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Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena

3.0 star property
Bask in the sun's warmth with every sip of your favorite drink from our poolside bars.

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On the beach, free beach cabanas, beach towels, beach volleyball
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Basketball court
Sundeck
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Experience beachfront bliss at Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena, where ocean views and warm sand await. Unwind with a cocktail by the swim-up bar or enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the on-site restaurant.

Reviews

6.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Bar
  • Non-smoking
  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • On the beach
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Free beach cabanas
  • Beach towels
  • Pool bar
  • Swim-up bar
  • Area shuttle
  • Terrace
  • Air conditioning

Feel at home (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
The current price is $70
includes taxes & fees
$70 per night
Mar 21 - Mar 22

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Standard Room | Down comforters, individually decorated, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room

Highlights

Yard
Balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Down comforters, individually decorated, desk, blackout drapes

Room Standard

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bed(s) OR 1 Full Bed(s) and 2 Twin Bed(s)

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About the neighborhood

Map
Isla de Tierrabomba, Sector Isla Arena, Cartagena, Bolivar, 130018

What's nearby

  • Playa de Punta Arena - 1 min walk
  • Port of Cartagena - 22 min drive
  • San Felipe de Barajas Castle - 25 min drive
  • El Laguito Beach - 35 min drive
  • Bocagrande Beach - 36 min drive

Getting around

  • Rafael Nunez Intl. Airport (CTG) - 30 min drive
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • Las Chivas Restaurant
  • Charlie’s Coffee
  • Intriga Tropical
  • Altoque
  • Restaurante Santander

About this property

Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena

Situated by the ocean, Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena is a great choice for a stay in Cartagena. Guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool or grab a bite to eat at Restaurante, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights include a poolside bar, a snack bar/deli, and a terrace.

All inclusive

All-inclusive room rates at Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Languages

Spanish

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 46 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 9:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Guests must transfer via boat to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
    • The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Transfers to the property will be included for guests who register by 3 PM.
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • One child (5 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
    • Parents must have child's birth certificate and photo ID*
    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only, 1 total, up to 22 lbs per pet)*
    • Specific rooms only, restrictions apply*
    • Pets must be supervised
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • No onsite parking
DONE

Offsite

    • Area shuttle*
DONE

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Swim-up bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Beach volleyball

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Free beach cabanas
  • Beach towels
  • Pool loungers

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • An outdoor pool
  • Traditional architecture

Accessibility

  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Window screens

Sleep well

  • Down comforter
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Balcony
  • Yard
  • Individually decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

Restaurante - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. 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).

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately COP 25000 for adults and COP 25000 for children
  • Area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • 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.

Pets

  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of COP 60000 per pet, per stay

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Also known as

Hotel Isla Arena Plaza
Hotel Isla Arena Plaza Tierra Bomba Island
Isla Arena Plaza Tierra Bomba Island
Isla Arena Plaza
Hotel Isla Arena Plaza
Dorado Plaza Punta Arena
Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena Hotel
Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena Cartagena
Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena Hotel Cartagena

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena?

Yes, dogs are welcome, with a limit of 1 total and maximum weight of 22 lbs per pet. There's a charge of COP 60000 per pet, per stay.

Is parking offered on site at Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 9:00 AM.

Is there an onsite casino at Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Rio Cartagena Casino (2.8 mi) is nearby.

What is there to do at Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena and nearby?

Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as volleyball. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the hotel's other amenities, which include a picnic area and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant, Restaurante.

Does Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena have any outdoor private spaces?

Yes, every room features a balcony and a yard.

What's the area around Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena like?

Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena is located a short 1-minute walk from Playa de Punta Arena.

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Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena Reviews

Reviews

6.2

Good

6.8/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

The staff and security were incredible. Very friendly and fast service. Couldn't ask for more.
Andres, 7-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Food was not great, but in overall it was good
Chad Duncan, 6-night trip

2/10 Poor

Do NOT stay here, does not look like photos, NO hot water, black mold on pillows and bedding, non responsive staff, owner is a con artist who told us to cancel through Expedia and rebook through them, then declined to refund the Expedia reservation - so they double charged us. Don’t stay at this hotel, or on this island. The beach in front is a public beach, no hotel staff outside the locked gate. WORST hotel of our lives.

2/10 Poor

The pictures are photoshopped to make property look attractive. The directions to get to the hotel are incorrect. You are required to take a boat, a very unsecure boat to rrach the property, for which there is very little traffic, so boat drivers charge excessively for trips. You are at the mercy of the boat drivers being available to get to and from the hotel. The package that is promised and the food leaves air to be desired. Overall, i stayed for 2 hours and booked elsewhere. That should say it all.
John, 4-night trip

2/10 Poor

This property Is located in Tierra bomba, the hotel has a terrible infrastructure the floor is uneven all around, where the buffet is served it seems To be an obstacle course. You can not diferénciate the steps and all are uneven, I had a terrible fallout I have bruises all around my legs. The next day my friends saw rats, so we asked to get transferred to El Dorado Cartagena. Where we encountered another problems. Just avoid ElDorado en Tierra bomba or Cartagena
Katya, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

Not recommended. Stay on the mainland instead.
My regret is staying on an island for a whole week. I should stayed on the mainland and gone to the island just for a day trip. The hotel service was terrible...not from everyone but the majority of the staff was less than accommodating. The room faced a rooster farm, they made noise from 2am throughout the day. One night the chef left early and we were unable to eat for dinner because there was no food prepared. Going to the island no one told us that we had to carry our luggage ourselves onto the boat which got wet both ways. The staff covering the bar were lacking in customer service and most of the time, not present. It was nice having a beach but it was sooooo dirty with garbage. The only good thing about this hotel was that the food was actually pretty decent. Only 2 days they had buffet but there wasn't enough ppl for buffet style so you had to make sure you reserved what you wanted to eat for lunch or else you couldn't eat. It was not ideal. The rooms had mold, no shower curtain, no hot water in the w/c and the TV never worked. Overall, I wouldn't stay there again. It was advertised as an all-inclusive...but it wasn't really that. Stay on the mainland....dont stay on an island for an extend amount of time. The boats only run until 4 or 430pm so you're stuck until the next day and everything on the island closes early on the island. There was only one lovely store that was open until 7pm to buy essentials like booze since the hotel was lacking on that part after 6pm.
8-night trip

2/10 Poor

Rosalina, 5-night trip

8/10 Very good

El hotel esta en remodelacion, y parece ser inseguro fuera del hotel, recomiendan no salir despues de las 6
Jose Luis, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

El Todo Incluído es una estafa

4/10 Fair

1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

súper lindo una vista espectacular
Monica, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

DESILUCION
MI PRIMERA IMPRESION AL LLEGAR FUE QUE NO HABIA ELEGIDO UN HOTEL SI NO UNA PENSION PUES LA VERDAD LAS FOTOS SON PUBLICIDAD ENGAÑOSA . NUNCA FUE UNA ALIMENTACION BUFFET SI NO QUE NOS PREGUNTABAN Y DABAN OPCION DE DOS PLATOS , FRUTA NO SE VIO JUGOS SIEMPRE FUERON LOS MISMOS. EL BAR SOLO FUNCIONA DE 11 A 6 PM Y LUEGO SIGUEN ES VENDIENDO, EN CONCLUSION NO LO DEBERIAN OFRECERLO COMO TODO INCLUIDO.
SINEYDA, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Buen hotel, buena playa y buen desayuno por el precio de la habitación. Incluye transporte en lancha.
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Eric, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Estuvo todo bien. Para ser un hotel de playa la cama y el aire acondicionado estuvieron bien
Carlos, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

I can believe the expidia will have a place like this in there page. Three star this place is not even half a star
Luismorales, 4-night trip

6/10 Good

Plan todo incluido, no hay variedad en la alimentación, no sirve para niños pequeños que necesiten tomar teteros calientes y baño de agua tibia. Los horarios de check in son para el registro en Cartagena, ya en la isla te entregan la habitación hasta las 3pm y eso. Los snacks escasos y repetitivos. No volveria
Ingrid Alexandra, 4-night trip

2/10 Poor

There its nothing to like about service was poor cleaness was poor overall a awfull expirience
Miguel, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Nice beach, nice staff, big rooms, Hotel facilities poor. For one or two days will be ok
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Hotel para descansar
El hotel es ideal para descansar. La habitación que nos dieron estaba remodelada. Tiene un mirador desde donde se aprecia Cartagena. La atención fue excelente.
Gonzalo Enrique, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

No lo recomiendo!
El personal amable, pero las instalaciones y la limpieza dejan mucho que desear. Mi esposo y mi hijo se enfermaron del estómago por las malas condiciones higiénicas.
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Buena atención, excelente lugar
Javier, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

HORRIBLE HOTEL
Hola este hotel es un despropósito llegamos ahí y sólo tuvimos problemas la habitación no era la que contratamos nos daban una más pequeña falta el agua a veces la del Grifo otras la del inodoro la atención horrible, la comida mala se come mucho mejor en el hotel de al lado por el mismo precio encontramos mechón de pelos en la cama y moscas muertas en la comida la cerveza en vasos de plástico tienen de vidrio pero no les da la gana de ponerlos, experiencia para no repetir horrible fuimos a poner una queja a la gerencia en el hotel El Dorado.. no lo recomiendo para nada hotel desastroso y nuestra estancia en el hotel con obreros trabajando,NO COMETAN EL ERROR DE CAER AHÍ
Carlos, 4-night trip

4/10 Fair

For the locals only
They lied they said they had a gym live performances yoga and Zumba etc
6-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Fair

Below my expectations
The Beach was beautiful and the building itself had much character but the services was terrible. They did not mention the wrist bands until we realized we couldn't eat without them. There were no restaurants on the Island so we had no choice but to each on the hotel. The food was awful. Deep fried corn bread, definitely not what I would consider an AREPA. Coffee was terrible they ran out of Milk. The staff was somewhat friendly. I presume they did the best with what they had. Do not bring Babies, there are No highchairs and the rooms do not have a fridge to store milk. Room was clean, cleaning staff was great.
Veronica, 3-night trip