Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Cartagena Opens This Spring, A New Icon Among Luxury Hotels for the One Percent

This spring, Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Cartagena welcomes its first guests, unveiling a new benchmark for luxury hotels in Colombia and a powerful new address for the 1% who travel in search of culture, intimacy, and elevated ease.

Set in Getsemani, moments from Cartagena’s UNESCO-listed Walled City and directly across from the convention centre, the hotel captures the city’s historic soul while embracing its contemporary rhythm, offering an experience designed to feel both deeply local and effortlessly international.

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Wealth-X estimates the global UHNWI population at more than 426,000 individuals, and their travel choices increasingly favour destinations that blend heritage with high-touch service. Cartagena fits this desire perfectly, combining Caribbean beauty, architectural grandeur, and an atmosphere shaped by art, music, and colour. Four Seasons arrives with a clear vision, restoring a collection of extraordinary buildings and reintroducing them as a refined sanctuary where every detail reflects craftsmanship and thoughtful hospitality.

The property is a rare composition of historic architecture, spanning the 16th-century San Francisco cloister and temple, a collection of theatres, and the legendary Club Cartagena from the 1920s. Guests move through restored façades, quiet courtyards, open-air walkways, intricate stone and woodwork, and hidden frescoes, all reimagined for modern comfort with intuitive in-room technology. The design was crafted by celebrated French designer François Catroux, known for creating timeless interiors for global tastemakers, and this Cartagena project stands as one of his final works, adding a layer of cultural significance to the hotel’s identity.

A collective of leading studios, including SBM, WATG, Wimberly Interiors, AvroKO, and Colombian artisans such as Poli Mallarino, shaped a destination where European elegance meets Caribbean warmth.

Life at Four Seasons Cartagena unfolds through panoramic rooftop pool decks overlooking the harbour and golden Caribbean sunsets, alongside eight restaurant and bar concepts that turn dining into a social ritual. A signature highlight is the collaboration with Major Food Group, known for iconic venues such as Carbone, bringing an international culinary sensibility into the heart of Cartagena. From a classic steakhouse to a rooftop bar designed for sunset cocktails, a casual pizzeria, an intimate speakeasy, and a café celebrating Colombia’s world-famous coffee culture, the hotel delivers a full spectrum of experiences that place it among the most exciting luxury hotels in Latin America.

Beyond the architecture and gastronomy, the true essence of the hotel is the way it connects the 1% to Cartagena itself. Four Seasons positions Getsemani as a living neighbourhood with a heartbeat, where daily life and tradition remain central to the experience. The concierge team curates private journeys that reflect the city’s creative energy, from guided street art explorations with studio access, to yacht escapes toward nearby islands for champagne picnics, snorkelling, and discreet Caribbean discovery. Guests can also explore a private nature reserve in search of rare wildlife, adding adventure and authenticity to the destination’s refined glamour.

With 131 rooms and suites, including Spanish colonial-style accommodations within the former cloister, private terrace options, and exceptional signature residences such as Casa Ambrad with its rooftop plunge pool, the hotel offers privacy and space designed for extended stays. Wellness completes the experience through UMARI Spa, featuring six treatment rooms, a couple’s suite, beauty services, and a 24-hour fitness centre, ensuring the stay feels restorative as well as inspiring. With 15 private residences, two rooftop pools, and opening offers including Stay Longer—4th Night Free and Experience More with added credit, Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Cartagena enters the global stage as a destination defining the future of luxury hotels, where heritage, artistry, and personalised care create a new standard of travel for the One Percent.