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Casa Badillo Zen

3.0 star property
B&B with outdoor pool, near Bocagrande Beach

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Interior detail
Check-in/check-out kiosk
Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, desk, free cribs/infant beds
Food and drink
Property amenity

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Free breakfast
    Free breakfast
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Picnic area
Feel at home
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Private bathroom
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Minibar
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Cable TV service

Room options

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Standard Room

Highlights

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

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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
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • Walls of Cartagena - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Clock Tower - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Bolivar Square - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Cartagena de Indias Convention Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • San Felipe de Barajas Castle - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Juan Del Mar Pizzeria Goumert - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Juma Barr Cartagena - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Cevicheria - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Uma - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Carmen Cartagena - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Casa Badillo Zen

Casa Badillo Zen puts you in a great location, within a 15-minute walk of Clock Tower and Cartagena de Indias Convention Center. Guests can splash around at the outdoor pool or grab a bite to eat at the restaurant. Also, this bed & breakfast is within a short drive of Bocagrande Beach.

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 7 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

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

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

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

Children

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

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

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 VAT (19%) at the property. Nonresident travelers 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).

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.

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 10 minutes' walk from Cartagena de Indias Convention Center.

Casa Badillo Zen Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

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.
Verified Travelocity guest review

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.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

Verified Hoteles.com guest review

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.
Verified Expedia guest review

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.
Verified Expedia guest review

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.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

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.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

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
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel
Loved the stay would definitely stay again..
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

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.
Verified Expedia guest review

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
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Verified Hoteles.com guest review

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.
Verified Expedia guest review

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!
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Great location and friendly staff for this intimate B & B.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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

8/10 Very Good

Buena atención
fueron amables y se preocuparon por nuestro bienestar
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

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.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Ótimo Hotel.
Ótimo custo benefício...
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

Verified Hoteles.com guest review

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.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

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.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Verified Hoteles.com guest review