Outdoor pool

Reviews of Hotel Barlovento

4 out of 5
Hotel Barlovento
Bocagrande Carrera 3 No. 6-23, Bocagrande, Cartagena, Bolivar

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 224 out of 372 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 105 out of 372 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 372 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 372 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 372 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Marie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the perfect hotel if you just want to chill with minimal noise. It’s a short drive from the clock tower and it is near Getsemani/Centro. It is very easy to grab a taxi, and there is also a souvenir outlet nearby. Not to mention the abundant amount of restaurants walking distance. The only downsides are the room ventilation is poor. The room/bathroom can get very humid, so the ac has to be on constantly.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing CS!!!! Staff was super nice, friendly and helpful. We would definitely comeback 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Commercial Management on 4 May,2024
Dear Gustavo, we greatly appreciate your feedback! It's fantastic to hear that our team provided top-notch customer service during your stay. Your compliments about our staff's friendliness and helpfulness mean a lot to us. We're looking forward to the opportunity to host you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and comfy, close to everything. Staff super nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Commercial Management on 2 May,2024
Thanks for the great feedback! We're thrilled you enjoyed your stay and found our staff friendly. Hope to see you soon.

10/10 Excellent

NAEEM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had nice quiet stay with friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Commercial Management on 18 Apr,2024
Dear Naeem, we're thrilled that you had a pleasant and tranquil experience during your stay with us. Our team takes great pride in providing a warm and hospitable environment for our guests. It's wonderful to hear that you found our staff to be friendly and accommodating. We look forward to the opportunity to welcome you back again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
They do not give you complimentary water or teas in the room . You have to pay for everything
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antoinette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly. The property was nice and clean, where we were was close by a lot of different shops and restaurants and stores. I enjoyed my time there, and if I ever go back, I would stay there again.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Commercial Management on 18 Mar,2024
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're thrilled to hear that you found our staff friendly and our property nice and clean. It's wonderful to know that our location near various shops, restaurants, and stores added to your enjoyment during your stay. We're delighted that you had a pleasant time with us, and we'd be honored to welcome you back whenever you decide to visit again.

8/10 Good

Kunsoo, Jersey City

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

10/10 Excellent

Zuleyka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff and Services
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Commercial Management on 4 Mar,2024
Dear Zuleyka, your excellent rating is the best encouragement that clients like you, enjoying their stay, give to the entire team. We look forward to seeing you when you return to Cartagena. Best regards, Commercial Management.

8/10 Good

Karl Edward

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and faciiities were very good. More of a three star than four star hotel. The food quality at breakfast (included) was mediocre at best. They would be much better off offering a buffet versus the cook to order eight options offered. Definitely needs improvement, though the fresh fruit was a nice touch. A note about the shower: For hot water, you have to turn the handle to the RIGHT and let it run for about five minutes. They should either reverse the direction as most are used to hot water being turned to the left or put a sign above the handle to indicate the proper direction for hot along with the wait time.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel room was impeccably clean and the hotel was staffed with fabulous personnel, but the modern ambiance added to its charm. The breakfast included was simply amazing, making my stay even more delightful.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Commercial Management on 4 Mar,2024
Dear Daniel: We are pleased to receive your positive comment about our Hotel. Sincerely, Commercial Dept.

6/10 Okay

Brett

Travelled with family
Unfriendly and disrespectful
Hotel was fine. The service was fine. I had a second stay booked for later this week, but cancelled after I was given a hard time about bringing my son and his wife to the pool after a day on the beach. The way I was spoken too was NOT ACCEPTABLE. I will NEVER stay here again. If you’re ok with not being treated like a homeless person off the steer, then go ahead and stay here. Otherwise, find a friendlier place to stay. There are MANY others to chose from. I want to send a special thank you to Lady, who treated my son in an extremely rude way. I hope you get fired!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Respuesta on 8 Mar,2024
Good day Dear Brett, we regret that you felt dissatisfied with this situation. However, due to hotel policies, a person who is not registered as a guest cannot be on our premises, as was the case with your son and his wife. At Hotel Barlovento, we are committed to the safety of our guests, who are our responsibility. That is why we strive every day to provide a warm service, which is recognized through our online ratings.

10/10 Excellent

Nolan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Commercial Management on 4 Mar,2024
We are glad to hear that, thanks for choosing us!

6/10 Okay

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is not guest friendly even if you book for 2 people they will insist on charging you $150,000 a night for a guest to stay over. What a scam and total rip off.
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Respuesta on 5 Mar,2024
Good morning dear Darren, thank you for your comment. We were carrying out the investigation with our staff and they informed us that you failed to notify your companion. According to hotel policies, our guests must inform their companion if they do not come together. In this case, their reservation was registered as one person, so upon entry their companion applied the additional charge.

10/10 Excellent

A. R.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb
The hotel was great. The staff was friendly and helpful. I highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Commercial Management on 4 Mar,2024
Dear client, Thank you for giving us your valuable time and telling us about your experience at our Hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Hotel
Excellent Hotel that I recommend to everyone
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Commercial Management on 4 Mar,2024
Dear Alexandra, Very satisfactory for us is your great rating of 10 for the excellent attention as you express in your comment. We will always be attentive to serve you again in our Hotel and every that you recommend!

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Hotel Barlovento on 10 Jan,2024
Thanks so much!

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location. Close to dining and beach. Very safe. Great breakfast
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Dirección Comercial on 10 Jan,2024
Good morning Dear mr. RichardWe are pleased to receive your positive comment about our services at our hotel!

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will definitely stay here again when I'm back in Cartagena. The staff was great, especially Luis. The rooms are pretty modern and pretty big. The hotel itself wasn't so big to where there would be so many people and it was pretty quiet. Location was close to everything-- restaurants, grocery stores, the beach (a block away) and especially a swap meet that had the best prices.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Dirección Comercial on 27 Jan,2024
Thanks so much!

10/10 Excellent

Cesar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dimitri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Dirección Comercial on 10 Jan,2024
Muchas gracias por su calificación!

10/10 Excellent

Jairo C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice environment, close to everything
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Hotel Barlovento on 30 Nov,2023
Thanks!

10/10 Excellent

Dimitri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a wonderful hotel, quiet and comfortable I was very pleased with my stay. The staff was helpful, kind and competent. The room was perfect. Good attention to detail and superior service. Well-located, good breakfast and nice pool. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Hotel Barlovento on 30 Nov,2023
Thank you very much for your good comment, thank you for highlighting the friendliness of the staff, good service facilities and for enjoying our delicious breakfasts. Thank you for recommending us, we hope to see you again very soon.

10/10 Excellent

Rene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Restaurants!and the beach,just everything closed to you
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Hotel Barlovento on 30 Nov,2023
Thanks so much!

10/10 Excellent

Ercan, lexington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Nice and friendly staff.
Response from Hotel Barlovento on 16 Nov,2023
Thanks very much!The Barlovento Hotel is here to serve you with warmth and kindness!

10/10 Excellent

Saeed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location walking distance to laundry, gym, restaurants, grocery stores and the beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Hotel Barlovento on 16 Nov,2023
Thank you very much for highlighting our magnificent location.The Barlovento Hotel is here to serve you with warmth and kindness!

8/10 Good

Marwan

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Hotel Barlovento on 27 Nov,2023
Thanks so much!

10/10 Excellent

Armando

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy bien
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Hotel Barlovento on 20 Oct,2023
Muchas gracias!

10/10 Excellent

Junnuette

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El hotel estuvo excelente. Simplemente tiene todo lo que puedes necesitar para hacer de tu estadía una perfecta.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Hotel Barlovento on 17 Oct,2023
Valoramos mucho su comentario, nuestro objetivo es brindarle una grata estadia, ¡esperamos que vuelvan pronto en su proximo viaje a Cartagena!

10/10 Excellent

GISELLE

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Hotel Barlovento on 30 Oct,2023
Thanks so much!

10/10 Excellent

Jawan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Hotel Barlovento on 30 Oct,2023
Thanks!

10/10 Excellent

Luizilda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed there for almost a week. Great staff and the internet connection was reliable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Hotel Barlovento on 18 Oct,2023
Thank you very much for your good comment, we are here to serve you with kindness and warmth, we hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Yully Alejandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Hotel Barlovento on 17 Oct,2023
Thanks so much!

2/10 Terrible

SeogCheol

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Hotel Barlovento on 31 Oct,2023
Thanks!

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Hotel Barlovento on 17 Oct,2023
Thank You!

10/10 Excellent

Jason, Manassas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved this hotel. The price was great, the staff was very kind and helpful, and my room was immaculate! Great location… short walk to beach, restaurants and shopping. I stayed for 5 nights and never had an issue with anything. I will definitely be returning.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Hotel Barlovento on 22 Sept,2023
Thank you very much for taking the time to evaluate our services and kindness of the staff, we are here to make your stay a pleasant one, we hope you visit us again very soon.

10/10 Excellent

Rachel Jackson

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room and property was very clean. The staff was really friendly. Front desk was awesome! I definitely recommend this hotel. You won’t regret it. They also have good food choices.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Hotel Barlovento on 13 Sept,2023
We greatly appreciate your comment, it is very satisfactory for us that you enjoyed our services, and the friendliness of our staff, it is our goal to provide you with a pleasant stay.

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is at the safe area of Cartagena. Everything is within reached walking. I suggest the hotel will provide face cloth, flat iron/ironing board. Also, it will be beneficial if they will have career development for the staff to send them to English Language course. Overall, this hotel has earned me 5 stars.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Hotel Barlovento on 22 Sept,2023
Thank you for your comment, we hope you visit us again soon!

8/10 Good

Amalia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Hotel Barlovento on 21 Sept,2023
Muchas gracias por tomarse el tiempo en calificarnos, ¡esperamos que vuelva pronto a visitarnos!

10/10 Excellent

Fabiola

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Hotel Barlovento on 18 Oct,2023
Thanks!

10/10 Excellent

SEVIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Hotel Barlovento on 27 Oct,2023
Thanks for your comment!

10/10 Excellent

Bolivar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are very friendly and professional. Breakfast is diverse and very good. I really recommend this hotel.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Dirección Comercial on 31 Aug,2023
We receive with great enthusiasm the evaluation that you make of our services, because we fulfill our mission, to generate a pleasant stay for you. We hope you visit us again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Lillian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love it.. staff was great. And food was very good
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Dirección Comercial on 24 Aug,2023
It is very gratifying for us to know that you liked our service and staff. We hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Marlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed for 4 nights and enjoyed every minute of it. The staff is wonderfully helpful and friendly. Delicious gourmet breakfasts. Very clean room with nice comfortable bed. We greatly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Dirección Comercial on 22 Aug,2023
Dear Marlene, it is very gratifying for us to know that you liked our services and staff. We hope you come back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very attentive to us. I picked this hotel specifically because it was super close to the beach, we basically had the whole pool to ourselves most of the time and we walked everyday to and from the hotel for shopping or eating. What I believe they should have is iron and hair dryer in the rooms. However i sent for some clothes to get washed and they were delivered cleaned the next day! I will definitely come back and stay here instead of a resort. Thank you Barlovento!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Dirección Comercial on 22 Aug,2023
Dear MelissaIt is a pleasure for us to know that you liked our services and location. We are here to serve you with warmth and kindness.We hope you will visit us again soon!

2/10 Terrible

Camille

Our reservation was cancelled without them even informing us. We got to the front desk and they tried to say we had cancelled the reservation which is not true. It was later confirmed to me by expedia the hotel cancelled for no reason. Very inconvenient and unacceptable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Hotel Barlovento on 8 Sept,2023
Dear CamilleWe identified that the booking was on other day in our channel and after report it the booking was cancelled. We are sorry you couldn't stay with us.

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and helpful. The free breakfast provided lots of choices and was served in a very amiable manner. Room was a tad small, though completely usable. The bathroom was aesthetically "beautiful" in a boutique hotel way but didn't provide enough hooks for towels and clothes. Hotel is in Bocagrande, about 45 minutes by foot from the historical centre. We took taxis, which weren't expensive: about 10,000-12,000 COP per trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Dirección Comercial on 18 Aug,2023
We receive with great enthusiasm the valuation services that you make of ours, because we fulfill our mission, to generate a pleasant stay.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I wish this could have been a better stay…
The staff is friendly and they speak both English and Spanish. The food for breakfast and lunch is good. The hotel is updated, modern, and close to the beach and a lot of restaurants. On my last night a member of the hotel staff tried to come into my room. My phone had been disconnected so I couldn’t dial downstairs or anywhere in the hotel. (I was attempting to call them to see if they had sent a staff member up before jumping to conclusions) I was on the phone with my mom who tried to call the hotel to speak with a manager but the person that answered said they didn’t speak English and no one that spoke English would be available until the morning. My mom then contacted hotels.com and hotels.com had to call the front desk. They claimed it was a drunk guest however I looked out of the peep hole and saw two hotel employees. I was nervous the entire night. Then upon checking out they presented me with a bill for cappuccinos that I had already paid for in cash. They asked several staff members to confirm and the staff members said I told them to charge it to my room. I ended up showing them the receipt to prove I had already paid. Had the last night and checkout incidents not happened I would given this hotel and my stay a glowing review. I’m reviewing this for other female travelers to have a reference. Be careful!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Hotel Barlovento on 8 Sept,2023
We are glad you chose us as your hotel to stay in Cartagena, we are also pleased to know about your experience with the hotel. For us, the comments of our guests are important, that’s why as a result of your review we performed an investigation to know what happened exactly. Through the results of interviewing our colleague on duty the day of the event and with the support of our security cameras, it was observed that one of our guests was drunk and lost, which caused him to try to get into three thinking it was his own room. The bellboy who was on duty assisted the guest who at that moment was in front of your room and drive him to the guest’s room. The video from the security cameras does not show our colleague trying to get into your room.On the other hand, what happened with the additional charge for the cappuccino already canceled by you, this was due to a failure in the billing process, so improvement actions were established, so situations like this will not be repeated, and it does not affect the experience of our guests.

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I truly enjoy our stay at this property. Conveniently located around many shopping centers, restaurants and supermarket. Staff were informative and prompt. Very good for the price. The breakfast was delicious with variety.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Dirección Comercial on 9 Aug,2023
Good morning dear Jacqueline, we value your time in evaluating our service and we are delighted that you highlighted the friendliness of the staff and our magnificent location, sincerely business address.