High End Hotels in Barranquilla

By Lorraine Caputo

Lodging is quite expensive in Barranquilla, much more so than in its coastal cousins, Santa Marta and Cartagena. The higher prices will definitely hit the solo traveler’s wallet; here the advantage is to go in pairs. In the downtown area are hotels that fit into our budget range, with attached tabernas; these charge one rate per hour and another for amanecida (overnight) stays. Still, the least expensive options are to be found in the centro, with prices in the lower mid-range. The most costly are in El Prado. In the geographic in-between are inns with in-between rates. If you are staying for more than a few days in the off-season, it is worth asking about a discount.

At pre-Carnaval and Carnaval hostel prices double to quadruple. Reservations should be made several months in advance. This is definitely a time when having friends or connections with homestay organizations comes in handy.