The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Cartagena

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Cartagena

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Cartagena, Colombia? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Cartagena, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Cartagena to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Cartagena, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Cartagena for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Cartagena for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hotel Casa De Las Palmas

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Callejón de Las Palmas No. 25-51, Getsemani Centro, Hotel Casa De Las Palmas has great rooms from $86 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


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Hotel Isla Real

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cartagena
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hotel Isla Real which has nice rooms starting at $121. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Sector Bocachica. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 11.9 km from the city center. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Caribe by Faranda Grand, a member of Radisson Individuals

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

We found Hotel Caribe by Faranda Grand, a member of Radisson Individuals to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $157. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Carrera 1a No 2-87. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 5 km from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $365 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Cartagena
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $365, Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena, at Calle Del Torno, 39 - 29 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa. It's located just 4.8 km from the city center, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Casa Quero

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Hotel Casa Quero has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and child care. The great rooms here start at $127 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Calle Del Quero No.9-53. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a game room, and a spa, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Charleston Santa Teresa Cartagena

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $296 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Charleston Santa Teresa Cartagena is 9.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $296, and it's located at Carrera 3 # 31-23. We also love the scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, child care, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 4.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Las Americas Torre Del Mar

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Cartagena
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Las Americas Torre Del Mar because it has great rooms that start at $166. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Anillo Vial, Sector Cielo Mar, Torre 2. Only 6.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a fitness center, a bar, child care, laundry services, and city views at this convenient hotel. The water slides are especially fun!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Hotel Casa La Fe

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Hotel Casa La Fe offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a bar, and city views which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $150 (before taxes). It's located at Calle 2 de Badillo #36-125 and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.7 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Sofitel Barú Cartagena

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $329 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cartagena
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Km 7 Sector, Porto Nao, Sofitel Barú Cartagena has great rooms from $329 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 18.8 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Hotel Boutique Casona del Colegio

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $203 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hotel Boutique Casona del Colegio which has nice rooms starting at $203. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Calle Del Colegio Cra. 6 No. 34-82. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, and laundry facilities. It's located just 4.7 km from the city center, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Cartagena, Barranquilla, Barú, Tolú, and Coveñas.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Cartagena?

Cartagena Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$142

Travelers to Cartagena, Colombia will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 142 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $142. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Cartagena.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $245
  • 4-star hotels: $170
  • 3-star hotels: $100
  • 2-star hotels: $74


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