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Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena

3.0 star property
Beachfront hotel in Cartagena with outdoor pool and restaurant

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On the beach, free beach cabanas, beach towels, beach volleyball
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Sundeck
Basketball court
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

6.0 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 CA $110
CA $110 total
May 24 - May 25

Room options

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Standard Room

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)
Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, pool umbrellas

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  • Free breakfast
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CA $127 total
May 20 - May 21
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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • Playa de Punta Arena - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Port of Cartagena - 22 min drive - 11.7 km
  • San Felipe de Barajas Castle - 25 min drive - 13.7 km
  • El Laguito Beach - 35 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Bocagrande Beach - 36 min drive - 11.0 km

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

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Hotel size

    • 46 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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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*
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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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Reviews

6.0

Good

6.6/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Poor

Where to start? I booked throught expedia 2 months before my vacation, the full amount. After realizing that this is on an island and would be inconvenient i contacted expedia multiple time to reimburse and book another one(2months in advance is more than enough for expedia to make there money back). They disagreed and told me to contact the dorado people. I took a week of back and forth for them to switch me to the dorado in boca grande for a surplus. I arrived in the boca grande hotel and it was dirty, discussing no attention to detail and very smelly. When in the lobby i couldnt suspect anything wrong but once i entered my room it was sire i wouldnt be able to stay there for a week. I proceed to book another hotel in the old fortified city which is way better and CHEAPER. When i wanted to check out they ask me if i want to change room! Big joke i dont beleive there is descent room in that place. Do yourself and family a solid one and do not book with that whole chain. And expedia need to do way better on client satisfaction! I need a reimbursement or voucher! Anyway very disappointing experience
Kenley-Harvel, 7-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great Location, Great service, great beaches and very affordable!!
Juan Carlos, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

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
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

The hotel said it was all inclusive with the food, drinks, they control the portion of the food, if you ask for another piece of break they said it was1 per person, it was the same with meat, chicken or rice, on the last 2 days it looks like the chef arrived, the presentation of the food was a little better.. The transportation is very limited, I sent e mails before my arriving and nobody answer, we lost the first night because the flight was delayed , I tried to reach out for the transportation, but they only has it from 9 am to 11 am to take you on boat to the island, I spoke with the person in charge for the ship and she explained it to me, that they have a contract with the hotel, she provided me the phone# from another ship, but I had to pay out of pocket for this on Sunday, so we decided to stayed in another hotel due to the inconvenient. The next morning I spoke with the person in charge in the hotel to let them know that we will arrive on Monday morning ,explained that we had an issue with the flight and nobody answer. He never notified the arrival to the reception. They don’t clean the room, they knock your door to clean when you are inside so you can declined. The price in the relation with the food, drinks services and cleaning, it is not worth it. The last night we had to go to another hotel, I asked for my refund they said that is not with them. I Lost my money.
Ghrissel, 7-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

limited meals and some not fresh other saved to serve the next day
Luis, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Rosalina, 5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

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.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Food was not great, but in overall it was good
Chad Duncan, 6-night family trip
Verified CheapTickets guest review

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
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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

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 family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Eric, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

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 family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

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

6/10 Good

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

4/10 Fair

For the locals only

They lied they said they had a gym live performances yoga and Zumba etc
6-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

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
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

You get what what you pay for

The place is super run down and not very well kept. The service is hit and miss. Some people are super attentive some not so much. Pool closes at 6. Área is not very safe, but it's an ok place to get away from the city.
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Good for a night on the island, but not more.

I decided to stay here with my girlfriend for one night only. The hotel clearly had lost its charm many years ago - it was just continuing to run without causing much of a stir. Very spartan room, however everything was clean and worked. Service was very good, but it looked more like some patron's forgotten villa then a luxurious beach front hotel.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Great place, needs the right guest.

Wonderful place, with customer oriented staff. A little run down and got allergies in the room. The shower was very minimal. If you're used to traveling in 3rd world countries and appreciate the difficulties of running a hotel on a remote island, I'd recommend this place. Otherwise it would be challenging.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Beautiful beach, not much nightlife.

The beach was fabulous, the water is fantastic. The staff was super friendly. Nice hotel for those seeking to relax. If you like a little more excitement (night clubs, casinos, shopping, etc.), you will probably be bored, and getting on and off the island is a bit complicated, as they only have small boat service coming back and forth from the mainland.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

It was challenging to communicate with staff as we had little to no Spanish and they had almost no English.
Verified Travelocity guest review

6/10 Good

good hotel to relax at the beach

To be honest the hotel is in no very good condition, but they are building and reparing a lot. I believe a got one of the worst room. So some other rooms and they looked nicer and cleaner. The food was not very good. The staff is very friendly and helpful, except for the old recepionist. His spanish is very hard to understand and he is not very helpfull. The hotel has a nice pool and the beach infront of the hotel is beautiful. You have from there a nice view of new Cartagena. After 3pm the wind gets really strong and its not comfortable anymore to be at the beach. The island on which the hotel is located is not part of rosario islands. Its actully way more complicaded to do a trip to the islands from here than from cartagena. The boot to the island costs $3. You have to take the boot at the beach "boca grande".
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Hotel con condiciones ocultas

No tienen todas las condiciones en la página para reservar y después te aparecen condiciones que no se encontraban desde inició
Alejandro, 4-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

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 romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review