GHL Collection Barranquilla Hotel
GHL Collection Barranquilla Hotel
GHL Collection Barranquilla Hotel
Looking for a comfortable hotel in a good, safe location in Barranquilla? Then check here information and tips for GHL Collection Barranquilla hotel in Riomar. During our stay in Barranquilla, we stayed 4 nights at this hotel in Riomar, in the north of the city.
GHL Collection Barranquilla hotel proved to be the perfect base for our family visit/sightseeing trip in Barranquilla. The hotel was comfortable and had a nice rooftop terrace with pool, sauna and restaurant.
From the terrace we could see the river and the monument Ventana Al Mundo in the distance. Because of its location near the sea, there was a nice breeze and a pleasant temperature.
In the evening, it was great to linger there with a tropical cocktail. The hotel was a nice respite during our busy stay in Barranquilla.
The room
We had booked a very spacious Deluxe King Room. The room had a nice king size bed, a sitting area, air conditioning and a spacious bathroom with a fantastic rain shower. We arrived very early in Barranquilla, around 8:00am and without having to pay extra for this, we were able to check into our room right away. What luck..and what great service!
Location
The hotel’s location on the outskirts of town was ideal for visiting the attractions in northern Barranquilla, such as the Malecón, Bocas de Ceniza, the monuments Ventana al Mundo and Aleta del Tiburón. The major shopping malls Buenavista 1&2, Mall Plaza and Viva Exito are a short cab ride from the hotel.
Because the hotel is close to the Circunvalar (the ring road) we spent less time in traffic in the busy downtown area. The hotel is on a quiet side street and we were not bothered at all by traffic or other noise. Across the street from the hotel, was a small shopping center with everything we needed: Supermarket D1, 2 drugstores, coffee shop Tostao where you could buy a nice cappucino for COP4000/€1 and various sandwiches and snacks. (highly recommended: the Palito de queso) There were also a few fast food places, such as Domino’s pizza and Frisbee chicken.
The restaurant
The breakfast buffet was included in our room rate and consisted of various fruits, fruit juices, yogurt, granola, American pancakes and different types of bread, cheese, eggs and typical Colombian dishes that changed daily, such as arepas and soup. Breakfast at GHL Collection Barranquilla was the most varied of our tour of Colombia’s north coast. You could order drinks and snacks on the rooftop terrace in the evening, and you could also have lunch and dinner at the restaurant.
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Tip #1
Check this link for more information and the different room options at GHL Collection Barranquilla Hotel. Here find more hotels in Riomar and in the other districts in Barranquilla, such as El Prado and Alto Prado.
Tip #2
How to get to GHL Collection Barranquilla Hotel?
We had booked a Duster (SUV) service through the hotel for COP55,000/€14. The driver was already waiting at the airport when we arrived. Also relaxed is a prepaid private cab, which you can get here can book.
Tip #3
Transportation in Barranquilla
There was a hotel employee who arranged cabs for hotel guests throughout the day. We also used the InDriver app, but sometimes it was more convenient to order a cab through the hotel. InDriver prices are usually a lot lower than regular cabs, though. A cab via InDriver to shopping center Buenavista, cost us COP8000/€2. A cab in the evening to hotel El Prado cost us COP30,000/€7.50 and back with InDriver the cab cost COP25,000/€6. We also arranged transportation through the hotel to our hotel near Tayrona National Park. This cost us COP420,000/€105.
Tip #4
Check out our Barranquilla travel guide for more information and tips on fun things to do, transportation and Barranquilla’s best restaurants.
Tip #5
Check out more information about the roundtrip along the north coast of Colombia, with information on Minca and Santa Marta.
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