About this hotel
General information
Hotel Casa San Agustín brings together three colonial houses in Cartagena’s walled old town, with roots in the 17th century. Their restoration kept the wooden-beamed ceilings, old wall frescoes and whitewashed walls, and the furnishings stay quiet and traditional rather than museum-like. Patios and open-air spaces sit between the houses, cooled by the breeze off the Caribbean Sea.
It is an intimate hotel of 20 rooms and 11 suites, each furnished a little differently. The pace is unhurried: tea is served in the library at five every afternoon, and the concierges plan personal routes through the city. The hotel is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World and is home to Alma, a Caribbean restaurant, the Alma Bar and Aurum Spa with its hammam.
Location
The hotel stands in the Centro district, in the historic heart of Cartagena’s walled old town. The Museum of Modern Art is a 7-minute walk away and the Naval Museum 9 minutes. Rafael Núñez International Airport is about 20 minutes by car.
Spa
Aurum Spa takes its name from the Latin word for gold, and the menu draws on gold and the sun, both revered by pre-Columbian cultures. Treatments include:
- hammam — a steam ritual with a scrub of coffee, volcanic mud and tobacco
- rituals: Time is Gold with a golden nourishing emulsion, Treasures of the Sea with an algae wrap, and Passion for Life for couples, which begins in the jacuzzi
- body scrubs with Cartagena coffee, lemongrass and mimosa, or sea salt and rosemary
- massages — herbal, Pure Gold, Jet Lag with lymphatic drainage, deep tissue, reflexology and hot stones
- facials, manicures and pedicures
Sports & leisure
Leisure here revolves around the city, with the hotel’s concierges planning routes through the old town and beyond.
- cycling and walking routes through the streets inside the city walls
- the San Felipe de Barajas fortress and the La Popa convent
- historic churches, including the cathedral and Santo Domingo church
- the Naval Museum and the Museum of Modern Art, both close to the hotel
- a day at the private Acasí Rustic Beach on Barú island
- afternoon tea in the library at five every day
Restaurants & bars
Alma reinterprets Cartagena’s cooking: produce from land and sea, organic ingredients and Caribbean recipes given a contemporary twist, with the kitchen’s own take on ceviche among the signatures. Lunch and dinner are open to non-residents too. Alma Bar serves Cartagena “by the glass”, with local cocktails including the signature Alcatraz. Breakfast is served at Alma, and in-room dining is available on request.
Swimming
Guests have access to the hotel’s private Acasí Rustic Beach on Barú island, about an hour from Cartagena: white sand, turquoise Caribbean water and only a few guests at a time. The beach has its own restaurant serving Colombian cooking with tropical flavours.
Rooms
There are 31 rooms: 20 Deluxe Rooms and 11 suites in four categories, spread over three floors of the colonial houses. Wooden beams, period-style furniture and 17th-century-style bathrooms sit alongside modern comforts.
Seating area, desk, minibar, coffee machine, safe, down pillows and Frette linen, bathrobes and slippers, hairdryer, Wi-Fi, LCD TV and a Bose Bluetooth speaker.
Deluxe Room
Rooms on the first to third floors with wooden-beamed ceilings, colonial décor and a king-size bed, overlooking the garden, a patio or the street. A 17th-century-style bathroom with shower; for two adults.
Junior Suite
Light-filled suites on the first and second floors with large windows and a living area, a king-size bed and a sofa bed. Sleeps up to three adults.
Premium Suite
A suite for two with a king-size bed and a living area opening onto a private terrace-patio with a jacuzzi and garden views.
Prestige Suite
A duplex suite with high ceilings, two bedrooms with king-size beds and en-suite bathrooms, and a living room with a sofa bed. The balcony looks onto the historic street; up to four adults.
Suite del Virrey
The hotel’s signature suite: a duplex with two king-size bedrooms, a spacious living room with a sofa bed and terraces on both levels. An outdoor jacuzzi and panoramic views over Cartagena; up to four adults.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.