I am suriprised to see so many good reviews here, because for everybody in our group this was just horrible place to spend one night and to imagine that you could come here for actual holidays makes me desire to do something for the world peace and poor people. Lonely planet rightly describe weather in Cartagena as brutal heat and... More

I stayed at Zalmedina one more time and I had another excellent stay. The restaurant area looks better now and the food is very good. There is a new hotel being built in front of Zalmedina and that will take away most of the ocean view, I think. The good thing is that you just go downstairs and cross the... More

My boyfriend and I stayed at this hotel December 2011 and after searching through all kinds of hotels for something that wasn't overly expensive, we decided on this one. When we arrived, we were too early to check in, so the hotel kept our bags in a locked room while we went for lunch. After checking in, the elevator was... More

I stayed at Zalmedina Hotel located on St Martin Ave in Cartagena, Colombia. I had a wonderful time. THE BEST IS THE STAFF!!!! They are very well trained, polite and ready to help you and go the extra mile for you. It is a small hotel, but very well located and very clean rooms. The rate includes a very well... More

I stayed here in June of 2011 when I came to Cartagena to learn Spanish. The hotel is located in Bocagrande, the modern section of Cartagena. That is the area of town where the upper middle class and rich Colombians own timeshares and apartments. The hotel itself is very modern and has EXCELLENT air conditioning systems. That is a huge... More

The front desk staff was very friendly and helpful. They speak english well and were very patient with my minimal spanish skills. One day I was unfortunately stricken with a horrible stomach ache and the housekeeper was kind and called down to the kitchen and had some carbonated water and lemon juice sent up for me. I saw her the... More