We arrived in Bucaramanga late at night and were departing by bus early in the morning for San Gil. We selected Hotel Palmera Real because it is directly next to the bus terminal; in fact, it's practically a part of it. The hotel room was very basic, but mostly as advertised. The photos made the rooms and grounds look a bit more modern than we found, but the room served the purpose of a short-term crash pad. Not surprising, the location is fairly noisy, and we were woken up quite early by buses and the hotel staff. Overall, it is definitely conveniently located, but is a bit pricey for what you receive.