Islawa Soy Local - Isla Privada

Location: Isla de Baru, Cartagena de Indias, co

Star Rating: 9 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Swimming pool
• Restaurant
• Room service
• Terrace
• Express check-in/check-out
• Safety deposit box
• Tour desk
• Massage services
• Private check-in/check-out
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Concierge service
• Grocery deliveries
• Allergy-free room
• Evening entertainment
• Adult only
• Public Bath
• Salt-water pool
• Outdoor furniture
• Fruits
• Shallow end
• Spa/wellness center services
• Beauty Services
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Food delivered to guest room
• CCTV outside property
• Access to health care professionals
• Face masks for guests available
• 24-hour security
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Security alarm
• Key card access
• Mobile app for room service
• Happy hour
• Television in common areas
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Express check-in
• Free wired internet
• Scuba diving on site
• Snorkeling on site
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Beach umbrellas
• Pool sun loungers
• Beach yoga on site
• Private beach nearby
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Concerts/live shows
• Wine release events
• Exercise/lap pool
• Japanese garden
• Fishing nearby
• Swimming nearby
• Water sports equipment
• Beach club nearby (surcharge)
• Hosted evening meal (reserve)
• Beach toys
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Vegetarian menu options available
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Suite with Balcony

  The air-conditioned suite features 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. Featuring a balcony with sea views, this suite also provides a mini-bar and a TV. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Fan
  • Private bathroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Salt water pool
  • Shallow end
  • Shampoo
  • Smoke alarm

• Junior Suite with Sea View

  The suite has 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and free toiletries. The suite has air conditioning, a mini-bar, a coffee machine as well as a safe deposit box. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Fan
  • Private bathroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Smoke alarm

• Junior Suite with Balcony

  The air-conditioned suite features 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. Featuring a balcony with sea views, this suite also provides a mini-bar and a TV. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Fan
  • Private bathroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Salt water pool
  • Shallow end
  • Shampoo
  • Smoke alarm

• Suite with Sea View

  The air-conditioned suite features 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The suite provides a mini-bar, a coffee machine, a safe deposit box as well as a balcony with sea views. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Fan
  • Private bathroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Shampoo
  • Smoke alarm

• Suite with Terrace

  The air-conditioned suite has 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The suite features a mini-bar, a coffee machine, a dining area as well as a balcony with sea views. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Fan
  • Private bathroom
  • Dining area
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Smoke alarm

• Apartment With Sea View

  Featuring a private entrance, this air-conditioned apartment consists of 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. Boasting a terrace with sea views, this apartment also provides a minibar and a flat-screen TV with streaming services. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Additional toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Tumble dryer
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Salt water pool
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Wine or champagne
  • Bottle of water
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key card access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• Suite With Sea View

  Boasting a private entrance, this air-conditioned suite includes 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. The unit has a minibar, sea views, a terrace and wine/champagne is offered for guests. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Additional toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Electric kettle
  • Tumble dryer
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Salt water pool
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Wine or champagne
  • Bottle of water
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key card access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• Suite With Terrace

  Featuring a private entrance, this air-conditioned suite consists of 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. The unit features a minibar, sea views, a terrace and wine/champagne is provided for guests. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Additional toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Tumble dryer
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Salt water pool
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Wine or champagne
  • Bottle of water
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key card access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• Superior Suite With Sea View

  Boasting a private entrance, this air-conditioned suite features 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. The unit has a minibar, sea views, a terrace and wine/champagne is offered for guests. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Additional toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Electric kettle
  • Tumble dryer
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Salt water pool
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Wine or champagne
  • Bottle of water
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key card access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• One-Bedroom Apartment With Sea View And Terrace

  Boasting a private entrance, this air-conditioned apartment comes with 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. Featuring a terrace with sea views, this apartment also features a minibar and a flat-screen TV with streaming services. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Additional toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Tumble dryer
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Salt water pool
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Wine or champagne
  • Bottle of water
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key card access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

Guest Reviews

• Castellon (8/5): - La pieza del hotel. El baño estaba tapado, pero era limpio y nuevo. La atención de Luis, muy mal humorado. Daba la información con lo justo y necesario, no iba más allá.
• Katharina (9/5): Romantisches kleines Inselhotel - Einsame Insellage, schöne Zimmer naturbelassen und mit wunderschönem Ausblick; teils sehr freundliches Personal Zu wenig Schattenplätze; zu hohe Kosten für den Transfer; kein Englisch
• Andres (10/5): Excelente ambiente! Recomendado 100% - Lugar tranquilo y limpio, un sitio apropiado para pasar en familia, el personal es muy servicial y amable, recomendado 100%
• Lewis (1/5): Strongly advise against visiting. - Horrible experience from start to finish. The place is overpriced, poorly maintained, and run in a way that feels both careless and shady. Considering the amount we paid and the fact they use a private driver, you still need to pay an extortionate taxi fee where bags get launched into an open back pickup truck and get thrown around the whole journey, then you’re taken to a tiny dock where a boat waits for you. This boat was not there for us and we waited 20 minutes in an area completely unknown to us which made us feel seriously uneasy. The room was dirty—bugs everywhere, stained sheets—and when we raised it, they changed it into more dirty sheets which we decided to just accept, for which there was no apology.The food is massively overpriced for what it is: a limited, low quality menu where most options are just pizza or pasta, all charged at ridiculous prices (and that’s coming from people used to London prices). You’re essentially forced to pay because there are no alternatives. The setup itself is unacceptable. The so-called air conditioning is useless because the windows are just shutters that don’t properly close, meaning insects, birds, and even cockroaches and lizards can get into your room freely—which they did.Worse, staff disappear completely overnight (from around 8pm to 7am) and are unreachable—their phone is switched off. On a remote, man-made island that’s only accessible by the property’s private boat, that’s not just inconvenient, it’s unsafe.We ended up leaving a day early. My girlfriend became ill overnight, and with no way to contact staff or leave the island, the situation felt genuinely risky. Beyond that, the whole place just has an uncomfortable, off vibe. Despite all this, they still added a service charge for our stay. This was the only negative experience in nearly three weeks in Colombia, and it was bad enough that we would strongly advise others to avoid it.
• Jajn (7/5): -
• Maria (8/5): Great hotel with some room for improvements. - It was a beautiful location, great rooms, very comfortable and strategically designed. Towels availability was an issue. They only have us bath towels and getting beach towels was very complicated. Also, they promote free use of kayaks and paddle boards but they were in very poor shape. Lastly, food takes very long time. We once waited 1 hour for breakfast.
• Daniel (7/5): -
• Sonia (9/5): -
• Cristián (8/5): -
• Lyda del Pilar (9/5): Paradisíaco - Es un lugar paradisíaco, excelente opción si te quieres desconectar de la rutina. El personal siempre estuvo muy atento a nuestros requerimientos Teniendo en cuenta que es una isla donde solo puedes tomar la alimentación en el hotel, deberían tener una menú más amplio
• Alexandra (4/5): Séjour décevant malgré un cadre magnifique - L’endroit est très joli mais c’est la seule chose de positive L’endroit est absolument magnifique, avec un cadre naturel exceptionnel qui pourrait promettre une expérience inoubliable. Malheureusement, le reste n’a pas été à la hauteur de ce standing annoncé. Le personnel s’est montré très peu professionnel et particulièrement désagréable durant notre séjour, ce qui a fortement impacté notre expérience. La seule note positive concerne un serveur, dont je ne connais malheureusement pas le nom, qui a été aimable et attentionné. L’hôtel est présenté comme un établissement de luxe situé sur une île privée, mais cela est loin de la réalité. Il y a un passage constant de jets ski qui s’arrêtent toutes les 10 minutes devant le balcon, notamment au moment du petit-déjeuner, pour proposer des tours. Ils étaient très insistants, ce qui enlève toute sensation d’intimité et de tranquillité. Enfin, la restauration ne justifie absolument pas les prix pratiqués. Le rapport qualité/prix des plats est très décevant. En résumé, un lieu splendide mais une expérience globale très loin des attentes pour un hôtel de ce standing.
• Albanta (9/5): Ideal - lo acogedor que es
• Irma (9/5): Excelente estadía en Islawa - La atención de Alberto Osorio, quien nos hizo sentir como en casa, con una muy buena disposición y alegría Mejoraría la comunicación con respecto a los traslados entre ciudad principal hacia y desde el hotel
• Buchmann (8/5): -
• ELIZABETH (10/5): Fantástico y relajante - El personal muy atento y el lugar muy confortable Un poco más de variedad en el desayuno
• Jefferson (7/5): -
• IreneSolis (9/5): -
• Camille (8/5): -
• Dario (8/5): Unique island escape in nature, but poor organization and communication - This property offers a very unique experience completely immersed in nature. The arrival by boat already makes the stay feel special, as the hotel is located on a small isolated peninsula with only a few rooms and very limited facilities, which adds to the charm of the place. The beach area is beautiful and includes a pier and a small spa hut. Guests can also use kayaks for free to explore the surrounding waters. In the center of the island there is a pagoda that works as the main meeting point, restaurant and bar. The rooms are spacious and very nice, and the overall atmosphere is peaceful and disconnected from the outside world. There were several issues related to organization and communication. The check-in process was slow and not well managed, and we were initially assigned a room that was already occupied. Communication with the staff was often unclear. We also arranged a transfer in advance specifying the number of people and requesting a large vehicle, but a small car arrived instead, which made the transfer difficult. Another downside is that guests are very dependent on the staff, who are not available after around 8 pm. After that time it is not possible to request food, water or assistance if needed. During our stay there was also strong wind at night, which made the rooms quite noisy and affected the overall comfort. In addition, local vendors occasionally arrive by boat offering services and asking for tips, which can be a bit intrusive.
• Daniela (10/5): - Me encantó el lugar muy cómodo ideal para desconectarse y relajarse! El personal muy atento Nada
• Claudia (9/5): -
• Baudouin (8/5): Séjour agréable dans un joli coin calme et tranquille - L’emplacement loin de tout est incroyable Les jets skis qui tournent autour de l hôtel bien qu on finit par s y habituer après quelques jours
• Grace (5/5): Sadly not quite what we expected... - The food was nice and it was in a good location for getting to the Rosario islands. Our transfers to the property were very easy to arrange and relatively inexpensive. They also arrange a complimentary boat from Baru which takes you through mangroves to the hotel. This was really beautiful! The views from the hotel were also stunning. They also moved us to another room on our final night due to issues and this improved our stay massively overall. Unfortunately we had an infestation of wood bees in our first room. Normally we wouldn't bother with insects but there were three large buzzing bees burrowing into the wood and leaving shavings all over the room. They would also eject a brown liquid which went all over our bedding and clothes and this would happen all day long from 6am. We had to wash our clothes continuously to get the stains out. We raised the issue 3 times before we were moved to another room on the last night (3 night stay). When we arrived at the hotel our room still had wine and half eaten packets of nuts from the previous guests on the sideboard. Our room was also not cleaned throughout the stay and we had to chase for new towels and toilet roll. We also had to pay for drinking water which was quite surprising. Staff were quite nice overall but I think they were frustrated with our limited Spanish and we had to argue some points on the bill at the end. Finally, my husband asked on arrival if they offered any amenities and activities etc. at the hotel but we were told that there was nothing onsite and everything had to be booked via an external tour operator they use. The tour operator was helpful enough but the tours were really expensive and not worth the money. We then saw on our last day that the hotel did offer complimentary paddleboards and snorkeling, but as they didn't inform us on the first day we ended up paying a lot to go off-site which was frustrating. We have been in Colombia for 2 weeks and stayed in a mix of hostels and hotels with no issues but sadly this hotel was the most expensive by far and didn't really live up to what we expected. We really appreciate being moved to another room on the final night - this was so much better - but we should not have been given the initial room in the first place.
• Manuel José (8/5): - La playa
• Elena (2/5): - Camera vicino alla cucina alle 6 di mattina staff che urlava, arriviamo non è venuta a prenderci la lancia per portarci in hotel. In camera non ci stavano gli asciugamani un’ora per averli Un’esperienza da dimenticare Non si può lasciare un posto così in mano a delle persone non professionali
• John (10/5): A lovely place to unwind - Great location, staff and food No real way of getting water apart from paying high price. Do feel fresh water should be available to guests staying overnight.
• Timothy (8/5): -
• CamilaGonzalezM. (10/5): - El lugar es hermoso. Tiene una vista mágica!
• El que viaja (8/5): - La tranquilidad y el paisaje. En general el personal del restaurante es amable y atento. El desayuno es rico. Cuando compramos la habitación aparecían las fotos del segundo piso, pero nos entregaron la del primer piso, le pedimos a Jesús que nos hiciera el cambio, estando la habitación desocupada pero se negó, con una actitud muy mala, en realidad lo que nos molestó no fue la negativa a la petición, lo que es feo es la actitud a los clientes que van a descansar, en general el personal de la recepción son muy odiosos. El otro punto, es que para que sirvan el desayuno, fácilmente pueden tardar una hora, haciendo que uno tenga complicaciones con los tours contratados. La habitación del primer piso es supremamente oscura.
• Buchmann (8/5): -
• David (7/5): -
• Nadir (10/5): -
• Gonzalo (8/5): Precioso lugar, muy tranquilo, - El lugar, las habitaciones , muy bonitas, muy relajado, comida muy rica y bien de precio Tenía reservado una júnior suite, pero creo que nos dieron un habitación standard, estaba muy bien pero creo que no nos dieron lo reservado. Los empleados bien, amables pero sin más. Raro tener la “recepción” en la zona donde se come , oyendo todas las conversaciones del staff. El staff se va de la isla a las 21:30 si uno quiere un oktail para tomar y conversar , no es posible. La agencia de tours nos cobró 300 euros mucho por un tour muy simple. El hotel tendría que estar más atento a eso.
• Francesca (9/5): -
• Joseline Marcela (10/5): -
• Brett (8/5): -
• Amani (10/5): - Perfect location in Isla Baru. Staff are super friendly and the food is really good
• Izzy (8/5): - Lovely staff and beautiful setting
• Johannes (8/5): - We really enjoyed our stay overall. The hotel offers a beautiful, private, and relaxing atmosphere. The room was very modern and well designed, and the staff was generally friendly, although limited English skills sometimes made communication frustrating. There is no real beach at the hotel, but they made a good effort to create a beach-like area. Access to the water is only via a ladder, which is something to be aware of. The food was okay, but a bit overpriced for the quality. What seriously disappointed us was the parking situation. We arrived by car and were given the contact of a man at the harbor to park our car, which made us assume this was organized or at least endorsed by the hotel. When we later asked the reception about the price, they had no information at all. The parking guy then tried to massively overcharge us, and we had to haggle just to reduce the price — which was still far too high (around $10 per day) for a dirty beach-shack parking spot. For a hotel in this price range, this lack of professionalism and indirect support of obvious overcharging is unacceptable. With better organization and transparency, this could be a truly excellent place.
• Javier (9/5): - El paisaje y la ubicación del complejo, al lado del mar. El personal muy solícito, buena atención. Saludos Un día se corto el agua y los baños no funcionaron bien.
• Tamsyn (8/5): I enjoyed my time here due to the staff, there are some improvements that could be made - The service from the staff was great. The free welcome drink, free kayak use, decent pizza and pasta (with free delivery to my room!) and amazing coconut lemonade, as well as the comfortable day beds on the beach were all appreciated, as was turning the music down in the bar when I could hear it from my room. We didn’t have water for part of one day and without being asked Grace offered a free cocktail or starter in recompense. The room I booked was next to a noisy kitchen, but Grace made it feel like no problem at all to move me. The taxi picking me up was 40 minutes late, but then they knocked 20000 COP off the price which was a good recompense. It is however usually 170000 one way from Cartagena, which as I paid £140 for one night at the hotel felt like more money than I wanted to spend. I left a review on Google with more little niggles like dirty toilet brush, no bath mats, etc.
• Antonia (2/5): Would NOT GO! - The Design of the room is Nice We were extremely disappointed with our stay. We were misled by the positive reviews on Booking (which made us wonder whether some of them are genuine). We were hesitant at first, but decided to book the hotel anyway. The bed was dirty, the food was inedible, and the prices were extremely high for the poor quality, especially when compared to far better restaurants and hotels elsewhere in Colombia. We wanted to leave immediately. The staff was not very helpful at first, and only after about six hours of discussion and waiting were we finally allowed to leave. The beach itself is very strange and feels unsafe. You are constantly worried about being hit by one of the jet skis passing by to sell things, often driven in an inexperienced and reckless manner. The beach loungers and the exterior area are designed without any care and feel very neglected.
• Valentina Cruz (8/5): - Une vraie déconnexion au milieu de la nature et de la mer La vue était incroyable Les zones de plage sont assez limitées. Coupure d'eau pendant plusieurs heures. Les repas du restaurant ne sont pas au rdv.
• Manuela (8/5): A pesar de algunas falencias pasamos unos días espectaculares. Deben reforzar el abastecimiento de la cocina para cumpli - El lugar es muy lindo, tiene buenas instalaciones y amenities. Está asolado de todo. Literalmente una isla. Uno solo puede consumir en el lugar. A precios bastante elevados. Quiero destacar la atención de todo el personal, desde los que rebusca en lancha, están en la recepción, personal de bar y de limpieza. Siempre bien predispuestos, muy atentos y amables. Hacen malabares frente a la falta de recursos, todo el tiempo faltaba algo de la carta, pero igualmente siempre trataron de resolverlo para que estuviéramos a gusto. Quiero agradecer sobre todo a los chicos que están en el bar y Restoran. Los 4 siempre alegres, súper dedicados y amorosos. No me gustó que había poca oferta gastronómica. Estuvimos 4 días y se fueron quedando sin comida. Teniendo en cuenta que solo se puede consumir lo que venden no está bueno. La carta de por sí es bastante reducida y algo cara para lo que ofrece.
• Jordan Fatid (9/5): Relajanate - La vista, la limpieza, el orden y la atención El lago que estaba un poco sucio
• Alexandre (10/5): - Tout était merveilleux. Le personnel est très compétent, professionnel et attentionné. La nourriture très bonne et travaillée. Ceux qui se plaignent d'attendre 30mn a une heure alors qu'ils sont en vacances dans un mieu de rêve devraient revoir leurs priorités. Bravo et merci !!❤️ Rien
• edna (10/5): -
• Rafael (10/5): El paraíso de Colombia - Solo podemos decir que es el mejor sitio de Colombia, un lugar paradisiaco, el personal es increíblemente encantador (Alberto y Paula espectaculares) y las instalaciones perfectas, limpias y con todas las comodidades que se necesitan para unos días de desconexión y relax. Todo nos gustó. Solo que llegar es algo complicado pero ellos te facilitan todo.
• Antonia (3/5): Never again - The rooms look nice but unclean We were extremely disappointed with our stay. We were misled by the positive reviews on Booking (which made us wonder whether some of them are genuine). We were hesitant at first, but decided to book the hotel anyway. The bed was dirty, the food was inedible, and the prices were extremely high for the poor quality—especially when compared to far better restaurants and hotels elsewhere in Colombia. We wanted to leave immediately. The staff was not very helpful at first, and only after about six hours of discussion and waiting were we finally allowed to leave. The beach itself is very strange and feels unsafe. You are constantly worried about being hit by one of the jet skis passing by to sell things, often driven in an inexperienced and reckless manner. The beach loungers and the exterior area are designed without any care and feel very neglected.
• ANDRES FELIPE (10/5): Fantástico lugar para disfrutar del mar y descansar - La atención del personal y las instalaciones Un poco de ruido de los vecinos en la noche en otro hotel
• luis (10/5): Excelente - Nuestra experiencia en Islawa fue simplemente maravillosa. Desde el primer momento nos sentimos muy bien recibidos. El staff es increíblemente amable, cercano y siempre dispuesto a ayudar con una sonrisa. Nos apoyaron con mucho cariño para preparar una sorpresa muy especial para mi esposa por su cumpleaños, y ese gesto hizo que la experiencia fuera inolvidable. Sin duda, volveríamos una y mil veces. Las instalaciones son hermosas, limpias y muy cómodas. La habitación estaba impecable y era extremadamente confortable, perfecta para descansar y disfrutar. Nos llevamos recuerdos muy lindos y una sensación de gratitud por el trato tan humano y especial que recibimos. Totalmente recomendado.
• Haroñ Rafael (10/5): Exelente lugar para desconectarse - Todo la comida la atención del personal Todo estuvo super
• Federico (6/5): Sobre valorado - La comida muy rica y un precio razonable Instalaciones no bien mantenidas, no tienen tantas amenidades el hotel y se posiciona como Hotel boutique de lujo pero no sentimos eso.
• Javiera (10/5): Un sueño e increíble lugar 😍 - Es un sueño! El espacio es maravilloso, lleno de plantas, espacios para descansar, la habitación muy cómoda y llenas de detalles, Alberto un 10!! Muy cercano y atento! Los desayunos muy ricos, si necesitas descansar y desconectarte este lugar es para ti, excelente elección!! Volveríamos sí o sí Las comidas del restaurante no eran taaaan sabrosas, faltaba ese sazón! Y no tenían toda la carta disponible :( tampoco tenían agua filtrada disponible, y era algo que esperábamos que incluyera.
• Lars Tue (10/5): 2 days in a small paradise 🏝️😊 - Beautiful place, both the nature and the property itself is amazing. The rooms are very big with terraces and sleeping room towards the water and (sleeping) sofa towards the restaurant and reception. The furniture and decoration is classy, but there are no window (just shutters) so wind and sounds are not kept out - all adds to the genuine island experience 🏝️😊 Kayaks are free and in 20 minutes you are in the mangroves. Jetski, boat, etc can be rented if needed. We did a nice private tour to Rosario Island for 750.000 incl snorkeling. Water around hotel is fine for swimming, but snorkeling is not any good. Food is good (not great) but comes with waiting times and in general everything is happening a bit in island speed. Getting there is not easy; either 1h boatride from Cartagena or 1,5h taxi ride (350.000 COP for 5people) to nearby pier where hotel boat will pickup. We will be back! Staff (with exception of Alberto) should work a little on speeding up and being more responsive. But all extremely friendly.
• Ibak (3/5): - Les agents étaient gentils Il faut attendre beaucoup de temps pour avoir à manger, au moins 1 ou 2h, on a qu'une serviette (pour la plage et pour la douche), pas grand chose au menu, tout ferme à 20h sans supermarché donc de 20h à 8h du matin on ne peut rien manger/boire
• Mauricio (8/5): -
• Ana (5/5): O isolamento tornou-se uma desvantagem. - Quarto limpo com design moderno. Kayaks disponíveis gratuitamente para usufruto dos hóspedes. Ar condicionado e ventoinha nos quartos. Local tranquilo e bonito (e isolado). Acessibilidade difícil (apenas por barco; qualquer deslocação em terra para Cartagena ou outro destino próximo com um custo de 180.000 COP, sem ajuste do preço face à distância; as únicas toalhas disponíveis foram as de banho (sem toalhas de praia, chão ou de mãos); fraca regulação da temperatura do duche (escaldar/gelada); disponíveis atividades mas com custo elevado; serviço de cozinha lento e menu com opções limitadas; sem disponibilização de água potável de graça.
• Matthijs (9/5): Great resort to relax a few days and enjoy some good food - Great rooms, quiet and small resort, great food and very nice and friendly staff Sometimes not all the options of the menu are available
• Federico (9/5): -
• Meggie (6/5): Erg mooi verblijf, lekker eten maar slechte service qua activiteiten en slechtsprekend engels. - De locatie zelf was prachtig! Als tourist zou ik hier niet heen gaan. Het personeel spreekt nauwelijks engels en bij de receptie ligt een boek met activiteiten. Wij gingen een uurtje jetskiën en dit zou 160.000 zijn. Alleen toen er betaald moest worden was het ineens lastig om te pinnen. Het hotel zelf kwam niet helpen en wij moesten hierdoor 15% meer betalen. Organisatie liep gewoon weg.
• Jesús (9/5): - Es un sitio bastante idílico. Las vistas al mar desde la cama son increíbles. La tranquilidad que se respira a cualquier hora del día es bastante notable. Hay varios sitios donde tomar el sol, relajarte y bañarte. El restaurante del hotel ofrece una carta bastante variada y los precios no son excesivamente altos. El personal siempre atento y muy amable. Repetiría sin duda. Aclarar que el transporte al hotel corre por cuenta del huésped, aunque el hotel te ofrece ayuda para gestionarlo. El hotel no gestiona directamente las actividades que se pueden hacer. Cuentan con una sola empresa externa que se ocupa de ello. Aunque las actividades están bien, no hay claridad con los precios ni con lo que se incluye. Hablando con otros huéspedes descubrimos que habíamos pagado casi el doble. Te dicen que se incluyen las comidas en las excursiones y luego te hacen pagarlas sin informarte previamente de donde vas a comer ni a qué precio. Quitando eso, vale la pena el snorkel con ellos, son atentos, pero el servicio es bastante mejorable.
• Sergio (9/5): - El personal sumamente atento, la noches hermosas. No hay accesos terrestres al lugar.
• Cinzia (10/5): More than a vacation, a beautiful dream - This place is what I was longing for: quiet, isolated, immersed in an amazing natural environment. I slept like a baby with the sound of the waves surrounding me. My apartment was spacious and furnished with taste. It was easy to feel comfortable there. I could go into the see directly from my balcony, which was a treat. Although far away from the city, I was impressed to see how stable the wifi was. Running water and electricity never failed. The staff was kind and respectful, well mannered. They made me feel welcomed and took good care of me. The food was delicious. There are opportunities for acquatic sports and excursions. It's a privilege to be here. There's nothing I didn't like. I loved this place. I guess that some might not want to feel isolated. However, in case, it's possible to reach the nearest places and islands by boat to join the movida. This is also not a place for shopping or for active social life. For those with special needs, being this resort far from the city, consider whether you would have everything you need when you need it..
• Tim (8/5): Prachtige locatie om tot rust te komen. - Uitstekende ligging. Volledig tot rust kunnen komen. Eten is erg goed (wel relatief prijzig). Personeel is erg vriendelijk en behulpzaam. Water kost $10.000 COP per flesje van 500mL. Zou gratis mogen zijn op een locatie als deze waar geen supermarkt in de buurt is (alle eerder bezochte hotels in Colombia boden wel gratis water aan).
• Maria Guadalupe (8/5): La habitación que nos tocó al lado estaban trabajando en mantenimiento el aroma a drenaje era fuerte - El lugar es lindo Que la habitación que nos tocó estaba la.fosa pues el aroma a drenaje era fuerte . Promueven unos paseos por una agencia externa súper caros cuando llegamos a Getsemaní nos dimos cuenta que ese paseo a las islas del rosario costaban la tercera parte de lo que lo vendieron en islawa . Además de indicarle al joven que no sabíamos nadar nos llevaron a snorker mi esposo se puso chaleco ellos le indicaron que podría pisar el suelo .y no era así la corriente se llevó a mi esposo y los chicos del tour tardaron en darle auxilio fue muy mal la experiencia. La pareja de suecos que iba con nosotros tampoco quiso ya seguir con el paseo ya no paramos en ninguna isla .no nos sentimos seguros
• Wilmar (9/5): -
• Gerald (10/5): kleines Paradies - ausgezeichnetes Frühstück mit regionalem Schwerpunkt, sehr zuvorkommendes Personal,schöne intime Anlage, man ist abseits vom Massentourismus
• ricardo (7/5): -
• Fabián (10/5): Especial y relajante - El lugar es increíble, apartado de todos, tranquilo y muy selectivo. La comida es buenísima al igual que las habitaciones y las vistas que tienes desde todo el complejo. Muy recomendado. Las habitaciones al tener el techo abierto, no se logran enfriar del todo con los aires acondicionados.
• Maria (10/5): - La atención, la.comida y el lugar, todo fue espectacular
• macarena andrea (10/5): - Hermoso lugar, tranquilo, excelente opción para desconectarte Nada
• Esteban (7/5): Hermoso hotel para parejas, con algunos detalles - La ubicación es increíble y la comida deliciosa. El personal fue súper atento y amable. Es un destino perfecto para parejas que quieren relajarse (el masaje de Susana fue sensacional). El hotel tiene muchos detalles que faltan para ser un hotel de lujo. No hay piscina, las tumbonas no tiene techo por lo que en verdad hay muy poca sombra donde resguardarse, no hay toallas de exterior al alcance, no hay agua potable (cada vez que quieres agua debes de comprar una botella menos en el desayuno lo cual es muy inconveniente para una isla!), los jet skis pasan cada 5 minutos para ofrecerte un viaje, limitando el espacio seguro y tranquilo para nadar.
• Felipe (10/5): Traumhafter Urlaub - Die Lage ist wunderschön vom Hotel. Das Personal erwartet einen sehr freundlich und hilft auch beim Transport zur Insel. Die Zimmer sind sehr gut ausgestattet und man fühlt sich sehr wohl. Die Betten sind sehr bequem und das Bad ist auch sehr gut. Der Blick auf das Meer vom Bett aus ist traumhaft und die Ruhe auf der Insel einfach nur entspannend. Mama Susana macht sehr gute Massagen die wir mehrmals genossen haben.
• Jorge Iván (10/5): - La habitación con una buena distribución, espectacular que cuenta con salida privada al mar. A comida súper buena. Todo el personal atento y dispuesto a solucionar nuestras inquietudes, volvería sin dudarlo. El baño requiere un poco más de privacidad.
• Gutierrez (10/5): Relax - Muy bonita las instalaciones solo como recomendación las piscinas naturales deberían estar más libres de algas
• Marcel (9/5): Schöne Auszeit - Die Lage und die ganze Anlage ist traumhaft schön. Der Transfer via Boot und die gesamte Kommunikation war einwandfrei. Das Personal ist sehr bemüht für einen tollen Aufenthalt zu sorgen. Das Essen ist sehr gut. Die Sonnenuntergänge sind traumhaft. Die Preise für das Essen sind für kolumbianische Verhältnisse Recht hoch, was aber mit Sicherheit der Lage geschuldet ist.
• Santiago (10/5): Sin dudas volvería - Muy limpio, ordenado gran amabilidad del personal. Nada no me gustó. Todo impecable
• victoria (10/5): El mejor hotel de Baru!!!! - El mejor hotel de Baru!!! Todas las instalaciones super nuevas, la comida muy variada y riquisima, el persona siempre atento y el mar espectacular. Pasaban lanchas y motos de agua cerca
• Tom (10/5): -
• carolina (10/5): Todo espectaculares - Todo Todo súper bien!
• Jose (10/5): -
• Vasquez Rodriguez (9/5): Paraiso en Barú - La vista del mar desde la habitación es impresionante, habitaciones súper cómodas y limpias, comida exquisita. el personal muy amable. Paula, Oscar, Dana, Indu, Marlon fueron muy atentos y me hicieron sentir súper especial. Un paraíso dentro de Barú. Lo súper recomiendo. Por ser temporada de tormentas son frecuentes en la zona.
• Juliana (10/5): Estancia maravillosa en las islas - La ubicación es privilegiada Las habitaciones son súper cómodas la vista es increíble El personal es muy amable
• Mara (10/5): Maravilla. - Absolutamente todo Lo recomiendo tanto.
• Angela (10/5): - Es un hotel precioso, me hubiera gustado que tuviera playa así fuera pequeña, aunque sé puede nadar comodamente al rededor del hotel. Las reuniones de equipo deberían hacerse en lugares especificos para ello, y no en el bar a escucha de los clientes mientras comen.
• Christian Alejandro (10/5): - La tranquilidad y la excelente atención que recibimos de todo el personal. La comida deliciosa.
• Elena (10/5): Islawa con mucho gusto - Volvimos felices y encantados de Islawa. El personal maravilloso, atento, servicial, amable y cariñoso. Especial mención a los cócteles de Paula, el saber estar de Alberto, la sonrisa que ilumina de Dana y la dulzura de Gress. La comida riquísima, mención también para el personal de cocina. Y un saludo para todos porque nos hicieron la estancia muy agradable. El alojamiento y vistas una pasada, paz y tranquilidad y tormentas de órdago...parte de la experiencia del Caribe. Disponible kayak gratuito. El alojamiento colabora con una empresa local "Coral de fuego" que te organiza las actividades por las islas. Hablad con Diego que os hable del proyecto y os asesore de los posibles tours. Con un guía que comparta contigo sus conocimientos y entusiasmo será un experiencia perfecta. No hay nada que pueda poner
• sergio (10/5): -
• Alvaro Candau (8/5): Buen hotel . - Ubicación, baño, camas Restaurante, horario limitado, cuando llegamos no había muchas cosas, nos pusieron platos a medias por falta de ingredientes. Dado que solo puedes moverte en barco, se está un poco limitado...
• Marine (10/5): - Très bel établissement, rapport qualité prix bien, personnel accueillant. Parfait pour se déconnecter, vu sur mer très reposant. Nourriture et cocktail très bon.
• Jorge Alejandro (10/5): - It is a great place to relax and enjoy crystal clear beach AC could be better.
• Phil (7/5): A lovely place with nice staff in a great part of the world but a bit pricey for what it is. - Great location. Amazing views. Great help from staff arranging transport to and from the resort. As we knew, only 1 restaurant was at this tiny location. Food was OK. Nothing amazing. The swimming pool is a sea water pool that may not be everyone’s perfect situation. Not as relaxing as a regular swimming pool We would have thought about staying longer if the food was better and if there was a regular pool.
• Adria (9/5): -
• Jenny (10/5): Amazing - Everything, so peaceful the staff was incredible amazing and kind, the place is unbelievable. Not enough time.
• Nancy (9/5): El personal del hotel te hace sentir en casa y es un lugar tranquilo en medio del mar! - El lugar está nuevo, el personal muy amable El menú podría diversificar
• Ana (10/5): Un sueño! - La amabilidad de todo el personal, sobre todo, Alberto, Dana, Paula y Grace!!!! Nuestra habitación era preciosa y la comida realmente buena. Me gustó todo. Por poner un pero, nos habría gustado tener una pequeña piscina para los días en los que el mar está más revuelto.
• CRISTINA (10/5): Maravilloso - Es un lugar precioso, rodeado de agua. Destacaría la comida que era muy buena y la tranquilidad del sitio. Repetiríamos sin duda!!!!
• Maurice (10/5): Great for winding down and relax a couple of days - Beautifully location as well as rooms and amenities. Absolutely great staff.
• Elizabeth (9/5): -

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