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Casa San Agustín
Cartagena, Colombia · Independent · Grand Luxury
Three restored 17th-century colonial mansions in Cartagena's UNESCO-listed Walled City, combined by architects Vladimir Caballero and Miguel Soto, opened as a 31-room hotel on 11 October 2012. Whitewashed facades hide original beamed ceilings, frescoes, and a 300-year-old colonial aqueduct beside a plunge-pool courtyard. Alma restaurant and a private beach club on Barú island round out a Leading Hotels of the World member that holds two MICHELIN Keys in 2026.
- 31 rooms
- Opened 2012
- Neighborhood: Centro Histórico
- Architect: Vladimir Caballero and Miguel Soto
About Casa San Agustín
- Occupies three 17th-century colonial mansions in the San Diego quarter of Cartagena's UNESCO-listed Walled City.
- Architects Vladimir Caballero and Miguel Soto preserved a 300-year-old colonial aqueduct and original frescoes when they combined the houses.
- The 31-room hotel opened 11 October 2012 and holds two MICHELIN Keys in 2026, with membership in Leading Hotels of the World.
History
Casa San Agustín occupies three restored 17th-century colonial mansions in the San Diego quarter of Cartagena's UNESCO-listed Walled City. Behind whitewashed facades and wooden balconies, the houses were combined and sensitively converted into a boutique hotel that preserves original beamed ceilings, a colonial aqueduct and frescoes.
Opened on 11 October 2012, the 31-room hotel is a member of Leading Hotels of the World, with a plunge-pool-lined courtyard, the Alma restaurant and private access to a beach club on Barú island - one of the apex properties in Cartagena's convent-and-mansion luxury scene.
The setting
Casa San Agustín puts guests toward the north of San Diego, inside the walled city, Cartagena. Catedral de Santa Catalina de Alejandría is about 3 minutes on foot, Monumento Torre del Reloj is about 3 minutes on foot, and Plaza de Santo Domingo is about 4 minutes on foot. San Pedro Claver and the Inquisition Palace are the afternoon. Getsemani is the louder night just outside the walls when you want it. 2 km from 16th-century Castillo San Felipe de Barajas. 3 km from Bocagrande Beach along the Caribbean Sea.
Restaurants and bars
- Alma Restaurant — Restaurant
Experiences
- Alma Restaurant gastronomy — Restaurant whose cuisine is presented as a cultural experience, with dishes echoing the flavors and colors of Cartagena.
- Aurum Spa — Spa presented on the hotel page under the heading 'Awareness and Self Discovery'.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Hot tub
- Private beach
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
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