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Casa La Cartujita
Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia · Independent · Core Luxury
Casa La Cartujita opened in 2012 inside a 1777 house in Cartagena's San Diego quarter, once a stop for Carthusian monks from Spain. Physician-poet Juan Zapata Olivella owns the seven-room house inside the walled city. A plunge pool sits in the courtyard; the rooftop has a hot tub.
- 7 rooms
- Opened 2012
- Neighborhood: San Diego
About Casa La Cartujita
- The 1777 house stands in UNESCO-listed Cartagena, a nine-minute walk from Palacio de la Inquisicion.
- Seven rooms have soundproof windows; some add balconies or terraces.
- Castillo San Felipe de Barajas is 3 km; Rafael Nunez International Airport is 6 km.
History
Originally constructed in the 18th century as a residence for Carthusian monks traveling from Spain, the building was meticulously restored to blend its colonial heritage with mid-century modern aesthetics. It reopened as a boutique hotel in 2012, preserving the architectural integrity of the historic residence while providing a tranquil retreat within the city's walled center. MICHELIN Guide, Casa La Cartujita
The setting
Casa La Cartujita is a San Diego, inside the walled city hotel on the north side of San Diego, inside the walled city in Cartagena. Las Bóvedas is roughly 5 minutes' walk. Catedral de Santa Catalina de Alejandría is roughly 6 minutes' walk, and Monumento Torre del Reloj is roughly 6 minutes' walk. Horse carriages, salsa from a courtyard, and hotels in houses that were palaces and convents. The ramparts at sunset and Plaza Santo Domingo are the evening circuit. 9-minute walk to Spanish Colonial Palacio de la Inquicisión. 3 km from hilltop Castillo San Felipe de Barajas.
Amenities
- Rooftop terrace with hot tub
- First-floor plunge pool
- Complimentary American or Colombian breakfast
- L'Occitane bath amenities
- High-speed Wi-Fi (500+ Mbps)
- In-room massage services
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