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Hotel Dora Smith

2.5 star property
Cartagena hotel in El Bosque with a 24-hour front desk
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
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Double Room (Air Conditioner)
Twin Room (Air Conditioner)
Double Room (Air Conditioner) | Bathroom shower
Double Room (Air Conditioner)
Double Room (Fan)

Reviews

4.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Diagonal 21b Bis, Cartagena, Bolivar, 130001
  • Mercado Bazurto
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Port of Cartagena
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Jaime Moron Stadium
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Cartagena (CTG-Rafael Núñez Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

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About the area

Cartagena

At Hotel Dora Smith 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 free in-room WiFi. .This hotel has free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a corner/local shop. Plus you'll find dry cleaning/laundry services, tour/ticket assistance and luggage storage. .Attractions within a 30-minute drive of this El Bosque hotel include Clock Tower and Bocagrande Beach.

What's nearby

  • Port of Cartagena - 7 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.) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Santa Cruz - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Pleyclub night - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Nuevo Leung Yuen - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Santander - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪El chino - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Dora Smith

Cartagena hotel in El Bosque with a 24-hour front desk
As a guest of Hotel Dora Smith, you'll find tour/ticket assistance, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a corner/local shop. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Cartagena hotel.

  • 25 guestrooms or units
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Corner/local shop
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
Hotel Dora Smith offers 25 accommodations. 22-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

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

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 22-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1 PM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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 cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit 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. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts cash.

We should mention

  • There is no hot water on site.
  • 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.

Property is also known as

Hotel Dora Smith Cartagena
Dora Smith Cartagena
Hotel Dora Smith Hotel
Hotel Dora Smith Cartagena
Hotel Dora Smith Hotel Cartagena

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to Hotel Dora Smith?

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

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Dora Smith?

No, Hotel Dora Smith does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Dora Smith?

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

Are pets allowed at Hotel Dora Smith?

No, pets are not allowed.

Hotel Dora Smith Reviews

Reviews

4.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 11 reviews" "

5.4/10

Cleanliness

5.8/10

Staff & service

4.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

2.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is in industrial area. There is no proper place to eat .Too far from downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

2/10 Terrible

David, Miami, Florida

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not what you are looking for.
Not an accurate description of the hotel. It is not near any tourist attractions and once you arrive there is nothing to do. The hotel did not have my reservation and was not clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness
They had no idea they even had an account with hotels.com and didn't have our reservation. Then continued to fight with us about paying. Room was dirty with dirty handprints and gum on the walls. Our shower leaked and flooded our bathroom every time we showered and the toilet seat was non existent. We felt outta place being the only English speaking couple and the neighborhood was very dangerous. Would not recommend this place if you are a tourist.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

2/10 Terrible

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gross misrepresentation of facilities.
Selected this hotel because it boasted an outside pool, a terrace and a restaurant. Decided that it was worth being a taxi ride from the centre just to have these facilities. However, after a fourty minute ride from the airport becuase the taxi driver got lost and did not lnow the hotel or the area. Cost me 30,000 COP when it should have been no more than 15,000 COP. On arrival I find that there is no pool, no Terrace and no Restaurant. My room had no outside looking window and smelt damp. Although the ladies running the services tried, there is only so much you can do with a run down hotel in need of some upgrading. All in all a terrible experience and I advise that this hotel should be taken off of the Hotels.com list until it provides a true description of its condition and amenities. Avoid this hotel and save yourself a lot of grief.

2/10 Terrible

Juan Gabriel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No es un hotel
No es un hotel es un sitio de residencias para parejas.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Guillaume

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
No es un hotel como tal. Es un sitio para parejas
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Diana, México

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel muy lejano a la zona turística
Tuve que cambiar de hotel porque me pareció muy lejano a la zona turística, y la zona era como tipo industrial. Las instalaciones muy descuidadas (como viejas). El precio del hotel es muy barato pero todo se encarece porque tendria que tomar taxis (que no cobran barato) y me iba a salir más caro de lo planeado. Las imágenes de la página parecen mejor de la realidad. El trato de la Srita del Hotel fue poco amable y no había quien pudiera ayudar con el equipaje, el acceso a las habitaciones con la maleta se dificultaron porque las escaleras son de caracol y muy reducidas.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Aldrig mer!
Det var smutsigt, luftkonditioneringen fungerade inte och personalen var inte speciellt trevliga!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lindo hotel
Se portaron muy bien tuvimos un error en la fecha del hospedaje y nos pudimos alojar igual.

2/10 Terrible

wilmer steven

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Malísimo nada como lo dicen no hay servicio a nada dicen q piscina y no hay mentirosos