I loved this beautiful hotel in the historical center... Was an unfurgettable experience because only has 5 rooms, very intimate, exclusive and personalized service, the staff is wonderful nad the location is excellent, it´s near the main plazas and restaurants. I WOULDN´T HESITATE IN GET BACK TO AGUAMARINA IN MY MEXT VACATIONS!!!!

First impressions are positive...striking property, friendly staff, elaborate greeting as you arrive, but then....
*Stairs, lots of them!
*No use of air conditioning in the common areas.
*Lots of the amenities in disrepair or outright broken: no shade at the pool because the umbrellas are broken, but then again, so are the chairs and lounges.
*Bedside reading lights are nothing more than the arms affixed to the wall. No lightbulbs, no power, no intention to fix during our stay.
*24-hour Internet access is faulty...an intermittent signal renders it useless much of our stay.
*A city-wide power outage (not the hotelier's fault) could have been mitigated with a generator, but the hotel didn't have one.
*Pool isn't a pool, it's a dunk tank.

While it is conveniently located; and the kitchen, bell and housekeeping staff are very hardworking, at more than $300/night US, it is not worth the price.

yes- it`s stylish n boutiquey in a very desirable area of the old city of CARTEGENA. but to pay $337 a nite is total foolishness& downright ignorance, when you can stay across the street in award winning historic 17th century former private villas and 100 times more spacious & majestic with dramatic colonnaded courtytards with luscious swimming pools and rooftop jacuzzis- specifically the sensational CASA de PESTAQUA or EL MARQUES . the swimming pool at HOTEL AQUAMARINA is miniscule . the other 2 hotel have magnificent lap swimming pools -stunning... ELMARQUES has had JOHN LENNON & YOKO & ROBERT DENIRO & the KENNEDY clan as its guests. on line the other 2 stunning hotels are even cheaper deals and exponentially more stunning...

I stayed a week in Cartagena and had booked this hotel just for few days as the Sofitel Santa Marta was fully occupied. I returned after one night in the Sofitel (awful place). This hotel has 5 rooms, with lovely people taking care of you. The location is perfect for Cartagena restaurants and bars. The rooms are very stylish, the roof pool is small but it is open all day and night and it is just amazing to relax.

If I have to criticise one thing it would be the lack of variety in breakfast. But a winner ! You wont regret if you like unique boutique places.