Amalife Beach Club & Hotel

This hotel offers great value for money, especially if you are traveling alone. It is definitely worth it, and the vibe is super positive.

The service was very good and the staff was friendly. The hotel is still under construction, so you'll find staff working in various areas. It's a space that could have a lot of potential, but the hotel is still lacking quite a bit. Unfortunately, the night I stayed there, the room had poor lighting. I requested a check several times, but no one came. All they needed to do was change a light bulb. I wrote to them many times, and their only response was that I had to wait. They never came to solve my problem, so I was without lighting. The cabin area is quite dark, so this was very annoying. Additionally, in the bathroom, water spilled from the sink every time it was opened. There are many dogs at the hotel; the staff says they live there, but they're not in good condition. If it's a pet-friendly hotel, their dogs should be in good condition or at least well-fed. I won't go into too much detail on this, but it's concerning that none of the dogs on site are neutered.

The place is much smaller than it appears in the photographs and description. The Tipings are very cramped. We paid 200,000 COP per night for lodging in one of these huts, and the experience was not pleasant. The tiping has an unpleasant musty smell, the air conditioning leaks heavily, and drops fall on the faces of those sleeping in it. It's so narrow that you can't stand upright next to the mattress inside the tiping. We had to dress and undress outside the tiping. On the other hand, the meals weren't as tasty as we expected. The prices were inflated. I know they're located on an island and are a hotel, but we went to one of the local towns and found beers for 2,700 COP, while the hotel charged us 15,000 COP. The dishes cost around 50,000 COP, and the portions are small. We bought a snack for two and weren't satisfied. Finally, the hotel doesn't promote tourism on the island. In fact, it tries to keep guests within the hotel, allowing them to spend their entire stay there. We asked about things to do, and they were very reluctant to share their experiences on the island. Locals stated that the hotel infrastructure doesn't support the local economy beyond a few jobs for a select few.