Hotel Portal de San Diego by HMC
3.5 star property

Comfortable bed & breakfast, walk to Clock Tower

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Hotel Portal de San Diego by HMC

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View from property
Exterior
Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi
Terrace/patio
Reception

Overview of Hotel Portal de San Diego by HMC

7.8

Good

Popular amenities

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Check out the area

Calle 2 de Badillo # 36 - 17, Centro Historico, Cartagena, Bolivar, 130001
  • Popular LocationTabetai Sushi Bar1 min walk
  • Popular LocationTownhouse Rooftop1 min walk
  • Popular LocationXO Rooftop1 min walk
  • Popular LocationPizzeria Restaurante Bar - Fernandez Madrid 18891 min walk
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Room options

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Minibar
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Family Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Minibar
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Double Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Minibar
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Cartagena

Located near the beach, Hotel Portal de San Diego by HMC is in Cartagena Walled City, a neighbourhood in Cartagena. Clock Tower and Walls of Cartagena are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Bocagrande Beach and Blanca Beach. Naval Museum Cartagena and Caribbean Naval Museum are also worth visiting.

What's nearby

  • Clock Tower - 3 min walk
  • Bolivar Square - 6 min walk
  • Walls of Cartagena - 7 min walk
  • Cartagena de Indias Convention Center - 10 min walk
  • San Felipe de Barajas Castle - 19 min walk

Getting around

  • Cartagena (CTG-Rafael Núñez Intl.) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • Restaurante Candé - 1 min walk
  • Amaretto - 2 min walk
  • Buena Vida - 2 min walk
  • Pezetarian
  • San Valentín Restaurante - Bar - 2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Portal de San Diego by HMC

Bed & breakfast located in Cartagena Walled City
Near Clock Tower and Cartagena de Indias Convention Center, Hotel Portal de San Diego by HMC provides free cooked-to-order breakfast, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk and tour/ticket information
  • Concierge services and luggage storage
Room features
All guest rooms at Hotel Portal de San Diego by HMC offer thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Daily housekeeping and phones

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7 AM–10 AM

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer on request
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1 PM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Residents must pay VAT (19%) at the property. Travellers on a tourist visa are generally not required to pay VAT. VAT exemption eligibility will be assessed at the property and travellers may need to present their passport and tourist visa. The VAT may be charged where the room is shared by a taxable and non-taxable guest.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: COP 45000 per vehicle (one way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

Hotel Portal de San Diego
Hotel Portal de San Diego Cartagena
Portal de San Diego
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Portal San Diego
Portal De San Diego Hotel Cartagena
Hotel Portal San Diego HMC Cartagena
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Portal Diego By Hmc Cartagena
Hotel Portal de San Diego by HMC Cartagena
Hotel Portal de San Diego by HMC Bed & breakfast
Hotel Portal de San Diego by HMC Bed & breakfast Cartagena

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Portal de San Diego by HMC pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Portal de San Diego by HMC?

Check-in begins at 3 PM.

What time is check-out at Hotel Portal de San Diego by HMC?

Checkout is at 1 PM.

Does Hotel Portal de San Diego by HMC provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of COP 45000 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel Portal de San Diego by HMC located?

Located in Cartagena Walled City, this bed & breakfast is within a 5-minute walk of Fernandez Madrid Park and Clock Tower. Walls of Cartagena and Cartagena de Indias Convention Center are also within 15 minutes.

Hotel Portal de San Diego by HMC Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 75 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 75 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 75 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 75 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 75 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kal, Atlanta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old Town Gem
Very nice and small hotel located in old time. I will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good Location for the price and friendly staff
This hotel has a good location in the walled city and a helpful staff, but the rest is disappointing. Towels and sheets had holes and stains. Room didn't have a closet, safe, or a working iron. The air conditioner worked, just took a long time to cool down the room and housekeeping would shut it off after cleaning the room. The staff was great and very helpful but the actual room was bad.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our bedroom was on the front of the hotel and was so noisy at night. Good situation and beautiful place, excellent staff

6/10 Okay

Maria

The problem was Hotel.com.
The big problem was that when we arrived, they said they never received our reservation from Hotel.com. So, the problem here is Hotel.com. And it is the second time that we have a problem with our reservation with Hotel.com. The people from Hotel Portal de San Diego was very nice and helpful, and they found another hotel for us. We stayed one night there and next day we had to move to another hotel.......Not something that we had planned.....

8/10 Good

Jackie, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simple & good low cost hotel with perfect location
I stayed here for one night. I would recommend this hotel for anyone looking for something low cost with a great central location in the old city. There were lots of great shops on the same street where you could buy gifts, food, water, etc. and all the attractions in the old city were just a short walk away. They keep the front door of the hotel locked and you have to ring the doorbell to get in, which I liked because I felt very safe traveling on my own. The hotel and location felt safe and the staff was nice. I didn't ask for much but they watched my bags for me when I got there very early and couldn't check in yet so that I walked around and did some siteseeing without having to worry about my luggage. And they helped me get a taxi back to the airport quickly when I asked. The room was small but I wasn't expecting it to be big. There was a window with a view of some rooftops, which was pretty, the shower had hot water, there was an air conditioner that worked great, and the wifi was amazing from my room. The breakfast was good too - nothing fancy but they had coffee, juice, fruit, eggs, which seems to be the typical thing at most places I stayed in Colombia (some hotels did eggs without the fruit). I had no issues and I would definitely stay here again if I was looking to stay somewhere simple and save some money with a great location and all the amenities I need without anything fancy or extravagant.
Looking down on the restaurant area near the lobby from the second floor
View from the lobby balcony
View from the lobby balcony

8/10 Good

Rockower, Washington, DC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, affordable hotel in the heart of Cartagena
Nice, affordable hotel in the heart of Cartagena. All the modest comforts needed in a great location

6/10 Okay

ALBERTO, Montreal

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Relatively small room but confortable. Bkfst contained the essentials. Very clean. Well man tainted. If you go to Cartagena is to walk around and you use the hotel room to wash and sleep. It does the job. For the price I consider it a very good deal. Yes I recommend it and I would return.

8/10 Good

Cindy, Washington, DC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great B&B in the old section of Cartagena
This hotel was simply amazing- very secure, very easy to get to, very easy to be comfortable in. The inner courtyard was a great place for my friends and I to hang out, and a wonderful breakfast location in the mornings. The breakfast wasn't the best ever, but certainly was amazing to have included in the stay and very convenient. But my real review goes to the staff here- it seems like we ran into ever possible issue and they helped us out completely through everything! We arrived around midnight from the airport, and the desk is staffed 24/7, so there was no issue with checking in late. We ended up having one more person in our group than we thought we would when we booked the hotel, and they worked with us to accommodate the extra guest. And then we discovered we had accidentally booked only 2 nights instead of 3 (I know, we were terrible guests), but they shuffled some guests around to a sister hotel so that we could stay one more night in our same rooms. And that's on top of their usual duties, and helping to book an island tour for the day. I'm sure it isn't the best hotel in Cartagena, but it was clean and comfortable and just what my group needed for a few nights!

10/10 Excellent

carrie, Saint Paul, Minnesota

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint room in heart of Walled City
This room was the perfect size. I like a small, quaint, simple room though. There are no bells and whistles besides a free breakfast. There is a TV but who watches TV on a vacation? It is right in the walled city, but not right in middle of the noisiest nightlife part. 2 blocks away you can find cute restaurants. 10 minute $5 cab ride to airport

8/10 Good

jessica, Boston

Liked: Staff & service
Overall good stay. Staff was friendly and free breakfast is included. Rooms were basic, but clean. Location was close to many things, but a few blocks from some of the nicer streets. Recommend Kilo on the block for a great dinner (pricier side)!