Hostal Casa Victoria, Cartagena, Colombia

For the price, excellent value. I paid around $35 for a single, that was comfortable and clean, with pretty good AC. My biggest complaint would be the wifi which was spotty on the 3rd floor. The lobby has a much stronger signal. Very kind / friendly staff.

This hotel was pretty generic. Nothing makes it stand out one way or another. Except, perhaps, that all the windows were blacked out so you felt as though you were in a windowless room. Also, breakfast time should be extended--7-9 is business traveler hours. no Cartagena hours. The staff were nice, the rooms were clean (though I did find a mouse) and the AC worked well.

5 nights at Casa Victoria. All rooms are around a noisy central courtyard, its hard to get any peace and quiet. Expect to be woken up by noisy guests or cleaners at any time. Beds were very comfortable but the sheets were not very clean. Mine had hairs stuck to them. The bathroom was small. Coldwater shower only. No ventilation so the ceiling was mouldy. Water didnt drain off the floor and so ended up getting into the bedroom. Breakfasts were pretty poor. Same everyday, scrambled egg, juice, tea or coffee and a tiny piece of fruit. Portion control to the extreme. No going back for more. Free tea and coffee in reception but its awful coffee. In summary, its a place to get your head down. Comfortable beds in small rooms with AC. Local vicinity reasonably safe, lots of strange people but not threatening. Local restaurants ok but nothing special. You have to pay to get good food in Colombia.

Air conditioning in rooms worked great, but the Wi-Fi was terrible. No one that worked at the hotel spoke English. Beds not very comfortable and we could hear everything everyone outside said. Overpriced for what you get.