Hotel Las Islas

Staggeringly beautiful resort. Stayed on La Isleta—Rooms are gorgeous and very comfortable, with spacious seawater plunge pools and a beautiful vista. Birds everywhere—picking out the different birdsongs was a treat!||Mangroves, dry forest, and calm seagrass covered bays. Just about everything at the hotel is made onsite with beautiful hardwood—you can even catch the in house carpenters working on furniture or making repairs. ||The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful—helps to speak Spanish, but most everyone speaks at least a little English so it’s no problem getting by. ||The menu isn’t expansive, but it’s delicious. Fresh ingredients in almost everything. The house salsa picante made right there from fresh ripe habaneros is a delight—try it with eggs or carimañolas (a cheese or meat stuffed yuca fritter).||Also—no single use plastic! Everything has a very sustainable, ecologically-mindful vibe. The vehicles are all electric or bicycles.||Note: this is not a place for you if you’re looking for dancing, loud music, jet skis, or otherwise having a wild time. It’s quiet, secluded, and peaceful and the hotel makes sure to keep it that way. That’s exactly what we were looking for, but if you want a more action-packed vacation, this probably isn’t the spot—although you can always leave the resort and go to town where there’s tons of bars and restaurants.||This is a wonderful, magical place, and we will be returning as often as we can!

This hotel is awesome. The food is great, the wildlife is friendly, the resort is beautiful, and everyone is so kind. The food at the lunch restaurant is amazing, and it’s right on the beach so everything is fresh and the beach is warm and big so it can fit a lot of people. I personally prefer the main island because the beach is bigger and the pool is bigger, but the isleta is also great, the bar is nice, and there are peacocks and cats. Here are some tips: wear bug spray and sunscreen and put any unpackaged food in the glass dome provided or else critters will come no matter where you are. There are monkeys there which are really cool, and they appear in the mornings and so do others like we saw a black vulture on our balcony which was really cool. We did all of the excursions we could in the time period of 3 days which was really fun. We went to explore the mangroves, took a cooking class, went to isleta on a boat, …|Overall this resort is great and I totally recommend this resort!

The hotel is set in a beautiful location. Breakfast was exceptional, and the dining options were great. Plus, the piña coladas were super tasty! A few areas could use a bit of maintenance, but it didn’t take away too much from the overall experience.

Hotel Isla is a true five-star experience. The grounds are stunning every corner feels like paradise. From the moment you arrive, you're treated like family. Eduardo’s hospitality and Daniel’s attentive service at one of the three restaurants made every meal unforgettable. Even the owner greets guests with a warm “Good morning” from his golf cart. Elegant, peaceful, and full of heart worth every penny for an unforgettable Colombian escape.

Las Islas was a one of a kind experience. We stayed in a bungalow on La Isleta, the island that can be accessed by boat transfer. We loved our private pool and seaside bungalow. The food at all of the restaurants were absolutely delicious. The breakfast at Tia Coco was incredible. You have to get the arepas! The excursions were also very fun! We went on the Rosario Island boat trip, the Mangrove tour and the Bioluminescent excursion. A heads up, the tip is added for all excursions on your final bill. Given how beautiful the restaurants were in the main resort we were surprised by how modest the environment felt at the restaurant on La Isleta. The food was very tasty but it just didn’t have the same ambiance as the main restaurant. Also, for the price of the private tour to the Rosario Islands we expected to have something more than just water and beer. We felt like lunch should be have at least been included at that price point. All in all, if you are considering a stay at Las Islas it is truly a delight. The service is top notch!

We were worried after we saw some recent poor reviews but ultimately so satisfied with our stay at las Islas. We concluded that guests with poor experiences did not have appropriate expectations for being in a remote place in eco-lodging. Yes it is luxury but you are still in the jungle! If you love nature like us, you will appreciate the birds, iguanas, and beautiful mangrove and reef ecosystems. The grounds are large and each bungalow has a pair of bikes. The service was top notch with many English speaking staff, but like anyone they will respond well to your efforts to speak Spanish. Our treetop bungalow was comfortable with a hot shower, powerful AC, and consistent turndown service every day. We loved the telescope as well as our excursions with local guides Don Luis and Maria Jose but were unable to complete the bioluminescence tour due to the full moon (check the calendar if this is a draw). Breakfast and the clubhouse bar was great and in general the food was fine but not amazing (to be expected for the resorts location). We found there was plenty to do for a three day stay and even longer if you like to beach-bum it. When there was an issue with our boat departure, they immediately booked us a car back to Cartagena. Have appropriate expectations and you’ll have a great time at las Islas!

What a great place! Lush, beautiful, private, amazing service. Can't say enough good things about our stay at Las Islas (we actually stayed at Las Isletas, a private island nearby that is also part of the resort). We had an ocean front room with AC and a private salt water plunge pool. Good food, great beach, not overly crowded. Highly recommend.

A true excellent experience for our wedding. Jessica & Paola did an amazing job helping us to plan our dream wedding in Colombia! We visited the property once before and knew that we wanted our wedding celebration to be here. We made use of all 10 rooms on Isleta (highly recommend) as the rooms are modern and private from the rest of the hotel. Everything was memorable from the excellent staff to the most picturesque setting with crystal clear waters. Highly recommend!