At a Glance
Though it’s located in a building with a long and intriguing pedigree this 90-room hotel, one of the largest in Cartagena, fails to retain much of that charm.
Indagare Loves
- The hotel’s prime position behind San Pedro Square, just inside the city walls
- Sea views from top floor rooms and the rooftop pool
Review
This hotel was originally built as a convent in the 17th century and as you enter through a gorgeous red brick arch you expect to find a beautifully preserved hotel (like the Monasterio in Cusco, for example). Unfortunately, the interior charm has mostly been gutted and replaced with standard cookie-cutter hotel details. Rooms are well-appointed with mini bars, flat-screen TVs and Wi-Fi but they look Hiltonesque. Common spaces seem designed and furnished to accommodate the waves of cruise ship passengers, who often stay here. The hotel does offer multiple conference rooms and a comprehensive business center right down to bilingual secretaries if you need them plus a gym, a spa and four restaurants.
Who Should Stay
Business travelers who value the usual amenities over a sense of place
Written by Karen Catchpole
