Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena – A Favorite for Families in Cartagena
About the Hotel
Historic Luxury Accommodations
Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena occupies a 17th-century convent and hospital within Cartagena's Old City. The property features 125 guestrooms including 25 suites with balconies or private terraces overlooking the Caribbean Sea or historic walls. Rooms include Sofitel MyBed bedding, Bose sound systems, L'Occitane or Loto del Sur toiletries, and butler service. The Presidential Suite Botero spans 147m² with a French-style bathtub, steam shower, and private airport transfers.
Dining and Bars
Gourmet restaurant 1621 serves French haute cuisine with tasting menus in the former convent dining room. El Jardín restaurant offers Colombian Caribbean dishes with local produce. Botika Santa Clara Bar features spiced and botanical cocktails with hookahs on a terrace overlooking the Caribbean Sea. El Coro Lounge Bar hosts live salsa music nightly. Pool Bar serves cocktails and snacks alongside the swimming pool. 24-hour room service offers French and Caribbean cuisine.
Leisure Facilities
The hotel features an outdoor swimming pool with Caribbean Sea views, a Sofitel Spa with Sisley Paris treatments across 7 massage rooms, a hammam, and relaxation area. The fitness center on the third floor offers Technogym equipment, personal training, and outdoor exercise sessions. The colonial garden spans 576m² with native orchids and Cartagena ferns.
Prime Cartagena Location
Located in the San Diego neighborhood within Cartagena's walled city, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The hotel is 0.5 km from The Coches Square and Clock Tower Monument, 1 km from Plaza Santo Domingo and Museo Historico de Cartagena, and 1.5 km from Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas. The residence of author Gabriel García Márquez neighbors the property.
Comprehensive Hotel Services
Services include 24-hour concierge, currency exchange, business center with printing and computers, and boutique shopping with Cano Jewelry and Lina Cantillo fashion. Meeting spaces include the 328m² Santa Clara Ballroom and seven other venues with natural light and historic elements. Wedding services offer rehearsal dinners, ceremonies on terraces with sea views, and reception capacity for 200 guests. ALLSAFE cleaning standards are certified by Bureau Veritas.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Lift
- Currency exchange
- ATM/Cash machine
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Key access
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
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's menu
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
- Turkish bath
- Jacuzzi
- Massage
Room features
- Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- CD player
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Parquet floor
