The 11 Best Luxury Hotels in Bolívar
From the Sofitel Baru Cartagena Beach Resort to the Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena: hand-picked 5-star hotels in Bolívar. Every suitespot booking comes with free breakfast for 2, a room upgrade subject to availability, hotel credit and VIP service – benefits worth over €500.
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The best-known hotels in Bolívar
Some hotels shape the image of a city more than any sight does. The ones below are among them in Bolívar – ordered by which our travel advisors suggest first. The address we put first is the Sofitel Baru Cartagena Beach Resort.
| Hotel | Location | suitespot score | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sofitel Baru Cartagena Beach Resort | Cartagena | ★ 4.7/5 | 280 € |
| Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena | San Diego | ★ 4.8/5 | 247 € |
| Hyatt Regency Cartagena | Bocagrande | ★ 4.6/5 | 153 € |
| Casa San Agustin | City Centre | ★ 4.8/5 | 530 € |
| Santa Marta Marriott Resort Playa Dormida | Bello Horizonte | ★ 4.3/5 | 189 € |
| Marriott Barranquilla Hotel | Riomar | ★ 4.2/5 | 180 € |
| Casa Pestagua Cartagena | Centro histórico | ★ 4.7/5 | 474 € |
| Hotel Charleston Santa Teresa Cartagena | City Centre | ★ 4.3/5 | 348 € |
| Movich Hotel Cartagena de Indias | City Centre | ★ 4.4/5 | 314 € |
| Hotel Capellan de Getsemani | Getsemani | ★ 4.2/5 | 224 € |
Your guide to the best luxury hotels in Bolívar
Sofitel Baru Cartagena Beach Resort · CartagenaTwo more lie along the coast to the east, in Barranquilla and Santa Marta – and 193 kilometres separate the first from the last.At no extra cost: booking through suitespot costs the same as booking direct with the hotel – the benefits come on top, free of charge.
Eleven luxury hotels in Bolívar – and how to choose
Rates start at 153 € at the Hyatt Regency Cartagena and reach 530 € at Casa San Agustín. That is the narrowest range of our region pages so far – here it is not the price that decides but the place.
Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena · San DiegoThe best hotels in Bolívar offer 173 categories between them, 74 of them suites.
Why we recommend it: Bolívar has far more 5-star hotels than the ones listed here. Our travel advisors picked eleven, and the selection covers three ways of staying on this coast. In Cartagena’s old town they are converted colonial buildings with courtyards. Off the city lies Barú island with beaches and resorts. And further east, in Barranquilla and Santa Marta, two city hotels make a run along the coast possible.
Our travel advisors’ insider tip
One hotel in this selection is reached only over water. Hotel Las Islas sits on Barú island, and the usual way there is a speedboat from the Santa Cruz pier in Cartagena, about 45 minutes. The property also has a small island of its own, reachable only by boat. Allow for the crossing in both directions. And if you plan to spend the hotel credit there: it does not cover helicopters, private boat trips or spa packages.
Where to stay in Bolívar: the old town, Barú island and the coast east
Nine of the eleven hotels stand in and around Cartagena, spread across 34 kilometres. In the walled old town and neighbouring Getsemaní are Casa San Agustín, Casa Pestagua, Sofitel Legend Santa Clara, Hotel Charleston Santa Teresa, Movich Cartagena de Indias and Hotel Capellán de Getsemaní. On the Bocagrande beachfront stands Hyatt Regency Cartagena, and on Barú island off the city Sofitel Barú and Hotel Las Islas.
Hyatt Regency Cartagena · BocagrandeThe other two lie on the same coast, but far enough away to be a leg of their own: Marriott Barranquilla 119 kilometres east of Cartagena and Santa Marta Marriott another 68 kilometres beyond.
Between Santa Marta Marriott in the east and Hotel Las Islas on Barú lie 193 kilometres. If you want the old town and a beach, one base will do; if you want the coast, you need two.
173 categories: the best hotels in Bolívar from the inside
The best hotels in Bolívar offer 173 categories between them, 74 of them suites. The largest category in this selection is at Casa San Agustín: the Suite del Virrey at 170 sqm with a jacuzzi, while the Prestige Suite there measures 161 sqm. At Casa Pestagua the Suite del Conde de Pestagua comes to 139 sqm, and at Hyatt Regency Cartagena the Regency Executive Suite to 114 sqm.
Casa San Agustin · City CentreMore interesting than floor area here is the building. Sofitel Legend Santa Clara was built in 1621 as a convent and only converted into a hotel in 1995. Casa Pestagua is an 18th-century mansion with eleven rooms, and Casa San Agustín joins three former colonial buildings with walls of coral stone.
From Hyatt Regency Cartagena the rooftop pool looks out over the bay of Bocagrande, and from Hotel Las Islas you look at the small island of its own off the beach.
What a night in a luxury hotel in Bolívar costs
A night in a luxury hotel in Bolívar costs between 153 € and 530 €. All eleven appear in the table with their entry rate.
| Luxury hotel | Location | From |
|---|---|---|
| Hyatt Regency Cartagena | Cartagena | 153 € |
| Marriott Barranquilla Hotel | Barranquilla | 180 € |
| Santa Marta Marriott Resort Playa Dormida | Santa Marta | 189 € |
| Hotel Capellan de Getsemani | Cartagena | 224 € |
| Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena | Cartagena | 247 € |
| Sofitel Baru Cartagena Beach Resort | Isla Barú | 280 € |
| Movich Hotel Cartagena de Indias | Cartagena | 314 € |
| Hotel Charleston Santa Teresa Cartagena | Cartagena | 348 € |
| Hotel Las Islas | Isla Barú | 404 € |
| Casa Pestagua Cartagena | Cartagena | 474 € |
| Casa San Agustin | Cartagena | 530 € |
How long to stay: five nights – three in Cartagena’s old town and two on Barú or along the coast east. The old town is walkable; everything else needs a boat or a car.
A minimum stay applies at the Hyatt Regency Cartagena: two nights. For Movich Cartagena de Indias your travel advisor will confirm the binding figure before you book; at the other nine the suitespot benefits apply from the first night.
And whatever the date: you get the suitespot benefits in the quietest week of the year just as you do in the busiest.
Eleven 5-star hotels in Bolívar: breakfast, upgrades and credit
All eleven hotels include breakfast for two, a late check-out and a room upgrade subject to availability – at Sofitel Legend Santa Clara in El Jardín, at Sofitel Barú in the Calablanca, at Marriott Barranquilla in the Amira. Six give a welcome gift.
Personal luxury travel adviceOur travel advisors personally accompany your booking – 365 days a year, from the first offer to late check-out. Reach the suitespot VIP service via email or WhatsApp.Phone: +49 30 81452346 · hotel@suitespot.comHotel credit comes with ten of the eleven, usually 100 US dollars. At Casa Pestagua the 100 US dollars are meant for lunch and dinner. At Hotel Las Islas they do not cover helicopters, private boat trips or spa packages – worth knowing at a property on an island.
On loyalty programmes the selection is widely spread: Marriott Bonvoy, I Prefer and ALL (Accor) twice each, plus World of Hyatt at Hyatt Regency Cartagena and Leaders Club at Casa San Agustín.
The hotels in Bolívar at a glance
What sets the hotels in Bolívar apart – from their opening year to the spa:
| Hotel | Opened | Renovated | Pool | Spa | Club lounge | Kids club | Michelin Keys | Forbes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sofitel Baru Cartagena Beach Resort | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena | 1995 | 2018 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 1 Key | Recommended | |
| Hyatt Regency Cartagena | 2016 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Casa San Agustin | 2012 | ✓ | ✓ | 2 Keys | Recommended | |||
| Santa Marta Marriott Resort Playa Dormida | 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Marriott Barranquilla Hotel | 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Casa Pestagua Cartagena | 2022 | 2022 | ✓ | – | 2 Keys | |||
| Hotel Charleston Santa Teresa Cartagena | 1996 | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Movich Hotel Cartagena de Indias | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Hotel Capellan de Getsemani | 2017 | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Hotel Las Islas | 2018 | 2021 | ✓ | ✓ |
Earn points & use your status in Bolívar
If you collect points across several programs, you have a choice in Bolívar. In every case the rate is a direct one, points and elite nights keep accruing, and the suitespot benefits come on top. The most widely represented is ALL (Accor).
At no extra cost: you pay the same rate as booking direct with the hotel – the suitespot benefits come on top, free of charge.
| Program | Hotels | Examples in Bolívar |
|---|---|---|
| ALL (Accor) | 2 hotels | Sofitel Baru Cartagena Beach Resort, Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena |
| I Prefer | 2 hotels | Hotel Capellan de Getsemani, Hotel Las Islas |
| Marriott Bonvoy | 2 hotels | Santa Marta Marriott Resort Playa Dormida, Marriott Barranquilla Hotel |
| Leaders Club | 1 hotel | Casa San Agustin |
| World of Hyatt | 1 hotel | Hyatt Regency Cartagena |
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Frequently asked questions about luxury hotels in Bolívar
How many luxury hotels in Bolívar does suitespot offer?
Eleven. Nine stand in and around Cartagena, two of them on Barú island. The other two lie further east on the same coast, in Barranquilla and Santa Marta.
Where in Bolívar should I stay?
For Cartagena’s old town, a hotel there is enough – six of the eleven stand within the walls or in Getsemaní, all walkable. For a beach, add Barú island; and to see the coast east, plan a second leg in Barranquilla or Santa Marta.
What does a luxury hotel in Bolívar cost?
Between 153 € and 530 € per night. The Hyatt Regency in Bocagrande sets the entry point, Casa San Agustín in the old town the top. The range is narrower than in most other regions.
How do I reach Hotel Las Islas?
Over water. The property sits on Barú island; the usual way is a speedboat from the Santa Cruz pier in Cartagena, about 45 minutes. The hotel also has a small island of its own, reachable only by boat.
Which hotels in Cartagena are historic buildings?
Sofitel Legend Santa Clara was built in 1621 as a convent and converted into a hotel in 1995. Casa Pestagua is an 18th-century mansion with eleven rooms, and Casa San Agustín joins three former colonial buildings with coral-stone walls.
Which hotel in Bolívar has the largest rooms?
Casa San Agustín. Its Suite del Virrey measures 170 sqm with a jacuzzi and the Prestige Suite 161 sqm. At Casa Pestagua the Suite del Conde de Pestagua comes to 139 sqm.
Which suitespot benefits do I get in Bolívar?
Breakfast for two, a late check-out and a room upgrade subject to availability at all eleven hotels. Ten add a hotel credit, usually 100 US dollars, and six a welcome gift.
Does a minimum stay apply in Bolívar?
At the Hyatt Regency Cartagena, two nights. For Movich Cartagena de Indias your travel advisor will confirm the binding figure before you book; at the other nine hotels the benefits apply from the first night.
Which is the most expensive hotel in Bolívar?
The most expensive hotel in Bolívar is Casa San Agustin, with rates from 530 € a night. Hyatt Regency Cartagena has the lowest entry price at 153 €.
