Hotel Caribe by Faranda Grand, a member of Radisson Individuals

5.0 star property
5-star beach hotel near Bocagrande Beach

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Point of interest
Fountain
Reception
Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Ocean View

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Carrera 1a No 2-87, Cartagena, Bolivar, 130001
  • Bocagrande Beach
    1 min walk
  • Centro Comercial Nao
    3 min walk
  • El Laguito Beach
    6 min walk
  • Cartagena (CTG-Rafael Núñez Intl.)
    21 min drive

Room options

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

  • 59 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Ocean View

  • 80 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds (City or Courtyard View)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking

  • 89 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Ocean View

  • 89 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 59 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • 67 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Ocean View

  • 69 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (City or Garden View)

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Ocean View

  • 41 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, City View

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (City or Garden View)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Cartagena

Oceanside stay.A stay at this Bocagrande hotel places you steps from Bocagrande Beach and within a 5-minute walk of Centro Comercial Nao. Clock Tower and Cartagena de Indias Convention Center are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Bocagrande Beach - 1 min walk
  • Clock Tower - 6 min drive
  • Cartagena de Indias Convention Center - 6 min drive
  • San Felipe de Barajas Castle - 7 min drive
  • Port of Cartagena - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Rafael Nunez Intl. Airport (CTG) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kanuu Restautant (InterContinental) - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cilantro Cevicheria & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pool Bar Intercontinental - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Kiosco El Bony - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Italian Pizza & Pasta - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Caribe by Faranda Grand, a member of Radisson Individuals

5-star beach hotel near Bocagrande Beach
Enjoy the umbrellas and sun loungers for a relaxing day at the beach. At Hotel Caribe by Faranda Grand, a member of Radisson Individuals you can cool off in one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.

Free breakfast is served daily. There are 4 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 poolside bars, a beach bar, and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. This Colonial hotel also offers a children's pool, a health club, and a steam room. Free self parking and valet parking are available.

This 5-star Cartagena hotel is smoke free.

  • 363 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • 4 dining venues
  • 2 bars by the pool
  • 3444 sq ft of conference space
  • 320 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1945
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Cabanas by the pool (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Coffee shop
  • Swim-up bar
Hotel Caribe by Faranda Grand, a member of Radisson Individuals offers 363 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Cartagena hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials, body scrubs, and manicures and pedicures. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam.

The spa is open select days. Children under 17 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • In-room child care (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

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 transportation

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Free secured, uncovered valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily
  • 4 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 poolside bars, 1 beach bar, 1 swim-up bar and 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • 2 spa tubs
  • Arcade/game room
  • Art gallery
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Designer stores
  • Evening entertainment
  • Fitness center
  • Full-service spa
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Private picnics
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Pool access ramp on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs available on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort bed

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Heated floors
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

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

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
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 30 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 22 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 11 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

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. 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 25 per person (one way)
  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per night
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and a security system
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number RNT 4253

We should mention

  • Visitors traveling with a child may be required by the property to present the following documents: At check-in, parents traveling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be obligated to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Columbian citizens). If a relative or legal guardian is traveling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be obligated to present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents, along with 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 planning to travel with children should consult a Colombian consulate office in advance of travel for additional guidance.
  • Pool access available from 8 AM to 8:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Up to 2 children 11 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Caribe Cartagena
Caribe Hotel
Hotel Caribe Faranda Cartagena
Hotel Caribe Cartagena
Caribe Hotel Cartagena
Hotel Caribe Faranda
Caribe Faranda Cartagena
Caribe Faranda
Hotel Caribe by Faranda Grand
Hotel Caribe by Faranda Grand a member of Radisson Individuals

Hotel Caribe by Faranda Grand, a member of Radisson Individuals Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 553 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 285 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 87 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 1002 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Regino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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

8/10 Good

Marcos Antonio

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the things I liked the most is the mini zoo they have on the property.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place, about 1 mile from the walled city. Easy $5-10 Uber. Easy walk to the ocean, great pool, animals for children, playground, solid gym. Breakfast included, can go into town for wonderful meals. Impeccable service at all times—highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jorge Eliecer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sandra

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No wifi no luz, food is bad waitresses not serve coffee not anything I don’t like at all never came back
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Eric

Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
So old moldy broken cracked bathroom No hot water nonexistent Cool property animals pool shade birds Good food Beach private area Games spa
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emilia, Sparks

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place and staff was wonderful
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ruth, Brooklyn

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were all friendly, nice, helpful and polite. Jose Castillo was superb and there was an older person at the restaurant tall and slim that went out of his way to please us for our breakfast. The building we stayed in was ok, however our bedroom needed to be cleaned. I walked once without my shoes and my feet were all black underneath. You can feel the dirt. The bathroom shower was dirty as well. I had to go buy sandals to be able to take a shower. One unique thing they did was that my friend was celebrating her birthday and when we came to the room they had a birthday cake for her. That was very sweet and special. I rate them with an overall 7 points, because the room we stayed in did not seemed to go with the rest of the beautiful buildings. I humbly suggest that rooms be inspected and/or the bathroom need some remodeling.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Freddy

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were on vacation in December last year and everything was perfect. Now we have been there for a week, we traveled from New York and another family of friends from Chile. The experience this time was very bad and these are the points that made us most uncomfortable: 1. They gave us a dirty room, the fridge was empty and when my wife asked them about the room and the fridge they told her she had to wait until the next day. 2. My friend from Chile asked for chicken grile and that please be breast and the waiter told her that that decision was up to the Chef. 3.We go to the restaurant for dinner and the waiter, an elderly man, comes reluctantly to serve us and does not give us all the options on the menu, as if he wanted us to not eat anything and leave. 4. I go to deliver the towels and the person in charge tells me that if I didn't deliver them on time, then I would be parked as if I had stolen them. 5. A waitress who was there at the time argued with me saying that we Latinos pay attention to things that don't matter and that the rules of the hotel must be enforced. My conclusion: Is it really a 5 star hotel, or are they lying to us, this service and these things never happen in a real 5 star hotel where we have been in the USA and other countries. Never an employee such as a waitress should argue with any guest. Never in any 5 star hotel do they go after guests for a towel. The rooms should never be dirty and the refrigerator or mini bar should never be empty.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is pretty centrally located. Tons of food options within walking distance. In the evening, the pick up for chiva buses is directly across the street. The rooms ac did not work properly but they accommodated and offered to switch us to a different room. We declined and requested fans and it solved the problem. The food and drinks were delicious! Breakfast was very good! We saw tons of animals roaming the property. My son held a sloth that kept coming to visit the pool area. Everyone of the staff members are seen working hard all day and are extremely polite and helpful. If I return to Cartagena again with my family if 4, I would return to Hotel Caribe. The pools were perfect for the kids!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Johana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is beautiful. I loved the rainforest vibe. I have it 4 stars because several outlets did not work in our room and compared to other rooms our group reserved, ours did not have a rug and was outdated.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was super attentive and helpful in every way.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Bradley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for three days on a family trip. Our kids loved the wildlife on site and the pools. The restaurant near the pool has decent food. Overall, the hotel is in a good location and the history of the building itself is fascinating.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Alexandria

Travelled with partner
No hot water!! AC blows low capacity and not cold air. Had to use fan to circulate air which got us sick at end of trip. Had to change room 3 times before getting a decent room, without hot water and poor AC. Subpar check in. Only good thing is breakfast and pool was decent. Some staff very nice. Otherwise, would not go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incident where we brought pizza to hotel and were made to eat it in room, not in common areas (outside of restaurant areas). This was wrong and disrespectful.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every single person from the moment we walked in and Enrique greeted us to the help and kindness we received from Caesar, Edwin, Bryan, and Juan Paul just to name a few, provided us with exceptional service and made our stay an incredible one! I would hands down stay here again! 10/10!!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
👍
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this place
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tameka

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Caribe is an amazing hotel! I was apprehensive about booking this hotel based on several bad reviews that I read. I'm here to tell you to BOOK IT NOW! The hotel is a historic jewel. It has a vintage vibe that may be off-putting for some but what it lacks in modernization it makes up for in amenities. The rooms are not fancy but they are clean, comfortable, and a decent size. The grounds, however, are totally glorious! The landscaping is beautifully manicured, there are several amazing pools and hot tubs, the dining area is picturesque, the breakfast buffet is tasty, the staff are attentive, and the property is practically a zoo for well kept exotic animals. There is not a better resort in Colombia for this price point. I plan on returning to Colombia just to stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Raymundo Rodolfo

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was a lots of small animals, birds, small deer’s parrots of all colors it was beautiful and under control. It was really nice!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good compound with animals gardens pool dining spa
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juvyann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me and Family enjoy our stay at Hotel Caribe. Staff are all really nice and helpful and we feel safe in the area. So Happy that i picked this hotel for our family mini vacation.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ronda

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff beautiful property - bathrooms outdated but clean - restaurants need better selections but overall I would visit again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024