“For travelers from the USA”

My comments are on the hotel, not the country. Remember, this is Colombia…not the USA. You want USA standards in a hotel, then stay in the USA. You want Colombia standards in a hotel, the Caribe is exceptional. The employees and staff at the hotel are as nice as any hotel I have stayed at. They are always willing to please and make your stay as enjoyable as they can. The gardens, courtyard and restaurants are amazing. Deer wander in the courtyard and there is a caged display of monkeys and tropical birds. The pool is A+ and had plenty of seating. My room was clean with a modern TV. The Caribe is located across from the beach – so you are only steps away. While the beach is clean, it is definitely not as the beautiful beaches found in Florida. The sand is a dirty brown and the water is not clear and beautiful. You want beautiful white sandy beaches and clear blue water – go to Florida. While you are at the beach, you will be constantly pestered by venders trying to sell you anything and everything. Colombia does not have the luxurious welfare system like the USA, so they actually work so they can eat, pay the rent, etc. No trabaja, no come. All you need to do is learn a few words in Spanish and you can survive the venders. Those words are, “Gracias, pero no.”

“Resort-style Hotel a pleasant haven”

We spent 3 nights at the hotel and were delighted by the service and overall condition of the hotel. The staff were friendly and extremely helpful. My partner speaks Spanish which did make things much easier, but most of the front of house staff have reasonable English. The room was large and very clean and a good view of the water. A nice surprise was a delicious cake in the room for my partner birthday. The hotel is on the edge of Boca Grande which is not the most interesting of areas and is a contrast to the historic city area. The beaches are very ordinary. The beautiful hotel pool is a nicer alternative to the grey sand and turbulent surf. Breakfast was very good and much better variety compared to other places we stayed in South America. The reception / foyer area is ordinary and needs a major refresh and better lighting. The car drop-off is far too small. Overall though, a good comfortable and clean hotel

“Consistent perfection after 3 visits”

It was my third stay at Hotel Caribe and I've never been disappointed. In fact, I'm always impressed and find myself complimenting the staff and features of the hotel. There is something special about that exquisitely maintained older property. The gardens, pool, beach, etc all come together to provide one of the most relaxing environments. Even the included breakfast buffet is included and has traditional Colombian entrees that seem to be cooked with much care. The onsite shops, family center, and playground look nice too, but I haven't had need to use them. I've never had any problem getting anything I need at Caribe as I have experienced at 2 other big ones in Cartagena that I'm guessing are the major competitors.

“Will stay there each time I go to Cartagena”

Fine. The room was clean, pool clean, TV worked and internet worked. There was hot water and clean towels. Nothing else matters.

“Best vacation I ever had.”

Colombians are probably the warmest most easy going people that exist, I can't wait to return to Cartagena. There are a lot of things that are not as flashy or glamorous as other turistic spots such as Cancun or Cabo but the Colombians make up for it 100 fold from the minute I got on the Avianca flight until I left, it seemd as if nothing could go wrong. Not a cloud in the sky.....One day while snorkleing I lost the money I had taken with me to spend on the beach and a couple paid for my beer and then for the Taxi to get back to the hotel what nice people. One negative thing, I was swarmed by beach vendors, not pleasant but manageable. Viva Colombia!

“Small but Elegant”

I'm used to traveling only in the US and living in the midwest, where spacious living is normal. The rooms were surprisingly small for me. Yet all the amentites and quality of service and personnel were top rate. I do not know what a 3-star hotel has to do to be a higher star hotel, but I believe this hotel has 4-star potential. With a very entertaining Colombian music/dance show on Saturday we were there.

“Very Good Hotel”

During our recent stay at Hotel Caribe Cartagena, my wife and I were delighted with the quality of the Hotel. The rooms are really good, hotel infrastructure is great, the staff is very polite and thoughtful. The only con we found would have to be that the shower in our room was really small. Asides from that, everything was really great.

“Highly recommended.”

I would definitely recommend staying in this hotel when traveling to Cartagena. It is not in the old city, but there is good transportation from there. The pool area is great and there are plenty of nice places around to eat.

“Nice hotel”

Very nice, enjoyed it.

“A stay to remember...!!”

This was the best stay... fantastic hotel, fantastica staff. the guy from desk was so nice his name is edwin....he actually arranged everything in a restaurant outside the hotel to have a fantastic engagement dinner with my girl...everything was perfect... Even the guy who prepared my wlecome cocktail was very nice and polite. Thanx expedia and edwin for such an amazing stay.