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Reviews of GHL Arsenal Hotel 5 stars

Getsemani, Calle del Arsenal No 8b-58, Getsemani, 130001 Cartagena de Indias, Colombia

#72 of 322 hotels in Cartagena de Indias

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Review score

Based on 451 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    8.8

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: 6 September 2025

    10
    Enjoy late cocktail in the hotel bar no , it will cost you
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very smal breakfast, very pricy for alcahol in the bar and they used ice to thin everything out and it was horrible .

    It’s near to the harbor

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Check in is relatively late (3 pm)

    Location, swimming pool, staff.. the breakfast and pool staff, particularly Maria Fernanda, were great (she was understanding and accommodating of dietary restrictions)

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2025

    8.0
    Not a really 5 star hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Closets were too small, pool at the rooftop, 6 hammocks for the entire hotel

    I liked the staff, very kind and helpful at all times

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2025

    8.0
    Good stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I tried to get a computer for some administration stuff, nobody helped. We tried also to have dinner at the hotel but the staff did not come to us so we finally left for a restaurant in the street.

    It was nice and clean. Good reactivity for baby bed modification. Location is good, no noise from the lively Cartagena. Good breakfast.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2025

    10
    Perfect stay at this hotel with delicious breakfast (also the food at the restaurant), amazing location and really frien
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    The hotel is really nice and modern. Very clean with really nice breakfast service included. The breakfast was amazing with a huge buffet laid out in addition to being able to order some things off the menu which was also included. The food at the pool and the restaurant was also really really good. The staff is so nice and friendly, always trying to find a way to help the guests. The pool is beautiful and has a perfect backdrop of the bay and Cartagena’s beautiful skyline. I could spend an entire day at the pool with my husband and two kids and didn’t get tired of the view. The location of this hotel is perfect too. You can walk to the old city in 5 mins and a further 20 min walk to the fort/castle. We had such a lovely time staying at this hotel and will stay here for sure if we ever come back.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only downside was the pool area: the pool is quite small, there’s no sunshade at all, and the floor is often wet and slippery. People were allowed to bring food and drinks into the pool, which didn’t feel very hygienic. However, if you’re lucky enough to get one of the five sunbeds, the view from the rooftop is absolutely amazing!

    We had a really nice stay at this hotel. It's very central — close to the old town — and the room was spacious, with a large bathroom and very comfortable beds. The internet worked perfectly throughout our stay. Breakfast was excellent, with plenty of options to choose from. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Highly recommended!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2025

    8.0
    Nice hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Air condition was too cold

    Nearby old city

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2025

    10
    Another trip to Cartagena Colombia!!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    The location was perfect. Within a walking distance to the pier, restaurants, nightclubs, the old city!!!! The staff was superb, especially Juan ( front desk) Luis Alfonso ( security ) Daniel ( pool’s bartender )

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2025

    8.0
    Near by all the stuff you need!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    I have nothing to highlight here.

    Both room and bathroom were clean and well designed. The only thing that I missed was a working table in the room as I was traveling on business, of course for those going to Cartagena on vacations that should not be a problem :-) Staff was very supportive, breakfast was good at the hotel and I was 1 min walking from the congress and 5 min walking from the stores and restaurants in the city.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2025

    10
    Perfect base for a stay in Cartagena
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not all rooms have a view, our window looked out on a wall, but it didn’t bother us much.

    Very helpful and kind staff, good breakfast buffet with lots of options, and a lovely pool (very welcome on the hot and humid days). The location was great too, quick walk to the main sights and quiet at night. Would stay again!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2025

    10
    Fantastic stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property was amazing; not only was the room clean and looked luxurious but the staff was super friendly and always attentive. It’s little things like that which makes difference in someone’s stay. I recommended this place to anyone coming as a couple / solo.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2025

    9.0
    Comfortable stay, would definitely recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The gym really wasn’t functional

    Nice hotel, reasonably priced, friendly staff.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2025

    8.0
    It was really good just the night staff was playing nintendo
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The night staff

    Pool 100, breakst 85, Room 85

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2025

    9.0
    So nice!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The air conditioning did not work very well and I had higher expectations of the room with nothing wrong with it

    Overall everything was very good. The service, the staff, the facilities and the location

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    We liked everything! If I were to give some constructive feedback (but nothing major!), in our bathroom would have been great to have some wall shelves to put toiletries as the sink counter was slightly small, so this is an idea for the hotel for these type of rooms. Also more variety at breakfast would be a nice thing.

    We really enjoyed our stay at this hotel. Firstly, we arrived early and they were able to clean and accommodate our room which was greatly appreciated. From the reviews and pictures we knew that the room type we booked was not huge and had no view, so it was fine for us! That made the room super quiet in the night and also it is not that small, and the big size bed compensated for the space. Comfy bed, clean room, clean bedsheets, lovely hotel merchandise, big bathroom and wardrobe. We really enjoyed the lovely buffet breakfast too and the beautiful small infinity pool on the roof top is super nice touch! And ALL of the staff members were amazing, specially receptionist, door men and cleaning stuff. And special shout out to the rooftop pool guys!!! It was great to chat with them. Location is also great, right in between the 2 major tourist neighborhoods in Cartagena: the hystorical colonial old town and getsemani (which is lovely, specially during the evening). Also a short uber/taxi drive to bocagrande.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2025

    9.0
    Awesome
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location Close to downtown

    Front desk agents very friendly and available

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2025

    10
    I would stay here again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Super friendly staff, great breakfast, nice pool

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2025

    10
    Happy with this hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    More water would be great Would have loved an egg grill to order

    Loved the pool: clean, perfect temperature The view was amazing spectacular Concierge karen was excellent Love the happy helpful desk manager Very safe

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2025

    10
    Great modern hotel three minutes walk to the old town. Ideal location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Due to the design of the hotel the rooms don’t have views, but the rooms are modern and comfortable and very very quiet.

    Nice modern hotel next to the old town. Comfortable beds, clean, great air con, cool roof top bar, helpful staff. Would stay here again.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2025

    9.0
    Great, clean, and cool
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some miscommunication with the concierge caused my tour to the beach club to be cancelled.

    Very nice property and staff. Good breakfast included in price. Pool and spa on property. Safe and clean.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wonderful hotel

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2025

    10
    Wonderful hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We liked everything

    Everything was wonderful. The hotel is located close to the walled city and the main streets of Getsemani. We really enjoyed the rooftop pool. The breakfast had many options: buffet but you could also order off a menu. The staff is friendly and the hotel is clean. It was 5 stars for us all across

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2025

    10
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had an excellent stay. Nothing to complain about

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2025

    10
    Perfect hotel in a great location!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nada

    Loved this hotel! The location was perfect, close to everything in Getsemaní. The staff were so helpful with everything and gave me great tips about Cartagena. The breakfast was really good. The room was spacious and the bed was so comfortable. The rooftop pool has an amazing view!

    Stayed in April 2025

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