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Hotel Arena Blanca

3.5 star property
Family-friendly hotel with free breakfast and rooftop terrace
your current months are November, 2024 and December, 2024.
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Exterior
Balcony view
Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe
Jetted tub
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • All-inclusive
    All-inclusive
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Calle 2 No. 1 - 51, Punta Hansa, San Andrés, San Andres y Providencia
  • Coton Cay
    7 min walk
  • Spratt Bight Beach
    9 min walk
  • Paintball San Andres
    9 min walk
  • San Andrés (ADZ-Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Intl.)
    7 min drive

Room options

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Standard Quadruple Room

Standard Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Junior Double Room, Jetted Tub

View from room

Junior Double Room, Jetted Tub

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Deep-soaking bath
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room | View from room

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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Comfort Double Room, Pool View

Comfort Double Room, Pool View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LED TV
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite Junior

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room Standard

Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Room Standard

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds OR 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Room Standard

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 4 Single Beds

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About the area

San Andrés

A family-friendly stay in the heart of San Andrés awaits you at Hotel Arena Blanca. Within just a 10-minute stroll, you'll find Spratt Bight Beach and Coton Cay. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free buffet breakfast. .A day of pampering can include massages and body scrubs. The buffet restaurant, RESTAURANTE ALCATRAZ, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. At the hotel's own lounge bar or poolside bar, you can enjoy a drink. Enjoy the kids' swimming pool and pool loungers as well as access to a playground. Business travelers can take advantage of meeting rooms, a conference centre, and a business centre. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a free manager's reception and a coffee shop/cafe. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 3.5-property class San Andrés hotel include Paintball San Andres and within 30 minutes you'll find Hoyo Soplador.

What's nearby

  • Spratt Bight Beach - 9 min walk
  • Punta Norte - 3 min drive
  • North End - 3 min drive
  • San Andres Hill - 5 min drive
  • Island House Museum - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • San Andrés (ADZ-Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Intl.) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪EatAlley - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪La Regatta Restaurante - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Juan Valdez - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cafecafé - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Beer Station - San Andres - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Arena Blanca

Family-friendly hotel with free breakfast and rooftop terrace
Some rates at Hotel Arena Blanca are all-inclusive. These rates include on-site meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages and other amenities.

Hotel Arena Blanca offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms. A rooftop terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the family-friendly Hotel Arena Blanca. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property.

This 3.5-star San Andrés hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 72 guestrooms or units
  • 8 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 2000
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference centre
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Hotel Arena Blanca offers 72 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features minibars and a safe. Beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. 55-inch LED televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Street parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • RESTAURANTE ALCATRAZ

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2000
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 2:30 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1 PM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.

Payment types

Important information

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. No on-site parking is available. 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.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child aged 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Arena Blanca Hotel
Arena Blanca San Andres
Hotel Arena Blanca
Hotel Arena Blanca San Andres
Hotel Arena Blanca Hotel
Hotel Arena Blanca San Andrés
Hotel Arena Blanca Hotel San Andrés

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel Arena Blanca?

Hotel Arena Blanca offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Arena Blanca?

As of 14 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Arena Blanca on 18 Nov 2024 start from NZ$424.48, 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 Arena Blanca?

Yep, Hotel Arena Blanca is a short 9-minute walk from Spratt Bight Beach.

Does Hotel Arena Blanca have a pool?

Hotel Arena Blanca has an outdoor pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella and with a coldie from the bar.

What makes Hotel Arena Blanca a romantic place to stay?

Garden-view dining and a lounge bar, as well as rainfall showerheads and premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Hotel Arena Blanca.

Is Hotel Arena Blanca family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a children's pool, a playground and laundry facilities, it's no surprise that Hotel Arena Blanca is a hit with families.

Does Hotel Arena Blanca serve breakfast?

Yeah, complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily between 7:30 AM and 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Arena Blanca?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hotel Arena Blanca?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Arena Blanca?

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

Are pets allowed at Hotel Arena Blanca?

No, pets are not allowed.

Hotel Arena Blanca Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 202 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 202 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 202 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 202 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 202 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pool was great, sand on the bottom is very unique. the temperature was nice, there is a fun water slide, and 3 different waterfalls. Food was nice, always a choice of different meats, rice and vegetables. fresh fruit, desert and juices.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Olivette

Disliked: Staff & service
Limited English speaking sta
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rann

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only problem was the pool closed at 6
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff are friendly and the food is delicious!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Nelson, The Colony

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This pool in the picture does not belong to that hotel. It goes to some other property. They do not offer free shuttle rides like advertised. We has very vague communication since they don't like to answer the phone and they told use to take a taxi. The room in the picture was actually a room that seemed very dated. They were no where near a beach you had to walk a few blocks and there was construction around the property. The bathroom was small and it looked old and danty. The pool was small and looked very mediocre. I was not happy and went to another hotel. The manager at the hotel tried to offer me another room but she wasn't understanding the services weren't met and that nothing from the advertisement is what it seems. They didn't have air conditioning as well. I was not impressed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luis Antonio Ponton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Kindness
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

William

Disliked: Staff & service
Not worth $250 go elsewhere
Anoche, después de cenar y de vomitar, llamé a Hotels.com para quejarme. número de referencia de hotels.com 9161982171313. Envié muchos mensajes incluso antes de llegar a este hotel e isla. no hay comunicación desde este hotel. Me iba a comprometer con mi novia y elegí este hotel para pasar mi tiempo especial con ella. Solicité la mejor vista posible y las suites por las que pagué. esta reserva también incluía un masaje gratis. al registrarse, este hotel ya no ofrece un masaje gratuito y no dio ninguna alternativa para compensar esto. Estoy atascado con una vista parcial del océano, pero lo que es más importante, la vista de mi balcón es de dos edificios recién construidos. mi balcón tiene cero privacidad debido a que los trabajadores de la construcción nos observan. Escuché a los trabajadores silbarle a mi novia cuando estaba parada en el balcón de tres hombres. Esta experiencia no ha sido nada extravagante ni agradable. por $1.000.000 COP podríamos haber comprado nuestra propia botella de alcohol por 75.000 COP. No comimos en un restaurante donde gastamos más de $100.000 COP. y en 6 días aquí en la isla ninguno de los dos vomitó hasta ahora. Debido a la mala calidad de las comidas aquí, hubiera preferido comer en otros restaurantes que aquí. He reservado más de 160 noches con hotels.com y por el precio de este hotel no recomendaría absolutamente a nadie que se quede aquí. No tienes ofertas en coches de alquiler. No tienes ninguna ventaja para ofrecer a los invitados upur.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lizzie

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Katerine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Me gusto el hotel y el personal que trabaja allí es excelente, Roger en la recepción fue muy amable y me ayudó mucho con mis necesidades para que mi estadía fuera agradable. También David fue increíble desde el momento que nos dio la bienvenida, hasta el momento de tener que regresarme a casa. Lo único que no me gusto fueron los alrededores del hotel, esos edificios en construcción le dan un mal aspecto a la propiedad y se ve muy desagradable. La comida estuvo bien pero falto un poco más de variedad y un poco más de sabor.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nataly, BROOKLYN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place and good location, close to the beach, shopping, tour station
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

2/10 Terrible

Niambi

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Refrigerator was stained and disgusting. They had no hot water. They had no washcloths even when I called the desk. Breakfast was late so I didn’t get to eat before I left for the airport. This is ABSOLUTELY NOT a four star property. The view from my balcony was a slither of ocean in the distance. The rest of what I could see was open construction right underneath me and the side of me. No one has cleaned the ceramic tile on the balcony in a looooooooong time. Even the light switches had grime on them. I would not recommend this property if you have ANY standards.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ana-Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in a very convenient location to the beach and docks. All inclusive except the mini fridge in the room. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emile

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They treat the tourists like royalties
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Juan, Medellin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente desayuno y atención del personal. Hotel cómodo y su limpieza es para destacar.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice people. Food was great and they also have really nice entertainment
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
El personal muy amable, el desayuno excelente, comfortable y muy bien hubicado cerca al aeropuerto!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The service from the staff is excellent. They take the time to talk to you and some even speak English. My room had an amazing view! The only thing I didnt like and they seem to be aware of the issue: the windows rattle and you can hear the wind. I stuck some cardboard in the windows and that eliminated the noise. The food was excellent!! Dont take any items from the minibar, its not included and you will pay quadruple!!
Stayed 11 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was great, clean and safe, staff very kind and helpful and the food was good.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a wonderful experience there. The food was excellent. It was close to the beach and stores. I felt very welcome. The room was very nice and cleaned everyday. Wi fi did not connect and signal was very slow but that was my only complaint!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Do not stay at this hotel.
Do not stay at this hotel. This was not a 3.5 star experience. We booked 4 nights and quickly realized after check-in that the hotel was entirely occupied by hundreds of 15-year old girls for a school trip. The result was overwhelming—the pool was taken over by them and each night we had to endure girls screaming and slamming doors outside of our room until 3:00am. The hotel is old construction and the doors/windows don’t protect from any noise in the hallways nor outside on the street. Basically, we didn’t get any sleep for three days. We weren’t told in advance of the circumstances, nor did they seem overly concerned with our horrible experience. When we couldn’t take it anymore, and we finally told the front desk that we had to change hotels because of the noise, the front desk staff informed us that the “manager in Bogota” refused to issue us a refund for the last night’s stay (which we weren’t using). In addition to not being able sleep, there was a cockroach in our room, the WiFi sucked and the breakfast was basic at best. While the staff was fine and the location convenient, I would advise you to avoid this hotel, as it’s not worth the price and there are other/much better options; we moved next door to the brand new "Samawi" hotel, for the exact same nightly cost, and it was heads above Arena Blanca.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Jiangfeng

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This place was beautiful exactly what you see in the picture, we had a lovely view however the pool is under construction but that wasn’t a problem because we went to the beach. The main problem was that the air conditioning started leaking in the middle of the night I woke up to hearing water droplets and when I called reception they came up with towels and left a bucket. They offered to send someone up to fix it but it was our last night so I said not to bother. Other then that the next morning I turned on the air con and after 20 min it started to leak again. Sort of ruined the perfect stay in this beautiful island
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019