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Hotel Dora Smith

2.5 star property
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Double Room (Air Conditioner) | Free WiFi
Double Room (Air Conditioner) | Bathroom shower
Double Room (Air Conditioner) | Free WiFi
Double Room (Fan) | Free WiFi
Twin Room (Air Conditioner) | Free WiFi

Reviews

4.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Convenience store
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • TV in a common area
Feel at home
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Grocery/convenience store

Room options

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$23 total
includes taxes & fees
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About the neighborhood

Map
Diagonal 21b Bis, Cartagena, Bolivar, 130001

What's nearby

  • Port of Cartagena - 7 min drive - 3.3 km
  • San Felipe de Barajas Castle - 10 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Clock Tower - 12 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Cartagena de Indias Convention Center - 12 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Bocagrande Beach - 25 min drive - 8.3 km

Getting around

  • Rafael Nunez Intl. Airport (CTG) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Santa Cruz - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Pleyclub night - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Nuevo Leung Yuen - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Santander - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪El chino - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Dora Smith

When you stay at Hotel Dora Smith, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Clock Tower and Cartagena de Indias Convention Center. Also, this hotel is 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Bocagrande Beach.

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 25 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 1 PM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
  • If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
  • For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • Parents must have child's birth certificate and photo ID*
  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • No onsite parking

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Traveling with children

  • Grocery/convenience store

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Television in common areas

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 22-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable TV channels

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • You may be required to pay VAT (19%) at the property. Nonresident travelers who pay using a foreign card or bank transfer and present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (19%) on tourist package bookings (accommodation plus other travel service).

Children & extra beds

  • 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.

Policies

There is no hot water on site.
This property accepts cash.

Also known as

Hotel Dora Smith Cartagena
Dora Smith Cartagena
Hotel Dora Smith Hotel
Hotel Dora Smith Cartagena
Hotel Dora Smith Hotel Cartagena

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Hotel Dora Smith?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Hotel Dora Smith?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Hotel Dora Smith.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Dora Smith?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 1 PM.
Is there an onsite casino at Hotel Dora Smith?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Rio Cartagena Casino (17-min drive) is nearby.

Hotel Dora Smith Reviews

Reviews

4.2

5.4/10

Cleanliness

5.8/10

Staff & service

4.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

2.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Good

It is in industrial area. There is no proper place to eat .Too far from downtown.
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Not what you are looking for.
Not an accurate description of the hotel. It is not near any tourist attractions and once you arrive there is nothing to do. The hotel did not have my reservation and was not clean.
David, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

They had no idea they even had an account with hotels.com and didn't have our reservation. Then continued to fight with us about paying. Room was dirty with dirty handprints and gum on the walls. Our shower leaked and flooded our bathroom every time we showered and the toilet seat was non existent. We felt outta place being the only English speaking couple and the neighborhood was very dangerous. Would not recommend this place if you are a tourist.
3-night romance trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Gross misrepresentation of facilities.
Selected this hotel because it boasted an outside pool, a terrace and a restaurant. Decided that it was worth being a taxi ride from the centre just to have these facilities. However, after a fourty minute ride from the airport becuase the taxi driver got lost and did not lnow the hotel or the area. Cost me 30,000 COP when it should have been no more than 15,000 COP. On arrival I find that there is no pool, no Terrace and no Restaurant. My room had no outside looking window and smelt damp. Although the ladies running the services tried, there is only so much you can do with a run down hotel in need of some upgrading. All in all a terrible experience and I advise that this hotel should be taken off of the Hotels.com list until it provides a true description of its condition and amenities. Avoid this hotel and save yourself a lot of grief.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

2/10 Poor

No es un hotel
No es un hotel es un sitio de residencias para parejas.
Juan Gabriel, 4-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

Guillaume, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

No es un hotel como tal. Es un sitio para parejas
3-night business trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Hotel muy lejano a la zona turística
Tuve que cambiar de hotel porque me pareció muy lejano a la zona turística, y la zona era como tipo industrial. Las instalaciones muy descuidadas (como viejas). El precio del hotel es muy barato pero todo se encarece porque tendria que tomar taxis (que no cobran barato) y me iba a salir más caro de lo planeado. Las imágenes de la página parecen mejor de la realidad. El trato de la Srita del Hotel fue poco amable y no había quien pudiera ayudar con el equipaje, el acceso a las habitaciones con la maleta se dificultaron porque las escaleras son de caracol y muy reducidas.
Diana, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Aldrig mer!
Det var smutsigt, luftkonditioneringen fungerade inte och personalen var inte speciellt trevliga!
8-night family trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lindo hotel
Se portaron muy bien tuvimos un error en la fecha del hospedaje y nos pudimos alojar igual.
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Malísimo nada como lo dicen no hay servicio a nada dicen q piscina y no hay mentirosos
Verified Hoteles.com guest review