Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Cartagena

Cartagena, Colombia. Four Seasons, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

Opened: 2026
Rooms: 131
Type: Urban
Operator: Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

Opened in 2026.

Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Cartagena opened in 2026 in the Getsemaní neighbourhood, steps from the Walled City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It occupies historic buildings dating as far back as the 16th century, including the Cloister of Saint Francis, the 1920s Beaux Arts Club Cartagena and four theatres.

The 131 guest rooms and suites include 27 Spanish colonial-style accommodations and 104 contemporary-style rooms. The two-bedroom Presidential Suite is the Catroux Suite, named for the late François Catroux, who designed the interiors. José María Rodríguez is the principal architect, and 15 Private Residences are part of the property.

Eight restaurants and bars include The Grand Grill, a steakhouse in the former Club Cartagena from Major Food Group, Pizzeria Della Chiesa for Neapolitan-style pizza, and El Aljibe, a speakeasy in a former water cistern. Umari Spa has six treatment rooms, and two rooftop pools look over the city and harbour. The concierge team arranges a graffiti tour, a yacht cruise to nearby islands and a hike in a private nature reserve.

"NOW OPEN: Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Cartagena Heralds a New Era of Modern Luxury in One of the World’s Most Fascinating Cities"

The operator's words, read on its own page and last checked 31 October 2026.

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Rooms 131 guest rooms and suites, many with private terraces. 27 are Spanish colonial-style accommodations, including 18 rooms around an interior courtyard in the former cloister, and 104 are contemporary-style rooms. Source
Suites The two-bedroom Presidential Suite is called the Catroux Suite, in homage to its designer. The three-bedroom Casa Ambrad (House Royal Suite) has a rooftop plunge pool. Source
Residences 15 Private Residences are part of the property. Source
Designer The late François Catroux designed the interiors, among his last projects and one of his very few in hospitality. Wimberly Interiors worked with his designs, SBM Interior Design and AvroKO shaped the food and beverage spaces, and Lang Lighting Design did the lighting. Poli Mallarino made furniture and textiles. Source
Architect Principal architect José María Rodríguez, with restorations by Ricardo Sánchez and Angelina Vélez. WATG integrated Catroux's vision into the architecture. Source
Setting In the Getsemaní neighbourhood, steps from the Walled City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Camellón de los Mártires. The Parque Centenario is across the street and the convention centre is next door. Source
Address Media Luna 8B #8B-44, Getsemaní, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. Source
Dining Eight restaurant and bar venues. The Grand Grill is a steakhouse in the former Club Cartagena, a Major Food Group concept. Café Rialto serves Colombian coffee and pastries, Pizzeria Della Chiesa serves Neapolitan-style pizza, El Patio del Limonar serves breakfast in an open-air courtyard, and Atrio is a lobby lounge. Source
Bar Bar Lelarge, in the former Club Cartagena and named for its original architect Gastón Lelarge, serves cocktails built on local, seasonal fruit with a subtle Cuban influence, conceptualized by Major Food Group. El Palmar has 360-degree rooftop views for sunsets. Source
Bar El Aljibe is a speakeasy set in a former water cistern. Its first chapter, Water Connects: The Magdalena, builds cocktails around coffee, cacao, sugar cane, tropical fruits, botanicals and citrus. Source
Spa Umari Spa is in a restored heritage building, the former cloisters, with six treatment rooms including a couple's suite, a hair salon and nail services, a relaxation lounge and steam room, and a spa boutique. The fitness centre is open round the clock. Source
Pool Two rooftop pools with panoramic city and harbour views. Source
Activities The concierge team arranges a graffiti tour with a visit to a private studio, a yacht cruise to nearby islands with snorkelling and a champagne picnic prepared by Four Seasons chefs, and a hike in a private nature reserve to look for cotton-top tamarin monkeys. Source
History The buildings date as far back as the 16th century. They include the Cloister of Saint Francis (Claustro de San Francisco) with the 16th-century Saint Francis Church, the Club Cartagena, a 1920s Beaux Arts masterpiece, and four theatres, Teatro Cartagena, Teatro Calamarí, Teatro Bucanero and Teatro Rialto. Source

The operator gives no opening month, only a now-open release dated 2 April 2026.

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