Gabriel Garca Márquez, Colombia’s most famous writer, once remarked in a press interview that he could never have written his works if he hadn’t been a journalist, because everything he wrote was based on true events. One could be forgiven for thinking that they had fallen into Márquez’s magical realist cosmos of fantasy and wonder as they wandered amid the pastel-colored colonial structures of Cartagena’s labyrinthine cobblestone alleyways. Exploring the historic walled city in the sweltering Caribbean heat is a multi-sensory experience: soak up the rhythms of the music, listen to the melody of the region’s heavily accented Spanish, and sample the region’s colorful and diverse cuisine. Here are the best luxury hotels in Cartagena, Colombia.
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Luxury Hotels in Cartagena, Colombia
Hotel Boutique Casona del Colegio
In Cartagena de Indias, the Casona de Colegio offers accommodations with a garden, a terrace, an infinity pool, and a bar. This property is bordered by various restaurants, coffee shops, and pubs in Cartagena’s historic center. This hotel brilliantly mixes historic architecture with a sustainable luxury Colombian design for the twenty-first century. Cartagena’s Gold Museum is 100 meters away, Bolivar Park is 100 meters away, and the Palace of the Inquisition is 200 meters away. The guest home is less than a kilometer from Cartagena’s walls, and San Felipe de Barajas Castle is a 15-minute walk away. Each room in the guest home has a flat-screen television. All of the rooms at Casona de Colegio have air conditioning, and some have balconies. Guests will have access to a private bathroom in their room.
Casa San Agustín
The lovely Casa San Agustn occupies the shell of three previous colonial residences that have been painstakingly renovated to exhibit their original period features. It is without a doubt the best boutique hotel in the city, and probably the nicest hotel in the country. The exposed brick remains of a Spanish water collection system with exquisite arches reminiscent of an ancient Roman aqueduct, for example, provide a pocket of shade for the hotel’s vast outdoor pool.
Each superb room provides guests with a soothing and comfortable hideaway in an environment that yet seems like a private residence, seamlessly merging the history building with a fresh, airy, and contemporary interior design inspired by the beautiful blue and white tones of the Caribbean sky and sea. Each superb room provides guests with a soothing and comfortable hideaway in an environment that yet seems like a private residence, seamlessly merging the history building with a fresh, airy, and contemporary interior design inspired by the beautiful blue and white tones of the Caribbean sky and sea.
Hotel Quadrifolio
This is one of the luxury hotels in Cartagena. It features an outdoor pool and big air-conditioned suites with balconies and complimentary Wi-Fi. High ceilings and big windows view a lovely garden in the Hotel Quadrifolio suites. The rooms have a flat-screen TV, a minibar, and an iPod docking station. Guests of the Quadrifolio can unwind in the hydromassage tub on the roof-top terrace while taking in the city views. A speedboat may be leased for day excursions from Hotel Quadrifolio. Hotel Quadrifolio is about 150 meters from the Caribbean Sea. It takes 20 minutes to get to Rafael Nez International Airport.
Hotel Casa Don Luis By Faranda Boutique
Hotel Casa Don Luis By Faranda Boutique is located in Cartagena de Indias, less than 1 km from Marbella Beach, and features an outdoor swimming pool, terrace, and pool views. This motel features a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk, and room service, as well as free WiFi throughout the property. Family rooms are available at the motel. Each room at the hotel has its own bathroom. A la carte or American breakfast are available at Hotel Casa Don Luis By Faranda Boutique. A hot tub is available for visitors to use at the hotel. Cartagena’s Gold Museum, Bolivar Park, and the Palace of the Inquisition are all popular places to visit near Hotel Casa Don Luis By Faranda Boutique. Rafael Nez International Airport is 5 kilometers away, and the hotel provides a chargeable airport shuttle service.
Sophia Hotel
Sophia Hotel has an outdoor pool and a sun deck in Cartagena de Indias, only steps from the Palace of the Inquisition. The Pool Bar, which serves a cuisine, is available to guests. Free WiFi is available at the Sophia Hotel. This hotel’s rooms are air conditioned and have a flat-screen TV. Some homes include a seating space where you may unwind after a long day. In the room, there is a coffee machine. Each room has a private bathroom with a bathtub or shower. Slippers and a hair dryer are included as extras. The resort has a front desk that is open 24 hours a day. Sophia Hotel is 100 meters from the Gold Museum of Cartagena and 100 meters from Bolivar Park.
