Four Seasons Hotel Cartagena
This isn't just a hotel opening; it is the most significant urban restoration in South America. For decades, these buildings sat silent; now, they are the heartbeat of Cartagena. The design by the maestros at BAMO and Hart Howerton manages to make a 500-year-old convent feel breezy and modern. You have the "Grand Canal" vibe of the Getsemaní waterfront on one side and the quiet, incense-scented shadows of the courtyards on the other. It’s the first property in the city to truly master "indoor-outdoor" luxury on a grand scale, featuring a rooftop pool that finally gives the Walled City’s skyline a run for its money.
A cinematic restoration of four iconic buildings—the 16th-century Cloister of Saint Francis, the Club Cartagena, and two 1920s masterpieces—into an 11-building tropical sanctuary that anchors the city’s vibrant Getsemaní district.
A predictable, glass-and-steel skyscraper. This is a labyrinth of historic courtyards, hand-painted tiles, and dramatic cloisters where the colonial past is preserved with high-gloss Four Seasons polish.
You want the grit and color of Getsemaní’s street art by day, but you want a 1,000-thread-count sanctuary to retreat to by night. You’re looking for the rare hotel that feels like a neighborhood center rather than a tourist enclave—one where you can watch the sunset over the San Felipe Castle from the best rooftop in the city.
Stepping out onto your private balcony as the sea breeze hits the vibrant bougainvillea, hearing the distant rhythm of champeta from the Plaza de la Trinidad, and realizing you are exactly where the old world meets the new.
The Signature Restaurant: High-concept Caribbean-Colombian fusion set within the vaulted stone arches of the former Cloister. Rooftop Bar & Grill: A tropical "see-and-be-seen" deck with 360-degree views of the harbor and the historic center. The Courtyard Café: An intimate, lushly planted hideaway for world-class Colombian coffee and small-batch pastries. The Speakeasy: A moody, wood-paneled lounge tucked away in the 1920s wing, specializing in aged Colombian rums and rare cigars.