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Hotel Isla Real

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Front of property
Beach/ocean view
Beach/ocean view
Front of property

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Spa

Explore the area

Map
Sector Bocachica, Cartagena, Cartagena, 130018
  • San Fernando Fort
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Blanca Beach
    ‪609 min walk‬
  • Bocagrande Beach
    ‪94 min drive‬
  • Cartagena (CTG-Rafael Núñez Intl.)

Room options

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Standard Room, Multiple Beds

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

  • 484 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Premium Suite

Premium Suite

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Cartagena

When you stay at Hotel Isla Real in Cartagena, you'll be on the beach and within a 5-minute drive of San Fernando Fort. .This beach hotel is 24.3 mi (39.2 km) from Bocagrande Beach and 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Neo-Gothic Church Ruins.

What's nearby

  • San Fernando Fort - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Marbella Beach - 85 min drive - 38.5 km
  • Bocagrande Beach - 94 min drive - 39.2 km

Restaurants

  • Las Chivas Restaurant
  • ‪Blue Apple Beach House - ‬4 min walk
  • Charlie’s Coffee
  • Humo
  • Kiosco El Bony

About this property

Hotel Isla Real

Beachfront, with full-service spa
Hotel Isla Real offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. This Cartagena hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 16 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Hotel Isla Real has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1 PM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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:

  • Deposit: COP 350000.0 per stay
  • 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

  • Airport shuttle fee: COP 55000.00 per vehicle (roundtrip)

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
There is no hot water on site
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 and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Hotel Isla Real Tierra Bomba Island
Isla Real Tierra Bomba Island
Hotel Isla Real Hotel
Hotel Isla Real Cartagena
Hotel Isla Real Hotel Cartagena

Hotel Isla Real Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 18 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

carlos Enrique zavala

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Amalia, Fort Myers

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to chill, stuff is great, service is amaizing. They even had a di playing all day
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Stephan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Very d 3-star hotel experience
Great staff, food, atmosphere, nature. If you stay at one of the suites, it's wonderful 3-star hotel experience. Other rooms would be more like 2 stars. Problem (in general in Colombia) is constant loud music in common area, particularly the bass-heavy reggaeton. But can ask for change, however the next day it's back.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Remote stay in a nice location
We were surprised at how remote Tierra Bomba was despite being so close to Cartagena. This can be good if you don't want to do anything, bad if you want attractions. There are no cars on the island so you have to ride on the back of motorbikes to get anywhere. The nicest beach from the hotel is not walkable. The hotel itself was very good. Beautiful views. The chef is excellent and will cook you anything you want. Felt like too many staff just hanging around at times when they could have been fixing up the place, clearing spider webs, etc. Definitely go for one of the two suites - there is a marked difference between rooms. Some very good positives, but also a few drawbacks to be prepared for both!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great relaxed hotel
We spent three nights here in January and had the most relaxing time. It's a small hotel with less than 10 rooms but very comfortable and quiet. If you're looking to spend just a few days chilling out on Tierra Bomba then this would be the place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Shon Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, with very friendly staff. Nice pool and outdoor area, and nearby the Blue Apple Beach House where you can hang out during the day.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
In summary, we enjoyed ourselves but its not all great. The good - The patio/pool/views are excellent. There is no beach access but its a 4 minute walk to a decent, not crowded beach or you can walk in or jump off the boat launch. Only 10 rooms so its not crowed, unlike the blue apple which is a short walk away. We had the best room with the private ocean view with balcony. Its got a great covered patio, two lounge chairs and a little sitting area. It also has an all outdoor (private) bathroom and shower. The service was polite but... The bad - The service is super slow. Im talking 10 minutes to make 2 cocktails slow, however this seems to be pretty common in Colombia. Food can be over an hour. The wifi was very slow and really only worked near the bar. The free breakfast was slim and got wiped out the second morning so there was not much to eat. We had an iffy "for two" meal the second night. The staff dont speak any english. The ugly - There are no services on this island, so bring anything you want. If coming again Id bring a cooler and some big waters, along with some snacks. We walked in to the town and there is nothing there aside from a single restaurant one the beach serving one thing. There is a TV in the room with direct tv, but no channels. The room needs some maintenance. None of the wall lights worked when we checked in, so the maintenance guy came and
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Jose, Bogotá

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pool with a nice view. Rooms with good AC. Entry should be by boat if you want it nice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness
Could be better
This is technically a nice place, and we wanted to like it more, but there's a weird vibe because you feel like you're encroaching on the staff's territory instead of feeling like a guest. They hang out in all the communal areas (including your room's patio space), talk on cell phones by the pool, walk around shirtless, etc). It was more awkward than relaxing. Unfortunately rooms were also lacking in cleanliness. This place has potential but I wouldn't go back as is. The gardner was really nice.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at Isla Real. At first we wanted to go to Blue Apple Beach hotel, but we were glad we didn't. Isla Real is much more quiet, and we avoided the crowds that come to the nearby beach every day. The location is beautiful and the hotel is well kept. There are beach chairs and umbrellas that you can bring to the beach, and a lovely hammock patio and pool where we spent most of our time watching the ships go by. The food at the restaurant is excellent, but it took us a really long time to get our food. It was worth it though! Overall, we had a great time at Isla Real.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

Joshua

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wouldn’t stay again. Bad hotel
Bad service. Not good internet. Electricity was out. Should not be on hotels.com. No food available for evening time. Smelly gas smell all day
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Toda la noche sin luz
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Ivan Antonio

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ótimo local... ótima estadia
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Isabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très agréable
Nous avons passé 10 jours dans cet hôtel pour plonger et nous reposer. Seulement 11 chambres confortables. L'équipe est vraiment très sympathique. La cuisine est excellente et vous pouvez manger à toute heure, même si pour 10 jours la carte paraît un peu restreinte. Mais le chef peut vous cuisiner à la demande ce que vous voulez. Contrairement à ce qui a été écrit les chambres peuvent être faites tous les jours mais il faut le demander. Cependant, il ne faut pas s'attendre aux services que l'on a dans les hôtels qui sont au même prix en Europe car n'oublions pas que nous sommes sur une île avec les contraintes que cela engendre (faire venir l'eau tous les 2 jours... l'électricité). La literie est excellente. La piscine donne sur la mer et la plage est accessible en 3 minutes par un petit chemin. Le séjour à été bon dans l'ensemble car le cadre est magnifique, calme et reposant. Pour la plongée le Paraiso dive center de Cartaghene qui a une annexe à l'hôtel d'à côté est très bien.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2018