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Holiday Inn Express Cartagena Bocagrande by IHG

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A rooftop bar with wicker furniture, large windows, and a view of the city skyline.
Exterior
A modern lounge area with sofas, round tables, and large windows offering city views.
Exterior
An outdoor dining area with wicker furniture, large windows, and a view of the city skyline.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is $119
$119 nightly
$119 total
Jul 27 - Jul 28

Explore the area

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Avenida San Martin Cra 2 N 9-54, Cra 3 N 9-55 Bocagrande, Cartagena, Bolivar, 13001
  • Place, Bocagrande Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Plaza Bocagrande Commercial Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Rio Cartagena Casino
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cartagena (CTG-Rafael Núñez Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a small table.

Standard Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(33 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(30 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(54 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A modern hotel bathroom with a large mirror, a white sink, and a towel rack.

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 291 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Cartagena

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Cartagena Bocagrande by IHG in Cartagena (Bocagrande), you'll be a short 3-minute walk from Bocagrande Beach and within 5 minutes by car from Cartagena de Indias Convention Center. .This hotel is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Walls of Cartagena and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Clock Tower.

What's nearby

  • Bocagrande Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Plaza Bocagrande Commercial Center - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Rio Cartagena Casino - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Centro Comercial Nao - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Castillo Grande Beach - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Rafael Nunez Intl. Airport (CTG) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Crepes & Waffles - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Morena Marisqueria - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪7 Cielos - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Arabe Internacional - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Cartagena Bocagrande by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Cartagena Bocagrande by IHG offers 200 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers.

This Cartagena hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 200 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Cartagena? This hotel has 2691 square feet (250 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM on weekdays.
Holiday Inn Express Cartagena Bocagrande by IHG has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2,691 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Hot stone massages
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 14 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2015
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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 110000 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 22 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for COP 110000.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property 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 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

  • Pet fee: COP 110000 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: COP 110000.0 per night

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

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.
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Holiday Inn Express Cartagena Bocagrande by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 571 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 249 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 57 out of 1011 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

German

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Norah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel with decent breakfast options Good for a work week. The area is safe and surrounded by commercial stuff. Well located Will stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent service and great location
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Juan Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In main Bocagrande tourist area. lots of shops and restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife and I loved this place was close to beach shopping and all the good restaurants. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Dora Patricia Banegas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast looked fresh and was delicious
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well located and property in very good condition.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jermaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Holiday inn express is an excellent hotel. The breakfast is awesome, with a wide selection of things to choose from. I enjoyed the cleanliness of the property and the professionalism of the staff. I plan on staying at Holiday Inn again in the future and would recommend it to others!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dante

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nelson at the pool was great help . Two young ladies at the front desk was very helpful too
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ernest

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, good variety for breakfast. Check in service was very good and roof top pool was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Olivier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean.good bed.wonderful shower.excellent airco
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Rooms spotless, guest service excellent, only thing is that the breakfast buffet
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Dennis D.

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room. Nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jadwiga

The staff was very helpful and courteous.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Shatia

Very friendly staff. My room was a little small, but overall I would give my total truth a amount, tune.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything was absolutely fantastic!
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Blanca

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excelent service, staff was amazing very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful and courteous staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

KARI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very professional, and room was great. Would recommend
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todo excelente
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Loved the air conditioning. Very excellent. Located in the central busy area. One issue there is a ticking sound periodically in the room it's annoying esp at night during sleep I think it might be coming from the fridge or the ac control.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Enock

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect. Location, amenities, staffs.....
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025