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Today we review the hotel called Soy Local Insignia, located in the Getsemaní neighborhood of Cartagena. In contrast to the walled city which dates back to the 1500s, and the modern Bocagrande and Laguito tourist neighborhoods, Getsemaní was largely developed in the early 20^th century. The  neighborhood became run-down, but is now undergoing a revival and renovations are being undertaken everywhere. There are already some impressive luxury boutique hotels and fine dining options, but the area hasn’t lost it’s trendy vibe, and is still budget friendly. Importantly, Getsemaní is bordered on one side by the Cartagena Convention Center, making it a convenient option when attending events. Most hotels are no more than a few blocks away, making it very walkable—if you can stand the hot, sunny weather.

Soy Local Insignia interior

Soy Local Insignia is a small hotel located on Calle de la Media Luna (30^th street) near Calle del Guerrero (Cra 10) in Getsemaní. It is very close, less than a 5 minute walk from the convention center, and near many small restaurants, shops, and corner markets. There was some confusion on where the hotel was located, and our original directions led us to a street around the corner. When we called the number on the Expedia site we used to book, it connected us to an affiliated hotel in Medellín! The Medellín people gave us the correct number, but they should consider correcting that in the appropriate booking sites.

The hotel is in a lovely renovated building, and the front desk staff, José at night and Kelly during the day were friendly and professional. Our 6 night stay to attend the annual ANDICOM IT convention worked out to $54.57 USD per night, including taxes.

The glass door to our room

We had good wifi in our room, good enough for streaming video. I measured 19Mbps download and 27Mbps upload speeds using Ookla. The in-room workspace was very small, but adequate for my laptop.

There is a nice rooftop lounge area with a small pool. Not big enough to swim laps in, but fine for cooling down in the hot weather.

We really wanted to like this hotel but ended up with too many problems that added up so much they couldn’t be ignored. The bed was comfortable enough, though the hotel only offers a basic sheet. Many prefer having a blanket or other bed covering, and it should at least be an option. Our room had no hot water. The hotel itself had hot water, other rooms had hot water, but it was broken in our room. Kelly offered to switch rooms to the front balcony room that faces a nightclub across the street and she warned us how noisy it would be. That room did have hot water, but there would be no quiet until after midnight.

The room had a see-through glass door, which is very strange and a little creepy. There is a blind that can be lowered when in the room, but when you are out of the room, everyone can see in your room, whatever belongings you have, etc. A transparent glass door on a hotel room is something I have never seen before.

Saturday night we had a power blackout. We could hear lots of partying still going on outside, so I don’t know if the whole neighborhood had blackout and everyone else had generators, or the power only went out in the hotel. It was out for about 2 hours. I already mentioned that we had no hot water in our room, Sunday we lost all water completely in our room twice. Once during the day and once again at night when we returned from dinner.

The hotel staff did a good job of cleaning the room, no problem at all there. However, the walls had some scuff marks and what looked like water damage.

Breakfast, served in the rooftop pool area, was a basic assortment of cantaloupe, pineapple, watermelon, and a good, hearty omelet; or you can have your eggs (seems like three) prepared differently, and accompanied by bread or tostones / patacones (fried plantains). During the week there was no problem. The gentleman responsible for serving breakfast was friendly. One odd thing is that the hotel has low calorie sweetener, but they keep it in the back somewhere and you have to ask them to go get it. They will dole it out to you 2 or 3 packets at a time. Sugar, powdered creamer, etc. are set out for the taking. Besides coffee they have a self serve orange juice machine and hot water.

During the week, I asked for cold water with ice and there was no issue. On the weekend, the gentleman was gone and the lady in charge insisted I had to buy bottled water at extra cost, even though that was not an issue during the week. They have an ice machine that doesn’t use bottled water. They give you free hot water. I just asked for ice and put the free hot water in it until it cooled off.

Worse, on Saturday, the same lady tried to tell my wife, registered at the hotel, that she was not entitled to breakfast! I had been in the room working and had to march out to the front desk to get them to straighten that out! A minor humiliation, but no excuse for that kind of treatment.

Soy Local Insignia has the basic ingredients to be an ideal little hotel for exploring the city or attending conferences at the convention center. Sadly, they need to install better systems and training, take care of the physical plant, and do some maintenance. Front desk staff is great, bring the rest of the team up to their level. Most of the missing things are not major investments, but small touches and improvements.

I would stay here again, but it would not be my first choice.

How to get there

Viva has low-cost domestic flights to and from Cartagena from Medellín, Bogotá, San Andrés, Cali and Pereira, Colombia, and international passengers can connect via Viva through Medellín or Bogotá with flights from Mexico City, Cancún, Orlando, Miami, and multiple cities in Perú served by Viva. More international destinations are forthcoming.

As of November 2021, Taxi service from the Cartagena airport to anywhere in the Getsemaní neighborhood is a flat rate $12,100 Pesos, regulated by law. Look for official signage at the airport which will indicate updates. Prices usually change every January. Uber and inDriver are also actively used in Cartagena. Be careful with both informal transportation and taxi service, though it is generally safe.

The US Embassy issued an alert earlier in November stating that “There has been increased criminal activity throughout Cartagena as Covid-19 restrictions have been reduced, and there have been several notable criminal events in the Chambacu neighborhood, the area to the East of Centro Comercial Caribe Plaza, and in Southern Cartagena.” These neighborhoods and areas are outside of the principal tourist areas of the historic walled city, Getsemaní and Bocagrande, and the alert is not referring to the high-end resort and hotel areas to the northeast of the city beyond the airport.

Feel free to add your comments, opinions, suggestions at the end of the article!

International Travelers’ notes:

In Colombia it is common for restaurants to include a 10% tip in the check. Look and see: It is voluntary, and if you are dissatisfied, by law they must remove it. If you wish to leave extra, you may, but it is not expected. A few restaurants don’t include the tip automatically, so check and see to be sure.

Above photo: Seafood pasta at Isabella’s Coffee in Cartagena’s Bocagrande

In Colombia, like many other Latin American Countries, the waiter will not bring you the check until you ask for it, even if you sit there a long time. They are not being lazy; the locals would consider it rude if they brought you the check before you asked for it—It would be as if they were asking you to leave, or rushing you out the door.

Very inexpensive restaurants will charge you a small fee to use the bathroom, if you are not otherwise patronizing the establishment. This is normal, don’t be offended.

Price Guide:

• $-Under $10 USD per entrée/main course per person
• $$- $10-$20
• $$$-$20-$40
• $$$$-$40+    
• Not including appetizers or alcohol

Cartagena

Isabella’s Coffee – Avenida San Martín No. 6-162 Local 7– Bocagrande

By the name, you would think this is just a coffee shop, but this casual restaurant serves some of the best seafood that one Finance Colombia Editor has had in Colombia at any price, certainly in Cartagena. Despite the casual setting, the food is attractively plated, and prices are reasonable. In a district full of overpriced tourist traps, this is a refreshing exception. https://instagram.com/p/hWlbi-q_2q/  https://instagram.com/p/hWmUEAq_4R/

• Price    $$
  

  Isabella’s Coffee, Bocagrande, Cartagena

• Cuisine:  Colombian, Seafood
• X Reservations Recommended
• ♦ WiFi
• X Romantic Meals
• X Business Meals
• X More Formal Dining
• ♦ Celebrations
• ♦ Jeans & T-Shirt OK
• X Social Gathering Spot
• ♦ Breakfast
• X Franchise/Corp. Owned
• ♦Family friendly

Dany El Churrasco Argentino – Carrera 3 Esquina Calle 5 – Bocagrande

Dany Churrascaria Argentina

This Family Friendly Argentine Churrascaria is in Cartagena’s tourist district. The prices are reasonable and the restaurant has a fun, rustic atmosphere. It is interesting to watch the meat being cooked. Certainly for meat lovers, the restaurant also has an adjacent “express” version for carry out orders. https://instagram.com/p/hSGl_8q_xT/

• Price    $$
• Cuisine:  Argentine, Churrasco, Steakhouse
• X Reservations Recommended
• X WiFi
• X Romantic Meals
• X Business Meals
• X More Formal Dining
• ♦ Celebrations
• ♦ Jeans & T-Shirt OK
• X Social Gathering Spot
• ♦ Breakfast
• X Franchise/Corp. Owned
• ♦Family friendly

El Zaguan Old School Cuisine – Calle de la Cruz 9-84A- San Diego

A plain little restaurant located in the old part of Cartagena, the food is really good, and really inexpensive. It’s an escape from the tourist scams that abound in that part of the city. An authentic everyday coastal Colombian experience. https://instagram.com/p/hRA3C4K_-P/

• Price    $
  

  El Zaguan Ceviche

• Cuisine:  Coastal Colombian, Seafood
• X Reservations Recommended
• X WiFi
• X Romantic Meals
• X Business Meals
• X More Formal Dining
• ♦ Celebrations
• ♦ Jeans & T-Shirt OK
• X Social Gathering Spot
• ♦ Breakfast
• X Franchise/Corp. Owned
• ♦Family friendly

Feel free to add your comments, opinions, suggestions at the end of the article!

International Travelers’ notes:

In Colombia it is common for restaurants to include a 10% tip in the check. Look and see: It is voluntary, and if you are dissatisfied, by law they must remove it. If you wish to leave extra, you may, but it is not expected. A few restaurants don’t include the tip automatically, so check and see to be sure.

Above photo: El Cielo’s version of corn soup with shrimp

In Colombia, like many other Latin American Countries, the waiter will not bring you the check until you ask for it, even if you sit there a long time. They are not being lazy; the locals would consider it rude if they brought you the check before you asked for it—It would be as if they were asking you to leave, or rushing you out the door.

Very inexpensive restaurants will charge you a small fee to use the bathroom, if you are not otherwise patronizing the establishment. This is normal, don’t be offended.

Price Guide:

• $-Under $10 USD per entrée/main course per person
• $$- $10-$20
• $$$-$20-$40
• $$$$-$40+    
• Not including appetizers or alcohol

Medellín

Pizzería Olivia – 4 locations (as of 4/2015), Laureles was visited, Circular 74B No.39-46

Upscale casual gourmet pizza restaurant with other entrees such as lasagna and pastas. The Laureles location is a very attractive setting with al fresco dining. https://instagram.com/p/x-gk0xq_xn/

Pizzeria Olivia has 4 locations in Medellín

• Price    $$
• Cuisine:  Pizzeria
•  Reservations Recommended
• ♦ WiFi
• ♦Romantic Meals
• X Business Meals
• X More Formal Dining
• ♦Celebrations
• ♦Jeans & T-Shirt
• X Social Gathering Spot
• X Breakfast
• X Franchise/Corp. Owned
• ♦Family friendly

El Cielo – Carrera 40 No.10A-22 – Zona Rosa

Voted one of the 50 best restaurants in Latin America, El Cielo is truly a gastronomic experience, whether the larger Bogotá location, or the intimate (8 tables) Medellín location. The meal is a dazzling culinary adventure, both creative and delicious. The service matches the quality of the food, the servers are knowledgeable, but still friendly, and not at all snobby. The restaurant is known for its foundation, which employs victims of violence, and runs community nutrition and non-violence projects. Chef & Restauranteur Juan Manuel Barrientos has recently opened the third El Cielo in Miami’s Brickell. https://instagram.com/p/qFY6ZEK_wf/

• Price    $$$$
  

  El Cielo’s intimate Medellin location – reservations are suggested!

• Cuisine:  Molecular gastronomy
• ♦ Reservations Recommended Medellin (4) 268-3002 Bogotá (1) 703-5585
• ? WiFi
• ♦ Romantic Meals
• ♦ Business Meals
• ♦ More Formal Dining
• X Celebrations
• X Jeans & T-Shirt OK
• X Social Gathering Spot
• X Breakfast
• X Franchise/Corp. Owned

Marmoleo – Carrera 11 No.9a Sur-180, Loma del Tesoro – Poblado

Marmoleo can be tricky to find the first time you go, but it’s worth it. A specialty of the restaurant is Certified Angus beef imported from the United States, but even their domestic beef is top quality. This is a steakhouse. One Finance Colombia editor’s opinion: Best steak ever in Colombia.  The view of the city is spectacular, and the restaurant seats  240 people with ample, on site parking. Marmoleo  pulls off a hat trick of being casual, romantic, and suitable for business meals and gatherings all in the same venue. In addition to several dining areas, there are patios for al fresco dining.

• Price    $$$
  

  Cheese smothered steaks at Marmoleo

• Cuisine:  Steakhouse
• ♦Reservations Recommended Medellin (4) 268-3002 Bogotá (1) 703-5585
• ? WiFi
• ♦Romantic Meals
• ♦Business Meals
• X More Formal Dining
• ♦Celebrations
• ♦ Jeans & T-Shirt OK
• X Social Gathering Spot
• X Breakfast
• X Franchise/Corp. Owned
• ♦Family friendly

Mondongo’s – Carrera 70 No. Circular 3-43 – La 70  also in Poblado at Calle 10 #38-38

This family style Colombian restaurant (with a third location in Miami) offers a broad menú of Colombian favorites in a clean, family friendly setting, with attentive professional waiters, and balcony seating options overlooking “La Setenta,” one of Medellin’s entertainment districts near the Laureles and Estadio neighborhoods. Portions are hearty and the restaurant uses quality ingredients. The main dining room is on the second floor. At street level there is a carry-out counter serving walk-up customers.

• Price    $$
• Cuisine:  Colombian
• X Reservations Recommended
• ? WiFi
• X Romantic Meals
• X Business Meals
• X More Formal Dining
• ♦Celebrations
• ♦Jeans & T-Shirt OK
• X Social Gathering Spot
• X Breakfast
• X Franchise/Corp. Owned
• ♦Family friendly

Feel free to add your comments, opinions, suggestions at the end of the article!

International Travelers’ notes:

In Colombia it is common for restaurants to include a 10% tip in the check. Look and see: It is voluntary, and if you are dissatisfied, by law they must remove it. If you wish to leave extra, you may, but it is not expected. A few restaurants don’t include the tip automatically, so check and see to be sure.

Above photo: Plaza de Andres in the Hacienda de Santa Barbara shopping center (Usaquén) offers several fast casual dining concepts in one venue.

In Colombia, like many other Latin American Countries, the waiter will not bring you the check until you ask for it, even if you sit there a long time. They are not being lazy; the locals would consider it rude if they brought you the check before you asked for it—It would be as if they were asking you to leave, or rushing you out the door.

Very inexpensive restaurants will charge you a small fee to use the bathroom, if you are not otherwise patronizing the establishment. This is normal, don’t be offended.

Price Guide:

• $-Under $10 USD per entrée/main course per person
• $$- $10-$20
• $$$-$20-$40
• $$$$-$40+    
• Not including appetizers or alcohol

Bogotá

La Brasserie – Carrera 13 No. 85-35 – Zona T

Elegant French Restaurant, with a high capacity and both inside and al fresco dining. Widely regarded as one of the best restaurants of the city. Their wine selection has won several awards. https://instagram.com/p/2AM8FgK_57/

• Price    $$$$
  

  Le Brasserie Seafood Risotto

• Cuisine:  Continental, French, Colombian
• ♦ Reservations Recommended
• ♦ WiFi
• ♦ Romantic Meals
• ♦ Business Meals
• ♦ More Formal Dining
• ♦ Celebrations
• X Jeans & T-Shirt
• X Social Gathering Spot
• X Breakfast
• X Franchise/Corp. Owned

Daniel Dine & Wine – Calle 73 No. 9-70 – Quinta Camacho

International cuisine in a converted mansión. Something for everyone, from barbecued pork to raw ceviche and sushi rolls. Near Bogotá’s financial district. Very good seafood. Fun to explore, as each room has its own theme and ambiance. Churchill’s Library, The Gorilla Lounge, The I♥NY Bar and several other dining options to choose from in the same restaurant. https://instagram.com/p/xsDeCeK_49/  https://instagram.com/p/xpp915q_-2/

• Price    $$$
  

  Salmon carpaccio at Daniel Dine & Wine

• Cuisine:  International,
• ♦ Reservations Recommended (1) 249-3404 or (316) 462-1708
• ♦ WiFi
• ♦ Romantic Meals
• ♦ Business Meals
• X More Formal Dining
• ♦ Celebrations
• ♦ Jeans & T-Shirt OK
• ♦ Social Gathering Spot
• X Breakfast
• X Franchise/Corp. Owned

Ugly American Bar & Grill – Calle 81 No. 9-12 – El Retiro

Basement dining reminescent of an old steakhouse. Very friendly bartenders, and a popular gathering spot for foreigners. The menu looks as it comes straight from a Midwestern watering hole. One recommended departure is the Crimson Mojito, made with the very Colombian Tomate de árbol (Tamarillo fruit). Most, if not all of the staff seems to speak English. https://instagram.com/p/xsDIFqq_4Q/

• Price    $$$
  

  Inside Ugly American, it looks like you are in a typical American bar.

• Cuisine:  North American
• X Reservations Recommended
• ♦ WiFi
• X Romantic Meals
• X Business Meals
• X More Formal Dining
• ♦ Celebrations
• ♦ Jeans & T-Shirt OK
• ♦ Social Gathering Spot
• X Breakfast
• X Franchise/Corp. Owned

Gordo Brooklyn Bar & Restaurant – Carrera 4A, No 66-84 – Zona G

Gordo is an upscale martini bar and restaurant with a New York motif in Bogotá’s Zona G. Food prices are modest, but the quality is very good. Their specialty drinks are pricier, but truly premium, and expertly made. The ambience makes it a perfect spot to meet friends or colleagues after work. “A great place to meet for a first date,” says one editor. https://instagram.com/p/pxIC7mK_7D/

Gordo Brooklyn Bar Restaurante

• Price    $$
• Cuisine:  North American
• ♦Reservations Recommended (1) 345-5769 (1) 314-5517
• ?WiFi
• ♦Romantic Meals
• ♦Business Meals
• X More Formal Dining
• ♦Celebrations
• ♦Jeans & T-Shirt OK
• ♦Social Gathering Spot
• X Breakfast
• X Franchise/Corp. Owned

El Cielo – Bogotá: Calle 70 #4-47 – Zona G

Voted one of the 50 best restaurants in Latin America, El Cielo is truly a gastronomic experience, whether the larger Bogotá location, or the intimate (8 tables) Medellín location. The meal is a dazzling culinary adventure, both creative and delicious. The service matches the quality of the food, the servers are knowledgeable, but still friendly, and not at all snobby. The restaurant is known for its foundation, which employs victims of violence, and runs community nutrition and non-violence projects. Chef & Restauranteur Juan Manuel Barrientos has recently opened the third El Cielo in Miami’s Brickell. https://instagram.com/p/qFY6ZEK_wf/

• Price    $$$$
  

  El Cielo’s creative presentation of yucca bread

• Cuisine:  Molecular gastronomy
• ♦ Reservations Recommended Medellin (4) 268-3002 Bogotá (1) 703-5585
• ? WiFi
• ♦ Romantic Meals
• ♦ Business Meals
• ♦ More Formal Dining
• X Celebrations
• X Jeans & T-Shirt OK
• X Social Gathering Spot
• X Breakfast
• X Franchise/Corp. Owned

Feel free to add your comments, opinions, suggestions at the end of the article!

International Travelers’ notes:

In Colombia it is common for restaurants to include a 10% tip in the check. Look and see: It is voluntary, and if you are dissatisfied, by law they must remove it. If you wish to leave extra, you may, but it is not expected. A few restaurants don’t include the tip automatically, so check and see to be sure.

Above photo: El Cielo’s version of a steak tenderloin, as part of a 9-course meal, Medellín

In Colombia, like many other Latin American Countries, the waiter will not bring you the check until you ask for it, even if you sit there a long time. They are not being lazy; the locals would consider it rude if they brought you the check before you asked for it—It would be as if they were asking you to leave, or rushing you out the door.

Very inexpensive restaurants will charge you a small fee to use the bathroom, if you are not otherwise patronizing the establishment. This is normal, don’t be offended.

Price Guide:

• $-Under $10 USD per entrée/main course per person
• $$- $10-$20
• $$$-$20-$40
• $$$$-$40+    
• Not including appetizers or alcohol

National

Bogotá Beer Company – Bogotá, Medellín, Cartagena, Barranquilla, Santa Marta (as of 4-2015)

Colombia’s largest craft brewery, the “BBC” as it is known, also operates a chain of brewpubs in various parts of Colombia. Almost all locations serve food, mostly appetizers and tasty bar fare. The star attraction is their own line of ales and lagers, from a dark stout, to a blond weiss style beer. BBC is a great spot to have a drink after work or meet up with friends. Though they usually have a TV screen or two, it’s not really a sports bar. The beer is also available for sale in grocery stores, and there is even a home delivery service. https://instagram.com/p/pxCtR0K_zb/

BBC – Bogota Beer Company

• Price    $$
• Cuisine:  Bar Fare
• X Reservations Recommended
• ♦ WiFi
• X Romantic Meals
• X Business Meals
• X More Formal Dining
• ♦ Celebrations
• ♦ Jeans & T-Shirt OK
• X Social Gathering Spot
• X Breakfast
• ♦ Franchise/Corp. Owned

Crepes & Waffles – International, With over 120 restaurants & ice cream shops in Colombia

Started by two university students in 1989, Crepes & Waffles has grown into an international casual dining chain known for high quality, affordable prices, and socially conscious hiring practices, employing lots of single mothers and promoting from within. Their meals are based largely, though not exclusively on crepes, waffles in both sweet and savory versions,  topped or filled with everything from seafood to syrup. One Finance Colombia editor considers their “Helado de Mora” – blackberry ice cream, to be the best in the world. Aside from their full service restaurants, they also operate many ice cream shops. It is not uncommon to see a Crepes & Waffles restaurant and Crepes & Waffles ice cream shop in the same shopping mall, on different levels. They have a very good self-serve (but not unlimited) salad bar.

• Price    $$
  

  Crepes & Waffles Started in Colombia and is now international. This photo is of a location in a Mexico City shopping mall.

• Cuisine:  Family style featuring crepes, waffles, ice cream, international
• X Reservations Recommended
• ? WiFi
• X Romantic Meals
• X Business Meals
• X More Formal Dining
• ♦ Celebrations
• ♦ Jeans & T-Shirt OK
• X Social Gathering Spot
• ♦ Breakfast (selected locations)
• ♦ Franchise/Corp. Owned
• ♦Family friendly

Booking.com

Holiday Inn Express Cartagena example guest room

“We are very pleased to introduce the Holiday Inn Express brand to Cartagena in conjunction with Grupo Contempo. Cartagena is now the fastest growing city in Colombia and is currently experiencing an influx of tourism,” said Gerardo Murray, Regional Vice President, Distribution and Commercial Marketing, Mexico, Latin America and The Caribbean for IHG.  “Known for providing guests an efficient stay with memorable, yet uncomplicated service, the Holiday Inn Express brand will certainly meet the needs of both business and leisure travelers in the city.”

Reaching 14 floors, the property is included in IHG’s Green Engage program. The hotel offers a 24-hour fitness center with views of the Old City, two outdoor swimming pools, high-speed Internet access included at no extra charge, a business center, meeting spaces and guest parking at no extra charge. The breakfast bar, included with lodging, features breakfast items, including regional and local dishes, a rotation of egg and meat selections, breads, yogurt, juices, fruit, pastries, cereals and coffee.

Located on the northern coast of Colombia, Cartagena, one of the oldest cities in the Americas, was founded by the Spanish conquistador Pedro de Heredia in 1533. It is Colombia’s fifth-largest urban area with a population of more than 1,200,000, and a key convention and tourism destination. Cartagena’s old town is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The Holiday Inn Express Cartagena Bocagrande hotel is owned by Grupo Contempo S.A. and is IHG’s fifth project with the company in Colombia.

All photos & renderings credit: IHG