El Marques Hotel BoutiquevsHotel Caribe By Faranda Grand, A Member of Radisson Individuals
Both properties are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Caribe ranks significantly better than El Marques Hotel Boutique. Hotel Caribe ranks #5 in Cartagena with praise from 4 reviewers such as Michelin Guide, Star Service and Oyster.
El Marques Hotel Boutique
Nuestra Senora del Carmen, No. 33-41, Centro, Santo Domingo, Cartagena 57, Colombia
From $252/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"El Marqués is Cartagena's best-known boutique hotel. Its lovely Asian-style gardens, multiple springs, and first-floor pool give the hotel a Zen-like quality." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"In Cartagena’s cobblestoned Old Town, El Marqués Hotel still feels like an old colonial home." Full review
Hotel Caribe By Faranda Grand, A Member of Radisson Individuals
Carrera 1 No. 2 - 87, Bocagrande, Cartagena 1330, Colombia
From $409,049/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"The oldest lodging on Bocagrande, this elegant hotel resembles a huge sand castle."
Michelin Guide
"A majestic four-story Spanish Colonial-style hotel. ... Three different wings hold a variety of well-appointed, high-ceilinged rooms. ... The Caribe's grounds include beaches and gardens."
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Kids will enjoy the miniature golf course.
Star Service
"This large-scale colonial hotel stands out from the brand names for its regional authenticity, which is part of the reason so many local guests stay here." Full review
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Staffers are not trained to handle special requests or to respond swiftly to any type of hotel task.
Oyster
Upscale
"Today, the massive upscale hotel spans three buildings, has 363 rooms, three on-site restaurants, a semi-Olympic pool, and a beach club across the street. There’s a kids' club for the little ones." Full review