Cartagena

Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena

Rialto Score 9+

A Sofitel Legend hotel. Rialto is a Accor Preferred agency and can provide VIP access and offers.

Originally built as a convent in 1621, the Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena is a landmark hotel in the heart of the walled city center. Unique in style, the hotel combines the allure of history with local hospitality and the art of French savoir faire. Enjoy city, sea, or courtyard views from tastefully decorated guest rooms, including four iconic suites. Mixing colonial- and Republic-style architecture with modern comforts, the hotel features award-winning cuisine and service, a world-class spa, meeting facilities, and state-of-the-art technology for events, conventions, and weddings.

Calle Del Torno 39-29, Barrio San Diego, (STATE) BOLIVAR, 0 Cartagena, Colombia
Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena
One offer
4th Night Free
Stays until Nov 22, 2026

About Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena

Insider tip

The lush tropical garden in the former convent’s courtyard offers an oasis of calm and rejuvenation amid the otherwise busy city of Cartagena. –Shari Tucker Halifax, Nova Scotia

In the hotel’s own words

Founded in 1533, Cartagena de Indias, is today Colombia's main travel destination. Its walls that once served as the city’s defense, now harmonize with colonial balconies and republican structures. In recognition of its vast cultural wealth and architecture UNESCO declared Cartagena’s walled city and fortresses World Heritage Site in 1984.

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Originally built as a convent in 1621 as a convent, the Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena is a legendary landmark in the heart of Cartagena's walled city. Transformed into a luxury hotel in 1995, the Sofitel Santa Clara, unique in style, combines the allure of history with local hospitality and the art of French savoir-faire. Mixing Colonial and Republican-style architecture with modern comfort, the hotel offers gourmet cuisine, a world-class spa, facilities for events, conventions and weddings.

PERSONALIZED SERVICES: Clefs D';Or Concierge & Butler Service

GUEST SERVICES: Business Center, Fitness Center, Complementary Wi-Fi, Room Service, 24-hour security, Laundry/ Pressing, Restaurants and Lounge, Private parking (limited spaces)

Restaurants and Bars

1621 RESTAURANT: The perfect blend of the best local products in a single tasting menu will create unforgettable moments in the former dining room of the Poor Clare Sisters with 400 years of history

EL JARDIN: Our emblematic Garden, surrounded by royal palms, native orchids, ferns from Cartagena and a variety of endemic plants. It is the ideal warm space where you can experience new sensations of freshness and tranquility , while enjoying our gastronomic and beverage proposal under the sustainable, healthy and accessible concept

EL CORO: Named for its original use as the convent's choir, “El Coro” is an exclusive lounge bar offering signature cocktails, cigars and live music from Thursday to Saturday. It's also a preferred spot for reading during the day.

BOTIKA BAR: Remedies for the soul outdoor terrace • narguile & vip lounge. From memorable epochs, when the Clarisses took care of the sick in the Santa Clara convent, until the corridors of the precincts became the hospital of Charity, Botika (Apothecary) is created as the modern portrayal to heal your pleasure.

SOFITEL SPA: Designed to transform body and soul, is an open invitation to wellness. An exclusive facility with fully equipped cabins and professionally trained staff at your service. Select from an array of facials, deluxe treatments, rituals or special packages; Manicure and pedicure stations, Relaxation area, Hammam, Solarium, Fitness center, Individual tea service, Sisley & local So Spa products

VIP Hotel Program · Invitation-only

Accor Preferred benefits, included

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Accor Preferred is Accor's invitation-only VIP program, open to a small group of luxury travel agencies. VIP rates generally meet or beat the hotel's website rates and include the amenities below. The booking is a direct reservation with the hotel, so it earns Accor Live Limitless (ALL) points and elite-night credit, and Accor Live Limitless (ALL) elite status benefits apply.

  • Daily breakfast for two
  • $100 hotel credit per stay
  • Room upgrade on arrival, based on availability
  • Early check-in and late check-out, based on availability
  • Welcome amenity
  • Accor Live Limitless (ALL) points, elite nights and status benefits, as this is a direct hotel booking

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Rooms and suites

11 room types, as described by the hotel.
Rooms
Size
1Classic
12 rooms of 26 a, located in the 2nd, 3rd & 4th floor of the of the republican area with contemporary decor, with internal view, without balcony. Equipped with shower, Lanvin products, LCD TV, Bose® SoundDock®, "MyBed®" Sofitel, Nespresso® machine and free Wi-Fi.
323 ft²
2Superior
82 rooms, on floors 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th of the republican area, decorated with contemporary style, with balcony or terrace. Equipped with shower, Lanvin amenities, LCD TV, Bose® SoundDock®, "MyBed®" Sofitel, Nespresso® machine and free Wi-Fi.
366 ft²
3Luxury
6 rooms, located on the fifth floor of the Republican area with highceilings, wooden beams, shower, view of the pool and the Caribbean Sea from the balcony, Hermès® amenities, LCD TV, Bose® SoundDock®, "MyBed®" Sofitel, complimentary Wi-Fi, Nespresso® machine and butler service.
Members only
4Colonial Junior Suite
Located on 3rd and 5th floors of the Colonial area overlooking the historic center. Equipped with tub and shower, Bose® SoundDock® + Home Theater, Hermès® amenities, LCD TV, "MyBed®" Sofitel, pillow menu, complimentary Wi-Fi, Nespresso® machine and butler service.
Members only
5Junior Suite Legend
Located on the fifth floor of the republican area with a total space, overlooking the Caribbean Sea.
Members only
6Republican Junior Suite
5 Junior Suites located on 5th floor of the 19th Century Republican area with a living room, high ceilings, balcony with sea views. Bose® SoundDock® + · Home Theater, Hermès® products, LCD TV, Sofitel "MyBed®",free Wi-Fi, Nespresso® machine and butler service.
View: Sea
Members only
Suites
Size
7Colonial Duplex Suite
Located on 3rd and 5th floors of the Colonial area overlooking the historic center. Equipped with shower, Bose® SoundDock® + Home Theater, Hermès® amenities, LCD TV, "MyBed®" Sofitel, pillow menu, complimentary Wi-Fi, Nespresso® machine and Butler service.
Members only
8Suite Amaral
Located on the fifth floor of the republican area with a total space Overlooking the Caribbean Sea, conformed by two environments; one interior with a social area and separate room, the other is a large terrace overlooking the sea; a deck with privateJacuzzi and pergola that shelters a large social area with its…
Members only
9Presidential Suite Fernando Botero
Located on the third floor of the Colonial area overlooking the pool. It is distributed in two areas: a grand sitting room of double height, a secondary bathroom, a small kitchen, bedroom with a living room, Walk-In closet and main bathroom.
Members only
10Suite Enrique Grau
Located on the third floor of the republican area with a total space, distributed in two levels. In the first level, there is a pleasant social area with a large and full bathroom, in addition to the terrace overlooking the Caribbean Sea.
Members only
11Spa Suite
Located on the first floor of the Republican area, distributed in two levels. The first floor has a large and full bathroom, a social area, a unique terrace with a Jacuzzi for two people and a vertical garden.
Members only

Room type data is subject to change and accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does booking through Rialto cost more than booking with the hotel?

No - VIP rates under Accor Preferred always meet or beat hotel's public, flexible rate, and provide valuable amenities and possible upgrades. Rialto also provides the hotel's non-VIP and corporate rates, so you can compare with full transparency.

What is the value of the VIP benefits?

Daily breakfast for two plus the $100 hotel credit come with every stay at this hotel - adding $100-200/day in value. A room upgrade could also be worth a substantial amount, in addition to early check-in / late check-out benefits when available.

Do I earn Accor Live Limitless (ALL) points and keep my elite benefits? Is this considered a direct booking or a third-party booking?

Yes. The booking is a direct reservation with the hotel, so it earns Accor Live Limitless (ALL) points and elite-night credit, and Accor Live Limitless (ALL) elite status benefits apply.

How does this compare to other programs, like through AMEX Fine Hotels & Resorts, or Chase Edit?

Using a hotel's own VIP program may provide higher upgrade priority, additional VIP benefits and promotional rate offers, and a direct relationship with the hotel for special requests. Rialto offers more VIP hotels than any credit card program. In addition, Chase Edit rates can be substantially more expensive as they rarely run promotions whereas AMEX rates are often comparable but do not offer programs such as Upgrade at Booking.

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