Cartagena Hotels and Rental Apartments

[Spisol]

Has anyone stayed at the Horizontes on 11th?

[El Vagabundo]

I just added several new apartments. Of special interest is a brand new, just remolded 1 bedroom in Laguito for $350 a week.

http://www.thelocogringo.com/index/select-apartment

Torre Centauro 7 We just had our first client and he is very happy. Lots of date available. As before, my site is a work in progress. The gallery is not working correctly in Explorer but works fine in FireFox. I have been messing with this for a month and can not figure out why. I sure could use some help. Martin

[El Vagabundo]

Several members have stayed in my apt. If it is in your budget, www.thelocogringo.com The web site is a work in progress, works well in FireFox, having some issues with Explorer, email me if you want me to send photos.

Martin

[JeffCooper]

Guys,

I posted this in the wrong section, so here again: I am looking for good place to stay in Cartagena near LDV and the beach (or in a location where I can find some daytime action). Does not have to be very upscale, just good aircon would be nice. And of course chica friendly.

Thanks already for you hints.

Jeff

[DeepMmpactt]

All. Just bought a great studio apartment in the LaGuito tourist area of Cartagena. Great location. Five minute walk to Hollywood Beach. 10th floor apt with Ocean view and chica friendly building staff. Minimum 3 day stay. $75 a nite. Stay longer price drops. Send me a PM and I 'll send you a link that shows the interior. 4 minute walk to LDV.

Hey joey,

My name is Deepmmpactt, I'm very interested in your apt information pi ii, its 3 of us and we would like a chica friendly apt, hopefully together, but we will settle for 3 separate single alts, next door to each other. What price range can we expect? We are there in April 2 thru 10th, We are big dudes, so we require 3 at least queen sized bed, to fit our fat asssess. LMAO! We would appreciate suggestions.

[Hillbilly69]

Anyone know of a 4 or 5 bedroom apt or house for rent down there? I figured their best best would be 2 apts. 1002 and 903 in Mirador but they would rather be together and I ain't sure management would go for the amount of chicas they want.

[Hilltopper]

Gentlemen,

Are constantly changing late night companions allowed in Torre del Lago?

Torres del Lago in Laguito? If so, then the answer is yes, unless there's been a recent change. In the past they've actually had too lenient of a chica policy. What do I mean by that? Chicas walking right by the front reception desk without being stopped and going straight to your apartment. It's happened more than once. Especially if you get drunk and do a street urchin early on in your stay- she gets the notion that it's now okay to arrive unannounced at your door to give you a daily early evening blowjob between 6 - 8 pm. You'll appreciate them stopping her and buzzing you first because after that first day of getting unpacked and getting your zeppelin immediately polished, you've moved onto better talent and slightly more sophisticated company, LOL.

[Joey Smith]

Hello Joey, interested in 30 days stay, starting mid-January. Make me an offer I can't refuse.

Make you an offer? Still high season in Cartagena. Its a very comfortable modern pad. Chica friendly building. No hassles. Can only do one week at this point.

[Coronel]

Gentlemen,

Are constantly changing late night companions allowed in Torre del Lago?

[Coronel]

Just a brief reply this time.

The Mirador studio I was talking about is number 705.

I wouldn't use the word prostitution but she did ("no prostitutes, male or female", to be exact). And it's good that she did. What had I asked her in my brief message was "Tiene agua caliente, internet, vigilante en la recepcion, posibilidad de traer a un acompañante?". But I will modify the last one anyway.

And my search goes on.

[Hilltopper]

Thanks for your answer, HT. I received a prompt reply from the lady managing the Sky II apartment: a flat no to "prostitution". Got to to respect her straightforwardness, she saved me, or anyone reading this, time and money. Will go to someone else with a more favourable attitude.

Anyway, if you're saying 2300000 COP is not even that cheap (in Mirador del Laguito they were asking for 2500000 COP, I had stayed there a week and liked its tidiness) , then what would be a good price for 30 days?

I think 2. 3 mil COP for a one-month rental in Sky II is favorable/in-line, as long as it's furnished and includes all services, air, wifi, etc. If you were signing a contract for a 6-month or 1-year rental, then I think you could do somewhat better.

As to the Mirador, a studio I presume? For reference, when staying a week or so, the nightly rate for a studio there is around $60 USD. Say 110, 000 COP. So the 2, 500, 000 COP asking price is a 25% discount off the nightly rate you'd pay for a normal short-term rental. Now, some apartments aren't furnished, equipped or kept up as nice or well as others, but if the Mirador apartment in question is comparable to one of the studios Mery has there, then the price they are asking isn't really out of line for a one-month rental. Maybe tell 'them you'll take it for 2. 0 mil or 2. 2 mil (or the 2.3 that you could get Sky II).

On your inquiry to the lady who manages the Sky II apartment. In retrospect, I probably should have elaborated a little about the meaning of being direct with a Colombian. While I believe in finding out for certain by directly asking, I would phrase my question in a way that is palatable (tactful) to Colombians, and adjust it a little depending on whether it was a male or female Colombian and whether it was one of the building porters or the rental owner / manager.

For example, I'd prefer to ask one of the building porters and I'd ask him if there are any restrictions / building policies for bringing amigas or novias to your apartment. Such as: He'll know what your asking when you ask " rumba con dos or tres amigas en mi apratamento no problemo?" For a female who manages the apartment, you'd word it a little lighter, such as: I have some amigas and a novia who will want to visit and stay with me on occasion, will that be okay?

If you did take that kind of subtle approach in asking her directly and she came back with "no prostitution", then you're right, she did you a favor with her straightforwardness. If you were just blunt and asked if it was okay to bring-in prostitutes (using that word or something denoting same), then I have to apologize for not elaborating, which means my earlier response was misleading on just how direct I'd be in asking, LOL. Colombianos like to be discrete (at times coy), IMO it's like they pretend they don't see the elephant in the room as long as no one speaks obviously or makes a scene about what that elephant does or is doing.

Take the sly approach in phrasing the question; they'll know what you mean and they get to keep face so to speak, while you still get the information that you need by asking directly about your amigas (plural) and novia.

[Coronel]

As to chica friendly, I don't have first-hand experience with that building. I'd do one of two things: I'd call the building directly and ask one of the porters or ask the owner / manger of the apartment.

Thanks for your answer, HT. I received a prompt reply from the lady managing the Sky II apartment: a flat no to "prostitution". Got to to respect her straightforwardness, she saved me, or anyone reading this, time and money. Will go to someone else with a more favourable attitude.

Anyway, if you're saying 2300000 COP is not even that cheap (in Mirador del Laguito they were asking for 2500000 COP, I had stayed there a week and liked its tidiness) , then what would be a good price for 30 days?

[Hilltopper]

Gentlemen,

I've been offered an apartment in Edif. Sky II, Bocagrande for 2. 300. 000 / month (starting mid-January).

What do you make of that building? Any obstacles to serius mongering?

It's a fairly new bldg, say 3 years or so that is across the street from the Blockbuster Video (other end of Bocagrande from Laguito) on San Martin Ave. If that price is pesos for a one-month rental and includes all services, is furnished, etc., then sounds favorable to me. If it's a longer-term, say 6 months or 1-year, then that's a different question.

As to chica friendly, I don't have first-hand experience with that building. I'd do one of two things: I'd call the building directly and ask one of the porters or ask the owner / manger of the apartment. Why beat around the Bush; working girls are legal in Colombia. If I preferred to tip-toe the issue (which I wouldn't) , I'd email Juan Ventura and ask him what he knows about that building, specifically as to bringing-in working girls and whether he can refer you to a contact who would know for certain about that building. If you are not confident with your Spanish, then have someone who is call the building. Best to know exactly what you are dealing with before committing money or signing agreement.

[Coronel]

All. Just bought a great studio apartment in the LaGuito tourist area of Cartagena. Stay longer price drops.

Hello Joey, interested in 30 days stay, starting mid-January. Make me an offer I can't refuse.

[Coronel]

Gentlemen,

I've been offered an apartment in Edif. Sky II, Bocagrande for 2. 300. 000 / month (starting mid-January).

What do you make of that building? Any obstacles to serius mongering?