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Casa Badillo Zen

3.0 star property
B&B with outdoor pool, near Clock Tower

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Near the stunning Bocagrande Beach, Casa Badillo Zen offers a tranquil retreat with a full breakfast to start your day. Enjoy an outdoor pool, WiFi in-room and relish local cuisine at the on-site restaurant.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free breakfast
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (5)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Picnic area

Feel at home (6)

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Private bathroom
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Minibar
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Cable TV service

Room options

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Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, desk, free cribs/infant beds

Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Minibar
Cable channels
Desk
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Minibar
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Calle cochera de Hobo n¦ 38-55, Cartagena, Bolivar, 130001

What's nearby

  • Walls of Cartagena - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • House of Gabriel Garcia Marquez - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Las Bovedas - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Clock Tower - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Cartagena de Indias Convention Center - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Rafael Nunez Intl. Airport (CTG) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Cevicheria - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mistura - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Carmen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Da Prieto - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Juma Barr Cartagena - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Casa Badillo Zen

Casa Badillo Zen puts you within a 10-minute drive of Clock Tower and Bocagrande Beach. Guests can splash around at the outdoor pool or grab a bite to eat at the restaurant.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 7 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in time starts at 1 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon
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Special check-in instructions

    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • Parents must have child's birth certificate and photo ID*
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • No onsite parking

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast each morning 7 AM–10 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Room service (limited hours)

Facilities

  • Picnic area
  • An outdoor pool

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Minibar

Sleep well

  • Premium bedding
  • Free crib/infant bed

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • You may be required to pay the following charge at the property: Colombia Value-Added Tax (VAT) at 19%. A VAT exemption is available to travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa showing they are not a resident of Colombia and who pay using a foreign card or via a bank transfer from outside Colombia. This exemption applies only to tourist package bookings (accommodation plus other travel services).

Children & extra beds

  • If you are traveling with a child, your property may require you to present the following documents: Parents traveling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be required to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Columbian citizens) upon check-in. If a relative or legal guardian is traveling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents and a copy of both parents' ID. If only one parent is traveling into Colombia with the child, that parent may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by the other parent. Visitors who plan to travel with children should consult with a Colombian consulate office prior to travel for further guidance.

Policies

This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

Also known as

Casa Badillo Zen B&B Cartagena
Casa Badillo Zen B&B
Casa Badillo Zen Cartagena
Casa Badillo Zen
Casa Badillo Zen Cartagena
Casa Badillo Zen Bed & breakfast
Casa Badillo Zen Bed & breakfast Cartagena

Frequently asked questions

Does Casa Badillo Zen offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Casa Badillo Zen does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Casa Badillo Zen?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool.

Is parking offered on site at Casa Badillo Zen?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Casa Badillo Zen.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Casa Badillo Zen?

You can check in starting at 1 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Is there an onsite casino at Casa Badillo Zen?

No, this bed & breakfast doesn't have a casino, but Rio Cartagena Casino (8-min drive) is nearby.

What is there to do at Casa Badillo Zen and nearby?

Casa Badillo Zen has an outdoor pool and a picnic area.

Are there restaurants at or near Casa Badillo Zen?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around Casa Badillo Zen like?

Casa Badillo Zen is a short 6-minute walk from Clock Tower and 2 minutes' walk from House of Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

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Reviews

Casa Badillo Zen Reviews

7.2

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

7.8

Staff & service

7.2

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Very good

Voltaria mil vezes

Excelente atendimento, com pessoas muito simpáticas e atenciosas! O único ponto negativo era que não havia cortina no quarto, o que deixava muito claro durante a noite. Quarto espaçoso e muito aconchegante!

4/10 Fair

Not so great

Bad to say the least: • Bugs found in some breakfast items. • No 'Do not disturb' signs. • No way of contacting the front desk from the phone in the room. • no hot water/tea/coffee in room • loud at night. Either fireworks or a loud festival. Couldn't sleep at all. • no hot water for sink or shower. Only lukewarm water. • no complimentary water bottles. • no new body towels or washcloths given. Only new floor towels daily. • staff not helpful with issues • internet connection was bad. Hardly worked. Check in is at 3pm, yet my reservation said I could check in at 1pm. Also, they weren't flexible about late check-out.

8/10 Very good

Convenient Hotel

The room was spacious and had plenty of space for us to hang and store our clothing. The roof top area was a nice feature. Breakfast was good and the staff were very helpful.

8/10 Very good

Great location and friendly staff for this intimate B & B.

2/10 Poor

Don't stay at that hotel

The hotel overbooked with hotels.com and wasn't able to accommodate us at all. We had to spend the evening looking for a place to stay.

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect Location

Surrounded by many restaurants, beautiful houses, and many plazas full of life and activities. The stuff could not have been friendlier and more accommodating.

10/10 Exceptional

Excelente Estancia

Pequeño hotel , que te hace sentir en casa. Excelente atención, ambiente cómodo, amable atención

8/10 Very good

Buena atención

fueron amables y se preocuparon por nuestro bienestar

8/10 Very good

Es lugar sencillo pero muy bueno. Justo en el centro histórico de Cartagena. Cerca hay varios restaurantes/bares. El personal del hotel muy amable.

8/10 Very good

Ótimo Hotel.

Ótimo custo benefício...

8/10 Very good

Great staff and beautiful location

The Badillo Zen is small and charming. I would say that the staff were really great and went above and beyond to assist us. The room was clean, however there wasn't a closet, nor hooks to hang anything up. That would make a nice touch. The pool also could be a bit cleaner, though I didn't want to swim in front of the lobby desk and the main walkway path. There is a great rooftop patio and breakfast is great. Overall nice hotel and I would recommend.

8/10 Very good

Hotel muy bien ubicado y cómodo

El hotel se encuentra en una zona ideal de la ciudad amurallada y a unos cuantos metros de la plaza de San Diego. El hotel es cómodo y el personal es muy agradable.

6/10 Good

Room for improvement

Mixed feelings about this hotel - great location in the walled city and definitely has potential, but needs improvement before I would recommend the place. Our stay started off with an email the day before arrival saying the hotel was cancelling our reservation because they were overbooked! Hotels.com managed to fix this for us, but of course we were put in the worst room possible when we got there. If you are put in a room on the first floor, leave immediately. The room was tiny, windowless, depressing, old, and overall awful. We were able to negotiate a better room for the next two nights, which was much bigger, had a balcony, and was overall more acceptable. The hotel overall though is very old feeling, has run down bathrooms, old looking furniture, etc. Maybe that's just what you get in the walled city unless you're paying a fortune, but overall I would not recommend this hotel as I think you can do better for the same price. Also, the "pool" is not a pool at all - literally a fountain that is basically in the reception area that wouldn't fit more than your feet. Even if you wanted to put your feet in, it's right next to the front desk so it's far too awkward to use.

10/10 Exceptional

Nice and Cozy place!

Casa Badillo Zen is a cozy little bed and breakfast in the middle of the very romantic and nice Cartagena Centro Historico. Hotel is very clean and with very nice ambiance. Staff was courteous and willing to solve any situation. Rooms are very clean and the bedding was excellent. Rooms are not very spacious and lack a closet, so hanging clothes maybe a problem. Breakfast was hot and table served. Loading and Unloading your luggage may be an issue as the Hotel entrance is right on the very narrow street and the Hotel has no parking. If you bring your own car be ready to find a parking lot, there's one very close to the Hotel that is by the University of Cartagena.

4/10 Fair

one night in Cartagena

The pictures are pretty but the hotel needs a lot of maintenence. AC worked well. Pool is small but it is basically a fountain for the lobby

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel

Loved the stay would definitely stay again..

2/10 Poor

Not a Zen experience. Do not stay at this hotel.

At check out the hotel charged much more than the agreed to price. The hotel is filthy, the beds are full of sand, the breakfast is borderline rancid and the day staff is nasty, rude and unhelpful (after 30 years of traveling, some of the worst hotel staff I have experienced). The one exception is the night staff man, Antonio, who is very sweet. He should be promoted and everyone else fired. It is ironic that this hotel is called Badillo Zen. It is as far away from a Zen experience that you can have. So many other better choices in Cartagena.

6/10 Good

hotel sencillo dentro de una muralla.

El hotel es lindo pero no tuvimos suerte pues el comedor estaba en remodelación y la electricidad de la calle y el hotel falló 2 días, nos quedamos sin aire acondicionado, sin T.V. etc. Nos movieron a otro hotel el último día y se portaron muy bien.

8/10 Very good

Zen In

Great neighborhood, lots of restaurants/bars within walking distance of the hotel. Overall the hotel was great; however, I was not impress with the breakfast service... I've stayed at the sister hotel Badillo Galeria, which has a buffet style breakfast bar... Perhaps something management should integrate at Badillo Zen. Also the outdoor rooftop terrace has great potential, but it was never illuminated at night, such a great outdoor space to enjoy the moon and the stars in enchanting Cartagena De Indias

8/10 Very good

Buena opción en Cartagena

Bien, exactamente lo que estaba buscando. Además de la zona en la que esta, es muy buena. Hay varios buenos restaurantes cercanos.

6/10 Good

Estancia

Un hotel céntrico, buen atención del personal. Las habitaciones sin ventanas, el baño sin aire acondicionado. No es spa.

6/10 Good

Bueno pero Falta

Bien, solo deberían habilitar un espacio como closet, porque es muy incomodo tener que tener las cosas en la maleta y si hay una pieza adicional de equipaje o morral o algo, debe colocarse en el piso.

6/10 Good

Por mejorar

Hotel, de acuerdo con el valor cobrado. Las personas que atienden son bien amables y serviciales. Nunca pude ver TV pues no supieron solventar problemas con el operador de TV. A la piscina solo le da el sol a medio dia. El Aire Acondicionado no era suficiente para una suite.

8/10 Very good

Hotel is well located near to bars and restaurants

The staff were very friendly. The room was very clean and the comfortable bed had beautiful crisp linen. The bathroom was small but adequate with hot water and nice white towels. Our room had a small balcony with flowers which was a nice surprise. There is a plunge pool on the ground floor. Breakfast was good. I would only recommend that they smartened up the entrance hall/ breakfast/ kitchen area as it did not meet same standard as rest of hotel. However the most important thing was the room which was excellent value in an ideal location. We would definitely recommend.

6/10 Good

Ganz okey!;-)

Das Personal war sehr hilfsbereit, jedoch hatten sie während unserem Aufenthalt Probleme mit dem Wasser. Dusche funktionierte dadurch nur beschränkt!:-( Lage ist super. Frühstück ganz okey!