Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena Hotel
10.428325, -75.547952Overview
5-star hotel in a 1621 former convent in Cartagena's historic walled city
Dining at the hotel
The Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena offers two on-site restaurants: El Claustro for international cuisine and Restaurant 1621 for fine regional gourmet menus. Breakfast includes a buffet with a wide variety of fresh tropical fruits and local pastries served in the courtyard garden. The Coro Bar presents live Latin music on weekends, and the Botika bar offers DJ sets with views of the old city wall.
Wellness and spa
The hotel's spa facility includes 8 treatment cabins, a hammam, steam room, and sauna for guest use. The fitness center offers fitness classes, a personal trainer, and yoga sessions. Spa packages and a spa lounge/relaxation area are available for additional treatments.
Rooms and grounds
Rooms at the Sofitel Santa Clara feature balconies overlooking the hotel's gardens or the Caribbean Sea. Some rooms are duplex suites with two bathrooms, a sofa bed, and two stories. The grounds include a large swimming pool with a pool bar, a sun terrace, and a tropical garden.
Location and history
The Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena occupies a former convent founded in 1621, with historical artifacts integrated into its architecture. The building's crypts inspired Gabriel García Márquez's novel Del amor y otros demonios. The hotel is located inside Cartagena's walled city, 600 meters from Santo Domingo Square and close to San Felipe de Barajas Castle.
Additional amenities
Business travelers have access to meeting and banquet facilities with modern technology and a business center. Family amenities include a kids' pool, babysitting/child services, a kid-friendly buffet, and kids' meals. The hotel also offers bike rentals, walking tours, and live Latin music performances at the Coro Bar.
- History: 1621 former convent with crypts inspiring García Márquez
- Dining: Restaurant 1621 fine regional gourmet and El Claustro international cuisine
- Wellness: 8-cabin spa with hammam, steam room, and personal trainer
- Location: Inside Cartagena's walled city, 600 meters from Santo Domingo Square
- Rooms: Duplex suites with balconies and butler service
- Activities: Live Latin music at Coro Bar, bike tours, rum/chocolate tasting
Licence number: 5519
Rooms and availability
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 King-size bed1 Double bed
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Max:2 persons
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Max:2 persons
Facilities
Main facilities
Valet parking
Luggage storage
Locker room
24-hour reception
24-hour security
Outdoor dining area
Poolside snack bar
Restaurant
Welcome drink
Paid shuttle service
Fitness centre
Outdoor swimming pool
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Yoga class
- Sports trainer
Services
- Paid shuttle service
- Valet parking
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Shops/Commercial services
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Snack bar
- Outdoor dining area
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's buffet
- Children's pool
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
- Turkish bath
- Steam room
- Jacuzzi
- Massage
Room view
- Sea view
- Garden view
- City view
- Ocean view
- Pool view
- Interior view
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Dryer
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- CD player
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Parquet floor
Essential information about Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena Hotel
| 💵 Lowest room price | 166 £ |
| 📏 Distance to centre | 5.6 km |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 6.3 km |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Rafael Nunez International, CTG |
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