Hotel Casa la FevsSofitel Legend Santa Clara
Sofitel Legend Santa Clara and Casa La Fe - a Kali Hotel are both recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Sofitel Legend Santa Clara is the choice of most professionals compared to Casa La Fe - a Kali Hotel. Sofitel Legend Santa Clara comes in at #2 in Cartagena with accolades from 9 reviewers like Jetsetter, Fodor's and The Telegraph.
Hotel Casa la Fe
Calle segunda de Badillo #36-125, Centro, Cartagena 123, Colombia
From $142/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Pool
- Multilingual
Michelin Guide
"This friendly B&B is proud to have been mentioned twice in the New York Times. Renovated in 2005 by its English and Colombian owners, Casa La Fe is decorated with religious art."
Fodor's
"The best of the midrange options in the old city, Casa La Fe has a much-loved location on the leafy Plaza Fernandez de Madrid and is comfortable and colorful throughout." Full review
Frommer's
"This beautifully restored, English-owned bed-and-breakfast offers 11 cozy rooms, which are simple and minimalist." Full review
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Be sure to check out the terrace, where you can cool off in the Jacuzzi-pool area or sunbathe under the hot Caribbean sun.
Lonely Planet
"A British-Colombian pair run this boutique B&B decorated with (tasteful) religious art. Eat in the jungly interior courtyard or soak in the rooftop Jacuzzi." Full review
Sofitel Legend Santa Clara
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 Telegraph
9.0
"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