Aguamarina Hotel Boutique

Colombia , Cartagena
CARTAGENA, Santo Domingo 33-16
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50 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2025

Jeffrey

A very pleasant stay in the heart of the old town

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2025

emilia

Very clean and friendly staff and perfect location.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2024

Miguel

The hotel is beautiful just the bed is a little uncomfortable, other than that is perfect

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2024

DIANA

Small and cute hotel with a delicious home made breakfast’s. Located in the center of the walled city of Cartagena. The staff is amazing, the only downside is that you really need to speak Spanish as their English is limited. Bring ear plugs. Very safe! Close to all sites.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2023

Marcela

Check in was good, service excellent, well located, shops and restaurants around. Breakfast included and of good quality.
Rooms not so clean and need improvement.
A little bit noisy.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2023

AKIKO

Great small boutique hotel in walled city. Big room with nice personal touch decor, big shower and comfy bed. They have only 4 rooms so never get overcrowded. Limited breakfast choices but it was enough for us. It’s located in center but it’s quiet during the night and we were able to rest well. Will return again :)

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2023

Jacqueline

It was nice to stay in the center of everything. The historic hotel was so nice. The rooms make you feel in the old era. The staff was very courteous and helped us with anything we needed. Marisol, Oscar, Jose and Betsaida were amazing!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2022

Julienne Ruiz

Aquamarine hotel and boutique is a small and cozy gem in Cartagena. We were able to enjoy 2 of its 4 rooms and they were really beautiful.
My husband and I enjoyed so much our days in this hotel. The staff was really welcoming and helpful. Our deepest thanks to Marisol Rivera, who helped us even before arriving in Cartagena.
The hotel Is perfectly situated by great restaurants, bars and stores. Just 1 minute walk from Plaza Santo Domingo.
Looking forward to come back in the near future.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

LOVED this Hotel Sooo much we booked again end of our trip! The Suites, Breakfast (included each morning),Rooftop Pool looking over 4 Duomos,Location and the Staff is AMAZING!!! Natalia front desk Bilinguel helped us so much as we moved 5 times in 11 days. Franklin & Jose incredible for our every need. We will BE BACK!! Viva Columbia & Mucho Gusto mi Amigos! Love You , Karen & John from Chicago, USA (Feliz Navidad & Feliz Anos Nuevos 2020)!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

I loved the decor, location, helpful staff, and ambiance. I felt right at home.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2019

Katarina

I lack words to describe just how amazing this this hotel and its staff are. It’s one of the most charming places I have ever stayed at. Its vibe perfectly fits into an overall vibe of the old City (unlike the steril vibe on some hotels in Bocagrande). The staff is not only highly professional, but also very pleasant and helpful. During our entire stay at Aguamarine, every staff memeber greeted us with a smile on any encounter and accomodated our every request with genuine care.
The hotel itself is beautiful and being that it has only four rooms, we had the rooftop pool to ourselves the entire time. It was almost as if we had the entire hotel to ourselves. Finally, the location is amazing... it is located on one of the nicest streets in the Old Town and close to everything. If I come back to Cartagena, I will be staying at Aguamarine for sure. I just cannot revommend it enough. Muchisima gracias to the staff of Aguamarine!

Friends

2/10

Poor

27 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

They claim a water pipe busted one day before I arrived. Then they stayed everything will be back to normal in the morning. They placed me in a front room on the first floor. The lock to close from inside was a wooded stick!!! The bedroom was a hard as that front door. Then to top it off, when I woke that morning I analyzed the whole situtation. I was the only guest in this dam hotel!!! I thought hey am I being punked all the way in Cartenga Colombia. I immediately notified them I will not be staying here another day or night!!! This entire hotel needs to be updated immediately!!!

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

16 Mar 2019

Lauren

Nice pool, b-fast, staff; stingy when a problem

Overall the hotel was nice: rooftop pool deck with large umbrella for shade, breakfast was great with various spots in the hotel to sit and enjoy, bed was comfortable, and hotel was clean. Bit noisy on the street, but nothing a couple earplugs couldn't handle. However, one night they had a leak in their water pipes and had to turn off the water entirely. They claimed that it only lasted 30 minutes, but that was the exact 30 minutes, evidently, that I needed to shower before the evening reservations. So they gave me a bucket of cool water to clean myself... When I checked out, they didn't offer a discount and acted extremely shocked and annoyed when I asked for one for this inconvenience - not to mention that, when they agreed, they only gave an entirely too small discount, so I had to follow-up again and demand more. If everything goes to plan, this hotel is perfectly fine. But if something goes wrong, don't expect them to make it right for you. They made me feel like I was out of line for thinking I should be able to shower whenever I want after paying $200/night for a hotel...

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

This hotel is gorgeous, very clean and the location is perfect. Everything is within walking distance. But the staff made our stay in Cartagena so memorable. They are AMAZING, so attentive to our needs. A special THANK YOU to Elvira, Fran, Jose for your warmth and great customer service. We will definitely be back.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2018

YogaGirl

Beautiful lovely very clean hotel with attentive staff and spacious high ceiling rooms right in the city center is what you will find at Aguamarina Hotel.

The staff is amazing here, the rooms are so lovely and so clean, breakfast is included and is delicious and the pool is small and lovely.

There is 1 room on the ground floor in the front of the bldg right on the street level.I was booked in this room for 2 nights and way Very concerned about noise and safety.

However, my concerns were alleviated because it was very safe and the noise was not bad at all after midnight. Bring earplugs for this 1 particular room.
You are in the city center and this is where you want to be.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

Wonderful hotel and staff. It is small,only five rooms witch was perfect. In the heart of old city, walking distance to all the attractions. It has a small pool too witch was perfect.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2018

Wonderful small property, only 5 suites, very convenient location down town, nice decoration, very well trained staff.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2018

Robert

Aquamarina Hotel in June 2018

Our room was fairly large, the shower was very nice with two types of shower devices, there were two sinks in the bathroom so my girlfriend and I had room for all the electrical devices. room was serviced every day. We were the only guests and had the undivided attention of the staff.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2018

Chantal

Loved Aguamarina Hotel

Fantastic location within the walled old town for this small boutique hotel. Beautifully renovated old home with very zen, Balinese furniture. Great view of the ocean, the city and Boca Grande from the rooftop terrace. Very courteous, accommodating and friendly staff. A little noisy in the evening but it didn’t taint the experience.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Feb 2018

Kurt

Great Location

Super staff and location within the walled city of Cartagena. The breakfast was delicious. The only suggestion I made is that a hotel of this price range and style ahould have hot water showers. The water out of the tap is fortunately somewhat warm due to it being Cartagena, but were expecting a hot water shower.

4/10

Poor

19 Aug 2017

Chris

It's more of a private home than a boutique hotel

The hotel is stylish (as long as you like plenty of buddhas and colorful, oversized Venetian chandeliers) and centrally located within the old walled town. There is a nice rooftop pool that overlooks the city. The rooms are spacious but have glass doors facing an internal courtyard that is also used as a common area for breakfast, which makes for a noisy experience. If you are a light sleeper, you may be up by 7:30 am, which is when they start setting up breakfast. The hotel has restrictive policies for visitors that are not indicated on the Expedia website and are only contained in the Spanish language fine print policies that are part of the check in papers (as far as I can recall, it's no visitors between 9 pm and 9 am and otherwise visitors are only allowed in designated common areas or with prior approval by the hotel staff in the room - apparently this is for safety reasons). Hotel staff, but for one person, does not speak English. Amenities/services are minimal. After a couple of days, I decided to switch over to the Movich hotel (best rooftop pool and views in old town), which is about the same price, but has many more amenities/services with highly professional hotel staff. If you are a somewhat spoiled frequent traveler used to a minimum level of services/amenities, you will probably like Movich much better. If, on the other hand, you are looking for an experience that is more like staying in a private home, you may like Aguamarina.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2017

laura

Beautiful boutique hotel

Amazing hotel, fantastic staff, delicious food. Rooftop pool was really lovely and perfect. Only downside, ground floor room was quite noisy at night.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2017

ludo

perfecr boutique hotel within the walled city

A small hotel with good facilities, nice roof terrace, good plung pool, nice lounge and most importantly managed by an excellent management team assistant by willing and committed staff

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2017

elizabeth

Exotic and relaxing. Only 5 rooms so like having your own villa. Pool on the roof was divine. Will return to Agua Marina.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2016

Alexandra

So happy I stayed here, Yes Yes Yes

The hotel is so peaceful, quiet and beautiful. Hotel staff was so helpful and always available. There are 5 rooms in the entire building so it's never too noisy or overcrowded. The location is perfect, it's right in the thick of the beautiful old city but not on one of the busier streets so it's much more quiet. This is one of the nicer places I've been and I'm so glad to be able to experience it. Definitely take advantage of the rooftop pool!

8/10

Excellent

15 Aug 2016

david

upscale B&B

great location, friendly and helpful staff, beautiful decoration. I would say this is more of an upscale B&B than a hotel...there are only 5 rooms...but as a B&B it's topnotch. I was in Room #1 which was nearest to the street and at times was noisy from the revelers outdoors, otherwise was near perfect.

Partner

2/10

Poor

27 Jul 2016

Patricia

Be careful with your valuables

I had stayed in this hotel before and thought to try it again. Unfortunately, I must say that the safe inside the rooms is NOT safe. I left money (both in dollars and Colombian pesos) and part of the money was missing (only $100 in dollars plus pesos equivalent of $120 more less). When I brought it up to management, and showed them that the safe could be opened without the key and by simply entering 1234*, it opened. They did nothing to resolve and basically put it on me that I had misplaced the $, which is simply impossible. I knew exactly how much was on the envelope. All hotels have master Keys also whoever entered could at their will. Then, they pretend to fix it by telling me they wouldn't charge for an upgrade (btw, I never asked for an upgrade and when I checked in I informed them to leave me in my original rom and then the concierge tells me he took it upon himself to upgrade me yet I never agreed to that)

overall, Terrible experience. I only write this because I want other travelers to beware and want to do the due diligence for my fellow travelers. The hotel is pretty but the lack of integrity with your valuables makes me give it an F, I now wish I had stayed at a hotel chain. I will not come back.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2016

Maria Claudia

Excellent hotel. Excellent Location.

This is a small hotel in the best location of Cartagena's walled city. It is within walking distance to restaurants, museums, bars and shopping. There are a total of 5 rooms in the building and all are spacious and nice, however if you are sensitive to street noise avoid the Standard room (there is only one) and the suite that faces the street. Cartagena can get noisy on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. I'm one of those that are sensitive to noise and did not have a problem sleeping...in fact, I slept wonderfully. The rooms are romantic and spacious for two people. I like the large restroom area with large shower. I also enjoyed sitting on the top terrace and reading with view to the ocean, city and vultures!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Apr 2016

Grace

Nice way to end trip-don't expect a big breakfast

We visited Colombia for 8 days, traveling back through Cartagena on our way back to NY. We wanted something a little special for our last night so we picked Aguamarina. Overall it is a cute boutique with unique rooms and a fantastic rooftop. The service/staff was fine but not above the other 3 star hotels we visited in Cartagena/Medellin. The weakest part of the stay was the breakfast. For an \"upscale\" establishment it was a very limited menu and we were charged extra for asking for a plain arepa (?) which seemed to be standard breakfast at the other hotels in which we stayed.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2016

SCOTT

fabulous

The staff was fabulous, took care of every need, cook would prepare for a fee anything you would like to eat. Central location so we took in thr museums and culture. I cant wait to come back!!!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Dec 2015

amit

quaint well appointed boutique hotel

great location, nice helpful staff, rooms were very comfortable. Great bathroom.
Roof top terrace relaxing.

4/10

Poor

10 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

The hotel is based in a lovely part of Cartagena, walking distance to most of the sights. The rooms are quite decent and well decorated but awkward (my bathtub was open-air but got dirty very quickly). There is absolutely no amenities or services. I got up at six for breakfast, was told to come back at eight. The majority of staff are friendly but don't understand a word of english.

Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Sep 2015

Helen Lindsay

Great Place!!!

LOVED it!!!! Everyone there -- Franklin, especially, is SO wonderful! It is a charming boutique hotel. Very simple. Great roof deck!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2015

Julie

A truly wonderful experience!

I have been in the hotel business for 40 years and was completely bowled-over by my recent 4N stay. Aguamarina is a true oasis in the middle of the Walled City in Cartagena. It's very serene, has only five rooms, smells wonderful and the air-conditioning (guest rooms only) is top-notch. Rooftop pool and area surrounding is all you need - you can watch the sunset from the top wooden lounging bed! The bedroom/suite is large with stocked mini-bar and spacious ultra-modern bathroom.The staff is more than accommodating and make you feel like you are coming home each night. Hot breakfast is served each morning, and Natalia will set up all your tours (and charge to your room). One of the best hotel experiences I've had in a long time.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2015

Jamie

Gorgeous hotel and friendly staff

This hotel was amazing! The design of the common areas and the room itself was incredible. Our bathroom had an open-air shower, which was amazing. The breakfast in the open courtyard in the morning was delicious and fresh. The view from the roof is spectacular. The only downside is the noise from the street at night, since the hotel is in the heart of the action (which is great for exploring, but not great for sleeping). I would definitely go back!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2015

Joaco

Really great hotel. Just 3 rooms. Nice decoration.

Nice rooms and only 3 of them, so you can have lot of privacy. The staff was really friendly and helpful. You have a bath inside the room to enjoy with your partner, many places to read and a nice pool in the roof. It was much better than expected.
Breakfast is made right in front of your eyes.

8/10

Excellent

22 Dec 2014

Alvaro

Good romantic getaway. Perfect location.

Location, location, location good stay mostly for a romance situation. Service and attention awesome.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Nov 2014

Patricia

Gorgeous hotel

The staff makes you feel right at home. The hotel has 5 rooms only and it's a gem.
My only minus is that the room I stayed in was in close proximity to first floor and all the noise from kitchen/lobby filtered up so no snoozing until 9. Otherwise, lovely!!!!

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2014

Mauricio

Great stay, super friendly staff.

The experience started bad, as something happened between Expedia and the hotel, and when I arrived they did not have my reservation confirmed (even though Expedia sent me confirmation, but had not charged it to my credit card). However, the staff offered to relocate us to another hotel, or to stay with them while having to change rooms for the last night. We stayed at the Aguamarina, and I'm glad we did. The staff is really friendly and strives to help. It has an excellent location, and the breakfast included is good. Both the rooms we stayed in were really clean and comfortable, although room #1 (which faces the street at ground level) can get a bit of noise from nearby bars at night. Overall, it was a very good experience.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2014

Verified traveler

Intimate, beuatiful and restful

The staff were terrific - the roof top deck/pool was small but beautiful and my room was stunning.

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2014

Josh

Amazing boutique hotel in heart of old city.

Hotel Aguamarina is an incredible find. Intimate boutique hotel with just a handful of rooms. Staff were very helpful and rooms were large and well appointed. Location is ideal for exploring the old city of Cartagena. Highly recommended.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2014

liran

wow

Everything was perfect

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2014

Dali

Quaint hotel in The walled city

My boyfriebd and I enjoyed this hotel because its intimate and The staff greets you by name. Its like staying at a friends' house moré than a hotel.
The rooftop is peaceful and prívate. Perfect For sunset watching and sipping your coffee in The morning, before heading out Island-hopping.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2013

Charlie

Charming & Confortable

The hotel is charming. All the stuff is very polite, educated and helpfull, that helps to have a great time on this marvelous place. We were helped to select the best places to eat, to go and how to go. The hotel is stablish on the best place of the wall city, but don't forget that means some noise.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2013

Paul

Dream Stay!

Simply a very special property. I cant wait to return.
Simply, I did not feel like I stayed at a hotel, or boutique hotel. I stayed at my millionaire uncle's home in Cartagena!
When the cook calls you to describe what she wants to make for you ... that is a different level of service! ... and I have 10 more examples like that!
..... Wonderful, but not for everyone! if you are used to your typical hotel!

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2013

Verified traveler

Great hotel in a great location

great hotel. the location was great and perfect for what we needed. Our only complaint was that we were placed in a room on the ground floor right next to the door. It was so loud all night from the street noise and door opening and closing that we didn't sleep. If you stay here make sure to request a room upstairs. It is a very unique hotel and the staff is so nice and always willing to help!

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2012

Verified traveler

What a beautiful & cosy Casa Boutique Hotel

My first time in Cartagena for a wedding and the experience was excelled because of this boutique hotel, its personalized decor, location, roof pool and comfort made all the difference. If you plan to go to Cartagena definitely stay within the \"Ciudad Amurallada\" area and if you want to treat yourself Aguamarina will complete the experience.

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2012

Lawrence

Intimate couples retreat in colonial center.

\"Love nest\" kind of place in the heart of the Colonial walled city. Great location; converted house (they said from the 1500's) tastefully renovated with contemporary touches and an Asian aesthetic - Indonesian-looking furniture and crafts, plus a Buddha in front of a \"water wall\" in the lobby. A delightful rooftop plunge pool area - smallish but fun and perfect views of the sunset. Because our room faced the street in a lively area, there was a lot of street noise at night, though some of it - a lone saxaphone player and the clip clop of coach horses - was not necessarily bad. The staff was very attentive and accommodating. Hotel says they have 5 suites, but ours was really a good-sized room with a four poster bed and a very nice bathroom where the tub/shower was open to the sky. Many good restaurants within a couple of blocks.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2023

Koichiro

日本の習慣とは異なる点を承知して宿泊しなければ、不満が多くなってしまう。

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2018

Herve

Demeure bourgeoise au coeur de la vieille ville

Niché dans une batisse du XVI, a trois etages, l´Aguamarina possède 5 vastes chambres. Modernisé il y a pres de 10 ans, le confort y est total, bonnes salles de bain, climatisation impecable. Sur le rooftop une petite piscine avec belle vue sur la ville.La localisation est on ne peut meilleure, dans le coté \"Calme\" de la vieille ville, avec tou le comerce, monuments et restaurants a pas plus de 300 metres.

Partner