About this hotel
General information
Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Cartagena spreads across a cluster of restored landmarks in Getsemaní, the art-filled, music-loving quarter just outside the walls of the UNESCO-listed old town. At its heart are the 16th-century San Francisco cloister and church; beside them stands Club Cartagena, a 1920s beaux-arts building designed by the French architect Gastón Lelarge, while one restaurant occupies the shell of a former cinema. A contemporary wing and two colonial houses, Casa Ambrad and Casa Morales, complete the ensemble.
Interiors pair Spanish colonial heritage with an avant-garde edge: dark woods, lofty ceilings, rugs, headboards and stone consoles made by Colombian craftspeople, and here and there old frescoes and stonework uncovered during the restoration. Terraced tropical gardens planted with native species link the buildings. Two pools sit on the roof, the UMARI spa occupies the old cloisters, and eight restaurants and bars have made the hotel one of the city’s social hubs.
Location
The hotel is in Getsemaní, a short walk from the gates of Cartagena’s walled old town and opposite the city’s convention centre. Rafael Núñez International Airport is 5.5 km away, about 15 minutes by car; the concierge arranges transfers, including luxury car service.
Spa
UMARI spa lies within the restored cloisters of the former monastery. It has six treatment rooms, among them a large couples’ suite with its own lounge, a deep bathtub and a shower, plus a steam room and relaxation lounge by the changing rooms. Massages, facials, body treatments and multi-step rituals draw on Colombian plants, fruits and ancestral healing traditions, and there is a first-day massage to shake off jet lag. A hair and beauty salon with manicure and pedicure stations, a boutique of products by Colombian makers, and mindfulness programmes with meditation and one-to-one consultations complete the offer.
Sports & leisure
The 24-hour fitness centre is equipped with Technogym cardio, strength and functional machines, and personal trainers are available on request; the spa also runs movement, meditation and sound sessions. The concierge arranges private outings:
- walking tours of the walled old town and the San Felipe de Barajas fortress, and personal shopping in the old city
- a Getsemaní neighbourhood walk with a local guide, a street-art workshop and a salsa lesson with professional dancers
- a trek with biologists in a private nature reserve an hour away, home to the rare cotton-top tamarin, howler monkeys and many birds
- birdwatching at the National Aviary of Colombia, with more than 170 species
- yacht or catamaran days to the Rosario Islands or Barú, sunset cruises on a restored mahogany boat, and surfing
- a helicopter flight over the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta to the ruins of Ciudad Perdida, with paddling on a jungle river and a picnic on the shore
For children
Babysitting can be arranged on request.
Restaurants & bars
Eight restaurants and bars are spread mostly through the historic buildings, from a lemon-tree courtyard to glass-roofed spaces on the roof.
- The Grand Grill — steakhouse in Club Cartagena: American beef over open flame, Colombian produce, martinis and the classics
- Pizzeria Della Chiesa — wood-fired Neapolitan pizza and pasta in the former cinema
- El Patio del Limonar — breakfast buffet in a lemon-tree courtyard: international dishes, Colombian fruit, fresh breads and juices
- El Palmar — rooftop restaurant with 360-degree city views and cooking built on Colombian and Latin American ingredients; cocktails and soft music at sunset
- Bar Lelarge — candlelit cocktail bar behind carved stone, with a deep wine list and tapas
- Café Rialto — speciality coffee from leading Colombian growers, pastries and desserts
- El Aljibe — hidden cocktail bar in a former water cistern, with signature drinks and small bites
- Atrio — rooftop bar under a glass ceiling in the manner of a garden conservatory: wines, classic cocktails, coffee and an evening aperitivo above the old town
In-room dining is available around the clock.
Swimming
The roof holds two pools, each with an open-air bar and a 360-degree view over the modern skyline and the walled old town with its clock tower. There is no beach of its own; for the sea, the concierge arranges private yacht or catamaran trips to the coral Rosario Islands and Barú, with swimming and snorkelling.
Rooms
Rooms and suites are divided between the Contemporary Building, the Cloister, Casa Ambrad and Casa Morales, with a choice of contemporary or colonial décor. Most open onto a balcony, a Juliet balcony or a furnished terrace above the tropical courtyard gardens.
Each room has a seating area with a desk that doubles as a dining table for two, a minibar with drinks and snacks, a Nespresso machine and kettle, a laptop-sized safe, down pillows and duvets, bathrobes and slippers, Byredo toiletries, a 4K TV, a Bose Bluetooth speaker, complimentary Wi-Fi and twice-daily housekeeping with evening turndown.
Deluxe Room with Terrace
Contemporary room on floors 1–3 of the Contemporary Building with a furnished terrace (a balcony or Juliet balcony in some) over the courtyard gardens. King bed or two double beds and a shower; double-bedded rooms take two adults and a child aged 10 or under.
Superior Room
Light-filled contemporary room on floors 1–4 of the Contemporary Building, with a balcony or Juliet balcony facing the courtyard gardens. King bed, a lounge chair by the window, a table for two and a shower.
Superior Landmark-View Room
Room on floors 3–4 of the Contemporary Building whose balcony or Juliet balcony looks onto historic buildings going back to the 16th century. King bed, custom-made furniture and local artwork.
Colonial Room
Cloister room with colonial décor, dark wood and high ceilings; it has no windows, so it is especially quiet and can be fully darkened. King bed, walk-in wardrobe and shower.
Deluxe Room
Larger contemporary room on floors 2–4 with a balcony or Juliet balcony and garden views. King bed (some with a sofa bed) or two double beds, and a shower.
Grand Deluxe Colonial Room
Spacious Cloister room with colonial décor, dark wood, a high ceiling and views of the tropical courtyard. King bed, sofa, dining table for two and walk-in wardrobe.
Premier Room with Terrace
Extra-spacious contemporary room with a furnished terrace over the courtyard gardens. King bed or two double beds; some rooms add a sofa bed and a bathtub.
Premier Room
The largest contemporary room, with a balcony overlooking the courtyard gardens. King bed, shower and in some rooms a bathtub; an extra bed is possible in selected rooms.
Studio Suite
Sunny studio-style suite on floors 2–3 of the Contemporary Building with a balcony above the garden. King bed or two double beds, a bathroom with separate shower and freestanding tub; sleeps two adults and a child.
Grand Premier Colonial Room
The largest colonial room, in the Cloister, with a soaring ceiling, dark wood furniture and artwork by a Colombian painter. King bed, sofa, dining table for two and walk-in wardrobe.
One-Bedroom Suite
A one-off suite on the fourth floor of the Contemporary Building: living and dining room with sofa bed and guest powder room, a bedroom behind a solid door and a balcony facing the old town and the clock tower. King bed and a bathroom with double vanity and shower.
Colonial Studio Suite
Corner studio suite on the second floor of the Cloister with high ceilings, dark wood and an old fresco in the bathroom. King bed, double vanity, shower and freestanding tub.
Signature Suite
Two-bedroom presidential suite on the third floor of the Cloister with private lift access, a living room, study, dining room for eight with service kitchen and two bathrooms. A furnished terrace with plunge pool and arched windows onto the gardens and the old town; sleeps four.
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.