Hotel Magdalena

2.5 star property

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Reception
Reception
Double Room | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Coffee service
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Calle 2da de la Magdalena #10-64, Cartagena, Bolivar, 130001
  • Place, Plaza de la Trinidad
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cartagena de Indias Convention Center
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Clock Tower
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cartagena (CTG-Rafael Núñez Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room Standard

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

Triple Room Standard

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3

Quadruple Room Standard

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Triple Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Single Room Standard

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

Hotel Magdalena

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, 4-minute walk to Plaza de la Trinidad
Coffee/tea in a common area, a 24-hour front desk and a library are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a front desk safe.
Hotel Magdalena offers 21 accommodations with a safe. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

During your stay at Hotel Magdalena, you're just a quick walk from Clock Tower. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus breakfast (surcharge) and a library.
  • Free WiFi
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, library and coffee/tea in a common area
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Plaza de la Trinidad and 12 minutes on foot from Santo Domingo Square
As a guest of Hotel Magdalena, you'll find a library, coffee/tea in common area, and a front desk safe. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This Cartagena hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: COP 35,500 per person
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
An early check-in fee will be charged
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Magdalena

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Destination fee: COP4500 per person, per night. This fee does not apply to children under 2 years of age.
  • 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).

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately COP 35500 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

  • There is no hot water on site.
  • Visitors travelling with a child may be required by the property to present the following documents: at check-in, parents travelling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be obligated to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Colombian citizens). If a relative or legal guardian is travelling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be obligated to present a notarised consent of travel signed by both parents, along with 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 planning to travel with children should consult a Colombian consulate office in advance of travel for additional guidance.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Hotel Magdalena Cartagena
Magdalena Cartagena
Hotel Magdalena Hotel
Hotel Magdalena Cartagena
Hotel Magdalena Hotel Cartagena

Reviews

Hotel Magdalena Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 65 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 65 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 65 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 65 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 65 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect!

Perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay and it is a great value! The staff were also very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mostly thought the staff was wonderful.
Stayed 25 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Claudia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
We were given a windowless room next to the staff room and the entrance, therefore hearing loud conversations and ongoing movement all day long. My recommendation is that you assign that room only when the rest of the hotel is full.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Brandon

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was nice and friendly. Enjoyed my stay here!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jaira Jeannette Jaén

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice location
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

JOSEPH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Roof top
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

4/10 Poor

Kirill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very bad wifi quality, showers have no water pressure whatsoever
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Personal excelente y muy atento! Habitaciones son cómodas y limpias con buen precio.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Leidy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great AC and the price was right!

The price of our stay was incredible, 3 nights for $89USD. Extremely clean all the time, from the front door to the room everything was spotless. Air con AND a ceiling fan. There isn't hot water but honestly it wasn't as bad as we expected. The water is Luke warm and once you get all wet you're fine temperature wise. There weren't comforters on the beds, only sheets. The pillows were great and overall it was a super nice experience. Close to the action and close to the walled city. Within walking distance to all of the major sites and an easy ride from the airport. I can definitely recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Safe Clean Good WiFi in Good Location

The hotel is in a good location and you can walk to most places. There is a nice local restaurant just to the left. It looks modest but the food and service are good. The people are nice. I had an egg special in the morning for about 7 mil pesos. The lunch specials are fish chicken or steak. I don't recommend the steak. The special comes with soup and a drink for 9 mil pesos. What a value. The hotel staff is friendly. Its a basic room but just what I want - clean safe and good wifi. Let the hot water run a minute and it will be lukewarm which is good for me. I was able to print my boarding pass at the lobby computer.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location! The staff was very friendly and accommodating. My room was squeaky clean!! I will return!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice location to explore the city, good food near the hotel. No hot water.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Dallas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice clean hotel in a good lively area. The people who worked there are good but don't speak english, luckily I knew a bit of spanish. Nice room but a bit cold at night.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
This hotel do not have Shampoo, this is a basic thing by an hotel to offer.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The room was clean but the hotel staff was not so friendly. There was one staff member who was nice. No hot water, not a big deal, but may be a deal breaker for some people. Water pressure was low on one of the afternoons and had to wait an hour or so for it to work to be able to shower. The neighborhood is not safe to walk around at night. This area of Getsemani has a way to go still.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Fabio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel Magdalena (in Getsemani quarter)

The hotel was clean and staff friendly. The room had A/C but it was a bit noisy ( the unit was vibrating). The location was very convenient to visit the historical centre (walled city) and San Felipe Castle. I had a pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Roxana, baltimore, MD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean, safe and comfortable for a great price. Close to everything. Staff helpful and nice. Restaurant close and good: The Australian Stone or something like that and Maria Palenke. Habana is good to dance salsa but the room is small.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was so noisy.. people talking on the corridor between rooms!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel just outside the old town

Lovely clean hotel and reasonably priced because it is just outside the old town. Just a three minute walk! Would stay again. Good sized room. They do have some very small ones so ask about your room size before booking.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018