Hotel Quadrifolio
Colonial time-capsule. Calm, intimate, and refined. The kind of place where the courtyard is cooler than the street outside and the staff knows your name by day two.
Ask about the Sunset by the Bay package — it includes wine and a cheese board while sailing past the city walls. Maximum 12 people, so it's genuinely intimate.
Why It Matters
One of only eight suites, a 2025 Michelin Key recipient, and a TripAdvisor Best of the Best 2024 winner. It holds the World Luxury Hotel Award (2015) for Best Classic Hotel in the Americas. Very few properties this size offer a heated pool, a rooftop jacuzzi, a private 38-foot boat, and full concierge — but this one does.
Hotel Quadrifolio is a 17th-century colonial manor house turned eight-suite boutique hotel, sitting on the Calle del Cuartel inside Cartagena's walled old town. It opened in 2008 after a careful restoration that kept the building's original bones — high ceilings, thick walls, an interior courtyard — intact. The name comes from the four-leaf-clover motif that appears throughout Spanish Colonial architecture in Colombia, and the hotel really does feel like a piece of that era: quiet, slightly time-warped, and genuinely intimate in a way that larger properties can't fake.
Where You'll Stay
5 room types available
Deluxe Suite
Ground and second-floor suites at 35 sqm. King bed plus a single sofa bed, so it handles a small family. Views look onto the interior courtyard or the pool. Colonial character with modern comforts: air conditioning, ceiling fan, minibar, safe, Smart TV, iPod dock, and Frette sheets.
King + single sofa bed · 35 sqm
Grand Family Suite
The biggest room in the hotel at 55 sqm, on the first floor with a street view. Two double beds plus two single sofa beds sleep up to four. Good for families — just note that there are no cribs/cots available on the property.
Two doubles + two sofa beds · 55 sqm
Special Suite – King Bed
Second-floor suite at 42 sqm with a private balcony overlooking the pool. Exclusively for two adults. Same luxury fittings as the Deluxe, but the balcony and elevated position make it feel more secluded.
King · 42 sqm
Special Suite – King Bed + Sofa Bed
Available on the second and third floors at 42 sqm, with either a terrace or pool view. Adds a single sofa bed for a child under 12. The third-floor version puts you at the top of the colonial house with better sightlines over the rooftop terrace.
King + single sofa bed · 42 sqmSpecial Suite – Two Beds
Second-floor suite at 45 sqm with two double beds and a balcony looking onto the street. The larger footprint makes it work for two adults and a child, or two friends who want separate beds.
Two doubles · 45 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
1 venue on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Full beach day at Coralina Island with round-trip boat transport, welcome glass of wine, gourmet à la carte lunch, beach chairs, umbrellas, and towels. Included in the Honeymoon package.
Bicycles available for exploring the walled city.
A 45-minute guided car tour through Cartagena's historic center, included in some packages like the Honeymoon plan.
Sail around Cartagena Bay at sunset on the hotel's private 38-foot boat (certified for up to 18 passengers). Cheese board and a bottle of house wine included. The colonial skyline, church domes, city walls, and Castillo de San Felipe make for a dramatic backdrop.
A 6-hour private boat trip to the Islas del Rosario National Park, one of Colombia's most important coral reserves. Departs around 8 AM, returns around 3 PM. Crew on board; optional lunch at partner restaurants on the islands. Maximum 12 passengers.
A 1 hour 50-minute immersive tasting of mixed rum, exotic local fruits, and Colombian chocolate, with sensory exploration of foods and beverages. Offered as part of the Experiences at Home package.
Hands-on cooking class in traditional Caribbean fried foods, part of the Experiences at Home package.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Two conference rooms equipped with high-end audiovisual technology. Suitable for corporate retreats and small meetings. Available for exclusive 6-hour hire via the Corporate Plan.
Limited hours room service available, including breakfast in-room.
Premium American breakfast à la carte served daily, with room service option available.
On-site lounge bar for drinks.
On-call medical assistance available for guests, subject to availability.
Complimentary concierge covering flight confirmations, tours, yacht rentals, transportation, massage bookings, laundry, restaurant reservations, manicures/pedicures, and city event tickets.
Crystal-clear rooftop jacuzzi with lounge chairs for sunbathing. A solid place to decompress after a day in the heat of Cartagena's streets.
Garden-facing pool at the rear of the colonial mansion, maintained at an ideal temperature year-round.
Hotel-owned boat certified for 18 passengers. Available for private bay tours, island excursions, and sunset sails.
Private airport transfer to/from Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG), available for an additional fee.
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