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Sofitel Legend Santa ClaravsAgua Hotel
Both Sofitel Legend Santa Clara and Agua Hotel are endorsed by expert writers. Overall, Sofitel Legend Santa Clara ranks significantly higher than Agua Hotel. Sofitel Legend Santa Clara is ranked #2 in Cartagena with endorsements from 9 reviewers like Forbes Travel Guide, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
Sofitel Legend Santa Clara
Fodor's
Jetsetter
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Lonely Planet
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Forbes Travel Guide
Frommer's
Calle del Torno 38-29, Barrio San Diego, Cartagena, Colombia
From $225/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "Beautiful arched walkways, flower-filled courtyards, flickering candles, and original details from confessionals to water wells abound." Full review
Jetsetter "Cartagena’s rising stock as a Caribbean playground for the millionaire set is supported by the colonial charms of this luxurious former convent." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This 121-room luxury hotel, the Old City's first, is carved from the shell of a 17th-century convent in the quiet San Diego neighborhood." Full review
Star Service "This historic hotel epitomizes the Legend moniker that Sofitel is applying to some of its architecturally impressive hotels." Full review
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Avoid the standard rooms that have no view, and while Classic rooms peek out at the gardens from the lower levels of the hotel, they do not have the terraces of Superiors.
Lonely Planet "The entire hotel was built within the walls of a convent and the former cloister now forms massive hallways that surround the gorgeous interior walls and open-air courtyard." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This former seventeenth-century convent within walking distance of the Palace of the Inquisition is "absolutely stunning" and "in the best location in Cartagena."" Full review
Afar Magazine "Walk around the prettied-up city of Cartagena long enough and you're bound to see the Botero sculpture of the curvy lady on Plaza de Santo Domingo." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Built within the compound of a 17th-century converted monastery, Sofitel Legend Santa Clara has a fascinating history which is intertwined with the impeccable service expected from this hotel group." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"Not many hotels in the world can claim to be literary muse to one of the world’s most celebrated writers, Gabriel Garcia Márquez, but then again, Sofitel Legend Santa Clara...isn’t just any hotel." Full review
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Just make sure you check out the incredible uninterrupted sea views from the second floor terrace in between sunbathing sessions.
Frommer's "A lush courtyard complete with a Botero sculpture, an inviting heated pool (in the former orchard), a heavenly spa, and an elegant restaurant, the Sofitel excels when it comes to sybaritic pleasures." Full review
Agua Hotel Travel + Leisure Afar Magazine Frommer's
Calle de Ayos 4-29, Cartagena, Colombia
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Travel + Leisure "Stay in this small, stylish, and private hotel complete with frescoed-ceilings. ... On the rooftop terrace...the pool has a view of the cathedral tower." Full review
Afar Magazine "Cartagena is filled with beautiful, hacienda style boutique hotels." Full review
Frommer's "This 17th-century whitewashed colonial mansion is a sophisticated labyrinth of tasteful rooms, intimate sitting areas, and outdoor spaces that triumph the art of relaxation." Full review
