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Holiday Inn Express Cartagena Bocagrande by IHG

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
$114
$114 nightly
$114 total
May 9 - May 10

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

Standard Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(30 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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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
(7 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

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

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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

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

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

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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 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Clock Tower and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Plaza Bocagrande Commercial Center.

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

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

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 556 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 255 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 60 out of 1004 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
need queen beds
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose Arturo, Bowie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eliana, Bowie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rolando, Tullahoma

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

yeisson, San Antonio

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff courtesy and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

sandrine

Traveled with family
Expensive hotel for little value. So so busy long waits at elevators. Small rooms and horrible traffic all day right outside the doors.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

JOSE

What a wait it was
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Luisa

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
fue terrible el check in cuando llegamos dicen que no tenían me reserva y nos dejaron una esperando a contactarse con ustedes para darnos nuestra reserva que estaba hace mucho tiempo
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth, San Antonio

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

2/10 Terrible

Anibal

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I’ve stayed there before and thought that things changed but they haven’t I would leave with my girlfriend and several days they wouldn’t come and clean the room they have a bunch of lazy people that work there so when I would arrive from sight seeing or hanging out my room was never cleaned so I decided to leave before the 6th of January and payed for a new hotel I wouldn’t refer this hotel to my worst enemy.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Santiago

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessica, Maple Ridge

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were spacious, bjt not as clean in the corners. Tap water was light brown during first use. Breakfast was not good. Beds were comfy and location and staff were great
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Juan

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Room condition poor. Bed was damage. And refrigerator was dirty
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Mark

Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ianick

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jadwiga

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

8/10 Good

mohammad

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

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

8/10 Good

Ana

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Enock

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

10/10 Excellent

Boubacar

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Blanca, Worthington

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

10/10 Excellent

Alberto

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dante

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025