Cartagena's luxury hotels spread across several distinct zones, and the zone you choose will shape the trip as much as the hotel itself. The 11 properties below cover Centro, San Diego, Getsemani, Bocagrande, Bocachica, Gente de Mar, and the broader Cartagena area. Nightly rates span USD 240 to USD 782. Trip.com guest ratings sit between 8.6 and 9.5; the floor is high across the board. Several properties lead with private beaches and ocean views; others lead with spas, executive lounges, and conference rooms. The difference is not quality but emphasis. This list is ranked by the strength of the overall package, not by price.
-
1 Four Seasons Hotel & Residences Cartagena
LuxuryLargaExecutive lounge and full-service amenity set in Getsemani, highest-rated property on the list
A 9.5 guest rating on Trip.com puts Four Seasons Hotel & Residences Cartagena at the top of Cartagena's luxury tier by a clear margin. The address is on Larga in the Getsemani zone, and the nightly rate sits at USD 782. Skip the beachfront resorts if you want a property that earns its rate through service density rather than a sea view. The amenity set includes an executive lounge, outdoor pool, spa, massage room, gym, sunbathing area, and airport pickup. That executive lounge is the tell: this is built for guests who treat a hotel as a base of operations, not a beach accessory. At 782 a night, every detail has to land, and the rating confirms it does.
-
2 Movich Hotel Cartagena de Indias
Luxury4 -39 Calle Carlos Velez Danies, Cartagena de IndiasRooftop-centered experience with business center in Centro at a value rate
One guest calls the rooftop 'their really beauty point', and that single line tells you what Movich Hotel Cartagena de Indias gets right at 4-39 Calle Carlos Velez Danies in Centro. The nightly rate is USD 307, and Trip.com guests rate it 9.2. Better than the corporate towers that charge twice this for a lobby you forget by checkout. The property includes a pool, spa, massage room, gym, business center, bar, and airport pickup. That business center signals who stays here: travelers working between meals, not honeymooners chasing seclusion. At 307 a night in Centro, the rooftop and the breakfast the same review praises are what hold the booking.
-
3 Casa Carolina Hotel
LuxuryCalle del ArzobispadoOn-site restaurant, bar, and conference room on Calle del Arzobispado in Centro
Light drifts down Calle del Arzobispado to Casa Carolina Hotel in Centro, where a 9.4 guest rating and a USD 492 nightly rate mark a property that charges for precision. The amenity set favors staying in: a sunbathing area, outdoor pool, spa, massage room, bar, restaurant, and conference room. The restaurant and bar are the reason to book, not the pool. That conference room is an unusual inclusion at this scale; it draws a mix of travelers and small groups with business on the calendar. At 492 a night, every room justifies its rate through detail, not square footage.
-
4 Leones de Alba Hotel Boutique
Luxury13-67 Calle 93BWater sports at a Centro boutique: windsurfing, diving, snorkeling, surfing, beach volleyball
Windsurfing, diving, snorkeling, surfing, and beach volleyball are not the amenities you expect at a Centro boutique, but Leones de Alba Hotel Boutique at 13-67 Calle 93B leads with water over stone. Trip.com guests rate it 9.1, and the nightly rate of USD 419 includes an outdoor pool and sunbathing area. Don't bother with the standard pool-and-spa formula if active water time is what you travel for. The sport-forward amenity list makes this the outlier among Centro's boutique properties. At 419 a night, the property is betting that its guests want to move, not lounge, and the rating confirms the bet is paying off.
-
5 Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena
Luxury39-29 Calle del Torno de Santa ClaraGarden grounds with private parking and diving in San Diego
In San Diego, at 39-29 Calle del Torno de Santa Clara, Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena holds a 9.2 guest rating and a nightly rate of USD 340. Guests return for the garden, not the lobby. One review describes the property as a historical site where guests can have breakfast; the outdoor pool, spa, sunbathing area, diving, massage room, gym, and private parking build around that core rather than competing with it. Skip the properties that lead with beach access if what you want is grounds and character. At 340 a night, the rate is restrained for a hotel that draws this kind of repeat attention.
-
6 Hyatt Regency Cartagena
LuxuryBocagrandeFamily-friendly coastal property with playground and sea-view rooms in Bocagrande
A sea-view room on a high floor is what one guest review recommends at Hyatt Regency Cartagena in Bocagrande, and at USD 250 a night that upgrade is within reach. Trip.com guests rate the property 9.0. Better than the city-center boutiques if you want to wake up facing the water. Amenities include a pool, spa, playground, outdoor swimming pool, massage room, gym, private parking, and airport pickup. The playground is the only one on this list, a signal that this property welcomes families rather than politely discouraging them. At 250 a night with a 9.0 rating, this is one of the more accessible entries on the list for travelers who want full-service hospitality along the coastline.
-
7 Charleston Santa Teresa Cartagena
LuxuryCentro, CartagenaTop-tier 9.4 rating with parasailing and surfing amenities at a competitive rate in Centro
At USD 338 a night, Charleston Santa Teresa Cartagena in Centro holds a 9.4 guest rating that puts it among the top three on this list. Repeat guests here choose it over the flashier newcomers, and the reasons show in the amenity list: parasailing, surfing, a sunbathing area, outdoor pool, spa, massage room, and gym. The parasailing and surfing give this hotel an active edge unusual for Centro. At 338 and 9.4, the numbers speak for themselves.
-
8 Makani Luxury Cartagena
LuxuryBocachicaPrivate beach retreat with a deliberately focused amenity set in Bocachica
A private beach area, pool, spa, bar, and restaurant at Makani Luxury Cartagena in Bocachica form a short, deliberate amenity list that points in one direction: slow down. Trip.com guests rate the property 9.0, and the nightly rate of USD 456 reflects the remoteness premium. Avoid the full-service resort compounds if what you want is a focused retreat with a private beach. Every inclusion on the amenity list serves the same idea, and the result is a property that knows what it wants to be. At 456 a night, the rate is the cost of removing yourself from the city entirely.
-
9 SOFITEL BARU CARTAGENA
LuxuryCartagenaOcean-view island property with diving, snorkeling, and beach volleyball
The ocean view at Sofitel Baru Cartagena is the lead, and Trip.com guests rate the property 9.3 at a nightly rate of USD 449. Don't bother with the city-center pools if open water and sand are what you came for. The amenity list leans into the water: outdoor pool, spa, beach volleyball, diving, snorkeling, and sauna. One guest calls the property 'brand new with amazing art work and decor' and describes the view as 'simply beautiful'. That same review notes the drive gets rough on the last stretch, which is the honest trade-off: you gain the ocean, but you work for access. At 449 a night, this is for guests who choose remoteness on purpose.
-
10 Hotel Las Islas
LuxuryCartagenaTree bungalow experience with private beach and diving access
One guest says the tree bungalow house 'is like heaven', and at Hotel Las Islas that kind of claim has a 9.2 rating behind it. The nightly rate of USD 496 buys a private beach area, sunbathing area, outdoor pool, diving, snorkeling, sauna, and spa. Skip the generic beachfront resorts if a tree bungalow is what drew you to the island. The same review describes this as a place to 'disconnect and connect to the nature, explore the wildness'; the amenity list confirms the pitch with diving and snorkeling access alongside a private beach. At 496 a night, the tree bungalow is what earns the rate.
-
11 Vista Mare Beach House
LuxuryGente de MarMost affordable luxury-tier listing on the list in Gente de Mar
In the Gente de Mar zone, Vista Mare Beach House holds a nightly rate of USD 240 and a Trip.com guest rating of 8.6. Avoid the resort premium if a beach house at this rate is what the trip calls for. At 240 a night, this is the most affordable luxury-tier option on the list, and the 8.6 rating still clears the floor for a property at this price point. The trade-off is transparent: a lower rate for a simpler proposition. For travelers who prioritize location and value over amenity breadth, that is the right deal.
Last verified by automated review (v1.7.2_accom-band-repair-fleet-0917-1749-20260918043006) on . What is automated review?