Located close to Clock Tower and Cartagena de Indias Convention Center, Balcones de Alheli Hotel provides free full breakfast, a rooftop terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with laundry facilities and a gym.
Located in Cartagena, Balcones de Alheli Hotel is in the historical district. Cartagena's Gold Museum and Palacio de la Inquisicion are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Mall Plaza El Castillo and Centro Comercial La Serrezuela. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Jaime Moron Stadium or Nuevo Bosque Softball Stadium. Visit our Cartagena travel guide
Calle del Porvenir, con calle Vicente Garcia #6-17, Cartagena, Bolivar, 130001
What's nearby
Clock Tower
3 min walk - 0.3 km
Walls of Cartagena
3 min walk - 0.3 km
San Pedro Claver Church and Convent
5 min walk - 0.4 km
Cartagena de Indias Convention Center
5 min walk - 0.4 km
Bolivar Square
3 min walk - 0.3 km
Getting around
Rafael Nunez Intl. Airport (CTG)
18 min drive
Restaurants
Buena Vida
1 min walk
Amaretto
1 min walk
San Valentín Restaurante Bar
1 min walk
Restaurante Candé
1 min walk
Portho’s
1 min walk
About this property
Balcones de Alheli Hotel
Hotel near Clock Tower
Near Cartagena de Indias Convention Center, Balcones de Alheli Hotel provides free full breakfast, a rooftop terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with laundry facilities and a gym.
Other perks at this hotel include:
An outdoor pool
Free self parking
A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and a 24-hour front desk
Coffee/tea in the lobby, free newspapers, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Balcones de Alheli Hotel include perks such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Snack bar/deli
Things to do
Gym
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
Babysitting
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
Business center
Outdoors
Rooftop terrace
Accessibility
No elevator
More
1 building
4 floors
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
42-inch LED TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Minibar
More
Air conditioning
Free local calls
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 1 PM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of COP 50000 per pet, per night
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
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 the following charge at the property: Colombia Value-Added Tax (VAT) at 19%. A VAT exemption is available to travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa showing they are not a resident of Colombia and who pay using a foreign card or via a bank transfer from outside Colombia. This exemption applies only to tourist package bookings (accommodation plus other travel services).
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: COP 50000 per vehicle (roundtrip)
Pet fee: COP 50000 per pet, per night
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, debit cards, and cash
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
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.
Property is also known as
Balcones de Alhelì
Balcones de Alhelì B&B
Balcones de Alhelì B&B Cartagena
Balcones de Alhelì Cartagena
Balcones de Alhelí Hotel
Balcones de Alheli Hotel Hotel
Balcones de Alheli Hotel Cartagena
Balcones de Alheli Hotel Hotel Cartagena
Frequently asked questions
Does Balcones de Alheli Hotel have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
Is Balcones de Alheli Hotel pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of COP 50000 per pet, per night. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Balcones de Alheli Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.
What time is check-out at Balcones de Alheli Hotel?
Check-out is at 1 PM.
Does Balcones de Alheli Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of COP 50000 per vehicle applies.
Where is Balcones de Alheli Hotel located?
Located in Cartagena Walled City, this hotel is steps from University of Cartagena and Clock Tower. Cartagena de Indias Convention Center and Bocagrande Beach are also within 1 mi (2 km).
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Reviews
Balcones de Alheli Hotel Reviews
7.8
Good
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The location of this hotel in the heart of the Old City is unbeatable. The staff are attentive and very friendly, and all in all we really enjoyed our stay.
SteveUrq
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020
8/10 Good
Juan Jose
2020/2/27
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Muy bien el hotelero no se puede descansar denoche
El hotel está muy bien situado, en pleno centro, a un paso de todo. El desayuno está bastante bien, fruta, zumos ,etc. Lo mejor, el personal, muy amable y atento a muestras necesidades.
Sin embargo, tiene un gran problema, y es que está al lado de una discoteca, y de 12 de la noche a 3 de la mañana el ruido es terrible. No pudimos dormir las dos primeras noches y , aunque nos cambiaron a un piso más alto, se seguía escuchando, y es todos los días.
No es culpa del hotel, pero no volvería a alojarme por rl ruido que impide descansar.
Świetna lokalizacja, przytulne pokoje i miła obsługa.
Śniadanie dobre, natomiast bardzo słaba organizacja podczas śniadania. O wszystko trzeba się upominać, bo nie jest wystawione : cukier, sól, masło, nawet małe łyżeczki i filiżanki. Śniadanie jest do godziny 10:00. Przed 9:00 były końcówki owoców i soków, których juz Panie nie dokładały.
I loved my stay at this hotel, is conveniently placed in the tourist part of Cartagena. the breakfast is good and the rooms are even better. Modern style comfortable beds, Cold and Hot Water, air conditioner plus ceiling fan. Nice size TV and closet space. My room had a great balcony with view of the city. The pool on the rooftop is perfect for sitting and talking. I highly recommend this place to stay. Next door is good cafe and restaurant. Ask for the security safe key at the reception so you can safely store your stuff.
Osiris
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
8/10 Good
Cindi
2020/1/19
Liked: Room comfort
Quaint place
Nice little place. Clean, comfortable bed. A/C worked well. Nothing fancy but would stay here again. Good location...block from Clock Tower, so you are a little further from the noise. Check in was easy. They have a hot breakfast on the roof top that was very good!
A localização é incrível, perto de tudo! Porém, um dos pontos mais negativos é que eles são vizinhos de uma balada que fica até de madrugada (a musica é MUITO ALTA).
Tivemos um contratempo também no check-in - chegamos um pouco mais cedo, nos permitiram deixar nossas bagagens lá e fomos almoçar, já que o checkin era só 15h. Chegamos as 15h30 e o atendente nos informou que o quarto ainda não estava pronto...
Este mesmo atendente no dia também não nos falou que tinha cafe da manhã no hotel, ou seja, só descobrimos que poderíamos tomar café da manhã lá no nosso último dia.
A limpeza dos quartos é algo a se parabenizar, assim como o wi-fi que eles disponibilizam.
The hotel is in a good location, inside the Walled City of Cartagena - historical part of the city. This is just about all that is good about this hotel. The hotel itself is old and very tired, not a 3 star. There is a disco nearby and after our first night, we asked to change the room. The hotel is small though and they did not have another room available. The reception staff were nice and the guy at the desk offered another hotel nearby that we can move to (part of the same chain). The hotel was called The Ethnic Thematic Hotel, a newer hotel with themed rooms. The room we were offered was very cute - Carnaval de Baranquilla. So we moved and enjoyed the rest of our stay there. The Thematic hotel was even smaller than Balcones and there was not always a person in reception there and alsk we had to go to Balcones for breakfast as Thematic did not have a restaurant, but that was OK, as the hotels were close to one another. The breakfast was quite basic, but OK. I would have not expected more from it anyway.
PS. Hotels.com says Check in at Balcones De Alheli is 2pm, but in fact it is 3pm as we had to go away for an hour when we arrived at 2pm and come back later. This needs to be corrected.
I attached photos of the Ethnic Thematic Hotel as Balcones de Alheli did not look nice and nothing like the pictures I saw on Hotels.com, so was not worth taking any pics.
For the price the hotel is not in its best shape. Staff its good and professional but hotel conditions are not the best. Rooms need more care. Bathroom is not good. The internet is horrible. Breakfast is ok.
The hotel was very clean, the staff was also very accommodating and helpful. Location is perfect for statying right across the street from the wall city. El hotel stubo muy limpio, las attenciones fueron excelentes y acomodantes.
Solicite en la reserva una habitación apartada del ruido ya que iba en viaje de negocios pero no, me dieron una donde se escuchaba ruido por todo lado, y auque insisti varias veces cambio no me prestaron arención.
At $119 it was overpriced, very convenient location but a small room and smallish bed with no frills. Breakfast fine, but not a good place for a couple and shouldn't cost more than $70
This is basically a glorified hostel. The bathrooms were dirty. Puddle of water around the toilet and main bathroom drain. Walls could use a paint job, no lock on the safe, no iron etc. Shower floors were dirty. Wore my flip flops to shower. The roof top pool was beautiful.
They oversold the rooms and move me to another hotel
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
2018/11/16
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Its a good enough hotel to stay in the walled city. Price is ok. It’s clean with good staff. Its central to any place inside the walled city. Breakfast options are ok. Could be better.
This hotel was way below expectations. Indeed is in a great location but definitely not good. Bed is not good quality and very uncomfortable. The shower has no hot water. The roof top and breakfast are not as good as the pictures.
I don’t recommend it.