Casa Badillo Zen

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Close to Walls of Cartagena and Clock Tower, Casa Badillo Zen provides free full breakfast, a restaurant and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Room service

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A bed with a floral bedspread, white pillows, and a canopy.

Suite

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Standard Room

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Cartagena Walled City, a neighbourhood in Cartagena, is home to Casa Badillo Zen. Walls of Cartagena and Clock Tower are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Bocagrande Beach. Caribbean Naval Museum and Ciudad Movil Cultural Center are also worth visiting. Visit our Cartagena travel guide
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Calle cochera de Hobo n¦ 38-55, Cartagena, Bolivar, 130001

What's nearby

  • A historic stone tower with a dome, overlooking a coastal cityscape with a bridge and a clear blue sky.
    Walls of Cartagena
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • A row of yellow arches with hanging lanterns and people sitting on chairs.
    Las Bovedas
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • A historic stone bridge with arches, a clock tower, and a clear blue sky.
    Clock Tower
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • A large, modern building with a reflective pool in front.
    Cartagena de Indias Convention Center
    9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • University of Cartagena
    3 min walk - 0.3 km

Getting around

  • Cartagena (CTG-Rafael Núñez Intl.)
    12 min drive

Restaurants

  • Sofitel Santa Clara
    2 min walk
  • Restaurante Carmen
    1 min walk
  • Amasa
    2 min walk
  • Mistura
    2 min walk
  • La Cevicheria
    1 min walk

About this property

Casa Badillo Zen

  • Bed & breakfast near Walls of Cartagena
  • Close to Clock Tower and Cartagena de Indias Convention Center, Casa Badillo Zen provides free full breakfast, a restaurant and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Room features
  • All guest rooms at Casa Badillo Zen have thoughtful touches, such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and minibars.
  • Other conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
    • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
    • Free infant beds, daily housekeeping and desks

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    Frequently asked questions

    Does Casa Badillo Zen have a pool?

    Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

    How much is parking at Casa Badillo Zen?

    Casa Badillo Zen doesn't offer parking.

    What time is check-in at Casa Badillo Zen?

    Check-in begins at 1 PM.

    What time is check-out at Casa Badillo Zen?

    Checkout is at noon.

    Where is Casa Badillo Zen located?

    Located in Cartagena Walled City, this bed & breakfast is within a 10-minute walk of Plaza de San Diego, Walls of Cartagena and Clock Tower. San Diego Park and Santo Toribio Church are just steps away.

    Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

    Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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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
    Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 32 reviews
    Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 32 reviews
    Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 32 reviews
    Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 32 reviews
    Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 32 reviews

    Reviews

    Verified review

    8/10 Good

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    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!
    Verified review

    4/10 Poor

    Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

    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.
    Verified review

    8/10 Good

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    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.
    Verified review

    8/10 Good

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
    Great location and friendly staff for this intimate B & B.
    Verified review

    2/10 Terrible

    Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    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.
    Verified review

    10/10 Excellent

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    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.
    Verified review

    10/10 Excellent

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    Excelente Estancia

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

    8/10 Good

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

    Buena atención

    fueron amables y se preocuparon por nuestro bienestar
    Verified review

    8/10 Good

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
    Es lugar sencillo pero muy bueno. Justo en el centro histórico de Cartagena. Cerca hay varios restaurantes/bares. El personal del hotel muy amable.
    Verified review

    8/10 Good

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    Ótimo Hotel.

    Ótimo custo benefício...
    Verified review

    8/10 Good

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    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.
    Verified review

    8/10 Good

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    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.
    Verified review

    6/10 Okay

    Liked: Cleanliness
    Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

    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.
    Verified review

    10/10 Excellent

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

    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.
    Verified review

    4/10 Poor

    Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

    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
    Verified review

    10/10 Excellent

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    Great hotel

    Loved the stay would definitely stay again..
    Verified review

    2/10 Terrible

    Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    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.
    Verified review

    6/10 Okay

    Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

    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.
    Verified review

    8/10 Good

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    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
    Verified review

    8/10 Good

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    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.
    Verified review

    6/10 Okay

    Liked: Staff & service

    Estancia

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

    6/10 Okay

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

    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.
    Verified review

    6/10 Okay

    Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

    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.
    Verified review

    8/10 Good

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    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.
    Verified review

    6/10 Okay

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
    Disliked: Room comfort

    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!