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Where to stay for a wedding in Cartagena

Hotels and areas that work for wedding guests in Cartagena's walled city & islands, how to get there and around, and how to book rooms for your group.

Hotels guests like in Cartagena

From the most affordable to the most special.

Getsemaní$$$

Hotel Casa Lola

Colorful boutique hotel with a rooftop pool.

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Walled city$$$

Sofitel Legend Santa Clara

A restored 17th-century convent.

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Walled city$$$

Casa San Agustín

Three colonial houses with a pool under an old aqueduct.

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Map of hotels and restaurants

Areas guests will spend time in

  • Walled city
    Hotels: Sofitel Legend Santa Clara, Casa San Agustín · 4 restaurants on our list
  • Getsemaní
    Hotels: Hotel Casa Lola · 1 restaurant on our list
  • San Diego
    3 restaurants on our list
  • Casa San Agustín
    1 restaurant on our list
  • San Diego women's prison
    1 restaurant on our list
  • City walls
    1 restaurant on our list
  • Plaza de los Coches
    1 restaurant on our list

Getting there and around

Arriving: Rafael Núñez International (CTG) is 15 minutes from the walled city.

  • The walled city and Getsemaní are walkable.
  • Taxis have no meters. Agree the fare before you get in.
  • Boats to the Rosario Islands leave from the Muelle de la Bodeguita pier.
  • It is hot and humid year-round. Plan a midday break.

Booking rooms for your wedding group

  • Most guests come in high season (December to April). Set up a room block or share hotel picks 9 to 12 months ahead, because good rooms go first.
  • Keep guests in one or two areas if you can. Shared shuttles and meeting points get much easier.
  • You can get around here without a car, so a central base near restaurants works well for most guests.
  • Ask hotels for a group rate with no attrition penalty, a cut-off date about 30 to 60 days before the wedding, and free delivery of welcome bags.

More detail in our guide to setting up a wedding room block. Guests can estimate their trip with the guest budget calculator.

Questions guests ask

Where should wedding guests stay in Cartagena?

Good bases are Walled city and Getsemaní. Hotels on our list include Sofitel Legend Santa Clara (Walled city), Casa San Agustín (Walled city) and Hotel Casa Lola (Getsemaní).

Do wedding guests need a car in Cartagena?

Not usually. The walled city and Getsemaní are walkable. Taxis have no meters. Agree the fare before you get in. Boats to the Rosario Islands leave from the Muelle de la Bodeguita pier. It is hot and humid year-round. Plan a midday break.

Which airport should guests fly into for Cartagena?

Rafael Núñez International (CTG) is 15 minutes from the walled city.

When should guests book their hotel in Cartagena?

Most guests come in high season (December to April). Set up a room block or share hotel picks 9 to 12 months ahead, because good rooms go first.

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