GHL Arsenal Hotel

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Reception
Lobby sitting area
Point of interest
Lobby

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
$177
$177 nightly
$177 total
Feb 17 - Feb 18

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Barrio Getsemani Calle Arsenal No 8B-58, Cartagena, Bolivar, 130001
  • Place, Cartagena de Indias Convention Center
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Clock Tower
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Walls of Cartagena
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cartagena (CTG-Rafael Núñez Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Luxury Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Room (Bay View)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Bay view

Standard Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Cartagena

Located in Cartagena (Cartagena Walled City), GHL Arsenal Hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Cartagena de Indias Convention Center and Centenary Park. .This boutique hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Clock Tower and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Plaza de la Trinidad.

What's nearby

  • Cartagena de Indias Convention Center - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Clock Tower - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Plaza de la Trinidad - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • San Pedro Claver Church and Convent - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Walls of Cartagena - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪San Nicolás - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sierpe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Terraza Municipal - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Juan Valdez Centro de Convenciones - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mar de las Antillas - ‬2 min walk

About this property

GHL Arsenal Hotel

Boutique hotel with a rooftop terrace, steps from Cartagena de Indias Convention Center
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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 72 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, Corozo & Timbal Terraza, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Corozo & Timbal Terraza - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

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 airport pick-up shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Corozo & Timbal Terraza

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate bedroom
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Massage
  • 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.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2012
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • 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 at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 11 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 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)

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
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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

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.
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

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GHL Arsenal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 742 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 167 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1007 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nirphemy

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis Vazquez

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Great breakfast and staff
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Giorgio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast and excellent service. Clean room. Very helpful personnel.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jailene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosa Del Carmen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was good
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Veronica

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very nice and friendly. The hotel is so pretty. In a great area within a walking distance to everywhere. The only issue is you can hear everything in the room, next to us there was two drunk girls screaming until 4am. Was kind of hard to rest, other than that, really pretty hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Byron

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Didn’t like the staff that worked at night
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente ubicación. Personal muy amable. No tiene maquina de cafe en las habitaciones
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

RACHEL, Linden

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was very smooth staff very nice and professional
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tyrone

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ashlee

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and nice staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente yo fui por aniversario de bodas. Primera vez en Cartagena y absolutamente todo relacionado con el hotel nos encantó. El botones Luis Alfonso muy amable y atento. Y en el desayuno que por cierto es delicioso nos atendió muy bien el señor Pomponio y la chica de café
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Victor, York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

DANIEL G L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Diana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The employees are very professional, respectful, friendly, and always willing to help or resolve any issues you can encounter.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelente estadia.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel, Miami

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful vacation in beautiful Cartagena, but this would not have been possible at any hotel other than GHL Arsenal. This hotel is the best: the rooms are well maintained, clean, and smell wonderful. The location is perfect, just a few minutes' walk (8 min) from the walled city, the same for the most attractive part of Getsemaní, and about a 14-minute walk from the marina where the boats depart. The service is excellent from all the staff, who are friendly and courteous. I would like to give a special mention to Pomponio, an extremely kind and helpful gentleman who treated us wonderfully, thank you! Note: The breakfast buffet is out of this world. As you can see in the video, that's how it tastes. Translated with DeepL (https://dee.pl/apps)
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

JHIGNA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was a bit smaller than was expected but overall great hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

very convenient

The hotel is across the street from the Getsemani Convention Center. It is very convenient and just a 7-minute walk from good restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andres, Cajica

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La mejor ubicación, un muy buen precio. El servicio muy amable
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tais

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025