Cartagena Hotels and Rental Apartments

[PaulS001]

Hi folks,

Looking to rent an apartment for when I go to Cartagena but Juan doesn't have anything suitable available for the dates I am going. I contacted Mery Salence but didn't even get as much as a reply (hopefully I had the right email address) so I am a bit stuck now for finding somewhere that is chica friendly.

I have seen plenty airbnb places but I don't want to book something on the chance that I can't bring girls back. I have looked through here but not 100% sure where is girl friendly, does anyone have any recommendations or either apartments / hotel that allows guests?

Even if someone wants to get in touch via PM if you don't want to say on the forum I would really appreciate any guidance or suggestions anyone can provide.

[Xpartan]

The only other way to do this is to go to Cartagena and stay in a hotel the first couple of nights while you scout an apartment. There are several real estate agencies who rent in Bocagrande and they can tell you what the rules are.

Fair point! I've booked Juan's apartment for the upcoming trip to avoid the unknowns, but intend to spend a day or so to establish some local contacts for future stays. Some of these Airbnb apartments look really stunning.

[YippieKayay]

While sounds reasonable in theory, it's been reported both here AND in Airbnb reviews that owners just tell you what you want to hear.

The only other way to do this is to go to Cartagena and stay in a hotel the first couple of nights while you scout an apartment. There are several real estate agencies who rent in Bocagrande and they can tell you what the rules are.

[Member #4718]

No worries, we all here to help each other.

It's a tough situation. Sometimes the building has rules and the renter says they don't.

Sometimes the building has rules and the renter has more rules.

Dealing with Juan, you know there won't be any problems. He has properties in El Laquito.

Most properties in this district are very relaxed about guests.

BocaGrande is hit or miss, mostly have rules like up to till 10 pm or no over nights.
The centro area only has a few guest friendly places besides the short time hotels.

Booking with Juan apartment (Marrine) for 8 days in El Laquito. Will post review!

[Linyjo]

Well I should have put it other way, has anyone tried this apartment! Apologies.

No worries, we all here to help each other.

It's a tough situation. Sometimes the building has rules and the renter says they don't.

Sometimes the building has rules and the renter has more rules.

Dealing with Juan, you know there won't be any problems. He has properties in El Laquito.

Most properties in this district are very relaxed about guests.

BocaGrande is hit or miss, mostly have rules like up to till 10 pm or no over nights.

The centro area only has a few guest friendly places besides the short time hotels.

[Member #4718]

The way this works is you contact the property and ask them. Then you come here and tell people if it is or is not.

Why would you ask here instead of asking the person who posted the ad?

Well I should have put it other way, has anyone tried this apartment! Apologies.

[Linyjo]

While sounds reasonable in theory, it's been reported both here AND in Airbnb reviews that owners just tell you what you want to hear.

That is why I suggested he contact the property for their policies, not the renter.

[Xpartan]

The way this works is you contact the property and ask them. Then you come here and tell people if it is or is not.

Why would you ask here instead of asking the person who posted the ad?

While sounds reasonable in theory, it's been reported both here AND in Airbnb reviews that owners just tell you what you want to hear.

[Linyjo]

Saw this listing on airbnb, is it a Chica friendly friendly apartment?

The way this works is you contact the property and ask them. Then you come here and tell people if it is or is not.

Why would you ask here instead of asking the person who posted the ad?

[Member #4718]

Saw this listing on airbnb, is it a Chica friendly friendly apartment?

[Linyjo]

Any experience with Juan's apartment located in Marinaire Building? He is offering units 1204 and 1004.

I liked 1004 pictures.

Anybody stay there? Any feedback? Any roaches?

[Linyjo]

Sup fellas,

I'm heading to Colombia in June with a friend, 2 nights in Cartagena and 4 nights in Medellin. Info on Chica friendly hotels in Cartagena is sketchy at best, so after considerable research I booked Hotel Torre del Reloj. Here was my logic.

1. The clock tower is said to be ground zero for Chicas, so we wanted to stay close by. This hotel is literally right in front of the clock, with balconies facing it. You could literally stand on your balcony and scout the talent.

2. The roof of the hotel is a bar / club, and I read that many of the best looking hookers hang there. Now I'm not sure if the hotel has an official guest policy or Chica fees, but if you have chicas going in and out of the hotel all night long from the roof bar, how could they keep track of who is going where. We can just grab girls from the bar and walk downstairs to our room..

So you booked a hotel to bring hookers to that does not allow hookers. Why would you do that?

A visit to their website clearly states, "Only registered guests are allowed in the guest rooms."

[YippieKayay]

Sup fellas,

I'm heading to Colombia in June with a friend, 2 nights in Cartagena and 4 nights in Medellin. Info on Chica friendly hotels in Cartagena is sketchy at best, so after considerable research I booked Hotel Torre del Reloj. Here was my logic.

It's going to be LOUD until 4 am unless you're going Sunday / Monday and there won't be many people out late that night. You can get chica friendly apartments in Bocagrande where its quiet at night and only 5-10 minute ride with a taxi to centro historico.

No idea on whether this hotel is chica friendly. My guess is it won't be but let us know. The regular businesses in the old city do not like hookers anywhere near them which is why most are closed after 10 pm unless its a drinking establishment. After the regular "tourists" go home for the night the chicas come out.

In my opinion you should have done 4 nights Cartagena and only 2 nights in Medellin. Much more to do in Cartagena.

Have fun!

[IslandMonger]

Sup fellas,

I'm heading to Colombia in June with a friend, 2 nights in Cartagena and 4 nights in Medellin. Info on Chica friendly hotels in Cartagena is sketchy at best, so after considerable research I booked Hotel Torre del Reloj. Here was my logic.

1. The clock tower is said to be ground zero for Chicas, so we wanted to stay close by. This hotel is literally right in front of the clock, with balconies facing it. You could literally stand on your balcony and scout the talent.

2. The roof of the hotel is a bar / club, and I read that many of the best looking hookers hang there. Now I'm not sure if the hotel has an official guest policy or Chica fees, but if you have chicas going in and out of the hotel all night long from the roof bar, how could they keep track of who is going where. We can just grab girls from the bar and walk downstairs to our room.

3. Club Isis and LDV are 2 blocks away.

The hotel is not the cheapest, we paid around US $120 for balcony suites a night, but I figure this is better than staying somewhere cheaper that has high guest fees, or having to get a motel for 1-2 hours at a time.

Anyhow, just thought I would share the info since I didn't see anything posted about this hotel, and if anyone has any previous experience with this place, please comment.

Stay safe.

[Jeff101]

I have stayed in Juan's apartments in the Marinare building across from Atlantis. I have also rented from Mery Salence in the Playa Mar (next to Marinare). Both are girl friendly. I now rent in the Mirador del Laquito, but only allows 1 guest at a time.

Any updates regarding visitors? I contacted a host there who said there should be now problem with quiet discrete mid day play. He wrote that during the day the visitor policy is "more relaxed". I'm not sure whether I believe him or not. Of course he wants me to book. Preferably, I order online escort but don't want her to get turned away. Or that would be a disaster.