Rooftop pool and terrace at Casa La Fe, looking out over the tiled roofs of San Diego towards the Cartagena skyline

Cartagena10.4283° N · 75.5484° W

Casa La Fe

A small Republican-era casa on Plaza Fernández Madrid.

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What it feels like

A few quiet notes on the stay.

Casa La Fe is a restored Republican-era house in San Diego — the quietest corner of Cartagena's walled city. Rooms open onto an interior patio; a small rooftop pool sits above the tiled rooftops.

Mornings are slow — breakfast in the patio, the city already warm. Evenings end with a swim on the terrace and the light fading over the bell towers across Plaza Fernández Madrid.

The place

Stay details

The essentials, considered.

Room categories

5

Inside

Arrival and service

  • 24-hour reception
  • Concierge
  • Luggage storage

Food and drink

  • Bar for guests only
  • À la carte breakfastAmerican-style, with Colombian dishes. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

Outdoors and wellness

  • Rooftop terrace and outdoor poolFourth floor · open 10:00–21:00
  • Sun loungers on the terrace

In the room

  • Air conditioning in every room
  • Safe, minibar and smart TV
  • Private bathroom, hair dryer and toiletries

Connectivity

  • Wi-Fi throughout

Getting around the building

  • No elevatorA historic building — rooms and the terrace are reached by stairs.

Where the property has not stated the terms, we leave them open rather than guess.

Rooms

Rooms at Casa La Fe

What the hotel offers, and how each room is arranged.

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  • Ground Floor Twin Room

    On the patio level

    Availability to be confirmed
    • Sleeps 2
    • Two single beds, or one standard double
    • 16 m²
    • Ground floor
    • No stairs to reach the room
    • Air conditioning, safe, minibar and smart TV
    • Private bathroom

    The hotel states this room is not adapted for guests with reduced mobility.

    Best forTravellers who would rather not carry a case up stairs

  • Standard Twin Room

    Upper floors

    Availability to be confirmed
    • Sleeps 2
    • Two single beds, convertible to one standard double
    • Upper floors
    • Beds can be made up as a twin or a double
    • Air conditioning, safe, minibar and smart TV
    • Private bathroom

    Reached by stairs — the building has no elevator.

    Best forFriends sharing, or couples who prefer separate beds

  • Standard Double Room

    Upper floors

    Availability to be confirmed
    • Sleeps 2
    • One queen bed
    • Upper floors
    • Queen bed
    • Air conditioning, safe, minibar and smart TV
    • Private bathroom

    Reached by stairs — the building has no elevator.

    Best forCouples who want a quiet room to come back to

  • Superior Room With Balcony

    Balcony over Plaza Fernández Madrid

    Availability to be confirmed
    • Sleeps 2
    • One queen bed
    • 18 m²
    • Private balcony
    • Upper floors
    • Private balcony looking onto Plaza Fernández Madrid
    • The largest of the double rooms at 18 m²
    • Air conditioning, safe, minibar and smart TV

    Reached by stairs — the building has no elevator.

    Best forA first stay in Cartagena, when the view matters

  • Family Room With Balcony

    Mezzanine, sleeps four

    Availability to be confirmed
    • Sleeps 4
    • One queen bed, plus two single beds on a mezzanine
    • Private balcony
    • Third floor
    • Sleeps four, with the second sleeping level on a mezzanine
    • Private balcony looking onto Plaza Fernández Madrid
    • Air conditioning, safe, minibar and smart TV

    Third floor, and the building has no elevator. There are also stairs inside the room up to the mezzanine.

    Best forFamilies and small groups travelling together

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Before you choose

Choosing a room in Cartagena's walled city

Which floor, which outlook, and what the stairs in a restored Republican-era house actually mean — answered room by room, for a heritage stay inside the walls.

Read the guide

Shared spaces

Places to slow down beyond the room

  • Rooftop pool & terrace

    Fourth-floor terrace with an outdoor pool, sun loungers and a bar for guests, looking out over the roofs of San Diego. Open 10:00–21:00.

    Included in stay · 10:00–21:00

  • Interior patio

    The restored Republican-era patio at the heart of the casa; rooms open directly onto it, and breakfast is served here.

    Included in stay

A gentle next step

Ready to stay here?

Who it tends to suit

Where this place usually lands well.

  • Couples slowing down together
  • Design-led travellers with quiet taste
  • A few thoughtful days of remote work

And honestly

If barefoot beach days are the heart of the trip, a stay closer to the water usually lands easier.

Getting here

A calm look at how you'd arrive

Arrival

Arrival is uncomplicated

The first impression is compact: airport, Caribbean heat, then the walls and neighbourhood streets. Keep the arrival simple and leave the first evening unhurried.

  • Airport transfer into the historic city

Essentials

Daily life is easy here

Language
Spanish · English in much of hospitality
Currency
Colombian Peso (COP)
Time
UTC−5 · no daylight saving

Best time

When it feels its best

  • Warm Caribbean weather
  • Drier December – March
  • Old-city evenings on foot

Good to know

You'll feel prepared

No elevator

The casa is a restored Republican-era building — rooms and the rooftop are reached on foot via interior stairs. The hotel itself advises guests to check which floor their room is on before booking.

San Diego, Old City

Casa La Fe faces Plaza Fernández Madrid on the residential, quieter side of Cartagena's walled Old City. The rest of the Centro Histórico is an easy walk away.

Rooftop pool & terrace

The terrace is on the fourth floor, with an outdoor pool, sun loungers and a bar for guests. It is open from 10:00 to 21:00.

  • Evenings change the rhythm of the old city; dinner and music tend to start later.
  • Treat Barú and the Rosario Islands as a separate planning chapter, with transport confirmed before you go.
  • Vehicle access inside the historic core can be limited; check the final approach to your stay.
  • Early mornings are the quietest time to walk the walled city.

Worth your time nearby

Places we'd send a friend.

  • Place1 min walk

    Plaza Fernández Madrid

    The small tree-shaded plaza in front of the casa — a quiet meeting point in San Diego, with neighbourhood cafés on its edges.

  • Place5 min walk

    Centro Histórico

    The main squares, churches and restaurants of the walled city are a short walk through quiet streets.

  • Place15 min walk

    Getsemaní

    The old artists' quarter — street art, live music in the plazas, and the best of Cartagena's late nights.

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