Six colonial houses transformed by Colombia's greatest fashion designer
Silvia Tcherassi is Colombia's most celebrated fashion designer, and her hotel reflects an aesthetic intelligence that most hotels can only approximate. Six interconnected 18th-century colonial houses have been transformed into 16 rooms of extraordinary taste — original coral stone walls, designer lighting, and a rooftop pool terrace looking over the terracotta rooftops to the Caribbean beyond. The most stylish address in the most photogenic city in South America.
Individually designed rooms in the historic colonial buildings — each different, each with Tcherassi's signature combination of heritage architecture and contemporary design. Some feature exposed coral stone walls from the 18th century.
Rooms looking over the hotel's courtyard garden — fragrant and tranquil in the middle of the old city. The best value upgrade.
The hotel's largest rooms with private terraces or balconies, additional living space, and the full Tcherassi design treatment. Exceptional for a romantic Cartagena stay.
Contemporary Caribbean cuisine in one of Cartagena's most beautiful dining rooms — original colonial vaulting, candlelight, and a menu that explores the ingredients of the Colombian coast with sophistication.
The hotel's crowning glory — a small rooftop pool and bar with panoramic views over the old city rooftops to the Caribbean. Sunset from this terrace is one of the great Cartagena moments.
The old city can reach 34°C in summer. The hotel's interior courtyard and pool provide relief. Plan active sightseeing for early morning and evenings; midday is pool time.
Cartagena runs on Caribbean time — restaurants don't fill until 8pm, bars come alive after 10pm. The old city at night is one of the most atmospheric places in South America.
The old city is best explored on foot. For Bocagrande beach, take a cab (5 min). The hotel concierge will arrange all transport.
At $320–540/night, the Tcherassi is expensive for Cartagena — but for design-focused travellers wanting the most distinctive hotel in the city, there is no competition.
📌 Calle del Cuartel 9-67, Old City, Cartagena de Indias
The hotel is inside the walls — Plaza de Bolívar, Castillo San Felipe, and the Inquisition Palace are all minutes away.
The hip neighbourhood adjacent to the walls — the best place for local street food and nightlife.
Speedboats to the Rosario Islands depart from Club de Pesca marina.
The famous bar on top of the city walls — the best sunset spot in Cartagena.