Cartagena Centro Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Old Town
Old Town
I am obsessed with old stone work and ivy. Cartagena has some of the most stunning luxury villas like this one where I stayed over the summer. Quiet, peaceful, beautiful, and a true work of art. Check out Casa Don Sancho or Casa De Indias when you visit this Colombian waterfront city!
Cartagena's old city is guarded by a surrounding wall, completely made #InStone
Colorful Cartagena

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Our pick of the best Cartagena Centro Hotel Deals

Bastión Luxury Hotel

Bastión Luxury Hotel

4.5 out of 5
Calle del Sargento No. 6-87 Cartagena Bolivar
The price is AU$458 per night from 3 Mar to 4 Mar
AU$458
3 Mar - 4 Mar
Stay at this luxury hotel in Cartagena. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,003 reviews)
Great staff, very clean and spacious room

Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026

Bastión Luxury Hotel
Hotel Santa Catalina By OxoHotel

Hotel Santa Catalina By OxoHotel

4 out of 5
Carrera 6, Cl. del Candilejo #32 - 62 Cartagena
The price is AU$311 per night from 26 Mar to 27 Mar
AU$311
26 Mar - 27 Mar
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Cartagena. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
The staff were wonderful, the room spacious, clean and comfortable. The location is perfect, close to everything! I highly recommend this hotel.

Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026

Hotel Santa Catalina By OxoHotel
Hotel Casa San Agustin

Hotel Casa San Agustin

4.5 out of 5
Centro Calle de la Universidad No.36-44 Cartagena Bolivar
The price is AU$860 per night from 5 Mar to 6 Mar
AU$860
5 Mar - 6 Mar
Stay at this luxury hotel in Cartagena. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (472 reviews)
This was a beautiful hotel with excellent service. A very luxurious stay.

Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026

Hotel Casa San Agustin
Charleston Santa Teresa Cartagena

Charleston Santa Teresa Cartagena

5 out of 5
Carrera 3 # 31-23 Cartagena Bolivar
The price is AU$540 per night from 30 Mar to 31 Mar
AU$540
30 Mar - 31 Mar
Stay at this luxury hotel in Cartagena. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (810 reviews)
Excelent

Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026

Charleston Santa Teresa Cartagena
Palacio del Agua by Faranda Boutique

Palacio del Agua by Faranda Boutique

4 out of 5
393 Cl. de San Juan de Dios Cartagena Bolívar
The price is AU$434 per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
AU$434
23 Mar - 24 Mar
Stay at this hotel in Cartagena. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Clock Tower and Bocagrande Beach are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (20 reviews)
Super kind staff. The breakfast was great, property was beautiful and rooms were very clean. The mattresses were amazing! Best sleep of our entire trip. Great location too.

Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026

Palacio del Agua by Faranda Boutique
 Casa Noa Colonial Rooms

Casa Noa Colonial Rooms

2.5 out of 5
Cl. del Porvenir #6-08, El Centro Cartagena Bolívar
Stay at this hotel in Cartagena. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), an airport shuttle (surcharge) and a cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Clock ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (188 reviews)
Room was great, but wifi was not available, information was confusing, eg. icon indicating that they could be contacted by WhatsApp, but they could only be contacted by phone or sms which we didn’t have, being travellers.

Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026

Casa Noa Colonial Rooms
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Other neighbourhoods around Cartagena Centro

Church of St Peter Claver in Cartagena, Colombia

Cartagena Walled City

5/5(14 area reviews)

Cartagena Walled City is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Clock Tower and Bolivar Square while you're in town.

Cartagena Walled City
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DESTINATION: CENTRO HISTORICO Cartagena, Colombia -  Cartagena's old town is a beautiful explosion of colour and culture. It's easy to idle the time away juat wandering the streets, finding something different on every corner. Despite the old town being filled with boutique coffee shops, there's still a lot for the budget conscience traveller. 

HOW TO GET THERE: Cartagena has its own airport or you can catch a bus from other major cities in Colombia. 

WHERE TO STAY: Green House Hostel - Is in the centre of the Old Town and breakfast is free! Unfortunately accommodation in Cartagena doesn't come cheap. A bed in dorm room with a fan costs 11GBP/40,000COP per night. 

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San Diego

San Diego is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to House of Gabriel Garcia Marquez or Las Bovedas.

San Diego
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La Matuna

La Matuna is popular for its ample dining options, and you might make a stop by India Catalina Monument, a top place to visit in the area.

La Matuna
Colombia , Cartagena de Indias is a Unesco Heritage World - Drone aerial view of Downtown of historic colonial Spanish city with colored houses and church in Getsemani district

Getsemani

Travellers come to Getsemani for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Plaza de la Trinidad and Los Pegasos Dock while you're in town.

Getsemani
Cartagena skyline dominating caribbean coastline in colombia

El Cabrero

If you're spending some time in El Cabrero, El Cabrero Park and Del Cabrero Chapel are top sights worth seeing.

El Cabrero
Panoramic view of the San Felipe de Barajas Castle, Cartagena Colombia

Pie del Cerro

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Pie del Cerro and surrounding area, you can visit Centro Comercial La Serrezuela and Clock Tower.

Pie del Cerro


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