Sonesta Hotel Cartagena

4.0 star property

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3 outdoor pools, open 9 AM to 8 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
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Standard Twin Room, 2 Double Beds | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Standard Twin Room, 2 Double Beds | Room amenity

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Carrera 9 No 35 104, Anillo Vial - Zona Norte, Cartagena, Bolivar, 130002
  • La Boquilla Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Las Americas International Convention Center
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Marbella Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Cartagena (CTG-Rafael Núñez Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Twin Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Twin Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Twin Room Superior

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room Standard

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room Standard

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Single Standard (1Ad)

  • Sleeps 1

Double Standard (2Ad)

  • Sleeps 2

Single Standard Room

  • Sleeps 1

Double/Twin Standard (2Ad)

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Room Triple

  • Sleeps 3

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About this property

Sonesta Hotel Cartagena

Beach hotel with 3 outdoor pools
At Sonesta Hotel Cartagena, hit the nearby beach, dine on-site at Restaurante Palenke or enjoy a drink at one of the hotel's 2 poolside bars. Change of towels is available on request
Sonesta Hotel Cartagena offers 152 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Cartagena hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court and a 24-hour fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Sonesta Hotel Cartagena. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from La Boquilla Beach. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
  • Free self-parking
  • The 2 restaurants, 2 poolside bars and 2 bars/lounges offer choices for drinking and dining
  • Take a swim in the 3 outdoor pools
  • Services include a lifeguard on-site, dry cleaning/laundry and a concierge
  • On-site recreation includes an outdoor tennis court and a 24-hour gym
  • 11 minutes by car from Walls of Cartagena and 13 minutes from Clock Tower
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Sonesta Hotel Cartagena offers its guests 3 outdoor swimming pools, an outdoor tennis court, a 24-hour fitness centre, and a children's pool. There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a nearby snack bar/deli. For a drink, you can stop by one of the on-site bars, including 2 poolside bars and 2 bars/lounges. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre and meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 2293 square feet (213 square metres) and includes a conference centre. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Sonesta Hotel Cartagena. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available. A complete renovation of Sonesta Hotel Cartagena was completed in June 2022.

This 4-star Cartagena hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Restaurante Palenke – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Restaurante Enso – On-site restaurant. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 poolside bars
  • 2 restaurants
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurante Enso
  • Restaurante Palenke

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor tennis court

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference centre (2,293 square foot of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out fee: COP 450000

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The lobby outdoor pool at this property will be undergoing maintenance every Tuesday or Wednesday following a holiday weekend; the beach access at this property will be undergoing maintenance every Monday or Tuesday following a holiday weekend; and the Spa and wet zones are closed every Monday or Tuesday following a holiday weekend.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 11 years old years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for COP 90000.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • You may be required to pay VAT (19%) at the property. Non-resident travellers who pay using a foreign card or bank transfer and present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (19%) on tourist package bookings (accommodation plus other travel service).

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: COP 40 per room (return)
  • Late check-out fee: COP 450000
  • Rollaway bed fee: COP 90000.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old.
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 48 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
This property's beach access, spa, and wet zones will be closed for maintenance every Monday or Tuesday after a holiday weekend. The outdoor pool will be closed for maintenance every Tuesday or Wednesday after a holiday weekend.

We should mention

  • Visitors travelling with a child may be required by the property to present the following documents: at check-in, parents travelling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be obligated to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Colombian citizens). If a relative or legal guardian is travelling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be obligated to present a notarised consent of travel signed by both parents, along with a copy of both parents' ID. If only one parent is travelling into Colombia with the child, that parent may be required to present a notarised consent of travel signed by the other parent. Visitors planning to travel with children should consult a Colombian consulate office in advance of travel for additional guidance.
  • Pool access available from 9 AM to 8 PM
  • Up to 2 children aged 11 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding. Children might not be eligible for free breakfast.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

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Sonesta Hotel Cartagena Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 378 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 304 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 176 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 71 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 72 out of 1001 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Enrique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rommel

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not happy with my stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Fabiola

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beach area is not safe
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Ulises

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall good for the buck.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula. Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Orlando

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
When arrival they gave us room in the older building smelling dusty and fungi. Air conditioning leaking water in the floor. After claiming for a better room they move us to another building very clean and nice. The dining area was very very hot, difficult to enjoy a nice breakfast
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Jessenia

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bengt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel
It's an excellent hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Adan

The hotel had no AC and sent us to another hotel and they did not have any reservation for us and had to pay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

YIRLIS

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Sonesta is a favorite of ours. We go quite often due to its beach access, multiple pools and frendly staff. Very comfortable and relaxed atmosphere.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alishia

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As a person with a disability in a motorized wheelchair this hotel and staff went above and beyond service
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

JULIANA

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good, recommended hotel :)
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

edward

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The air conditioning stopped working and there was no tv for 4 out of my 5 days in the hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

jimmy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amparo

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel, excellent service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Willber

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Excellent service. Excellent staff. Excellent facility conditions. Excellent food. Amazing place highly recommend it
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

jose

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

glenda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super agradable
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024