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Hotel Playa Scondida Baru

3.5 star property
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Superior Room, Ocean View
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Front of property
Exterior
Front of property

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
    Room service
  • On private beach
    On private beach
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Ensenada de Cholon, Cartagena, Bolivar, 130017
  • Corales del Rosario National Park
    27 min walk
  • Baru Church
    37 min walk
  • Bendita Beach
    10 min drive
  • Cartagena (CTG-Rafael Núñez Intl.)
    91 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Superior Room, Ocean View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Superior Room, Ocean View

  • 60 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, Sea View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Superior Room, Sea View

  • 60 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Premium Double Room, Ocean View

  • 70 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Superior Room, Garden View

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, Garden View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Superior Room, Garden View

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Cartagena

With a stay at Hotel Playa Scondida Baru in Cartagena, you'll be by the sea, within a 15-minute drive of Isla Grande Beach and Bendita Beach. .This beach hotel is 15.8 mi (25.5 km) from Blanca Beach and 30.6 mi (49.2 km) from Cartagena de Indias Convention Center.

What's nearby

  • Bendita Beach - 10 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Isla Grande Beach - 13 min drive - 3.5 km
  • National Aviary of Colombia - 20 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Blanca Beach - 75 min drive - 25.5 km
  • Bocagrande Beach - 93 min drive - 53.0 km

Getting around

  • Rafael Nunez Intl. Airport (CTG) - 91 min drive

Restaurants

  • Pa’ue Beach Lounge
  • ‪Playa Surf - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪RestoBar - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Celmira Beach Restaurant and Shack - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Nary Burger - ‬25 min drive

About this property

Hotel Playa Scondida Baru

Waterfront hotel with an outdoor pool
Hotel Playa Scondida Baru offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and safes. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a private beach and an outdoor pool.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 5 air-conditioned rooms featuring iPod docking stations. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Head down to the water and enjoy a day at the private beach, or take advantage of other recreational amenities, which include an outdoor pool. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Enjoy a meal at Playa Scondida, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a safe deposit box at the front desk and coffee/tea in a common area. Planning an event in Cartagena? This hotel has facilities measuring 32 square feet (3 square meters), including conference space. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Playa Scondida - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine.
Room service is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Playa Scondida

Things to do

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Boat tours
  • Canoeing
  • Ecotours
  • Kayaking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sailing
  • Snorkelling
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space (32 square feet)

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Private beachfront location
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Beach towels
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Down duvet
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • LED light bulbs
  • Safe
  • Turndown service
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1:00 PM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 10 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not 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

  • Airport shuttle fee: COP 280000 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)

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 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
This property uses solar energy
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

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.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Playa Scondida
Playa Scondida Baru Island
Playa Scondida Hotel Baru Island
Playa Scondida Hotel Cartagena
Hotel Playa Scondida Cartagena
Cartagena Playa Scondida Hotel
Playa Scondida Cartagena
Hotel Playa Scondida
Playa Scondida Hotel
Playa Scondida
Playa Scondida Baru Cartagena
Hotel Playa Scondida Baru Hotel
Hotel Playa Scondida Baru Cartagena
Hotel Playa Scondida Baru Hotel Cartagena

Hotel Playa Scondida Baru Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Evangelina

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Evangelina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Moskitos going to eat you a life, hotel maybe a 2 star, no towels cold water
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place set in jungle vibe. Great pool and friendly accomodating staff. Staff will take u to whatever beach in the vicinity u want. Beaches are nice however be warned some hawkers at some of the beaches (blue beach) can be very aggressive and distasteful. Bring money to the beaches!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was so accommodating and helped us arrange a tour despite the fact that we had arrived past the normal time for said tour. Fernando and Will were absolutely great and went above and beyond to make our stay more pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wendy is a gem and was very helpful. We were the only ones at the resort and had a peaceful time.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing time away from it all!
We had a very relaxing time at playa Scondida. We are Canadian and spoke little Spanish, so it was difficult to communicate at times with hotel staff, but they were very accommodating and overall helpful! We enjoyed the food on-site, the hospitality, and the nature. The owners organized the ride to the ecolodge via car and helped us arrange the boat back to Cartagena. It was very helpful and helped us relax and just enjoy the surroundings.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Recommended
Isla Baru is an amazing area - and the thoughtful & friendly staff here made us feel at home. It's a special place. Would highly recommend the excursions on offer to Mangroves (which is really a tour of the local area of the island in general ie more than just mangroves & rosario. On Saturdays the bar/club on the other side of the bay attracts party boats, which are loud. So when we revisit we will probably avoid saturdays. mon-sundays is idylllic. We had a wonderful time. Thanks !

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A really cute place, with plenty of hammocks and well appointed rooms. Lounging in the shade on the dock with views of the water and islands was particularly relaxing. Only slight inconvenience was the heat and humidity, which brought a lot of mosquitos. Even with strong bug spray (provided by hotel) we still got bites.

10/10 Excellent

Tyler, Denver, Co

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place.
Magical little place. Rafa and the staff were very attentive and accommodating without being intrusive and the cooking was delicious and authentic. Playa azul is a hidden gem. There is some annoying beach peddling but nothing remotely like you will experience in Cartagena or the big beaches like playa Blanca or Boca grande. I would strongly urge you to avoid anything the beach peddlers offer that is not factory sealed (we got sick from a coconut drink that we later found out was made from their local "rainwater" supply. After that incident, the owner, Fernando graciously took us into the village of Baru to get some much needed antibiotics, which was above and beyond or expectations. Highly recommended!

8/10 Good

Matt & Tara, Orlando FL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Beauty in Baru
Our first time in Columbia was an amazing experience. We were guests at this resort toward the end of stay and the Owners went out of their way to personally pick us up in their boat from the secluded island we were staying at beforehand. From the moment we met Fernando, our host, we felt and a warm and friendly welcoming. He let us choose our own room and went out of his way to make sure he met our special requests for little comforts. The rooms DO have air conditioning and the bed was comfortable. The rustic feeling of the palm thatched hut provided protection from the elements while adding to the island experience. The food is chef's choice, which is different but led to some truly amazing meals. The resort is on the bay with a lovely dock but the nearby beach is less touristy and a slice of this beautiful country with awesome sunsets. Bring some peso's to experience the local flare. Snorkeling trip was very cool (and free). Drinks and anything you need here are very reasonable and they don't have the typical corporate mini bar price gouging. If you are looking for luxury you aren't going to find it here but you wont find it on baru. Its not that type of experience. Come here for a true Colombian experience with a chance to disconnect and relax. I promise you will never forget your stay at this resort and your visit to Baru. Fernando is a really great guy and even presented us with a thoughtful wonderful parting gift that we will treasure.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel and friendly host but no CC machine.
The hotel is nice but they literally had to take my credit card to charge me. They said they have to call somewhere to charge me. I don't know why it has to work that way when they know how to use Internet and everything. Nobody likes to give out the numbers.

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing hideaway spot with great food
Great secluded hideaway with awesome food! Friendly owner with great service

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Muy buena atención. Muy recomendable para pasar unos días de mucha tranquilidad
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Hannes, Schweiz

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr persönlich und liebenswürdig
Wir waren 6 Tage dort mit verschiedenen Ausflügen. Die Besitzer und das Personal war sehr zuvorkommend und sehr hilfsbereit Es war für uns wie im Paradies Wir wurden sehr verwöhnt Ich würde sofort wieder hingehen
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Buena atención, hermoso lugar, sin playa.
Un lugar hermoso. Excelente atención. Comida incluída y buena. El hotel no tiene playa (tiene acceso a un muelle), pero desde él se puede llegar a una playa paradisiaca a solo 5 minutos en lancha, que se puede pedir en cualquier momento. Limpio. Se llega en lancha desde Cartagena (1 hora). Los disfrutamos muchísimo.