Aura Hotel Barú
About this hotel
Facing the beachfront, Aura Hotel Barú offers 3-star accommodation in Baru and features a garden, shared lounge and restaurant. 70 metres from Cholon Bay and 1.6 km from Agua Azul Beach, the property offers a bar and a private beach area.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Smoking allowed
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Hot Tub / Spa
TV
Beachfront / Waterfront
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Bolivar
Hotel in Bolivar
Reasons to book
Great for pets
Includes essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Kitchen / Kitchenette and more
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Reviews
4.3/5.0
Excellent(628 Reviews)
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9.0
L’emplacement est paradisiaque, le restaurant offre une vue magnifique
RAS
8.0
Buen hotel aunque costoso y no ofrece opciones variadas de desayuno siempre es el mismo está lejos de todo
Faltó más variedad de desayuno y entretenimiento
1.0
Before the arrival at the Aura hotel, they informed us the rooms were overbooked. They have asked us to switch rooms and would give us a free dinner in return. We accpeted but unfortunately they charged us the dinner anyway and are not willing to refund this.
I even gave them my colombian banc account so they do not have to make an international transfer.
Also the taxi service is way more expensive than a taxi you can get from Cartagena. Make sure the price you discuss is on wrting on email/whatsapp because the price they charged us was higher then they informed by telephone.
8.0
It’s a very relaxing atmosphere, with 2 private beaches, very clean, plenty of sun-beds and free of crowds and vendors. The room was extremely comfortable and clean, comfy beds, modern A/C keeping the perfect temperature and completely silent. Nice shower room and amenities. The restaurant was incredible, huge menu with traditional Colombian dishes, and the service all around the hotel was flawless. The hosts, waiters, housekeepers, everybody was very kind and welcoming
It is extremely expensive for Colombian standards. It’s basically european prices! One national beer = €4, main courses = €45… it’s true the food is good, but I found it way over priced, and since there is nothing else around, you’re forced to eat there.
Perhaps a trivial detail but there is no TV in the rooms. As there is nowhere around to go or to do at night, and there were too many mosquitoes, sometimes we just wanted to go to the room. And the sea bottom has lots of seaweeds, it was not nice to walk over it.
7.0
+Ausblick
+Die meisten Mitarbeiter waren sehr nett
+angenehm temperiertes Wasser (Meer)
+Tischtennis
+Hängematten, Liegen, Kajaks
+schöne Beleuchtung am Abend
Das Zimmer hatte leider einen großen Nachteil: Jeden Tag um ca 4 a.m. krabbelte irgendein Tier (ich vermute es war der Leguan, den ich zuvor am Baum gesehen habe) sehr schnell auf dem Dach. Das weckte mich nicht nur jeden Tag auf., sondern hatte auch zur Folge, dass danach ein paar kleine Salamander auf der Decke waren (wahrscheinlich geflüchtet vor dem Leguan). Desweiteren sind die Polster dort sehr unbequem, weil sie einerseits aus einem synthetischen Material gefüllt sind, sodass man stark schwitzt und zum anderen lassen sie sich nicht zurecht formen und bleiben recht hoch.
Das Wasser aus dem Waschbecken fließt nicht in einem Strahl heraus, sondern plätschert irgendwie aus der Seite. Und beim Duschen, weiß man nicht welcher Hahn für kalt/warm ist (funktioniert nach dem Zufallsprinzip).
Der Preis für das Taxi zurück nach CTG betrug 250.000 Pesos
10.0
El lugar es precioso, se puede llegar en carro y tiene la playa ahi mismo con kayaks para salir a hacer paseos. Muy linda la decoración del hotel
La única opción de comida es la del hotel, q si bien era deliciosa tb a veces puede faltar variedad y mas rango de precios
8.0
Un sitio precioso, un buen tamaño de hotel y por un precio razonable estás en un lugar paradisiaco.
Al tener Justo en frente el Cholón, que es como la gran discoteca de la zona donde llegan muchos barcos, se oye música alta en todo momento.. si buscas silencio, no elegiría este hotel
10.0
Great location, self contained and secure.
9.0
Nice little ressort, friendly stuff, big breakfast buffet and good lunch/dinner menu. Big sunbeds, kanus, SUPs, table tennis etc for free and SPA, excursions etc against a fee.
A bit on the pricey end (especially for Columbian standards), however, good quality.
9.0
It is small but has everything needed for a beach vacation from loungers to kayaks to excursions. The staff was super friendly and helpful.
There is a loud beach party every day at the resort across the way from noon to 4 pm.
6.0
The staff was so nice, the food was amazing.
1 day before our stay, the hotel cancelled our reservation saying that they couldn’t charge my card. Although I was using the same card on a daily basis without any problems and per booking.com policies I had 24hours to update my card details, I did it in one hour. However, the hotel did not accept that and said they did not have availability. Then they said we could come one day later and sent us a separate link for payment. We tried 4 different credit cards but they did not work as their payment system was giving an error. We were on our way to baru and left without any place to stay which destroyed our short holiday.
Also the sea is not as good as it is shown in the pictures.
7.0
Relacion calidad precio, me pareció caro para lo que ofrece, llegar me parecio muy dificil
10.0
da vista, da comida, do staff.
da loucalizacao, do serviço de Transfer.
dos serviços de passeios e dos esportes oferecidos
gostei de tudo.
9.0
Staff, service, food, cocktails
Sea very warm for swimming
10.0
I love the most the wonderful setting where the hotel is located: the mangroves by the beach, the tropical trees surrounding the property! The hotel is warm and very nicely decorated with functional features
N/A
9.0
such a lovely place. amazing bed very comfortable. so nice to have paddle boards included
day trippers can be quite disturbing. lots of people playing music with their own speakers despite all the signs saying not too. not a calm environment at the weekend tones of boats out front.
10.0
everything. location, rooms, facilities and the stuff was very friendly
all good
10.0
Food at the restaurant was great. We really love it from Breakfast to Dinner
9.0
A few fresh fruit bowls and müsli and cereal offer as as a breakfast sweden table .. nice view on the sea bay the 2nd floor of the restaurant. We made a funny surprisse, you have to put your desired egg from the bowl into steam cooker and wait. We made exaxt oposite and smashed raw egg into our plates. :)) plese add some notes or brief instructions in english. We who try speak-ish spanish only basic words,phrases.. will be less confused in the morning. Very clean and tidy tiled beach every morning.
Ultra slow service in the restaurant. Even bottle of beer took more than 10 minutes. Both to order and another to serve on the table. Main course even longer. I tried to preorder lobster menu incadvance.. and waiting time was a bit shorter.. but still not perfect.
10.0
excellent will stay again
9.0
Staff was very, very kind. There were moments that we would have hoped for them to come around more often to see to our needs. Seafood was over cooked 2 nights in a row. Which I think they should have to ta T because it is a beachfront property. Cholon is just on the other island in front and the noice that the boats produce was a bit distracting , but it is not the properties fault in any way. but other than that must say that it was a very good stay.
make sure that seafood is not over cooked.
8.0
private beach, excellent staff, lovely spot for a couple days of relaxing close to Cartagena
the bed wasn’t terribly comfortable
10.0
Everything!! The private beach, the facilities, the service, the food! everything was just perfect!!
I liked everything
10.0
The staff is the best, the food its very good, a little expensive but very good
The hotel must have a plan with food and/or drinks included, the location of the hotel don permit to buy anything near the hotel
8.0
great value for money. the design of the bar and restaurant. the large beach beds for sunbathing. delicious breakfast.
The water at the beach is very murky. The restaurant menu stays the same for lunch and dinner, so if you don’t eat fish, it’s limiting.
10.0
be aware when you are in the hotel you are trapped. kitchen close at 8.30pm the bar 9.30pm so whoever going there buy a lots of water as they charge about £2 for the tinniest bottle 😛. otherwise it’s lovely if u feel like you are in Rehab 😄❤️
9.0
Exceptional service. Great food and great hotel.
Beach is not what I experted from Baru but we had a great stay.
9.0
Beautiful resort, fantastic food, amazing attentive staff, would stay again in a heart beat.
Nothing
10.0
the location is amazing, food was delicious and so many options but the best was the people. The service is amazing!!!
nothing.
8.0
We loved hanging out on the beach and having access to the many activities - snorkling, paddle boarding, volleyball. The staff was helpful and friendly. The restaurant was a great introduction to Colombian food - delicious!
It was a bit pricey for the activities and food. It was difficult and expensive to get to by car make sure to take a 4x4.
7.0
The staff was overall very attentive, regularly checked in if there's anything needed and was friendly and helpful at all times. Once there, the area is magical and the beach and water beautiful. The architecture of Restaurant and the beach front is well designed and integrated. The bed was very comfortable and the bathroom nicely designed.
It is rather difficult to get to this property, streets are badly maintained and if you'd like to be picked-up through Aura the demanded price is high. While the own restaurant served great food there are no other options (places and restaurants) for you to enjoy nearby. Some items on the menu were not available when we visited. The handle for warm water in our room for the shower was very hard to move.
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Bolivar?
The average price for a rental in Bolivar is $90 per night. This rental is $73 above the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Aura Hotel Barú. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Aura Hotel Barú pet friendly?
Yes! This hotel is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Aura Hotel Barú?
We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and smoking allowed.
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