GHL Arsenal Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star boutique hotel near Colon Theater

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GHL Arsenal Hotel

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Front of property
Luxury Room
Terrace/patio
Reception

Overview of GHL Arsenal Hotel

Reviews
9.2

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • SpaSpaSpa
  • Breakfast includedBreakfast includedBreakfast included
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar

Check out the area

Map
Barrio Getsemani Calle Arsenal No 8B-58, Cartagena, Bolivar, 130001
  • Popular LocationJuan Valdez Centro de Convenciones1 min walk
  • Popular LocationEl Arsenal1 min walk
  • Popular LocationCartagena de Indias Convention Center3 min walk
  • Popular LocationClock Tower7 min walk

Room options

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Luxury Room (Bay View)

  • 24 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Cartagena

Cartagena Walled City stay.With a stay at this Cartagena Walled City hotel, you'll be steps from Cartagena de Indias Convention Center and Colon Theater. Cartagena's Pegasos's Wharf and Plaza de la Trinidad are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Cartagena de Indias Convention Center - 3 min walk
  • Clock Tower - 7 min walk
  • Walls of Cartagena - 15 min walk
  • San Felipe de Barajas Castle - 19 min walk
  • Bocagrande Beach - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Rafael Nunez Intl. Airport (CTG) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • San Nicolás - 2 min walk
  • Sierpe - 6 min walk
  • The Rum Box - 3 min walk
  • La Casa de Socorro - 2 min walk
  • Restaurante Mar De Las Antillas - 2 min walk

About this property

GHL Arsenal Hotel

4-star boutique hotel near Colon Theater
GHL Arsenal Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business center and a meeting room are available. A rooftop terrace, spa services, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the boutique GHL Arsenal Hotel. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available 24 hours) and a beach shuttle are available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Cartagena hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 72 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Built in 2012
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
GHL Arsenal Hotel offers 72 accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are couples treatment room(s) available. Services include deep-tissue massages and massages.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour pick-up airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Fitness center
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Free local calls
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Local maps
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at GHL Arsenal Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 11 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Residents must pay VAT (19%) at the property. Travelers on a tourist visa are generally not required to pay VAT. VAT exemption eligibility will be assessed at the property and travelers 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: COP 60000 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

We should mention

  • Visitors traveling with a child may be required by the property to present the following documents: At check-in, parents traveling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be obligated to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Columbian citizens). If a relative or legal guardian is traveling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be obligated to present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents, along with 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 planning to travel with children should consult a Colombian consulate office in advance of travel for additional guidance.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children 11 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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GHL Arsenal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 684 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 202 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1001 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Getsemani neighborhood is so amazing. It’s about a 5 minute (safe) walk into the walled city. Cabs are everywhere if you need them. The streets of Getsemani are lively and beautiful and we were able to walk every street in a half day. The street venders come out at night and the smaller side streets set up homemade bars with plastic chairs and music blasting till late night. Across the street is Municipal with drinks and food trucks under string lights. The rooftop pool is perfects with a little bar and music to relax in the afternoon before going out at night.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pool area was beautiful but not enough shade and excessively hot deck. The breakfast was my biggest disappointment as I was sharing with all the bird's who walked all over the set tables and took food from the buffet. Very insanity and it didn't seem to concern the staff who did a little to keep the birds away but there were just too many and they were bold. I would have stayed longer but I thought there were health concerns with disease from the birds. The money they lost from me not staying they could have spent on a net to prevent the bird's from entering the eating area. I would not stay here again for this reason alone. It's priced like inside the walled city but without the benefit of being there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

RICK

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lot of construction in the area
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Rudolph, Charleston

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They do a very nice job and have plenty of English speakers to assist. They also made great recommendations for tours as set up taxi service to the airport.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

ronald Yefri

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was great experience

10/10 Excellent

Norlans

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Lacy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Birthday Stay
I enjoyed celebrating my birthday in Cartagena and staying at GHL Arsenal. I felt safe and the service at the front desk was quick. They did not mind assisting when needed. The lobby keeps two jugs of cold water up front. One jug is infused with fruits and there is also a jar with cookies. Service at breakfast was good and breakfast was decent. Would recommend bacon to be added to the daily breakfast meat options, omelettes to be filled with less egg and for waffles to be cooked a little more. Cleaning service was great especially with delivering items when requested. We really enjoyed the rooftop pool and bar area. Very relaxing in the evening watching the boats pass while listening to music. Some days they had a DJ and others it was music playing on a speaker. The service at the bar was really great and the main bar tender, which I didn’t get his name, was excellent at recommendations. The gym was small but had enough items to get a decent workout. This includes a treadmill, elliptical, dumbbells and two weighted balls. The room was clean but light on my side of the bed did not work and bed was very hard which my husband and I had trouble some nights getting comfortable. I loved looking out the window in the morning at the beautiful plant wall but the room we stayed in was under the breakfast area and we could hear every time someone moved the chairs in the morning.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Travelled with family
Wonderful staff and breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holman, Miami

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cleanliness and the customer service.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023