Open Sea Hotel Cartagena - Frente al mar

3.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Free daily local cuisine breakfast
Reception
Rooftop terrace
Outdoor pool

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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39-21 Carrera 4, Cartagena, 130002
  • Place, La Boquilla Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Las Americas International Convention Center
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Cartagena de Indias Convention Center
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cartagena (CTG-Rafael Núñez Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Single Bunk Bed

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About the area

Cartagena

With a stay at Open Sea Hotel Cartagena - Frente al mar in Cartagena (La Boquilla), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Clock Tower and Cartagena de Indias Convention Center. .This hotel is 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Bocagrande Beach and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from La Boquilla Beach.

What's nearby

  • La Boquilla Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Las Americas International Convention Center - 6 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Cartagena de Indias Convention Center - 17 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Clock Tower - 17 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Bocagrande Beach - 23 min drive - 11.6 km

Getting around

  • Rafael Nunez Intl. Airport (CTG) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Juan Valdez Café - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Zona Norte - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante ERRE de Ramón Freixa - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Donde Javier - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Blue Restaurant Bar & Lounge - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Open Sea Hotel Cartagena - Frente al mar

Beachfront hotel with a rooftop terrace and an outdoor pool
Open Sea Hotel Cartagena - Frente al mar offers 18 accommodations with air conditioning. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. This Cartagena hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a rooftop terrace. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Open Sea Hotel Cartagena - Frente al mar has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • On the beach
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Rooftop terrace

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
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Griddle
  • Limited room service
  • Meal delivery service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of COP 60000 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended

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:

  • Deposit: COP 50 per person, per stay
  • You may be required to pay the following charge at the property: Colombia Value-Added Tax (VAT) at 19%. A VAT exemption is available to travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa showing they are not a resident of Colombia and who pay using a foreign card or via a bank transfer from outside Colombia. This exemption applies only to tourist package bookings (accommodation plus other travel services).

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: COP 13000 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Pet fee: COP 60000 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
Property Registration Number 222319

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.
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Property is also known as

Open Sea Hotel Cartagena Hotel
Open Sea Hotel Cartagena Cartagena
Open Sea Hotel Cartagena Hotel Cartagena

Open Sea Hotel Cartagena - Frente al mar Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

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

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Vanesa

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Muy bello y la vista muy agradable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramon

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alan

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Horrible
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Saul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy tranquilo, con acceso directo a la playa. Cómodo, y agradable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donovan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Los administradores son Excelentes personas siempre atentas y serviciales
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela Arely Linares

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
muy lindo todo y super amables las personas que trabajan ahí
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Liliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Las habitaciones son pequeñas y no hay donde guardar o colgar las cosas, aunque si es muy limpio
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Liliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel frente a la playa, solo que no tiene agua caliente y los cuartos son muy pequeños
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024