Cali Hotels and Apartments

[Lowkey1]

I've rttf. Looking for a hotel liken Medellin or VIP that has a party atmosphere that can host 6 guys. Any suggestions? It will be November.

[Combo]

seems no of the esteemed members saw fit to respond, so i will gladly do so.

stay away from this guy, cannot be said enough. he is known for pulling bait-and-switches on newbies and first-time visitors. you will arrive only to discover, that the place you agreed upon has been "rented out" or that the owner "suddenly decided to not rent it anyway" or other lame ass excuses. of course he has a solution, only at a much higher price. and don't for a second think, that just because he claims to be american that he will be more honest or efficient than the locals. he lives there and is forced to do business on their terms, so his nationality means squat! there have been plenty of warnings against him, but do go ahead and stay with him, just don't say you haven't been warned. vote with your wallet.

free spiriteu is right. i think the guy's name that runs cali rentals is arturo. he is bad news. did the bait-and-switch on me and stuck me in an apartment in bfe when he told me i'd be near chipichapee. almost ruined my cali trip. that week, i meet another visitor who had the same thing done to him by arturo. he's a piece of shit.

[Free Spiriteu]

Seems no of the esteemed members saw fit to respond, so I will gladly do so.

Stay away from this guy, cannot be said enough. He is known for pulling bait-and-switches on newbies and first-time visitors. You will arrive only to discover, that the place you agreed upon has been "rented out" or that the owner "suddenly decided to not rent it anyway" or other lame ass excuses. Of course he has a solution, only at a much higher price. And don't for a second think, that just because he claims to be American that he will be more honest or efficient than the locals. He lives there and is forced to do business on their terms, so his nationality means squat! There have been plenty of warnings against him, but do go ahead and stay with him, just don't say you haven't been warned. Vote with your wallet.

Hi everyone,

I am going to Cali soon and am considering renting an apartment through Calirentals. Does anyone have any good or bad experiences with this company?

I am asking because as far as I can gather, the member Grringo is the owner of that company, but I see that he is a banned member, so obviously this concerns me a bit, as I know Jackson to be a fair guy. Noone is banned without a good reason.

Anyone know why he has been banned? Did he cheat some forum members or is he just trying to promote his business without wanting to pay Jackson his dues?

In any case I am not very keen to submit my passport information, itinary etc. To a banned member.

Any information is highly appreciated.

Thanks!

[BayBoy]

Hotel Cali Plaza on Calle 15. I guess thats the one you're talking about. I've stayed there a few times. I'd say its good and bad. US owner, nice guy, which means a fair amount of english is spoken there. Good location in the heart of the Ave. Sexta area, BUT at times you get noise from the discos close by.

There's actually only 4 hotel type rooms on the bottom floor. Upstairs are apartments. Decent rooms with the usual amenities. Warm water from the shower, safe deposit box, TV, queen size bed, frig.

They quote one price, but when its time to pay its something else. Sometimes even cheaper than quoted, I never could figure it out. Didn't ask. No breakfast in the morning. There's a few restaurants close by. All in all I would recommend the place.

[XzGuy]

Hello!

I am visiting Cali in a few months. I have been looking at some place to stay. Calirentapartments. Com caught my eye, seems like a good place to stay, nice apartments and nice location. Anyone have any experience with this place?

I also looked at two hotels nearby, Hotel don Jaime and Hotel Plaza Mayor Cali. Anyone have something to say about those two places?

Please PM me if you don't want to post something in the forum.

Thanks a lot!

[Parcero]

we also have a one bedroom apartment available as well.

i just posted this on craiglist:

hi, i have a beautiful three bedroom penthouse to share with vacationing foreigners.

we offer high speed wireless internet, cable television, local phone, magic jack phone, and serve breakfast every morning.

we are also offering free tours to many of the places that you would probably want to go.

i am the same person that you used to offer the elegant penthouse to share in medellin, a few years ago.

the penthouse is located in a very nice area surrounded by many restaurants etc. and if you desire, you could walk to most places including chipachape mall, and avenida sexta.

we are offereng three different bedrooms.

the first one is a gorgeous room with a terrace, a full size bed, and the bathroom is just outside the door. 100, 000 (57. 00 usa)

the second bathroom is also very nice and does not offer a terrace, but the bathroom is inside the bedroom 120, 000 (68. 00 usa)

the master is really nice and has a very big private terrace, and offers a queen size bed, and a large master bath for 135, 000 (77. 00 usa)

if you stay for more than 7 days, starting your eighth day your room will be discounted 10% starting the 8th day.

http://www.communitywalk.com/map/ind...#101c001063.1bl8-76. 21[n0.

we also have a one bedroom apartment to rent that is very nice and in a safe area and just off of avenida sexta.

we will soon be offering other apartments as well.

thank you for viewing our posting, and let me know if you have any questions.

[LuvnLatinas]

Can anyone tell me anything about Torres de Granada? A friend living in Cali says I should stay there but when I Google it, it appears to be a long ways from everything monger-wise. I searched the board and didn't come up with anything.

Sorry that should have been "Terrazas de Granada". This place looks a lot closer to the action! Anyone have any info on it?

[LuvnLatinas]

Can anyone tell me anything about Torres de Granada? A friend living in Cali says I should stay there but when I Google it, it appears to be a long ways from everything monger-wise. I searched the board and didn't come up with anything.

[World Travel 69]

Here a map of a few Hotels.

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...5450c0fe2de786

[Stormfronter]

Hi everyone,

I am going to Cali soon and am considering renting an apartment through Calirentals. Does anyone have any good or bad experiences with this company?

I am asking because as far as I can gather, the member Grringo is the owner of that company, but I see that he is a banned member, so obviously this concerns me a bit, as I know Jackson to be a fair guy. Noone is banned without a good reason.

Anyone know why he has been banned? Did he cheat some forum members or is he just trying to promote his business without wanting to pay Jackson his dues?

In any case I am not very keen to submit my passport information, itinary etc. To a banned member.

Any information is highly appreciated.

Thanks!

[World Travel 69]

My buddy will be there shortly. This is where he is staying.

http://www.windsorcali.com/

I am looking for a good, monger friendly, and central place to stay. What is your hotel? Address? Website?

Thanks!

[Sartorius]

I am looking for a good, monger friendly, and central place to stay. What is your hotel? Address? Website?

Thanks!

Sean William Conway or STRADDLER as he calls himself did stay at our Hotel and we did charge him two $8 dollar charges for the 2 visitors he brought to his room on 2 different days.

But that's not the whole story and we thank International Sex Guide for the opportunity to tell our side of the story.

A good repeat customer (amazingly successful with the ladies) came with an acquaintance this time. He had warned us that his friend was 'a little difficult' but we had no idea! Our customer had requested two $39 dollar rooms and since we only had one available at the time we upgraded our customer to a room with a computer for the same money since this was his ninth visit in the past 3 years.

Immediately, Sean Conway complained about the fact that he was being charged the same rate since his room didn't have a computer. Our customer brought us some hotel supplies from Florida so we gave him a complementary night because of it and since Sean Conway arrived with our customer the owner gave him a comp. Night too.

They stayed 4 nights, our customer had lots of ladies (8 plus) , Sean Conway didn't do as well since he lacked communication skills and was unhappy about not being able to find vegetarian food but besides that everything appeared to be fine until the 5th day (Sept 26, 2010) when he got the bill and compared it to his friend's. He became angry and exploded when he realized we had charged him for the two visitors he had had (anything over an hour automatically raises the rate) but we didn't charge anything to our repeat customer.

We pointed out that it was specified on the registration form that he signed at check in. There is an additional one time $8 dollar daily charge for visitors to the room. We didn't charge our customer because at the owners discretion good repeat customers get additional discounts.

We couldn't understand all the fuss over $16 dollars especially after getting a comp night just by arriving with our customer since he was a complete stranger to us. We tried to reason with him telling him that the security gate tapes didn't lie and if necessary the police could resolve the matter. Our customer interceded and paid the $16 charge.

We have had several IMG members in the past stay with us like 'saint', 'simple man' and 'frijole' just to name a few.

These guys are extremely successful with the ladies because of the fact that they are good decent people to start with and never take advantage of situations or the ladies.

One last thing: I'm an American citizen of Colombian descent and the hotel's owner is a New Yorker of Irish descent. No Iraqui 'connection' here! .

We wish you all well and enjoy your visits to Cali, we sure do enjoy living here!

[Hotel Manager]

[Deleted by Admin] or STRADDLER as he calls himself did stay at our Hotel and we did charge him two $8 dollar charges for the 2 visitors he brought to his room on 2 different days.

But that's not the whole story and we thank International Sex Guide for the opportunity to tell our side of the story.

A good repeat customer (amazingly successful with the ladies) came with an acquaintance this time. He had warned us that his friend was 'a little difficult' but we had no idea! Our customer had requested two $39 dollar rooms and since we only had one available at the time we upgraded our customer to a room with a computer for the same money since this was his ninth visit in the past 3 years.

Immediately, [Deleted by Admin] complained about the fact that he was being charged the same rate since his room didn't have a computer. Our customer brought us some hotel supplies from Florida so we gave him a complementary night because of it and since [Deleted by Admin] arrived with our customer the owner gave him a comp. Night too.

They stayed 4 nights, our customer had lots of ladies (8 plus), [Deleted by Admin] didn't do as well since he lacked communication skills and was unhappy about not being able to find vegetarian food but besides that everything appeared to be fine until the 5th day (Sept 26, 2010) when he got the bill and compared it to his friend's. He became angry and exploded when he realized we had charged him for the two visitors he had had (anything over an hour automatically raises the rate) but we didn't charge anything to our repeat customer.

We pointed out that it was specified on the registration form that he signed at check in. There is an additional one time $8 dollar daily charge for visitors to the room. We didn't charge our customer because at the owners discretion good repeat customers get additional discounts.

We couldn't understand all the fuss over $16 dollars especially after getting a comp night just by arriving with our customer since he was a complete stranger to us. We tried to reason with him telling him that the security gate tapes didn't lie and if necessary the police could resolve the matter. Our customer interceded and paid the $16 charge.

We have had several IMG members in the past stay with us like 'saint', 'simple man' and 'frijole' just to name a few.

These guys are extremely successful with the ladies because of the fact that they are good decent people to start with and never take advantage of situations or the ladies.

One last thing: I'm an American citizen of Colombian descent and the hotel's owner is a New Yorker of Irish descent. No Iraqui 'connection' here! .

We wish you all well and enjoy your visits to Cali, we sure do enjoy living here!

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There's simply no excuse and no justification for posting or threatening to post a private individual's personal identity or otherwise threatening or attempting to "out" any private individual.

Posting Personal Identity Information in the Forum is strictly prohibited and will result in the perpetrator being permanently banned from the Forum.

Thanks!

[Grringgo]

Folks, I cannot warn you enough to stay away from this place.

The place Hotel San Fernando (also called Hostal San Fernando) near Parque del Perro is outdated with old, thin worn-out mattresses and the smell near that computer from his dirty dogs is nasty!

More importantly, it is NOT girl-friendly. Sure, you can bring them over, but expect to pay OR be threatened with arrest. The Iraqi owner guy, Rigo Tafur, tried to charge me for two sessions when I checked out. I asked him about it & he said "all hotels in Cali charge for having a girl over", which we ALL know is not true.

When I said it wasn't fair, he pointed to the form you sign when you check in which does say "guests more than 1 hour = the $15 fee". I noted that the girls weren't even there for a whole hour! Even though I showed he was wrong, he threatened to call the police if I did not pay. He kept my bags 'hostage' while I went out to find an ATM for the chica fees.

Consider yourself warned. Find a better, cleaner hotel that won't charge you for bringing a girl back for less than an hour!

FYI, lots of hotels in Cali charge "guest fees" plus taxes. Try renting a furnished apartment nex time. It will impress the chicas too.

[Straddler]

Folks, I cannot warn you enough to stay away from this place.

The place Hotel San Fernando (also called Hostal San Fernando) near Parque del Perro is outdated with old, thin worn-out mattresses and the smell near that computer from his dirty dogs is nasty!

More importantly, it is NOT girl-friendly. Sure, you can bring them over, but expect to pay OR be threatened with arrest. The Iraqi owner guy, Rigo Tafur, tried to charge me for two sessions when I checked out. I asked him about it & he said "all hotels in Cali charge for having a girl over", which we ALL know is not true.

When I said it wasn't fair, he pointed to the form you sign when you check in which does say "guests more than 1 hour = the $15 fee". I noted that the girls weren't even there for a whole hour! Even though I showed he was wrong, he threatened to call the police if I did not pay. He kept my bags 'hostage' while I went out to find an ATM for the chica fees.

Consider yourself warned. Find a better, cleaner hotel that won't charge you for bringing a girl back for less than an hour!