San Andres, Providencia and Santa Catalina Hotels

Hotel

By Richard McColl

In general most accommodation options on the islands can be arranged from the mainland since most, if not all, hotels on San Andres make up part of international chains. They range from the ultra exclusive five star resorts to relics of another era of money laundering and narco-influenced extravagance, just take a look at the gaudy Sunrise Hotel that would be better described as resembling a dam.

On Providencia the opposite is the norm as the islanders there are intent on protecting their heritage and cultural identity. Most hotels are small family run enterprises consisting of few rooms. Now, international hotel chain Decameron has affiliated itself with five hotels on the island and this ensures that the level of quality reaches international requirements.