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Casa Badillo Zen

3.0 star property
Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, a short walk to Clock Tower

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Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, desk, free cots/infant beds
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Casa Badillo Zen, near Bocagrande Beach, offers a peaceful escape. Guests start with a full breakfast before lounging by the pool or exploring Cartagena. The on-site restaurant serves authentic local cuisine, and rooms come with WiFi.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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Highlights

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

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

Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Minibar
Cable channels
Desk
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed
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About the area

Cartagena Walled City, a neighbourhood in Cartagena, is home to Casa Badillo Zen. Bodeguita Dock and Cartagena Fishing Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Bocagrande Beach and Port, Fortresses and Group of Monuments. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Jaime Moron Stadium or Nuevo Bosque Softball Stadium.
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Map
Calle cochera de Hobo n¦ 38-55, Cartagena, Bolivar, 130001

What's nearby

  • Walls of Cartagena - 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
  • Bocagrande Beach - 3 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Sofitel Santa Clara - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Townhouse Rooftop - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Juan del Mar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Cevicheria - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Carmen - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Casa Badillo Zen

Bed & breakfast near Clock Tower
Close to Cartagena de Indias Convention Center, Casa Badillo Zen provides amenities, such as free full breakfast and a restaurant. 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

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10 AM
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Outdoor pool

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • You may be required to pay VAT (19%) at the property. Non-resident travellers who pay using a foreign card or bank transfer and present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (19%) on tourist package bookings (accommodation plus other travel service).

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You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

If you are travelling with a child, your property may require you to present the following documents: parents travelling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be required to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Colombian citizens) at check-in. If a relative or legal guardian is travelling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be required to present a notarised consent of travel signed by both parents and a copy of both parents' ID. If only one parent is travelling into Colombia with the child, that parent may be required to present a notarised 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.

Property is also known as

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

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 and Clock Tower. San Diego Park and Iglesia de Santo Toribio de Mangrovejo are just steps away.

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Casa Badillo Zen Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

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

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Fabiana, São Paulo

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!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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.

8/10 Good

Ken, Washington

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

2/10 Terrible

Oscar, New York

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.

8/10 Good

Randall

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

6/10 Okay

Woldekidan

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Olga Lucía

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Buena atención

fueron amables y se preocuparon por nuestro bienestar

8/10 Good

noel adrian, sinaloa, méxico

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.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Ótimo Hotel.

Ótimo custo benefício...

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

8/10 Good

Victoria, Atlanta, GA

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.

8/10 Good

Javier, Naucalpan, Estado de México, México

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.

6/10 Okay

Melanie, Chicago, IL

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.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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.

4/10 Poor

ignacio, Claremont

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

10/10 Excellent

Guillermo, New York

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

Great hotel

Loved the stay would definitely stay again..

2/10 Terrible

Barbara, Seattle

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.

6/10 Okay

Beatriz, México

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.

8/10 Good

Marcelo

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

8/10 Good

Oscar, Astoria/NY

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

8/10 Good

Jorge L, Barranquilla

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.

6/10 Okay

Ixchel, Ciudad de Mexico

Liked: Staff & service

Estancia

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