Updated on 04/22/2024
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Best Resort Hotels in Colombia
From exclusive services to breathtaking natural surroundings, resort hotels in Colombia offer a different level of comfort. Whether you’re seeking total relaxation or a comprehensive entertainment package for your getaway with a partner or family, we’ve gathered the gems of Colombian hospitality. If you’re planning a visit to Colombia, these exceptional resorts are the key to a hassle-free and luxurious stay.
Note: Please be aware that some hotel services are paid, and to help you identify them easily, they will be marked with an asterisk (*).
Sofitel Barú Calablanca
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Location: Sector Porto Nao Km 7, Isla de Barú
Capacity: 187 rooms
Room Types: Superior Room (40 m² / 430 ft²) / Luxury Room (40 m² / 430 ft²) / Junior Suite (60 m² / 645 ft²) / Barú Suite (67 m² / 721 ft²) / Prestige Suite (78 m² / 839 ft²) / Opera Suite (84 m² / 904 ft²) / Calablanca Family Suite (125 m² / 1345 ft²) / Presidential Suite (161 m² / 1732 ft²)
Highlights: Special dietary menus / Children’s menu / Picnic area / Terrace / Bike rental * / Local culture tour * / Cooking classes * / Business center / Happy Hour * / Pet-friendly / Playground / Themed dinners / Meeting rooms * / Car rental / Mini-market / Family rooms / ATM / Wheelchair accessible
Services: Restaurant / Bar / Snack bar / 24-hour reception / Tour desk / TV / Wi-Fi / Pool / Gym / Spa area / Sauna / Air conditioning / Private bathroom / Photocopier * / Laundry service * / Ironing service * / Safe
The Sofitel Barú Calablanca is a luxury resort hotel located on Barú Island, a 40-minute boat ride from Cartagena de Indias and just over 1 hour by car (25 miles) from Rafael Núñez International Airport.
The hotel boasts 5 pools, each with its own style, a gym with state-of-the-art equipment, 4 bars with live music, and 3 restaurants specializing in Colombian, Mediterranean, Chinese, Thai, Japanese, French, and Peruvian cuisine.
Facilities also include a 283 m² spa, a kids’ club, 2 meeting rooms, 4 event halls with a maximum capacity of 270 people, and a water sports center.
Additionally, the hotel offers a variety of personalized tourist experiences such as coffee tasting, braiding and turban workshops, cocktail classes, bike tours, and outdoor cinema, among others.
The Sofitel Barú Calablanca also has a dedicated wedding planning team, responsible for music, decoration, food, flowers, and photography.
Rooms are equipped with air conditioning, flat-screen TV, minibar, safe, alarm clock, private bathroom, wardrobe, Jacuzzi, coffee maker, and offer sea views.
Hotel Mocawa Resort
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Location: Kilometer 2.6 La Tebaida – Quindío, via to Valle del Cauca
Capacity: 105 rooms
Room Types: Handicap Room (40 m² / 430 ft²) / Superior Twin Room (40 m² / 430 ft²) / Superior King Room (80 m² / 861 ft²) / Suite Room (80 m² / 861 ft²) / Mocawa House (153 m² / 1646 ft²)
Highlights: Airport shuttle * / Business center / Wheelchair accessible / Meeting rooms * / Happy Hour * / Game room / Terrace
Services: Restaurant / Bar / Safe / TV / Wi-Fi / Private bathroom / Gym / Tour desk / 24-hour reception / Air conditioning / Spa area
The Hotel Mocawa Resort is located in La Tebaida, about a 30-minute drive from downtown Armenia (12 miles) and the Coffee Park (14 miles). It’s also just 15 minutes (6 miles) from El Edén International Airport.
The hotel’s infrastructure is inspired by traditional coffee plantations but with modern amenities. You’ll find an outdoor pool, sun terrace, children’s pool, private parking, typical inn, game rooms, bar, a restaurant with a wide gastronomic offer, and a sports area with tennis courts. There’s also 1 meeting room and 6 event rooms with a maximum capacity for 550 people.
Couples choosing this destination can enjoy the “Fall in Love with Mocawa” package, which includes special room decoration, dinner, and buffet breakfast.
The Hotel Mocawa Resort embraces environmentally friendly policies by treating water, replanting native plants, collecting rainwater, and generating energy through photovoltaic panels.
Rooms feature flat-screen TV, coffee maker, wardrobe, safe, alarm clock, air conditioning, desk, private bathroom, and balcony with mountain or pool views. Some also have a seating area.
Irotama Resort
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Location: Km 14 via to Ciénaga, Bello Horizonte – Santa Marta
Capacity: 578 rooms
Room Types: Irotama del Lago (42 m² / 452 ft²) / Standard Bungalow (30 m² / 322 ft²) / Two-Bedroom Bungalow (60 m² / 645 ft²) / Beachfront Bohío Suite (60 m² / 645 ft²)
Highlights: Business center * / Game room / Terrace / Picnic area / Cooking classes / Themed dinners * / Family rooms / Wheelchair accessible / Car rental / Airport shuttle / Mini-market / ATM / Meeting rooms *
Services: Restaurant / Bar / Snack bar / Minibar / Gym / Sauna / Laundry service * / Ironing service / TV / Wi-Fi / Private bathroom / Tour desk / 24-hour reception / Air conditioning / Photocopier * / Safe / Swimming pool / Spa area / Gym
The Irotama Resort in Santa Marta offers an integral range of services and leisure activities. It includes 7 event rooms with a maximum capacity for 600 people, 3 outdoor pools, a spa, tennis court, 4 hot tubs, fitness center, kids’ club, 3 bars, and 9 restaurants serving national and international cuisine.
This hotel has its own travel agency that organizes various city tours such as Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Bahía Concha, and Acuario, among others.
Rooms and suites accommodate up to 4 people and are equipped with private bathrooms, flat-screen TVs, air conditioning, safe, minibar, sofa bed, and private terrace.
The hotel is located a 12-minute drive (3 miles) from Mamancana Natural Reserve, a 19-minute drive (8.8 miles) from downtown Santa Marta, and 4.1 miles from Simón Bolívar International Airport.
Zuana Beach Resort
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Location: Carrera 2 # 6-80, Santa Marta
Capacity: 330 rooms
Room Types: Standard Room (32 m² / 344 ft²) / Suite adapted for people with reduced mobility (55 m² / 592 ft²) / Suite (79 m² / 850 ft²) / Penthouse (277 m² / 2981 ft²)
Highlights: Business center / ATM / Meeting rooms * / Terrace / Family rooms / Mini-market / Special dietary menus / Game room / Airport shuttle *
Services: Restaurant / Bar / Snack bar / Minibar / Gym / Sauna / Laundry service * / Ironing service / TV / Wi-Fi / Private bathroom / Tour desk / 24-hour reception / Air conditioning / Photocopier * / Safe / Swimming pool
The Zuana Beach Resort is a luxury tourist complex located in Santa Marta.
The resort is located in front of Bello Horizonte beach, one of the most popular beaches in the city, 13 minutes by car (4.8 miles) from El Rodadero Beach, 10 minutes by car (1.5 miles) from Mamancana Natural Reserve, and 2.7 miles from Simón Bolívar International Airport.
At the resort, you’ll find a water park with pools and slides, a bowling alley, a gym with high-tech equipment, tennis courts, a spa with a hydrotherapy circuit, Jacuzzis, a meeting room, 3 meeting rooms with a maximum capacity for 550 people, a bar, and 2 restaurants specializing in Caribbean and international cuisine.
Rooms are equipped with air conditioning, flat-screen TV, minibar, microwave, safe, sofa bed, private bathroom, alarm clock, seating area, and in some cases, a balcony with sea views.
Dreams Karibana Cartagena Golf & Spa Resort
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Location: Kilometer 12 of the Vial Ring between Manzanillo del Mar and Punta Canoa – Cartagena
Capacity: 268 Rooms
Room Types: Junior Suite with extra-large or double bed and partial ocean or tropical views (55 m² / 592 ft²) / Junior Suite Preferred Club with tropical or ocean views and king-size bed (55 m² / 592 ft²) / Double Junior Suite Preferred Club with ocean views (55 m² / 592 ft²).
Highlights: ATM / Pet-friendly / Golf course / Wheelchair accessible / Mini-market / Café / Family rooms / Meeting rooms * / Terrace
Services: Restaurant / Bar / Minibar / Snack bar / TV / Wi-Fi / Private bathroom / 24-hour reception / Safe / Air conditioning / Laundry service * / Ironing service * / Swimming pool / Spa area / Gym
The Dreams Karibana Cartagena Golf & Spa Resort is located 11.8 miles from Rafael Núñez International Airport and just 328 ft. from Manzanillo Beach. It’s also a 30-minute drive (8.5 miles) from the historic center of Cartagena.
This resort offers various sports facilities such as a gym, 5 pools, a game room with billiards and ping pong tables, tennis courts, and its main attraction, an incredible golf course.
The hotel also has 5 restaurants specializing in fast food, Italian, and seafood dishes. Additionally, there are 4 bars, one of them next to the pool.
Rooms at the hotel are equipped with air conditioning, coffee maker, desk, minibar, safe, flat-screen TV, terrace, and private bathroom.
Decameron Marazul
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Location: Km 4 Via San Luis, San Andrés
Capacity: 128 rooms
Room Types: Standard Room (15 m² / 161 ft²) / Junior Suite (25 m² / 269 ft²) / Presidential Suite (30 m² / 322 ft²)
Highlights: Business center / Happy Hour / Car rental / Family rooms / Wheelchair accessible / Special dietary menus / Terrace / Airport shuttle *
Services: Restaurant / Bar / Minibar / Snack bar / Tourist information / 24-hour reception / Gym / Laundry service * / TV / Wi-Fi / Safe / Air conditioning / Private bathroom / Swimming pool
Decameron Marazul is an all-inclusive resort located on San Andrés Island, in the Colombian Caribbean. This hotel stands as a tropical refuge that combines the natural beauty of the Caribbean with modern comforts.
Guests can enjoy amenities such as a gym, tennis court, outdoor pool, convention center with a capacity for 150 people, 3 bars, some with live music, and a restaurant offering a wide range of national and international dishes. The hotel also offers diving classes, as San Andrés’ sea is privileged with its coral reefs and crystal-clear waters.
Rooms, with a maximum capacity for 3 people, feature a safe, flat-screen TV, air conditioning, private bathroom, and mini-fridge. Most also have a balcony or terrace.
The hotel is a 7-minute drive (2 miles) from the San Andrés Botanical Garden and a 13-minute drive (3.1 miles) from Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport.
Hotel Caribe by Faranda Grand
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Location: Carrera 1st # 2 – 87, Cartagena
Capacity: 363 rooms
Room Types: Non-smoking Room – King bed (20 m² / 215 ft²) / Double Room (35 m² / 376 ft²) / Premium Room (30 m² / 322 ft²) / Premium Room with 2 queen beds (41 m² / 441 ft²) / Family Room (83 m² / 893 ft²) / Studio with king-size bed (59 m² / 635 ft²) / Suite with 1 bedroom (89 m² / 957 ft²) / Suite with 2 bedrooms (89 m² / 957 ft²) / Premium Suite (80 m² / 861 ft²)
Highlights: Café / Special dietary menus / Children’s menu / Picnic area / Terrace / Business center / Pet-friendly / Happy Hour * / Bike rental / Game room / Meeting rooms * / Mini-market / Chapel / Car rental / Family rooms / Wheelchair accessible / ATM / Airport shuttle *
Services: Restaurant / Bar / Snack bar / TV / Wi-Fi / Private bathroom / Air conditioning / 24-hour reception / Tourist information / Laundry service * / Ironing service * / Photocopier * / Hair salon / Safe / Swimming pool / Sauna / Spa area / Gym
The Hotel Caribe by Faranda Grand is part of the Radisson Individuals hotel brand and is located in Cartagena de Indias, on the country’s Atlantic coast.
Designed by Cuban architect Manuel José Carrerá Machado, the hotel has an incredible colonial-style infrastructure, making it a national monument.
Within its facilities, you’ll find tropical gardens, a semi-Olympic outdoor pool, a mini-golf course, a well-equipped gym, game rooms, private parking, and a spa.
The hotel hosts 3 bars, one of them next to the pool, and 4 restaurants, including one that prepares gourmet specialties of regional cuisine. Guests can also book massage sessions and diving excursions.
Rooms feature flat-screen TVs, air conditioning, private bathrooms, desks, wardrobes, fridges, and safes. Some have seating areas.
The hotel is located a 10-minute (2460 ft.) walk from Bocagrande Beach, a 13-minute drive (2.7 miles) from Cartagena’s Historic Center, and 5.3 miles from Rafael Nuñez Airport.
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