Cartagena Hotels and Rental Apartments

[Hioctane]

Guys,

I will be in town for the music festival Jan 3-5. Juan says this is a busy time and apartments are going for $250! Any recommendations for a chica friendly hotels. Preferably under $100?

[Aunsa]

EDITOR's NOTE: I have read several forum posts and received additional emails complaining about Aunsa's business practices, including allegations that he has been "renting" apartments that do not exist or that he does not own, and his repeated failures to return rental reservation deposits for said apartments. Accordingly, I have revoked Aunsa's right to advertise or otherwise promote any apartment rentals or to post any other offers of commerce on the forum. Please govern yourself accordingly. Thanks, Jackson

[Member #4398]

Cerebro just wanted to let you know the Pueblito Playa is girl friendly so much so that one night I asked the man at the front desk if I needed to pay a charge for bringing a girl he just could not stop laughing!

Plus Brian the owner will make you a personnalized breakfast if you're an early bird. He's a British expat who will tell you everything you need to know about Cartagena.

I was going to add that the only downside might be the hotel's location and the fact that its too discrete but that might be a good thing after all.

Thank you for the information. I will make a note. I might go to Cartagena in mid December 2014.

[Ricker]

This is the guy (You Can) you cannot trust so it is probably a good thing you requested a deposit. A prime example is he promised a report of his experience in Medellin, but failed to deliver, but he posted some lame bullshit that would not be helpful to anyone. I also asked him several questions on numerous occasions about his first trip to Medellin that could benefit everyone on the forum, but he failed to step up to the plate to answer them. I hope the readers who might be considering renting from you do not take in consideration what he has posted. Good luck on your rental business.

Guess what amigo, lots of dudes make trips to Colombia and don't post complete trip reports of every action taken.

At least he posted something.

Don't think he needs to be chastised over and over.

Is it really that important to know exactly what he did?

[You Can]

I recommended Juan because I know him. Not because Aunsa is a bad guy. I don't know him. Simple.

This is the guy (You Can) you cannot trust so it is probably a good thing you requested a deposit. A prime example is he promised a report of his experience in Medellin, but failed to deliver, but he posted some lame bullshit that would not be helpful to anyone. I also asked him several questions on numerous occasions about his first trip to Medellin that could benefit everyone on the forum, but he failed to step up to the plate to answer them. I hope the readers who might be considering renting from you do not take in consideration what he has posted. Good luck on your rental business.

[You Can]

Like I made clear. I didn't say Aunsa was bad I just felt more comfortable with other company. Just do a search on Aunsa in top right corner. I don't know the guy so I am just saying I didn't feel comfortable.

I wrote a small report based on what I did. I didn't go to Casas or strip clubs. Found plenty of girls in parke poblado and parke lleras (sp) there was really no more to say. You can read these boards for as much as you want. They have helped me immensely.

It's pretty simple. Its a huge city. There's plenty to do. Get on a plane and go see it! I can't hold your hand. .

This is the guy (You Can) you cannot trust so it is probably a good thing you requested a deposit. A prime example is he promised a report of his experience in Medellin, but failed to deliver, but he posted some lame bullshit that would not be helpful to anyone. I also asked him several questions on numerous occasions about his first trip to Medellin that could benefit everyone on the forum, but he failed to step up to the plate to answer them. I hope the readers who might be considering renting from you do not take in consideration what he has posted. Good luck on your rental business.

[Old Parr]

With all due respect, when you make a booking, you need to make a small payment to confirm. When you buy a airline ticket, do you pay in advance or when you arrive at the airport?

I only asked for the deposit once you said you wish to go ahead and book.

This is the guy (You Can) you cannot trust so it is probably a good thing you requested a deposit. A prime example is he promised a report of his experience in Medellin, but failed to deliver, but he posted some lame bullshit that would not be helpful to anyone. I also asked him several questions on numerous occasions about his first trip to Medellin that could benefit everyone on the forum, but he failed to step up to the plate to answer them. I hope the readers who might be considering renting from you do not take in consideration what he has posted. Good luck on your rental business.

[TomJackin]

115 Piso 3, San Martn # 4, Cartagena de Indias, Bolvar, Colombia
+57 5 665 5435.

www.pueblitoplaya.com/ Not working today, maybe later?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfC1stsm2pQ

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Rev...epartment.html

Thank you my friend. You always have a wealth of knowledge!

I found the hotel on Tripadvisor, but the link did not work for the hotel. When I tried your link, I had the same results.

Thanks again!

[World Travel 69]

115 Piso 3, San Martín # 4, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
+57 5 665 5435.

www.pueblitoplaya.com/ Not working today, maybe later?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfC1stsm2pQ

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Rev...epartment.html

I cannot find a Website for this hotel. A little help please?

[Aunsa]

Stick with Juan. I have read negative things about Aunsa. I'm not saying he's bad but last month he contacted me and said he had places in Medellin and asked for deposit quickly. I went with different guy. Like I said between what I read and asking for quick deposit I went elsewhere.

When in Cartagena I always go with Juan.

With all due respect, when you make a booking, you need to make a small payment to confirm. When you buy a airline ticket, do you pay in advance or when you arrive at the airport?

I only asked for the deposit once you said you wish to go ahead and book.

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EDITOR's NOTE: I have read several forum posts and received additional emails complaining about Aunsa's business practices, including allegations that he has been "renting" apartments that do not exist or that he does not own, and his repeated failures to return rental reservation deposits for said apartments. Accordingly, I have revoked Aunsa's right to advertise or otherwise promote any apartment rentals or to post any other offers of commerce on the forum. Please govern yourself accordingly. Thanks, Jackson

[You Can]

Stick with Juan. I have read negative things about Aunsa. I'm not saying he's bad but last month he contacted me and said he had places in Medellin and asked for deposit quickly. I went with different guy. Like I said between what I read and asking for quick deposit I went elsewhere.

When in Cartagena I always go with Juan.

Response (IMHO):

1) Ditch the idea of a hotel. Read further back through the posts on the preceding pages within this thread.

2) Contact Juan and inquire about availability and price for an apartment in the Playa Mar building in Laguito. I can vouch for Juan and the apartments he manages.

3) If you don't like what Juan has to offer, get a paid membership so you can PM the guy who posted on this thread right before you stating that he has apartments starting at $50. I don't know the guy or his apartments, so I have no opinion on him or his apartments.

[TomJackin]

Cerebro just wanted to let you know the Pueblito Playa is girl friendly so much so that one night I asked the man at the front desk if I needed to pay a charge for bringing a girl he just could not stop laughing!

I cannot find a Website for this hotel. A little help please?

[Puntz79]

If this is your first time you might want to not care about a chica-friendly hotel and stay at a normal hotel, and then when wanting to go with a chica just get a short-time hotel for an hour or two. That's what I did the very first time I visited ( 3 weeks ago), and it worked out just fine. I stayed in Centro and could walk down to the Reloj (Clock Tower) at night where there were plenty of women at night. You can find streetwalkers in Centro later in the evening.

But for a lot of other places, such as LDV. You will need to cab it. And it's true that Cartagena is more expensive than other cities like Bogota. To give you an example, you can find the same thing in Bogota. Quality wise for sure (and in many cases even better) for sometimes as less as half the cost in Cartagena.

I have been to DR several times (especially Sosua) and it's very different compared to Cartagena. Both have beaches, but Sosua is walkable. Cartagena is not, certain parts are walkable but much of the action is a bit spread out. And in order to have a good time, you should have a plan and know how to get to a certain place and how you want to do it. You can have a better time that way in my opinion, especially as a first-timer. There are challenges such as being able to speak Spanish. I always wanted to come to Colombia for mongering, but if I had done it early on when I knew very few words in Spanish, I would have struggled badly. It's true when people say that you should at least know basic spanish and conversational spanish in order to have a decent time. Colombian women are beautiful, but you'll have a better time if you have a proper game plan and know some conversational spanish. So my recommendation as a recent first-timer in Cartagena would be to stick to a normal hotel that you can afford, don't worry about chica-friendly for the first time if you plan on just doing short-time for most of your encounters and then take the girl to a short-time hotel. There are quite a few around Cartagena and the chica will likely know of one, if she does not she'll ask a cab driver to take you and her to one, and it will work out. A short-time hotel is very cheap there, and it's safe. You won't worry about anything getting stolen. And do consider the advice of others as far as wanting a bargain for anything. Cartagena is not that type of place. DR is perfect for bargains (on hotel and on action) and having a good time. Bogota is also good for this. Cartagena though, is different and even if you feel you are getting a good deal it will still add up in other areas. Best of luck, and enjoy your experiences!

Worldtravel 69,

Thanks for the discouraging and honest advise. I have read as you suggested the other threads to get a better idea of what is out there and found the threads quite useful but most posters don't share a lot of places and bargains and more all about the colombian people don't like you to bring chicas to their Hotels and blah blah blah. However, I am a bargain hunter even in expensive cities like Cartagena and don't give up that easily. I have also been checking on booking.com and surprisingly I saw some pretty good price deals with all tax included near the beach in Bocagrande such as: Hotel Bocagrande $50, Hotel Pueblito playa $48, Hotel Veleros $50, hotel la casa del turista $51, Hotel balcones the bocagrande $49, etc etc. Perhaps those hotels are not chica friendly but still they are pretty good prices. Also, I notice some good deals over $50 in el Centro also at booking.com: Hotel sol del Mar. $61 (someone mentioned this hotel in a post), El claustro Hotel $64, hotel puerta de Cartagenas $71. I don't know any of the noted Hotels, but if anyone been to any of the hotels and can share their good or bad experience, please share it?

From reading the post, I won't break my head in trying to find a cheap chica friendly place in a great location. However, I should be find with finding a place in great location, decent price, clean, and safe place to rest after an active day, and If necessary I can do the love motels or casa visits, massage places, for the other great fun.

As for the Dominican Republic, I was there in July in Sosua and Cabarete towns and found a great Chica friendly aparta hotel in Cabarete for just $30 per night (San Souci apartments) and it was close to all the action and the hotel was a beach front. Lots of Chicas out there in both Sosua and Cabarete, but more in Sosua. I am not looking for the DR now as I want to experience the Colombian beautiful women.

[Aunsa]

EDITOR's NOTE: I have read several forum posts and received additional emails complaining about Aunsa's business practices, including allegations that he has been "renting" apartments that do not exist or that he does not own, and his repeated failures to return rental reservation deposits for said apartments. Accordingly, I have revoked Aunsa's right to advertise or otherwise promote any apartment rentals or to post any other offers of commerce on the forum. Please govern yourself accordingly. Thanks, Jackson

[Mats Naslund]

Cerebro just wanted to let you know the Pueblito Playa is girl friendly so much so that one night I asked the man at the front desk if I needed to pay a charge for bringing a girl he just could not stop laughing!

Plus Brian the owner will make you a personnalized breakfast if you're an early bird. He's a British expat who will tell you everything you need to know about Cartagena.

I was going to add that the only downside might be the hotel's location and the fact that its too discrete but that might be a good thing after all.