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HOTEL PLAYA SURF BARÚ

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Interior
Food and drink
Air conditioning
Standard Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
playa blanca baru - sector las cuevas, Cartagena, Bolívar, 130017
  • Blanca Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • National Aviary of Colombia
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Blanca Beach
    ‪44 min drive‬
  • Cartagena (CTG-Rafael Núñez Intl.)
    ‪96 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, Balcony, Sea View | Terrace/patio

Deluxe Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Economy Double Room

Economy Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

Standard Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Cartagena

With a stay at HOTEL PLAYA SURF BARÚ in Cartagena, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Blanca Beach and a 3-minute drive from National Aviary of Colombia. .This beach hotel is 10.1 mi (16.3 km) from Blanca Beach and 25.1 mi (40.4 km) from Clock Tower.

What's nearby

  • Blanca Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • National Aviary of Colombia - 3 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Corales del Rosario National Park - 26 min drive - 13.1 km
  • Baru Church - 28 min drive - 14.0 km
  • Blanca Beach - 44 min drive - 16.3 km

Getting around

  • Rafael Nunez Intl. Airport (CTG) - 96 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Humo - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪Bahía - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Pesca Del Dia Decameron Baru - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Euroasia - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Playa Surf - ‬8 min walk

About this property

HOTEL PLAYA SURF BARÚ

Beachfront hotel for sun and fun
HOTEL PLAYA SURF BARÚ offers 9 accommodations with air conditioning. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desk chairs. 45-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels and Netflix. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include desk chairs, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the beach bar. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
HOTEL PLAYA SURF BARÚ has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (COP 30,000 per night)
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • On the beach

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 45-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk chair
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 1:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • You may be required to pay VAT (19%) at the property. Nonresident travelers 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: COP 220 per person (one-way)
  • Offsite parking fee: COP 30000 per night (3 mi away)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Property Registration Number 123

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
If you are traveling with a child your property may require you to present the following documents: Parents traveling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be required to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Columbian citizens) upon check-in. If a relative or legal guardian is traveling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents and a copy of both parents' ID. If only one parent is traveling into Colombia with the child, that parent may be required to present a notarized 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.

Property is also known as

HOTEL PLAYA SURF BARÚ Hotel
HOTEL PLAYA SURF BARÚ Cartagena
HOTEL PLAYA SURF BARÚ Hotel Cartagena

HOTEL PLAYA SURF BARÚ Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 30 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Adriana

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Some days No water, no cable, really small rooms you can see through the wood on the floor people downstairs No hot water, really small shower you have to be skinny. Really disappointing however the scenery was nice. Be careful with vendors and ladies offering massages and guys offering oysters. Even if you kindly decline they will continue harassing you. Recommended only to go for a day.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cuando todas las personas en las tardes se retiran a sus hoteles, se quedaba sola la playa con mucha paz y tranquilidad, hermoso lugar
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Gisella

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Lillian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Area was nice rooms were clean, however surrounding area unsafe and unsecured.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place to relax
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

zeinab

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room and our balcony was infested with ants I got bit the entire time we never ended up completing our stay. We tried to leave the same day however they would not help us arrange transportation and the hotel is in the middle of nowhere we ended up arranging our own transportation the next day to another hotel sure enough I have photos of all the bug infestation and bites on my body I tried to speak to the hotel manager to get a refund he wouldn't even speak with us I actually saw him on the property and he instructed the stuff to tell us he was not there. Overall just disappointing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Aida Paola

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

perfect for a swimmer, isolated and peaceful

This hotel is located at the far end of the beach, there is not a sandy beach in front, the building is right on the water and has lounge beds to relax with a book and enjoy in the shade. I loved their cocktails the rooms have AC, and are clean, the TV and Wifi did not work during our stay, but that was not a big deal. the food was amazing, best seafood cazuela I’ve had in years! and the staff was great too! this is a place to relax far from the party area. I liked how this hotel is isolated from the rest of playa blanca. it is a great place to swim!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Genaro

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is very clean the staff is extremely helpful. The food served in the property is 5 stars. Some of the best food I’ve ate in Cartagena. The only downside was that the ocean tide was high and there was no beach area in front of the property.. I would recommend traveling there March -October to have a good beachfront! We just walked about 500 mtrs north for nice calm beach
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eliezer, peachtree city

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice but the sorrowing areas not clean a lot of trash everywhere.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Lina Marcela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy the worst hotel experience ever. $182 a night for a room with no windows? In the entrance of the room a running generator going like a truck at full speed? They gave us a small room with windows and with the plastic curtain glued to the glass doors. Linens and pillows out of plastic. Tiniest bathroom from the cheapest materials, ceiling fan with no blades, and of course no refund for the "downgrade" from superior no window room. There is no beach just the pinkest rocks. Doors to outside locked at night. If you still go there it your own fault. Shame on Expedia to promote this disaster of a hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vivian, Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing Ocean View and nice beach swimmable!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Mauricio

La playa es muy bonita, sin embargo hay pocas cosas que hacer alrededor y los cuartos son pequeños
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erick

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Rosa

Travelled with partner
Everything was fine until we left and had an opportunity to reflect on our experience. The staff was very friendly and kins. My review has nothing to do with the staff, it has everything to do with the ownership, leadership & management that are accountable and responsible for the well-being of their guests. We didn’t like the fact that everything closed down at 8:30 pm, the kitchen, the bar, etc. unbeknownst to us, we were never told ahead of time. The staff that was closing down for the day was kind enough to come knock on our door to wake us from a nap to ask us if we wanted something to eat before the kitchen closed down for the day. We were the only 2 people in the entire complex FOR THE NIGHT, including staff, there was no one left on the premises at all but us 2 after 9 pm. Had we known we’d be left completely alone in the middle of nowhere, with no car and no way to protect ourselves in any event including an emergency, we’d never would have booked this hotel. This is an accident/tragedy waiting to happen, only a matter of time….anyone can suffer a heart attack, any medical emergency can happen at any time, especially to an international tourist with no knowledge of the culture nor language…..we could have been attacked in our sleep….how can a hotel be so careless, take such a liability and charge such prices on top of it???! So irresponsible! AGAIN, NOTHING AGAINST THE STAFF, THEY WERE GREAT & took very good care of us, THIS IS ALL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY!!! !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Los empleados de el hotel muy atentos y amables especialmente Dani
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Facundo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hermosa playa. Personal excelente y atento. Comida riquisima. Pero es un hotel en el medio de la isla que luego de las 5 pm queda vacío… estabamos solos y no puedes salir a ningún lado. Si buscas desconexión y aislarte un poco en la playa, esta muy bien.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Linda Esther

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente opción, buenas amenidades, rico desayuno. Hacen gran esfuerzo por mantener limpia su playa aunque los locales ensucian a un lado y les afecta. La llegada es difícil, no entra vehículo, debe caminarse, pero eso le toca a la comuna mejorar infraestructura. Pero la propiedad y el lugar es un paraíso con gran potencial miy recomendable.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Milagros

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
habia estado hace dos años, y volvi por que en esa oportunidad me parecio bastante bie
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

salud

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Binitas instalaciones, personas muy amables.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Katherine castrillon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025