About Holiday Inn Express - Cartagena Bocagrande, an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express - Cartagena Bocagrande, an IHG Hotel is an economical Bolívar, Colombia hotel located in the tourist area with some rooms featuring views of Cartagena Bay.
The modern, ensuite guestrooms with hairdryers and free toiletries include coffee makers and minibars. The rooms with daily housekeeping also feature flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi and air-conditioning. Some suites provide separate living areas and sofa beds.
The on-site hotel amenities include a business center, fitness center and outdoor rooftop pool. There are also dry cleaning service, ice machine, front desk safe and free parking. Conference space, luggage storage and tour assistance are also available at this location.
Guests can enjoy a complementary Express Start breakfast each morning seven days a week on-site. There are also other dining choices near the hotel.
The smoke-free Holiday Inn Express - Cartagena Bocagrande, an IHG Hotel hotel is near Rio Cartagena Casino, Bocagrande Beach and the Rafael Nuñez International Airport.
Positive Reviews
positive:
New Contemporary Digs
Several guests mentioned that they like how modern the decor is around the hotel and within the rooms. So if you're looking for something a bit more hip and trendy for your stay near Catagena Bay, then you should enjoy this hotel according to prior guests’ comments.
positive:
Location Great for Beaches
If you're looking to stay by the beaches, a number of visitors mentioned this hotel is centrally located. There also are restaurants and other points of interest within walking distance of the hotel, which also made for an enjoyable stay.
positive:
Great Job with Cleanliness
Visitors mentioned that in addition to having comfortable beds, the guestrooms and the hotel tend to be very clean and well-kept. So if you want a comfy hotel, you'll find it here.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Minibar Beyond Expensive
Guests mentioned that the price they paid for the snacks and drinks on the minibar are rather astronomical. The markup is much more than they expected to pay. In fact many visitors said to either skip it or be in for a rude awakening at checkout.
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Some Breakfast Snafus
Some guests said they didn't much care for the coffee that was served. Others commented that the hot food is more like lukewarm to cold (or in some cases very cold). Others stated they could use more healthy choices. On the whole though, most visitors didn't have an issue with the breakfast that was served here.
negative:
English Speakers Hard to Find
According to some guests, much of the staff doesn't speak English. So unless you're bilingual, you may have some issues at this hotel with communication. Overall, most visitors didn't have too much of a problem with the language barrier.