Hotel Genova Centro

Pros: The staff were charming and extremely helpful. The breakfast, offered in the very pleasant hotel patio, was good, with the exception of the rather tough bread and over-fried arepa. A potentially very strong plus for this hotel is its well kept swimming pool (but see below).

Cons: The noise, with Radio Olímpica blaring non-stop at full volume, along with the 'invasion' of non-hotel guests attending events such as birthday parties ruined the swimming pool experience on the Saturday. This would probably not be an issue on weekdays.

Pros: The lady in reception went above and beyond to help me with everything I needed.. the hotel needs to give this woman a payrise, she is a true credit to the hotel. The pool area was clean, staff was all polite and happy to help.

Cons: The bed was so hard it was horrible..

Oasis in the historic centre

Pros: The hotel was like an oasis amidst a very grim part of town. The receptionist and porter were very helpful and welcoming. There is a pool and outside seating that is a refuge from the chaos outside on the streets. We only stayed one night as we were catching a flight early the next morning. Comfortable bed. I would recommend the hotel.

Cons: The onsite restaurant had very poor food which was very disappointing. The early morning receptionist who could see we had very large suitcases but did not ask for a larger car so at 4.30am in the morning we had the absurd issue of how to fit both my partner and I in the smallest possible taxi with our luggage. No item could be put in the boot. The receptionist appeared to think it was fine that my partner and I could sit on top of each other for a 30 minute ride to the airport. It was sorted by the taxi driver but with little help from the male receptionist who put us in this position.

Pros: Faded glory. You can see it was once a grand hotel, but it has lost its charm. The staff is very friendly, the street is a bit shady at night.

Perfect for a short stay in the city.

Pros: Really nice hotel with swimming pool and clean, safe rooms. Breakfast avaliable and decent dinner restaurant. Close to big shops and main square. Safe, clean and very good.

Cons: Pool is used during the day by local kids, meaning it was very loud and full for most of the day, leaving a lot of sun cream film in water in the evening.

Good stay in Barranquilla

Pros: Really lovely pool, restaurant, rooms with a big tv and air con!

Cons: N/A

The staff treated me like a queen. I recommend staying here.

Pros: A very clean and professional hotel. The bed was comfortable, the TV worked and was connected to the internet. Breakfast in the hotel garden felt really peaceful.

An oasis in a dangerous desert!

Pros: The location of the hotel was awful. In contrast your receptionist Estella was professional, helpful, and always with a smile.

Cons: The dangerous looking barrio where the hotel is located. The taxi drivers we came across only wished to rip us off.

I absolutely loved the hotel staff - helpful, friendly, warm and welcoming. The lunchtime and dinner meals were superb a

Pros: The swimming pool was lovely. The reception area was large and welcoming. The breakfast area had a great balance between seats in the open sunshine and those under cool cover. Amd the room I had was a great size

Cons: The shower head was removed because it didn’t work and sprayed water everywhere in the room. So it was just a flow of water out of the pipe. Also, there were no controls over the water temperature and as much as I enjoy cold showers, I’d like the choice of heating the water even a little if I want to. Finally, I’d rather use shower gel than small soap bars to wash my hands after using the toilet or when showering

Pros: Pool was good, the second pool is only for infants and parents, the breakfast was okay, they ran out of things a lot

Cons: The wifi was a little spotty