Hotel Dorado Plaza Bocagrande

3.0 star property
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December 2024
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Outdoor pool
Superior Room | Beach/ocean view
Front of property
Exterior
Superior Room

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • All-inclusive
    All-inclusive
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Bocagrande Av. San Martin , 4-41, Cartagena, Bolivar, 130001
  • Bocagrande Beach
    1 min walk
  • Centro Comercial Nao
    1 min walk
  • Rio Cartagena Casino
    4 min walk
  • Cartagena (CTG-Rafael Núñez Intl.)
    12 min drive

Room options

Superior Room

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 2 Double Beds

Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Double Room Sea View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Cartagena

With a stay at Hotel Dorado Plaza Bocagrande, you'll be centrally located in Cartagena, a 1-minute drive from Bocagrande Beach and 6 minutes from Clock Tower. .This all-inclusive hotel is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Cartagena de Indias Convention Center and 24.3 mi (39 km) from Blanca Beach.

What's nearby

  • Bocagrande Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • El Laguito Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Castillo Grande Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Clock Tower - 6 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Cartagena de Indias Convention Center - 6 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Kanuu Restautant (InterContinental) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cilantro Cevicheria & Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pool Bar Intercontinental - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kiosco El Bony - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Italian Pizza & Pasta - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Dorado Plaza Bocagrande

Beach fun, near Bocagrande Beach
Hotel Dorado Plaza Bocagrande offers 320 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Plasma televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Cartagena hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a sauna.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 320 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and plasma televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Relax on the private beach or enjoy other recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a sauna. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
This hotel is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Satisfy your appetite at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves dinner only.
Onsite venue #2 - This restaurant specializes in seafood and serves dinner only.

All-inclusive details

This hotel is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Lessons/classes/games

Dancing

Entertainment

Onsite entertainment and activities

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Fridge
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • 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.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Beach towels
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Plasma TV

Food and drink

  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
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).
  • Resort fee: COP 2900.00 per person, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

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

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Hotel Dorado Plaza Bocagrande Reviews

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 411 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 112 out of 411 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 411 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 411 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 97 out of 411 reviews" "

6.8/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Guido

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I could write a whole book about my experience, worst hotel ever, we had to leave the hotel in less than 2 hours. - there is no snack bar, there was only a lady handing out potatos, that was the snack bar no other snack. - we got a room on 15th floor and only one elevator was working, we had to wait 5 minutes for the elevator to arrive. -the AC was not working, I called the front desk 3 times and nobody helped me. -no internet at all, as soon as we checked in they gave us a paper to enroll 4 devices, we I try my computer I got less than 1MB when connect but then got disconnected and I was unable to connect again. -when we asked for towels, the towels were dirty, stained and torn. - we talked to the manager (Lida González) about us leaving and she said I will help and she listen all of our arguments, 3 days later Expedia said the hotel refused to do the cancellation because they offered another room, which they never did, she said one thing and did the other, also changing a room would not fix all the issues. -finally Expedia did not help either, they offered me $300 credit with them and I had to book another hotel and pay for all the meals of my family, the only time I needed help from Expedia they did not help, we did not cause any expense to the hotel as we left in less than 2 hours, worst hotel EVER!!!
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Luis A

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The AC was not working correctly and the never had enough towels. Food was very plain no taste and it look like they were over whelmed by the people. Swimming pool was to small by the amount of people and very limited time to use the pool. In all very bad choice for me and my girlfriend.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Luisa

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, it was a pleasant stay, we didn’t encounter any issues and the staff was friendly. This is an all inclusive, however, the liquor/ cocktail servings were really small, the food was well prepared but it wasn’t anything special. The price was low in comparison to the other hotels, so it was no surprise that it wasn’t as nice as the other places we have stayed before.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was fine. Well, it is a three-star hotel. The only bad thing is that they don't have something different from the buffet. In the hotel description it says that there are two a la carte restaurants but my mom never saw them. My niece got her period and stained the bed and they wanted to charge her for changing the sheet. My mom washes it by hand.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Boris S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Cory

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Angela

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Los snaks de muy baja calidad, solo hay un bartender en hora pico y la fila es larga, al momento del checkout no se puede utilizar más la piscina, para las personas q tienen vuelo en la noche queda uno sin saber q hacer con este calor, y para quedarse en el hotel hasta las 5:00 pm el pasadía cuesta $60.000 por persona, es demasiado costoso para sólo quedarse en la piscina
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Juan

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La Propiedad necesita mucho mantenimiento.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Eva

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in very poor condition, needs lots of maintenance, has no Wi Fi, when we got to the room there was no towels, no bathroom tissue the Air conditioner is very, very poor! we are very disapointed in this place.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Mary Claribel Oliveira

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities
Too many people on the hotel. Long lines to get food from the buffet or drinks or to get attended at the front desk.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Sandeno

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Luisa a Altagracia

Lo mejor del hotel son las chicas de recreación. Y los seguridad pero las chicas del comedor no son buena persona se ponen guapa cuando le pides que heche más en el plato.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

William, Highland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
No hot water. Worst all inclusive ever. Only food was buffet. one very small bar with very limited alchohol served in a 6 ounce plastic. cup.Staff was very nice room was good, just not what you would expect from all inclusive.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

RAFAEL, JAMAICA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Food, shows and bar A
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

chelvine

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Faber

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
happy Customer
very good hotel, delicious food and variety for all tastes clean great customer service and security front desk very busy place tour office staff is very helpful great information Indira 🏆🥇❤️ front beach 🏝️❤️
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Juan Jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Facilities are quiet worn out and the rooms are very poorly maintained. We were moved 2 times. 1st a/c not working, 2nd beds were broken. Finally they gave us an upgrade to an ocean view however a/c was a bit low and the room kept getting warm specially during the afternoon times since the sun hit directly through the windows. Food was good, entertainment was good and the end we managed to have an ok stay at the hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Altagracia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
All inclusive deals, but the bar was so limited and snacks .
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Andrea

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They charged me for 3 towels for the fact that I stained the towels with washable hair dye. Treated me like some sort of criminal when I tried to leave. Front desk service was really unpleasant.

6/10 Okay

Brian

Travelled with family
It was ok

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely Horrible! Stay away!
The most expensive hotel I stayed in while in Cartagena and by far the worst hotel experience I’ve had in my life! Shabby buildings and rooms. Totally disorganized check in. Took about 1 hour. Incredibly rude and unhelpful staff. Room was the worst. Crayon markings on furniture, no working air conditioning (80 degrees F in the room),no working wifi or television. No running hot water! Nothing came out of the faucet. Told front desk about the issues and they said they would send someone, but never did. Staff literally detained us upon checking out and would not let us leave hotel for some unknown reason that no one on staff could explain to us. Security staff literally grabbed our bags and would not let us leave although we had already checked out and were waiting for an Uber to the airport. Isn’t this illegal?! After over 20 minutes, some lobby guy (manager? I hope not) said it was a mixup and we could leave. Management and many hotel staff should be fired! The absolute worst hotel experience I have ever had and I travel a lot! Horrible! Stay away!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Amaury

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a horrible experience..stay away.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

ROBERT

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022