Old City Balcony, AC, washer/dryer!

The magic of Cartagena is in wandering the streets of the beautiful colonial walled city. Choose one of our renovated apartments (studio, one bedroom, or two bedroom) and you are right in the heart of that magic each day of your stay.

In this listing we're highlighting the studio apartment -- one highlight is that it has a balcony! There is a little bistro table where you may sit overlooking Calle de la Moneda, a street widely used by pedestrians, and people watch while enjoying a cup of Colombian coffee or Club Colombia beer.

The studio is great for a single person or a couple. It is one room furnished with a double bed, two bedside tables, a stand-alone closet with drawers, and a TV. There is a mini-kitchen which consists of a sink, microwave, small refrigerator, toaster, electric skillet, and coffee machine, in addition to cabinets with dishes, etc. There is also a full bathroom with rain showerhead.

The apartment has cable TV, WiFi, air conditioning, ceiling and floor fans, a safe, hair dryer, and soap. Linens and towels (including beach towels!) are included. And there is hot water in the shower and sinks -- not all places in Cartagena have this!

This apartment is one of three located on the 2nd floor of a two-story building (a clothing store is on the ground floor). There is a door from the street with stairs to the second floor which guests of the three apartments share. Guests will have the key to this main door as well as to their own individual apartment.

In the hallway is a large closet containing things shared by all three apartments: a clothes washer & dryer; laundry detergent; iron & ironing board; extra towels and linens; beach towels; cleaning supplies; extra toilet paper, etc.

Once booked, guests receive a multi-page document with information on the apartments and Cartagena. I lived in this city for two years and traveled around Colombia quite a bit and would be happy to answer any questions or give advice via email or phone prior to your trip.

Upon arrival in Cartagena, our bilingual (Spanish/ English) apartment manager will meet you at the apartment at the agreed upon time to let you in, show you the place, and give you keys. While Henry doesn’t live on site, he is never far away; he'll help you with any apartment needs during your stay. He also wears another hat as a tour guide; should you want a guided tour, tourism assistance, or even a cooking class while there, feel free to ask!

If you’d like a bigger place, or if you’d like to book multiple apartments, please visit my other Cartagena listings. This studio apartment is for 1-2 guests, but it can be combined with one bedroom apartment next door to make a two bedroom/two bath unit for up to 6 guests. There's a separate two bedroom apartment listing for a quieter apartment in the back of this same building. You can “mix and match” the various apartments to accommodate up to 12 people, all in the same floor.

We look forward to having you!

Our one bedroom apartment can be seen at the Roomorama site here:
short-term-rentals/cartagena-colombia/apartment/70551

Our two bedroom apartment can be seen at the Roomorama site here:
short-term-rentals/cartagena-colombia/apartment/70552

Additional Location Information
These apartments are located in the San Diego section of the magical Old City of Cartagena, within the 500 year old Spanish colonial walls. Colonial architecture abounds!

The building is on Calle de la Moneda, which is a busy and lively street during the day but quiet at night. The street is lined with shops and a couple of small, inexpensive restaurants. Just about everything is closed by 8 pm, however, so you’re not disturbed by noise during the night.

At the far end of Calle de la Moneda is the Exito department store which sells everything from groceries to electronics plus has an ATM. One street away in the other direction you'll find the popular Juan Valdez coffee shop and the main University of Cartagena building. And a block around the corner is the beautiful Parque Fernández de Madrid surrounded by plenty of nice restaurants and cafes.

As transportation hubs for local buses and shared taxis are a couple of blocks straight down this street, Calle de la Moneda is widely used by Cartageneros as they go to and from work, school, etc. (and to shop!). You are in the heart of “real” Cartagena on Calle de la Moneda!

Walking is the best way to get around the Walled City – it’s great wandering the maze of quaint streets. But you are never far from the surrounding walls so you don’t have to worry about accidentally straying too far!

If you are in a hurry or want to venture outside the walls, taxis are inexpensive and easily flagged on the street. We are a 5-10 minute/US$6 taxi ride from the airport, and a 5-10 minute/US$3 taxi ride away from other sites/areas, such as San Felipe Castle (the huge old Spanish fort) or the tourist dock (for the boats to the Rosario Islands, where many prefer to go for the beach), or the beaches of Bocagrande, Laguito and Castillogrande.