a coger bus y es cómodo además de interactuar con la gente de la zona , que son pescadores . Y es segura

El personal del hotel es muy amable,todo el tiempp que estuvimos alli estuvieron muy atentos a las necesidades

First of all, the information about facilities, that can be found on this hotel, is NOT correct!
We had to ask for new towels, since our room was not cleaned. (No daily cleaning) They do not accept credit cards, the gym is not a gym, but a storage for old, dirty furnitures, bikes etc. The "continental"/american breakfast is 2 toast and an egg. The cafe is non existent. Wifi signal was extremly poor, and only worked occasionally in common areas. The rooms seems cleaned at first, but take a look under the bed and in the closet... Remains from guests before us. The receptionist "welcoming" us, seemed extremly tired and fed up with his work. Rolling his eyes and sighed heavily when we asked for breakfast hours etc.
Drainers in the shower was stucked, so bathroom was overflooded.
It should also be advised that the location of this hotel is in Cartagenas poor district (ghetto) have that in mind, if you choose the hotel for the garden and sun deckview... It also leaves you with few options on activities night time. But you can always take a taxi down town.
We booked the room for 4 nights but left the second day.
Im sure budget travellers find this hotel, a nice change for a run down hostel, but there is absolutely no reason i can recommend valmar to anyone!
I guess you get what you pay for, but once again, be aware of this 2 star hostel. And if you're planning on explore and see Cartagena, pick another hotel!

solicite que no le hicieran limpieza y no cumplieron, entraron a mi cuarto y solo me hospedad dos dias

Das Hotel liegt in einem Ghetto. Wie jemand auf die Idee kommt, ein kleines Hotel in so einer Gegend zu bauen ist für mich einfach verblüffend. Ich bin gebürtiger Kolumbianer und spanisch Muttersprachler und trotzdem würde ich keinem dieses Hotel weiterempfehlen. Vor allem Ausländer die kein Spanisch sprechen haben hier wirklich nichts zu suchen… es sei denn ihr wollt nur hin, nichts essen, euch einsperren, schlafen und am nächsten Tag ein Taxi bestellen und sofort abhauen.