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4/10 Fair
Oct 8, 2018
Not worth it!
First of all, Expedia fails to disclose the 13,000 COP tourist tax, and this was billed as a surprise, and nobody at the hotel could properly explain it to me. They had me email a manager, but I got no response. The next morning, they put me on the phone with him and he explained that I need to contact Expedia. Can't fault them for that.
I stayed here because my Airbnb was nice in Getsemani, but really loud at night in the streets. Manga is much more quiet, there is way less to do, and this place is just not worth the price. There are better options for the price. The only benefit really is the quiet location. It is down the street from a cheap spa, an awesome large grocery store with everything you need, and a walking path along the water at the marina. There is a kitchen so you can make tea or coffee and they have cups and a microwave as well. Main reasons I would not stay here:
1. Ants (they are everywhere), including roaches that I saw a few of in the halls during my stay.
2. The bathroom smells of sewage and if you leave your bathroom door open and go out, your whole room smells of sewage. Water is not hot, by the way, in case you wanted a hot shower, which is at a premium in Cartagena.
3. The stairs going up are a bit narrow. I imagine they are an issue if you are older or carrying heavy bags. They narrow on opposite sides.
4. Your window must stay closed (not glass).
5. There is no real terrace, just what you see in the pic.
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