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Exquisite colonial jewel in old city walls

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Terrace/patio
Interior
Dining
5 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel crib
Indoor pool

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms7 bathroomsSleeps 10353 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Exquisite colonial jewel in old city walls

Discover this Jewel of the Colonial Time
Gorgeous colonial house in Cartagena's walled city that is within walking distance to beautiful museums, plazas, superb nightlife, old cloisters, and more. It is close to hotel Santa Clara and has 5 exquisitely decorated rooms with private bath, wireless high-speed internet, A/C and fans. There is a lovely pool, terrace with barbecue, a gourmet kitchen, hot water, a flat-screen TV, security staff, and daily cleaning included in rates.
Enjoy a breathtaking sunset from our spectacular vivid terrace and ease your mind with Castillo San Felipe's and cathedral's night views.
To Reduce Spread of infection we are establishing hygiene disinfection protocols between guests
That helps us effectively minimize risk, we are doing our part to help our guests stay safe by cleaning
And disinfecting frequently touched surfaces, (light switches, doorknobs, cabinet handles, remotes, etc. we are using UV light to sterilize Rooms and social areas before guest’s check-in.
Enjoy your stay!

Property manager

Carmenza Rendón

Languages

English, French, Spanish

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Massage
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car not required

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 6.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Meal delivery service
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 3,800 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: Positive no wild partying, screaming etc.
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 105963

We should mention

If you are traveling with a child your property may require you to present the following documents: Parents traveling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be required to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Columbian citizens) upon check-in. If a relative or legal guardian is traveling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents and a copy of both parents' ID. If only one parent is traveling into Colombia with the child, that parent may be required to present a notarized 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.
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Exquisitecolonial Jewel Old Walled City House
Exquisitecolonial Jewel Old House
Exquisitecolonial Jewel Old Walled City
Exquisitecolonial Jewel On Old Walled City Cartagena
Exquisitecolonial Jewel On Old Walled City Private vacation home
Exquisite Colonial Jewel In Old Walled City Cartagena

About the neighborhood

Map
Cartagena De Indias, Bolivar

What's nearby

  • Walls of Cartagena - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Clock Tower - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Cartagena de Indias Convention Center - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • San Felipe de Barajas Castle - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Bocagrande Beach - 3 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Rafael Nunez Intl. Airport (CTG) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Amasa - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Café Quindio - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Quero Arepa - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante La Mulata - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Vieja Guardia - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Exquisite colonial jewel in old city walls have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Exquisite colonial jewel in old city walls pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Exquisite colonial jewel in old city walls?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Exquisite colonial jewel in old city walls?

Check-out is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Exquisite colonial jewel in old city walls located?

Located in Cartagena Walled City, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of India Catalina Monument and Clock Tower. Centro Comercial La Serrezuela and Fernandez Madrid Park are also within 5 minutes.

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Exquisite colonial jewel in old city walls Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 69 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

If you want to see what living in the the "Old Town" of Cartagena is like this is the place for you. The house itself was stunning, authentically modernized and so very comfortable. The staff was first rate, going out of their way to help us find our way around the city and, suggesting special activities. They took great care of us (including waiting for us at the front door every evening when we came home), recommending restaurants, etc. I'd recommend this home to everyone.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

The hosts were awesome, helping us with restaurants, shopping, travel arrangements, etc. This is one of the best places to stay, if you want to enjoy Cartagena!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10

Excellent property that is exactly as advertised. Very helpful helping with everything including some problems that had nothing to do with the home or Colombia. Great great staff. Beautiful roof top. Highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

Our group of 5 couples stayed at the house from Feb 8-15, 2025. The house has 5 bedrooms each with attached bathrooms. The location of the house was very good and very convenient on a quiet street but walkable to everything, including a large supermarket and a shopping mall with many restaurants.We had a wonderful experience. The staff of three people headed by Alan Moore, were extremely responsive to our needs. Alan in particular was great, spoke very good English and walked with us on touring the city, to buy groceries, and shopping etc. We were served hot breakfast of our choice every morning. We certainly recommend this house to anyone planning to visit Cartagena and looking for a house to stay. Highly recommended!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

A wonderful home with a generous and attentive host. Thank you for a beautiful fortnight.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2024

10/10

Loved everything about our stay at this authentic casa colombiana. This home was perfect for a family wedding weekend. We were a group of 8. Everyone had their bedroom and private bath. The home has a butler and a cook too!! We picked up some groceries at the Éxito around the corner and the cook made breakfast and a special secret recipe coffee. We also had maid service everyday. We felt safe and comfortable. Thank you to the staff of this lovely home!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10

House was kept clean and Alan was very helpful throughout our stay. Very attentive and made breakfast every morning.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

8/10

The property and staff were wonderful, but we were a family planning to stay over Christmas. We ended up leaving two days early because (1) there was no place with air conditioning that we could gather as a group— only the bedrooms had AC and the public areas were hot, humid and a bit buggy — and (2) we were never alone in the house. The three staff were fantastic, but we wanted some family time and that wasn’t really possible. We weren’t permitted to have a key and so had to knock to be let in regardless of the hour. So, again, a lovely property with a very pleasant team, but not the right fit for our family Christmas.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

What a beautifully appointed, well situated spot for a Cartagena vacation! We can honestly say that our group of 8 (family and friends) were completely satisfied: the property and staff truly exceeded our expectations. Beyond the close proximity to all areas of the walled city, Alan and Reymundo were great hosts, attentive and courteous in every respect. Cannot recommend enough.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10

We had a great time at this beautiful house. The property is pristine and located conveniently within walking distance of stores, restaurants and sights. Alan was incredibly helpful with recommendations; fixing delicious breakfasts; and a pleasure to work with. We would highly recommend this place! Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10

We had great time at Cartagena. Alan (Property care taker) is very good and present all times of your need. He is always available to provide support during stay. We explored many areas and restaurants and island. House is located into City and very convenient location and walking distance to most of the places.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10

Everything was wonderful. The house was amazing! The caretakers were very accommodating. We had a wonderful vacation. Thank you.

10/10

We had a wonderful visit to Cartagena and it was made even more special through the attention of Alan and Raymundo, the hosts of the property. We were an extended family of diverse ages, and It seemed that our every whim was accommodated with grace and charm. The house is as beautiful as pictured and the location is great. Many thanks for helping make it a truly relaxing vacation for all of us!
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10

Without a doubt this was one of the coolest properties I've ever stayed at. The location was quite nice, there were comfortable beds and my favorite, hammocks on the roof! But what really made this place special was how great Alan and Charlie were - they took care of us and were always on the spot. 5 Star service!

10/10

This was my first visit to Cartagena. If not for Al and the staff, I don’t think I would have fully experienced the city as well. The house was remarkable. I will definitely return soon.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10

Incredible trip. The house is exactly as it is described and shown in the photos. Alan and the staff were an amazing addition to our trip. They took care of all our needs during the time there. Great wealth of knowledge, able to assist with booking reservations, and took care of us while at the house. Incredible people, and a would highly recommend staying here. Great location to the mall, bars, and restaurants. Will definitely be visiting again and staying at this property.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2021

10/10

The staff and the home were stellar. Engaging and accommodating well beyond what anyone could ever anticipate. Patronize them!

10/10

Gorgeous Colonial house in the heart of old Cartagena. Beautifully decorated and thoughtfully equipped from the peaceful courtyard and plunge pool to the rooftop terrace. The house staff, Alan, Raimundo, and Liliana were unobtrusive but always there to take care of us, making drinks, doing laundry, arranging outings--even guiding us to our destinations. We celebrated Thanksgiving and a birthday here, and could not have been happier.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2018

10/10

My son was getting married in Cartagena and we wanted a place for the family. This was the perfect place. There were 5 bedrooms each with their own bath. The courtyard has a small pool that kept my 6 yr old granddaughter happy, and plenty of room for the adults to visit. But the highlight of this vrbo was Alan, who was always ready for our every need. He helped us negotiate with the taxi drivers since we didn’t speak Spanish, order our food, pick up our food, and even walked us to an emerald jewelry store!! He made the place! As did Reymond, and the housekeeper!! Always smiling ready to help out! And the location was excellent and within walking distance to everything !
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023

10/10

/We had planned this trip to Cartagena for two years despite the pandemic. I selected this property because it met my criteria of being within the old historic city, modern conveniences, and a feel of Colombia. What closed the deal were the rave reviews about the “concierge” Alan Moore aka James Bond! Simply put he helped take a great trip to magical.I am not going to repeat other’s comments. In our case Alan became part of our family and he shared many restaurant meals with us. Alan has travelled the world and is able to converse on myriad subjects. A true Renaissance man. It helps if you can speak and understand a bit of Spanish.
Stayed 18 nights in Dec 2022

10/10

We booked this property for a group trip (7 adults, ages 25-30) celebrating a birthday. Not only is the property in a prime location of the old city close to the supermarket, street food vendors, shops and the mall. It’s a beautiful home with tons of space, a nice pool, rooftop with great view that felt super secure and comfortable. The highlight of our stay was definitely the amazing property manager Alan and Raymundo his assistant. They were friendly, cool and helped us book activities (boat ride and photographer), dinner reservations, gave directions and walked us there when it was close. They helped the cleaning staff with property upkeep and upon request got us breakfast, lunch and dinner from local places. Their presence was a huge difference in making the trip a success and made us feel like we were truly at home. We will definitely look to stay here again next time we’re in town. Thanks again! 10/10 would recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10

A true old walled-city Cartagena experience with the BEST on-site people to help with anything you need. Our family of 8, with ages ranging from 14 to 77, loved our stay in this beautiful house in an ideal location for exploring and experiencing the magic of the walled city. Alan's warmth, helpfulness, and assistance were beyond 5-star. From recommending and reserving the best dinner places, to arranging a spectacular boat ride with an excellent captain to the can't-miss Playa Blanca, to getting us fair taxi rides anywhere we need to go, and even acting as translator and helper when my daughter had to go to the hospital, Alan is just the best! Raimundo was also wonderful, cooking us breakfast every morning, helping with luggage and helping out in general and Liliana's daily maid service was excellent. Each bedroom was truly air conditioned which is a must in hot and humid Cartagena and the plunge pool, which we used at least once a day, was essential! My only suggestion is that the beds have soft toppers as the mattresses were a bit hard. Thank you for a wonderful stay and a great way to experience old Cartagena- highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10

We had such a wonderful time at this beautiful house and were so well taken care of by the Alan, Raymundo and Iliana. They made everything so easy for us. Alan took us shopping to lay in the basics when we first arrived and then made us breakfast and coffee every morning; not easy with 6 adults over 50 with our own particular tastes and preferences (two vegans in the group). Alan aslo supported us in providing guidance on how to get around the town and even walked us to the harbor early one morning to take a boat to the islands. He helped arrange for the group to get in house massages, and made us dinner reservations at wonderful restaurants. Raymundo was there every night to greet us and make sure we got settled back in at the end of the long day. We felt safe and secure and in very good hands the whole time. Iliana kept our rooms and the space very clean every day, doing so in such a stealthy and unobtrusive way that it was all done before you even knew it! The location was fantastic; easily walkable to all points of interest and on a quieter street with just enough activity to be interesting, but not noisy. We had a terrific time and would would definitely come back to stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10

Everything about this property rental was perfect!! 15 minutes from the airport, within the walls of the old city, 10 minute walk to Getsanami, restaurants, shops and two grocery stores within 5 minutes walk. The home was perfect. The entire home was clean and well kept. But, the real joy of this property was Alan, Raymundo and Liliana. The home is staff by them. Liliana arrived everyday to keep the home tidy, made beds, refreshed towels/linens as needed. Alan and Raymundi were basically our Cartagena concierges. We bought breakfast fixing and they made us breakfast with fresh colombian coffee every morning. They hailed our taxis, booked our private boat, booked our private Aviary tour, made dinner reservations, walked us to the market and helped us shop, took us through a tour of Getsanami poured our wine or cold beer while we lounged in the cooling pool, or living room..and helped with any questions. 5 stars...if you have any thoughts of visiting Cartagena, this home is your answer. We loved every minute of our stay!!! Thank you all ...mucho gracias :)
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10

We spent 11 great days in Cartagena at Paseo Real. Everything was perfect, from the ease of communication, comfortable beds, and amazing staff. Most people reference the staff in their reviews but I have to say it too. Alan, Raymundo, and Lilliana made it so we didn’t lift a finger. They prepared breakfast for us every morning, rounded up stuff our kids left around, made dinner reservations for us, did our laundry when we asked, and more. We traveled with our 3 young kids and while the house is a little tricky with toddlers (stairs and a pool), they really helped make sure the kids were always safe. In fact, Alan and Raymundo has a special bond with our toddler and even got him up in the morning when he cried and gave him milk. Above and beyond! The house is in a perfect location because it’s right by an easy access point to the wall so we spent many nights going for a walk at sundown, and it’s a block from a big grocery store. It’s also a 5 minute walk into Getsemani, and close to everything else in the walled city. The house is a beautiful old colonial home - one bedroom on first floor, a divided 2nd floor with master on one side and 2 bedrooms on the other, a third floor has another bedroom and finally the 4th floor has a beautiful roof deck for cocktail hour. I would definitely recommend staying here! I was sad to leave because we got to know the staff and felt pretty bonded after 11 days. They took such good care of us and made our trip so memorable!
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2020