Hotel Altamar

3.0 star property
Cartagena hotel in El Bosque with free breakfast and fitness centre
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
January 2025
February 2025

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Terrace/patio
Interior
Superior Twin Room
Interior
Sauna

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
The price is NZ$63
includes taxes & fees
3 Jan - 4 Jan 2025

Explore the area

Map
El Bosque,Transversal 54 No. 21B-57, Cartagena, Bolivar, 130001
  • Mercado Bazurto
    7 min drive
  • Port of Cartagena
    8 min drive
  • Jaime Moron Stadium
    9 min drive
  • Cartagena (CTG-Rafael Núñez Intl.)
    24 min drive

Room options

Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Minibar
Cable channels
Located on the top floor
  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Minibar
Cable channels
Located on the top floor
In-room safe
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room Single Use

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Minibar
Cable channels
Located on the top floor
In-room safe
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Duplex

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Minibar
Cable channels
  • 90 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 King Beds

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Minibar
Cable channels
Located on the top floor
In-room safe
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Superior Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Minibar
Cable channels
Located on the top floor
In-room safe
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Minibar
Cable channels
Located on the top floor
In-room safe
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room Single Use

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Minibar
Cable channels
Located on the top floor
In-room safe
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Cartagena

At Hotel Altamar you'll be 2.1 km (1.3 mi) from Nuevo Bosque Softball Stadium and 3.1 km (1.9 mi) from Port of Cartagena. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free continental breakfast. .The restaurant, Fogon de Altamar, serves Regional cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy the gym, sauna, kids' swimming pool and pool loungers. Meeting rooms and a business centre are among the business amenities offered. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Within a 30-minute drive of this 3-property class El Bosque hotel, attractions include Clock Tower and Bocagrande Beach.

What's nearby

  • Port of Cartagena - 8 min drive
  • San Felipe de Barajas Castle - 10 min drive
  • Clock Tower - 12 min drive
  • Cartagena de Indias Convention Center - 12 min drive
  • Bocagrande Beach - 25 min drive

Getting around

  • Cartagena (CTG-Rafael Núñez Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Santa Cruz - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Pleyclub night - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Nuevo Leung Yuen - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Santander - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪El chino - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel Altamar

Cartagena hotel in El Bosque with free breakfast and fitness centre
Hotel Altamar offers its guests a kids' pool, an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms. Barbecue grills, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Altamar. Self parking is free.

  • 56 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Lift
  • Dining venue
Hotel Altamar offers 56 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower, designer toiletries and complimentary toiletries.

This Cartagena hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free covered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Fogon de Altamar

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for COP 60000 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • You may be required to pay VAT (19%) at the property. Non-resident travellers 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).

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: COP 60000 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards and cash.

We should mention

  • Visitors travelling with a child may be required by the property to present the following documents: at check-in, parents travelling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be obligated to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Colombian citizens). If a relative or legal guardian is travelling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be obligated to present a notarised consent of travel signed by both parents, along with a copy of both parents' ID. If only one parent is travelling into Colombia with the child, that parent may be required to present a notarised consent of travel signed by the other parent. Visitors planning to travel with children should consult a Colombian consulate office in advance of travel for additional guidance.
  • Pool access available from 9:30 AM to 7:00 PM
  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.

Property is also known as

Hotel Altamar Cartagena
Hotel Altamar
Altamar Cartagena
Hotel Altamar Hotel
Hotel Altamar Cartagena
Hotel Altamar Hotel Cartagena

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Hotel Altamar?

Yep, Hotel Altamar has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Altamar?

As of 27 Dec 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Altamar on 3 Jan 2025 start from NZ$63.19, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Hotel Altamar?

The closest beach to Hotel Altamar is Bocagrande Beach (4.8 km).

Does Hotel Altamar have a pool?

Hotel Altamar has an outdoor pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella. The pool is open 9:30 AM to 7:00 PM.

Does Hotel Altamar serve breakfast?

Sure does, free continental brekkie is available daily between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Altamar?

No, Hotel Altamar does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hotel Altamar?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Hotel Altamar's onsite restaurant that serves Regional cuisine.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Altamar?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 1:00 PM.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Altamar?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Hotel Altamar Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 48 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maigualida

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Súper nice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

JOSE J

Liked: Amenities
No phone in room, fridge had to be requested, internet connection was absent at times, and when available signal was very week.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not what it used to be
I stayed here a couple of years ago and the place was really nice now its starting to become a run down building and the maintenance is lacking. The handle cover was missing, no mirror on the door and a bunch of little things. The overall building was subpar. I wont be coming back here anytime soon.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A true find
Beautiful hotel, amazing breakfast, accommodating staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Mariama

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
DO NOT STAY HERE. NO HOT WATER AND THEY REFUSED TO GIVE ME A REFUND. MY 1ST TIME IN CARTAGENA AND THIS PLACE RUINED MY VACATION. TOWELS WERE STAINED, I USED MY TRAVEL TOWEL. THE REFRIGERATOR IS SO DIRTY OR RUSTED. THEY NEVER HAD BASIC HOT DRINKS THE 2TIMES I WENT DOWN THERE FOR BREAKFAST. ON CHECK IN, YOU WON'T GET NO INFORMATION ABOUT LOCATION OF BREAKFAST AND WIFI . I NEEDED THE WI-FI WHEN MY MINUTES RAN OUT, AND IT DID NOT WORK IN THE ROOM. NO ENGLISH SPEAKERS AND IT'S FAR FROM THE TOURIST AREA. THEY CHARGE SOME RANDOM FEE CALL INSURANCE WHEN YOU GET TO THE FACILITY. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE!!!

2/10 Terrible

Edwin

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Antonio, Opa Locka

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Probably I wasn't in my best day of luck, but let me share an advise. If you ever get to a place to find a toilet plunger next to the toilet, air condition faulty, light in the bathroom RM304 drops when the room door is closed; don't think mayhen is coming, you're already there. At first glance the facilty looks really nice, but when you get the feeling of the stay on few details maintenance staff obviously overlooks, the feeling isn't the best. And then, the staff specially the restaurant staff has a first place in disregard for customer service, or perhaps was just personal.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
The location of the hotel, it is very dangerous! In the report on the picture's shown are not very accurate
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The only con to the hotel is that it lacks hot water when you take a shower and it's outside of the tourist area.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel and staff
Very clean hotel and amazing staff, and quite affordable too. Thanks for all the help in getting through Cartagena, especially for someone who speaks no Spanish!! My only problem was lack of hot water in the bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

Henri, London, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel far from everything
The hotel is very far from everything. The Staff were friendly and kind. The hotel facilities are OK and the breakfast very simple.

6/10 Okay

Rober

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Westerners- don't do it!
Hotel is pretty nice for the price. Area is sooooo sketchy! Not safe to walk in day let alone night. An half hour cab to centro for about 12000 COP.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bad location, average services
Located far away from the Historic Centre and main tourist attractions. Not good to walk around. You will need to invest more in transportation. Breakfast was not good, no different choices, small portions. Staff was good.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall it was ok
Hotel has good and pretty new infrastructure, but it is far away from the Historic Centre, in the Industrial Zone. We were advised by the hotel staff not to walk around the area. You need to move in taxi cabs or Uber because buses are not recommended. You may consider renting a car and try to move by yourself, being careful with bikes, motorcycles and bus drivers. Breakfast was not good enough and portions were small. The lady receptionist (sorry, I don't remember her name) and the boy in charge of carrying the luggage and opening the gate at night were the kindest! Good job from them! Accommodations were very comfortable, though.

6/10 Okay

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Decent hotel close to Cartagena Port
Good hotel to stay at if you have business in the port area. Facilities are limited but the staff are very good and the place is clean. Very competitively priced.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Don't stay
The hotel does not have hot water. So you're going to take cold showers. Also breakfast was supposed to be included, however whenever I went down to the restaurant there was no one there to serve any breakfast. Also the location is awful, it takes 15 to 20 minutes to get to the beach and there are no restaurants close to the hotel. I was supposed to have a suite but I have no idea why they call it a suite. There was nothing special about the room. I booked and paid for 4 days but I left after two nights.

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel
We didn't eat breakfast, because we left so early. This hotel is out of the way of the old city, but if you drive or don't mind using taxis, it's prety good.

10/10 Excellent

Vidal

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elkin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

marcos

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mala comida, mala ubicación..:
Comida incluida… pero echada a perder… fruta pasada y con hongos. Pésima ubicación
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

jose, ciudad juarez

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

David Andrés

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente para permanecer sin salir. Muy bueno para personas que vienen a trabajar temporalmente. En el sector industrial y portuario de cartagena.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

YARZON

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angie Lorena

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

10/10 Excellent

Melany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super todo
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021