Hotel el Prado

Hotel · Barranquilla

Hotel el Prado

Hotel · Barranquilla

Cra. 54 #70-10, Nte. Centro Historico, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia

Highlights

El Prado dazzles with neoclassical charm, lush palms, a lap pool, and old-world elegance just minutes from Barranquilla’s historic gems.

Cra. 54 #70-10, Nte. Centro Historico, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia Get directions

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"A smaller brand hotel offering a comfortable stay during the Barranquilla Carnival."

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"El Prado, a grand hotel that stands as a testimony to Barranquilla’s golden days as Colombia’s gateway to the world, is now on the nation’s registry of historic places. When it opened in 1930, it boasted of being the first luxury lodging in Colombia , with private bathrooms and telephones in every room. Narcotraficante interests acquired the property in the 1980s and made it an operations center, which drove away legitimate guests. But after government seizure and decades of decline, things are once again on the upswing. Don’t miss the expansive pool and its shady vegetation, especially when the mercury soars (day passes are available). And afternoon aperitifs or lunches beneath these palms are always a welcome respite. By Travesías"

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lawrenceml

Google

El Prado is a classic and has aged well. Very courteous and helpful staff. Excellent pool area with diligent service for food and drink. Nice location. ||I had a classic king room, which was a bit dated, but still very comfortable. Bathroom was functional, but could also use an update.||I would definitely stay at the El Prado on a follow-up visit to Barranquilla. Strongly recommended.

Patricia Pinargote

Google

This hotel has a beautiful architecture but very low maintenance, especially for the price of the room. I thought they should do better, I booked a standard room, the room really looks from 1930, this room is not for me but my husband enjoyed it, But I am sure the superior rooms are much better than standard so I recommend it. Also, the breakfast is huge and is very enjoyable

M Kattoura

Google

I love this place. My wife and I consider this place our 2nd home, when we come to visit Barranquilla we stay there all the time. Service , very friendly staff, they go out of their way to make us feel comfortable. It’s also a great vibe.

Elena Vaynberg

Google

Disappointing Stay - Poorly Maintained and Chaotic Environment!!!! I was very disappointed with my recent stay at this hotel. While the building itself has historical charm, it is unfortunately very poorly maintained. The common areas and rooms were dirty, and everything felt neglected and unattended. The breakfast was also a letdown - extremely limited selection and not up to the standard one would expect from a hotel of this category. What made the experience worse was the complete lack of transparency at check-in. We were not informed that multiple weddings would be hosted on-site during our stay. Loud music blared late into the night, making it impossible to rest — a major issue as I came specifically for a medical treatment and was hoping for a peaceful environment. Additionally, the check-out process was chaotic. Only one staff member was serving a large group, and during this time, two older men aggressively cut in front of me in line. When I calmly pointed out it was my turn, one of them erupted in a frightening verbal outburst, even yelling at his wife. Shockingly, hotel security did absolutely nothing to intervene or support me or others in line. I am escalating this incident as it was deeply upsetting and unacceptable. This stay did not meet even the most basic expectations for cleanliness, order, or guest safety. I sincerely hope management addresses these issues so future travelers don’t face the same experience.

luisamI4831SE

Google

Excellent place! We enjoyed our stay. The food was great, and it has the best breakfast buffet from any hotel that we have ever stayed. The pool is beautiful, and the architecture of the hotel is so romantic! Friday night the hotel also provides live music by the pool. That was a pleasant surprise.

485sebasti_nu

Google

The staff of this hotel is the envy of many other hotels in Colombia and in many other countries. However, the infrastructure is very deficient. The general state of the rooms and halls is uphauling. The floors, carpets, curtains, electricity sockets are very dirty and stained. We had the unlucky situation of the electricity shutting and the back up system did not cover the "classic" are of the hotel. This also meant that the A/C never came back (in a place like barranquilla). Unfortunately I would recommend you choose another hotel.

CruiseCompete

Google

This hotel is a work of art. The courtyard is one of those really special unique places, unlike anywhere else. Very good value for the price. That said, with the exception of my waiter Freddy and the gals in the spa the staff could really use more training. The level of service in general does not live up to what you would expect at a supposed five-star hotel. They also need a new chef as the food is really not very good. Even the pizza which as a restaurant dedicated to it was barely average. Good value for the money, but a lot of room for improvement here.

Theresa McCoy

Google

This place is top rate from the rooms to the music, pool, embiance, food and professional staff. I first stayed in January and have returned again. I want to personally thank Mr. John Silvera for helping my fiance when he got sick. He was very attentive and caring. He is a gem. When I'm in Barranquilla, I will always chose Prado. We hope to have our wedding there next year!