Echoing Cartagena’s fresh style and colourful Caribbean sensibility, Casa San Agustin is cool and refined.
Nestled in three beautifully restored 17th‑century colonial houses joined by shaded courtyards, Casa San Agustín is an elegant boutique refuge at the heart of Cartagena’s UNESCO World Heritage† Old Town. Its crisp stucco façades, wood‑beam ceilings, antique gargoyles and Renaissance frescoes lend undeniable authenticity, while a heated pool beneath a restored 300‑year‑old aqueduct adds unexpected architectural charm.
Inside, the guest rooms balance historical detail with modern sophistication. Expect stone floors and four‑poster beds dressed in Frette linens, marble bathrooms with Moorish‑style tilework and tactile furnishings in shades of aquamarine and white.
What we love about Casa San Agustin Luna
- There are thirty breezy guest rooms and six spacious suites with palm-shaded patios.
- Cocktail hour where the resident mixologists put a twist on South American classics. Don’t miss the Humo Dulce, a fiery concoction of tequila, mango and sriracha.
- The hotel’s restaurant, Alma, features contemporary coastal cuisine inspired by Colombia’s mouth-watering seafood and local ingredients.
- Premium suites include mosaic‑tiled plunge pools or rooftop jacuzzis with panoramic views over the city’s rooftops and cathedral spires.
Built by the Spanish in 1533, Cartagena is a Caribbean port city of swaying hips, bustling squares and faded colonial grandeur.
Its narrow cobbled streets are studded with churches, monasteries and colourful townhouses groaning with bougainvillea. Horse drawn carriages rattle through the streets, men huddle around chess boards in parks and palenqueras in flowing skirts pedal fruit from bowls balanced on their heads.
Casa San Agustin is within walking distance of many of the city’s historic sites, such as the Monastery of La Popa and the Plaza Bolivar, formerly the Palacio de la Inquisición. The best way to experience Cartagena is to wander leisurely, savouring architectural details, street life and local snacks along the way.
There are direct flights to Bogota with Avianca from London. It is then an easy 90-minute flight north to Cartagena. Those coming from Miami or Madrid can fly directly, without passing through the Colombian Capital. The hotel is a short twenty minute drive from the airport.
When to Travel
December to March
Cartagena is a year round destination with a hot and humid tropical climate. Rain can fall at any time, however the ‘drier’ season, from December to March, is typically the best time to visit.
