Friendly staff (Marjorie was amazeballs!) great service. The complimentary foot/hand massage was excellent. The room was clean and comfortable. The hotel is attractively updated with some modern touches while maintaining the colonial charm of the original structure. The breakfast was top notch with a great assortment of fresh fruit, fresh juice, and local foods (arepas and cheese). We stayed for 5 nights and could have easily stayed longer. The location was great as well. It is located on one edge of the old walled city center which provides easy access to the rest of the city if you are so inclined, but the old city center is so small, the longest walk to the other end is only 15 minutes. Our stay was the first week of June and it seemed to us that there were very few tourists. Personally, I liked the quiet of the city - restaurants were never full, there were no lines for museums and all the local stores were easily accessible. It was hot however (90 degrees and higher fahrenheit) and it was very humid. I didn't really mind since we had lots of time by the pool and the beach, but some people might find it overbearing. The old city has some truly great restaurants. There are many fancy somewhat pricey restaurants and also there are plenty of cheaper places as well. We ate at a different place each night and always had a quality meal. Our favorites were La Comunion and Brujas de Cartegena.