HotelAlmiranteCartagena

What HotelAlmiranteCartagena does

Hotel Almirante Cartagena is a 258-room beachfront urban resort operated by BC HOTELES S.A., located in Bocagrande, the primary beach district of Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, 15 minutes from Rafael Núñez International Airport and 5 minutes from the historic walled city. The property offers a vertically integrated hospitality product: accommodation across multiple categories (Superior Business, Executive Twin, Junior Suite, VIP with 15th-floor rooftop access, and Family rooms), six F&B venues (Restaurante Los Corales, Restaurante Alcatraz, Plaza Real, La Terraza Café, Sport Bar, Bar Americano), on-site Casino Rio open until 4:00 a.m., a rooftop pool, spa, gym, business center, and seven event salons with total capacity of 1,000 persons for weddings, corporate events, and social celebrations. The hotel uses standard hospitality technology including Omnibees for online booking, PayU for payment processing, and digital room controls, with no AI/ML capabilities disclosed.

The business model blends accommodation, F&B, gaming, events, spa, and ancillary revenue (pet fees, late check-out, breakfast supplements). Pricing is in Colombian Pesos with a 19% VAT exemption for foreigners under Decree 297/2012, and the hotel runs aggressive promotional campaigns (Hot Days up to 50-65% off, Black Days up to 65% off, Early Booking up to 40% off) channeled primarily through its own website and WhatsApp with a best-price guarantee. Go-to-market is predominantly direct-to-consumer supplemented by travel agencies and OTAs (with dedicated corporate, banquets, and travel-agency phone lines); customer segments span leisure travelers, families, business travelers, corporate and social events, and tour packages. The hotel is privately held, certified under Colombia's National Tourism Registry (RNT 4014), holds THE CODE certification for child protection, and operates the LABOR SIN BARRERAS program employing 8 staff with disabilities in guest-facing roles, distinguishing it within the Colombian tourism sector.

Name

HotelAlmiranteCartagena

Legal name

BC HOTELES S.A.

Website

https://hotelalmirantecartagena.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hotel Almirante Cartagena is a 258-room beachfront hotel in Bocagrande, Cartagena, operated by BC HOTELES S.A., serving leisure travelers, families, corporate events, and social celebrations with integrated F&B, casino, spa, and event facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beachfront Hotel and Hospitality Services

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Traveler Accommodation (7211), Casino Hotels (721120)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive) (THAGAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH), Destination Spa Resorts (THAGAMAA), Resort Convention Hotels (THAGALAC)

Keywords

• Beachfront hotel accommodation
• Hospitality lodging services
• Hotel event catering
• Food beverage service
• Casino entertainment venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Cartagena de Indias

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Accommodation: Room rentals across 258 rooms including various categories: Superior Business, Executive Twin, Junior Suite, VIP rooms, Family rooms. Revenue generated from nightly rates with seasonal pricing and promotional discounts up to 65%.
2. Food & Beverage: Multiple dining venues including Restaurante Los Corales (international and Caribbean cuisine, breakfast 6:30-10am), Restaurante Alcatraz (international cuisine, breakfast 7-10am), Sport Bar, Bar Americano, Plaza Real (French pastries), and La Terraza Café. Revenue from meals, beverages, and catering services.
3. Events & Banquets: Seven event salons and a business center available for social events (weddings, graduations, birthdays) and corporate events (conferences, exhibitions, business meetings). Maximum capacity of 1,000 persons across all venues. Catering services available.
4. Casino Rio: On-site casino featuring table games, VIP area, Poker Room, and slot machines. Open Monday to Sunday 12:00 PM to 4:00 AM. Guests receive $25,000 COP in casino chips upon direct booking.
5. Spa & Wellness: Spa services including relaxing massages, beauty salon and hairdresser services. Gym with cardiovascular, strength, and spinning equipment. Open Monday-Friday 8am-6pm, Saturday 8am-9pm.
6. Pet-Friendly Services: Pet accommodation service with fee of $100,000 COP per night per pet. Allows up to 2 pets per room with maximum weight of 15 kg each.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Hotel Almirante Cartagena is a 258-room beachfront urban resort in Bocagrande, Cartagena, Colombia offering accommodation across multiple room categories, six themed dining venues, Casino Rio gaming, full-service spa and gym, and seven event salons with capacity for up to 1,000 attendees for weddings, corporate events, and social celebrations. The property also offers cultural tours (Barú Island, San Basilio de Palenque, Bateria para a Alma drumming experience) and operates as a complete hospitality, food & beverage, gaming, and events venue under Colombian National Tourism Registry 4014.

Product overview

Hotel Almirante is a 258-room beachfront hotel in Bocagrande, Cartagena, Colombia, operating under BC Hoteles S.A. The property offers accommodation across multiple room categories (Superior Empresarial, Ejecutivo, VIP, Suite Júnior, Suite Master, and Family rooms), complemented by diverse dining venues (Restaurants Los Corales and Alcatraz, Plaza Real pastry lounge, La Terraza Café, Bar Americano, and Sport Bar), recreational facilities (Casino Rio, outdoor pool, gym, Spa, and kids entertainment), and comprehensive event services with seven meeting salons accommodating up to 1,000 guests for weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings. Additional offerings include cultural tours, seasonal festivals, live entertainment, and pet-friendly accommodations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Casino Rio: On-site casino featuring Rio de Janeiro carnival-themed atmosphere with table games, VIP area, poker room, and slot machines.
• Rooftop 1811
• Los Corales
• Alcatraz
• Plaza Real
• La Terraza Café
• Hot Days Almirante
• Black Days Almirante

Products and services

• Hotel Rooms and Suites

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 65% discount available during promotional periods
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OmnibeescoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline booking platform integration enabling global distribution of hotel reservations. The Omnibees platform powers the hotel's online booking engine with multi-currency and multi-language support.
• PayUcoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing platform for secure credit and debit card transactions. Enables deposit payments for reservations through the booking process.
• Travel AgenciescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with travel agencies for distribution of hotel rooms and packages. Dedicated phone lines for travel agency bookings: 3168328658 / 3185176858. Commission-based model.
• Destino ColombiaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTour operator partner for cultural excursion packages including Baru Island Tour and San Basilio de Palenque cultural tours. Operates tours departing from the hotel.
• Travel SolutionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTour operator partner for cultural experiences. Operates the 'Battery for the Soul' cultural drumming experience in La Boquilla community.
• Corporación BatamboraminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCultural organization partner for Afro-Colombian music and dance experiences. Provides drumming workshops and cultural presentations for hotel guests.
• Golf Courses (Convenio con Campo de Golf)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGolf course partnership offering special rates and access for hotel guests. Part of the hotel's general benefits package.
• BC Hoteles S.A.coreOthersParent company and operating entity of Hotel Almirante Cartagena. Manages the hotel's operations, branding, reservations, and corporate policies. Registered company for all payment transactions and legal matters.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hotel Las Américas Cartagena: Large beachfront resort complex in Cartagena with comparable room scale, F&B venues, pools, and convention/event capacity targeting similar family and group segments.
• Hilton Cartagena: Beachfront full-service hotel in Cartagena offering comparable rooms, F&B, casino-adjacent amenities, and event facilities targeting the same leisure and corporate mix as Hotel Almirante.
• Hyatt Regency Cartagena: International-brand beachfront hotel in Bocagrande with similar room count tier, multiple restaurants, pool deck, and event salons competing for the same corporate and leisure demand.
• Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena: Luxury full-service hotel inside Cartagena's walled city offering colonial-inspired design and comparable F&B, spa, and event offerings aimed at the same high-end leisure and events clientele.
• Hotel Charleston Santa Teresa Cartagena: Five-star boutique-meets-full-service hotel in the historic center with comparable F&B, spa, rooftop, and event offerings, competing in the same Cartagena leisure and wedding market.
• Estelar Cartagena de Indias: Colombian full-service beachfront hotel in Bocagrande with multiple dining outlets, spa, and event space, directly competing for domestic and Latin American leisure travelers.
• InterContinental Cartagena: Beachfront international-brand hotel with comparable room inventory, multiple F&B outlets, pool, spa, and meetings infrastructure serving overlapping leisure and corporate segments.
• Marriott Cartagena: Recently opened beachfront hotel in Cartagena offering comparable room product, F&B venues, pool, and event space for similar leisure and corporate demand.
• Occidental Cartagena Resort (Barceló): All-inclusive-leaning resort property in Cartagena with large room inventory, multiple restaurants, pools, and event venues overlapping with Almirante's family and leisure positioning.
• Holiday Inn Cartagena Morros: Beachfront full-service hotel in north Cartagena with comparable rooms, F&B, pool, and meeting facilities targeting similar leisure and corporate travelers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HotelAlmirante
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HotelAlmiranteCartagena
• Facebookfacebook.com/hotel.almirantecartagena
• Instagraminstagram.com/hotelalmirante
• TikToktiktok.com/@hotelalmirantectg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hotel-almirante-cartagena

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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