Hotel Almirante Cartagena is a modern hotel located within walking distance of Bocagrande Beach, the main tourist area of the city of Cartagena, Colombia. The property is a few blocks from Centro Comercial Bocagrande. At a distance of 3 kilometers (1.8 mi) from the hotel is the walled city, filled with colonial mansions from the 17th century and numerous historic places and museums, such as the Gold Museum and Museum of Modern Art. Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) is 8 kilometers (5 mi) away. Hotel Almirante Cartagena features 250 guest rooms equipped with laptop-size in-room safe, goose down comforters, luxury bed linens, and black-out drapes. All rooms offer wireless internet access, newspaper on weekdays, and bath amenities. This smoke-free hotel offers a pool with a sun terrace and a modern fitness center with sauna, massage room, and a hyperbaric chamber. Hotel Almirante Cartagena features three restaurants and two bars, including a sushi bar. The hotel has a children’s pool, a children’s club, and a game room with video games. This property houses a business center with secretarial and translation services, meeting rooms to accommodate up to 400 guests, and wireless internet access throughout the hotel. Other services available at Hotel Almirante Cartagena include parking, a casino, and a gift shop. ***By law, currency exchange in hotels in Colombia is not permitted. ***There may be mandatory fees determined by the hotel to be paid directly upon check-in or check-out. ***Based on local tax laws, only tourists with a Permiso de Ingreso y Permanencia PIP-3, PIP-5, PIP-6, or PIP-10; or a valid Temporary VISA TP-7, TP-11, or TP-12, are exempted from VAT on accommodation. Before your trip, please check directly with the national government the entry and stay requirements of the country you are visiting. Keep in mind that it is the responsibility of the traveler to meet the rules and regulations established by the destination country.