Experience beachfront bliss at Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena, where ocean views and warm sand await. Unwind with a cocktail by the swim-up bar or enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the on-site restaurant.
Isla de Tierrabomba, Sector Isla Arena, Cartagena, Bolivar, 130018
What's nearby
Playa de Punta Arena - 1 min walk
Port of Cartagena - 22 min drive
El Laguito Beach - 35 min drive
Bocagrande Beach - 36 min drive
Castillo Grande Beach - 39 min drive
Getting around
Cartagena (CTG-Rafael Núñez Intl.) - 30 min drive
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Restaurants
Las Chivas Restaurant
Charlie’s Coffee
Intriga Tropical
Altoque
Restaurante Santander
About this property
Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena
Situated by the ocean, Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena is a great choice for a stay in Cartagena. Guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool or grab a bite to eat at Restaurante, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other highlights include a poolside bar, a snack bar/deli and a terrace.
All-inclusive
All-inclusive room rates at Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena are available. These rates are higher because they include on-site food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).
Languages
Spanish
At a glance
Hotel size
46 rooms
Arranged over 2 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 9:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Guests must transfer via Boat to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Transfers to the property will be included for guests who register by 3 PM.
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
One child (5 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
Parents must have child's birth certificate and photo ID*
No cots (infant beds)
Pets
Pets allowed (dogs only, 1 total, up to 10 kg per pet)*
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply*
Pets must be supervised
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Parking
No on-site parking
Off-site
Area shuttle*
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Poolside bar
Swim-up bar
Snack bar/deli
Travelling with children
Children stay for free (see details)
What to do
On the beach
Beach volleyball
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Free beach cabanas
Beach towels
Pool loungers
Facilities
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
An outdoor pool
Traditional architecture
Accessibility
Well-lit path to entrance
Room amenities
Be entertained
32-inch LCD TV
Satellite TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Window screens
Sleep well
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Bed sheets provided
What to enjoy
Balcony
Garden
Individually decorated
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
More
Daily housekeeping
Special features
Dining
Restaurante – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
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).
Optional extras
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately COP 25000 for adults and COP 25000 for children
Local area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
Children & extra beds
If you are travelling with a child, your property may require you to present the following documents: parents travelling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be required to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Colombian citizens) at check-in. If a relative or legal guardian is travelling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be required to present a notarised consent of travel signed by both parents and 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 who plan to travel with children should consult with a Colombian consulate office prior to travel for further guidance.
Pets
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of COP 60000 per pet, per stay
Policies
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Also known as
Hotel Isla Arena Plaza Tierra Bomba Island
Hotel Isla Arena Plaza
Isla Arena Plaza Tierra Bomba Island
Isla Arena Plaza
Hotel Isla Arena Plaza
Dorado Plaza Punta Arena
Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena Hotel
Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena Cartagena
Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena Hotel Cartagena
Frequently asked questions
Does Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena?
Yes, dogs are welcome, with a limit of 1 total and maximum weight of 10 kg per pet. There's a charge of COP 60000 per pet, per stay.
Is parking offered on site at Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena?
Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 9:00 AM.
Is there an on-site casino at Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Rio Cartagena Casino (2.8 mi) is nearby.
What is there to do at Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as volleyball. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the hotel's other amenities, which include a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant, Restaurante.
Does Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a balcony and a garden.
What's the area around Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena like?
Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena is located a short 1-minute walk from Playa de Punta Arena.
Have a question?
Beta
Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.
Hotel Dorado Plaza Punta Arena Reviews
Reviews
6.2
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.More informationOpens in a new window
6.8/10
Cleanliness
6.6/10
Staff & service
5.0/10
Amenities
5.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
5.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
17 July 2022
The staff and security were incredible. Very friendly and fast service. Couldn't ask for more.
Andres
Andres, 7-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
28 August 2022
Food was not great, but in overall it was good
Chad Duncan
Chad Duncan, 6-night trip
2/10 Poor
5 January 2023
Do NOT stay here, does not look like photos, NO hot water, black mold on pillows and bedding, non responsive staff, owner is a con artist who told us to cancel through Expedia and rebook through them, then declined to refund the Expedia reservation - so they double charged us. Don’t stay at this hotel, or on this island. The beach in front is a public beach, no hotel staff outside the locked gate. WORST hotel of our lives.
Linda
2/10 Poor
26 July 2022
The pictures are photoshopped to make property look attractive. The directions to get to the hotel are incorrect. You are required to take a boat, a very unsecure boat to rrach the property, for which there is very little traffic, so boat drivers charge excessively for trips. You are at the mercy of the boat drivers being available to get to and from the hotel. The package that is promised and the food leaves air to be desired. Overall, i stayed for 2 hours and booked elsewhere. That should say it all.
John
John, 4-night trip
2/10 Poor
11 July 2022
This property Is located in Tierra bomba, the hotel has a terrible infrastructure the floor is uneven all around, where the buffet is served it seems To be an obstacle course. You can not diferénciate the steps and all are uneven, I had a terrible fallout I have bruises all around my legs. The next day my friends saw rats, so we asked to get transferred to El Dorado Cartagena. Where we encountered another problems. Just avoid ElDorado en Tierra bomba or Cartagena
Katya
Katya, 3-night trip
2/10 Poor
2 September 2024
Rosalina
Rosalina, 5-night trip
8/10 Very good
19 October 2023
El hotel esta en remodelacion, y parece ser inseguro fuera del hotel, recomiendan no salir despues de las 6
Jose Luis
Jose Luis, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
10 June 2023
El Todo Incluído es una estafa
Estuardo
4/10 Fair
24 January 2022
Verified traveller
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
10 January 2022
súper lindo una vista espectacular
Monica
Monica, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
21 October 2021
DESILUCION
MI PRIMERA IMPRESION AL LLEGAR FUE QUE NO HABIA ELEGIDO UN HOTEL SI NO UNA PENSION PUES LA VERDAD LAS FOTOS SON PUBLICIDAD ENGAÑOSA . NUNCA FUE UNA ALIMENTACION BUFFET SI NO QUE NOS PREGUNTABAN Y DABAN OPCION DE DOS PLATOS , FRUTA NO SE VIO JUGOS SIEMPRE FUERON LOS MISMOS. EL BAR SOLO FUNCIONA DE 11 A 6 PM Y LUEGO SIGUEN ES VENDIENDO, EN CONCLUSION NO LO DEBERIAN OFRECERLO COMO TODO INCLUIDO.
SINEYDA
SINEYDA, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
18 May 2021
Buen hotel, buena playa y buen desayuno por el precio de la habitación. Incluye transporte en lancha.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
8/10 Very good
7 March 2021
Eric
Eric, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
3 January 2021
Estuvo todo bien. Para ser un hotel de playa la cama y el aire acondicionado estuvieron bien
Carlos
Carlos, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
29 January 2020
I can believe the expidia will have a place like this in there page.
Three star this place is not even half a star
Luismorales
Luismorales, 4-night trip
6/10 Good
11 January 2020
Plan todo incluido, no hay variedad en la alimentación, no sirve para niños pequeños que necesiten tomar teteros calientes y baño de agua tibia. Los horarios de check in son para el registro en Cartagena, ya en la isla te entregan la habitación hasta las 3pm y eso. Los snacks escasos y repetitivos. No volveria
Ingrid Alexandra
Ingrid Alexandra, 4-night trip
2/10 Poor
20 August 2019
There its nothing to like about service was poor cleaness was poor overall a awfull expirience
Miguel
Miguel, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
21 January 2019
Nice beach, nice staff, big rooms, Hotel facilities poor. For one or two days will be ok
Verified traveller
1-night trip
8/10 Very good
24 December 2018
Hotel para descansar
El hotel es ideal para descansar. La habitación que nos dieron estaba remodelada. Tiene un mirador desde donde se aprecia Cartagena. La atención fue excelente.
Gonzalo Enrique
Gonzalo Enrique, 3-night trip
6/10 Good
24 December 2018
No lo recomiendo!
El personal amable, pero las instalaciones y la limpieza dejan mucho que desear. Mi esposo y mi hijo se enfermaron del estómago por las malas condiciones higiénicas.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
2 September 2018
Buena atención, excelente lugar
Javier
Javier, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
25 July 2018
HORRIBLE HOTEL
Hola este hotel es un despropósito llegamos ahí y sólo tuvimos problemas la habitación no era la que contratamos nos daban una más pequeña falta el agua a veces la del Grifo otras la del inodoro la atención horrible, la comida mala se come mucho mejor en el hotel de al lado por el mismo precio encontramos mechón de pelos en la cama y moscas muertas en la comida la cerveza en vasos de plástico tienen de vidrio pero no les da la gana de ponerlos, experiencia para no repetir horrible fuimos a poner una queja a la gerencia en el hotel El Dorado.. no lo recomiendo para nada hotel desastroso y nuestra estancia en el hotel con obreros trabajando,NO COMETAN EL ERROR DE CAER AHÍ
Carlos
Carlos, 4-night trip
4/10 Fair
5 April 2018
For the locals only
They lied they said they had a gym live performances yoga and Zumba etc
Verified traveller
6-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
4/10 Fair
30 August 2017
Below my expectations
The Beach was beautiful and the building itself had much character but the services was terrible. They did not mention the wrist bands until we realized we couldn't eat without them. There were no restaurants on the Island so we had no choice but to each on the hotel. The food was awful. Deep fried corn bread, definitely not what I would consider an AREPA. Coffee was terrible they ran out of Milk. The staff was somewhat friendly. I presume they did the best with what they had. Do not bring Babies, there are No highchairs and the rooms do not have a fridge to store milk. Room was clean, cleaning staff was great.
Veronica
Veronica, 3-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
8/10 Very good
1 August 2017
excelente todo a excepción de motos en la playa
el hotel, la playa, el servicio muy bien, solo dos inconvenientes importantes, hay un problema y es que pasan motos por la playa y hay días en que ponen musica a muy alto volumen todo el día. Mas que todo por el tema de la motos pensaría no volver allí, a pesar de la grata experiencia que tuvimos en este hotel