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Hotel Summer Frente Al Mar

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront hotel near La Boquilla Beach

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Outdoor pool
Front of property
Romantic Suite, 1 Double Bed, Ocean View | Bathroom
Standard Double Room
Romantic Suite, 1 Double Bed, Ocean View | View from room

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Guests liked:

Friendly staff

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Vía al Mar, Carrera 9 a #17-20, Cartagena, Bolivar, 130002
  • La Boquilla Beach
    2 min walk
  • Las Americas International Convention Center
    3 min walk
  • Marbella Beach
    5 min drive
  • Cartagena (CTG-Rafael Núñez Intl.)
    8 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Comfort Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Oceanfront

Comfort Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Oceanfront

Comfort Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Oceanfront

  • 22 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Room, 1 Bedroom

Basic Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Family Quadruple Room, Ocean View (Cuadruple)

In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Family Quadruple Room, Ocean View (Cuadruple)

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

View all photos for Romantic Suite, 1 Double Bed, Ocean View

Romantic Suite, 1 Double Bed, Ocean View

Romantic Suite, 1 Double Bed, Ocean View

  • 25 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Family Triple Room, 1 Bedroom (Triple)

In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Family Triple Room, 1 Bedroom (Triple)

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Cartagena

On the beach.At this La Boquilla hotel, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of La Boquilla Beach and Las Americas International Convention Center. Las Bovedas and Plaza Santo Domingo are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • La Boquilla Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Las Americas International Convention Center - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Clock Tower - 9 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Cartagena de Indias Convention Center - 9 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Bocagrande Beach - 11 min drive - 7.9 km

Getting around

  • Rafael Nunez Intl. Airport (CTG) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Juan Valdez Café - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪La Pescadería - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Presto - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Bar Restaurante Blas El Teso - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬20 min walk

About this property

Hotel Summer Frente Al Mar

3-star beachfront hotel near La Boquilla Beach
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business center and meeting rooms are available.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, a rooftop terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at Hotel Summer Frente Al Mar. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Cartagena hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 60 guestrooms or units
  • 8 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 2015
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Convenience store
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Hotel Summer Frente Al Mar offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary toiletries. 20-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Full-sized refrigerator
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee: COP 22000 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 20-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Mobile key entry
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 12:30 PM
Contactless 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 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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.

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately COP 22000 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: COP 35000 per vehicle
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: COP 35000 (up to 12 years old)

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, a security system, and a first aid kit
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, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

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 9 AM to 7 PM.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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Hotel Summer Frente Al Mar Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 150 out of 346 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 98 out of 346 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 346 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 346 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 346 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was directly next to the airport, and just a walk across the street to the beach. The room was very large with a balcony overlooking the beach. My favorite part was the rooftop pool and bar. I asked for a drink that I had previously ordered that the bartender ran out of at the bar, and she went all the way downstairs to the restaurant on the first floor to get me one. (I didnt realize until she came back and told me, it was above and beyond). Incredible service at the pool. Also a great view from the pool with a beautiful sunset picture opportunity. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Josue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
beach is close
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Joandi

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jason, East Stroudsburg

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property view is nice. But everything about this place looks and was cheap.Safe code would not change from what staff stored it to be which was unacceptable. Im very disappointed about the little ants that my bro and i had to kill each time we entered room. We didn't leave anything open including our bags due to ant infestation. My opinion, "FIND SOMEWHERE ELSE TO STAY" Also keep bags or anything up off the floor. I give this place a 1 star just cause AC and fan worked just how i like
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kerry

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First when I arrived I told the taxi driver this maybe the wrong address, because the name of the hotel is hotel Summer in front of the ocean. He said yes it is, but you have to cross 4 lanes of traffic first. I was still optimistic, so I proceeded to check in. When I got to my room it was apparent they were not prepared for guests as the AC was off, it was a very hot day, and it took 3 hours for the room to cool down. The “balcony” was that only in name as I could not sit and look into the ocean because it was too small. I had to sit side ways and enjoy oncoming traffic. At this point I’m being picky, but what really did it for me was I woke up in the morning and saw a roach sauntering across the room like I was the Intruder. When I killed it, a short while after I noticed a trail of ants, but by this time I had a blasting headache. I couldn’t figure why I didn’t drink, this was no hangover. I tried to call the front desk but of course my phone was dead. So I went out the room and bam it smacked me right in the face… very heavy gasoline fumes. I went to tell the front desk and notify them the phone didn’t work. They called my room and said it worked. I said not because it rings for you. The phone was as dead as that roach. Anyway. I decided to check out because I couldn’t at this time. I requested a refund for my remaining days and they straight said no. Even though the fines were a health factor. 20 minutes after leaving my headache started to go away. Do not stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Passion

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

jae

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Not a bad place close to the airport, relatively well equipped rooms and clean. Front staff could be more helpful. Area can be a bit sketchy after dark.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not a bad place close to the airport, rooms are relatively well kept and clean. Front desk staff could be more helpful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Eric

Travelled with group
Ok
Not beachfront!! Highway front. Small room. Not quiet Balcony a plus No hot water Ac broke
Frente mar?
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an amazing experience service a very modern hotel with updated amenities 5 star all around with out the 5 star price it’s highly recommend I will be back! The hammock & ocean views provided breakfast awesome staff made my first out of country trip one I will never forget!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nightmare
This hotel was very deceitful compare to online pictures. The hotel was not on the beach, no beach access, no views, customer service was horrible. They refused to change the room. Room was not clean, sheets were dingy. We had to find other accommodations. Staff made zero effort to assist. Their attitude was take it or leave it
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pick something a little further into town that had better amenities and cleaner. The staff is genuinely unhelpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johnnattan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

William A, Naples

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is pretty good for the price, but they only have one restaurant with the daily menu only and you have to cross the street and walk quite a while to get to the beach and the swimming pool closes at 8 PM
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There's really good service and everyone is very polite
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lacey

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Michal

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel is very close to the airport it literally took 10 minutes by Uber to get tthe hotel and vice versa. But the down side is that you will hear the planes landing and taking off. I sleep with earplugs (as I'm a light sleeper) so the noise didn't disturb me. My room was large, nice, simple, and clean. I appreciated the air conditioner and ceiling fan. A large floor to ceiling window provided fantastic views of the skyline and beach / sea. However, the finish of my hotel room was a bit poor. The door frame was coming away from the wall and it was roughly cut out around the light switch. The bath towels are tiny, so much so I thought they were hand towels. The shower wasn't hot enough for my liking. The shower head is an overhead waterfall, so it was awkward when trying to void getting my head/ hair wet. The breakfast was VERY BASIC only a few simple options and very repetitive. There are a few local restaurants near that have an extensive menu with reasonable priced options. Staff were attentive and accommodate food restrictions/allergies. However, locals socialise outside, they are harmless, but it's worth being alert. The rooftop pool was lovely, it offered lovely skyline views and the music created a fun vibe. The beach is just across the road so that's convenient if you want to go for an ocean swim. Hotel staff were friendly, helpful and accommodating. Overall I had a good stay, Summer hotel is a decent affordable option with minimal frills.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

John

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the airport, cleanliness
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicente

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very well managed. The facilities are very clean and well kept. It is ideal if you are driving, or willing to take U/taxi, because Cartagena's Transcaribe Transit does not reach the hotel area. The hotel has a small and very clean rooftop pool. The beach is across a highway overpass. Wifi is excellent. Air conditioning is excellent. I enjoyed the small restaurant and its service. Breakfast is on the light side (no buffet) but enough on calories. You get two eggs any style, coffee, toast a Colombian breakfast (different every day) which I enjoyed too. The corn dough empanadas filled with beef were a treat. I would recommend this hotel if you are driving, or willing to take taxis/U's.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2024