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Hotel Balcones de Bocagrande

3.0 star property
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Front of property
Point of interest
32-inch LED TV with cable channels, TV
Courtyard view
Point of interest

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
Carrera 2 Nº 9 - 183 Avenida San Martín, Cartagena, Bolivar, 130001
  • Bocagrande Beach
    2 min walk
  • Rio Cartagena Casino
    11 min walk
  • El Laguito Beach
    7 min drive
  • Cartagena (CTG-Rafael Núñez Intl.)
    12 min drive

Room options

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, rollaway beds

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Cartagena

With a stay at Hotel Balcones de Bocagrande in Cartagena (Bocagrande), you'll be steps from Bocagrande Beach and a 5-minute drive from Clock Tower. .This hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Castillo Grande Beach and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Cartagena de Indias Convention Center.

What's nearby

  • Bocagrande Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Clock Tower - 5 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Cartagena de Indias Convention Center - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
  • San Felipe de Barajas Castle - 6 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Port of Cartagena - 11 min drive - 6.4 km

Getting around

  • Rafael Nunez Intl. Airport (CTG) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Crepes & Waffles - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Morena Marisqueria - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Brioche - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪El Gran Pandebono - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Balcones de Bocagrande

Colonial Cartagena hotel in Bocagrande with a 24-hour front desk
Hotel Balcones de Bocagrande offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with safes. 32-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available.
Make yourself at home in one of the 24 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes, housekeeping is provided daily, and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) can be requested.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this Colonial hotel include gift shops/newsstands, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Hotel Balcones de Bocagrande, or stop in at the grocery/convenience store.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities.
Onsite venue - This sushi bar specializes in sushi and serves lunch and dinner.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant

Family friendly

  • Corner/local shop
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Corner/local shop
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV
  • TV channels

More

  • Free local calls
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: noon

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out fee: COP 25000

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 VAT (19%) at the property. Nonresident travelers who pay using a foreign card or bank transfer and present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (19%) on tourist package bookings (accommodation plus other travel service).

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: COP 25000
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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.
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Hotel Balcones Bocagrande
Hotel Balcones
Balcones Bocagrande
Balcones Bocagrande Cartagena
Hotel Balcones de Bocagrande Hotel
Hotel Balcones de Bocagrande Cartagena
Hotel Balcones de Bocagrande Hotel Cartagena

Hotel Balcones de Bocagrande Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 72 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Abby

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The women who work here were very kind and helped us out even though we did not speak any Spanish, they were very friendly and accommodating and served delicious breakfast each morning. Definitely would recommend and would stay here again if ever in Cartagena again!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

NIKOLAI

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ambar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Que lugar más agradable para hospedaje! La atención la mejor que he tenido en años! La manager ser portó excelente con la familia, el desayuno buenísimo! Todo limpio.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great. Was exactly what was expected from this place at a great value.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

manuel

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel in good location. Rooms are quite small but staff are very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

Erica, Cartagena, Colombia

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I was threated with being kicked out of the hotel for reporting it ae unsafe. Then, I was "permitted" to stay another night, but purposelyfully given townels littered with ants that have wings with my soap and other items for the day... which of course I immediately threw away and sealed the bathroom window I heard someone messing with as best as I could. The following morning, I awoke to approximately 8 of these flying ants in my room (with 2 in my boots) so I was able to get that day refunded, but my cousin paid the following 2 day in cash without informing me so I need that back while I find an acceptable hotel. (I've lived here 11 months and that has never happened during rain this year or 20 years ago, so that excuse doesn't cover it, or of course the towel.)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

paul, Idaho

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Reasonable price and nice folks. The staff were easy to work with.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location doesn't compensate for condition
Run down and tired with an electrical box hanging from a wire fully exposed 1 foot off the floor. Poor accessibility to guest rooms, unpaved walkways with gravel. Reception was swelteringly hot and incredibly cramped with room for no more than 3 people. Location was ideal but I would prefer to pay an extra $30/night to stay in an international hotel with full amenities and service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was ok. I had to wear a wrist band. Which was a very stupid. It is a hotel not a hospital.

6/10 Okay

Robert

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Nearby parking and nicely kept charming hotel.
This is a decent place for the price. I'd say the A/C takes a long time to cool the room, but all else was adequate. Its not like they're charging an arm and a leg.

6/10 Okay

Frank, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice old style home close to the beach
Good central place to go everywhere, staff is great and friendly. If you are an spoiled american that likes resort type vacation? this is not for you. If you just need a clean bed and clean bath for a very reasonable price then this place is great.

6/10 Okay

ML, manhattan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Overpriced motel quality
Overpriced based on peak season price surge. The room was clean, the staff was friendly and the breakfast was delicious but the place could use a new coat of paint. The location was fine, by the beach at bocagrande and 20 min walk from the old city. The biggest complaint we had was no hot water for showers... It got warm but there wasn't a way to control the temperature.

6/10 Okay

Michael, Zurich

Liked: Cleanliness
OK value for money basic but acceptable
Breakfast very basic. Doors and windows poor quality and need repair and that in ground floor. Otherwise hotel looks nice outside great area and clean enough.

10/10 Excellent

MONICA, MEDELLIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great trip. An Excellent Hotel
This trip was excellent, the city is very nice. All it's beautifull. If you know the city, you will love forever

4/10 Poor

Honey !!., Bogotá, Colombia.

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Deceiving pictures and information abound !!.
The rooms are not as big as they appeared in the brochures. I am not an expert in Bedding, but I had the impression that I was resting on an Spring Box. The Air Conditioning lacks a lot of performance and mine leaked on top of my pillow the last two nights of my stay, so I had to move my bed away from the wall but that made it impossible to open the door forcing me to move my bed every time I had to leave the room and leave the leak to soak up my pillow,( they provide enough pillows to be able to keep one dry, at least.). If you are lucky, the Maid will not shot your AC off when she had finished cleaning your room, do you remember I told you the system is not very effecient ?. Make your own conclusion !!. Good luck with the WiFi !!. I hope you do not need the modern ways of communication, there is not phones in the rooms. so if you need for some friends to contact you and your High Tech Mobile Phone does not operate properly with their Country Systems and Networks, be prepare to spend a lot of time at the front desk using their land line but remember there is not any Air Conditioning on that part of the facilities, either !!. The staff is nice, but when you tell them that something is not O.K. their answer is usually unrelated and I was waiting for a word of remorse or an apology of some kind, but it never came or was offered !!. The breakfast they provide, included in the price of the room, is decent and was a nice touch. For the price I paid, I had to say it was So So !!.

8/10 Good

Melani

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

8/10 Good

Susanna, Toronto, ON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Simple but adequate, very friendly staff
Our stay was very pleasant. The hotel is simple, but adequate. A little rough around the edges, but with a charming colonial feel. The staff were extremely pleasant, accommodating, and helpful. Would stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Gemma, Anaheim, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cartagena, Colombia
The reservation desk where the nicest people!!!! I enjoyed staying at this comfortable hotel and recommended my friends to stay there are well. Will definitely stay there again if I travel back to Cartagena.

2/10 Terrible

Sharon, Peterborough

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Run down hotel
We were very disappointed in this hotel. The pictures must have been taken quite a while ago. It is a run down hotel that needs immediate attention. There were broken & missing tiles in the lounge area as well as a couple of steps. We had paid for a week. We talked to management about our feelings of not wanting to stay there. They offered us a better room on the 2nd floor. We were unable to take this room as I had recently had a knee replacement. Due to this they did give us a refund. That is the only good thing about this hotel. They do have excellent staff.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super staff made my day
Arrived early with a full backpack. The staff not only prepared my room but arranged for breakfast. Didn't expect such great service on such short notice but everyone went out of their way to make sure my stay was comfortable.

2/10 Terrible

Dave, Abingdon Md

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bad hotel
We had a horrible experience. Our room had no hot water, no shower nozzle, yes, water (cold) came out of wall like out of a garden hose....no wifi...rodent fesces.....odor in room...pillows like marshmellows....waiter made face when we asked for 3rd cup of coffee

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Lorena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La ubicacion es muy buena, cerca de todo, el personal es muy amable y es muy limpio
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019