Casa Antigua

On the ground floor are three patios and a bar set within a tunnel-like feature. There’s a Moroccan-style seating area where you can enjoy a cup of tea in the middle of the day and in the evening, the staff set up candlelit dinners underneath the stars. A large pool dominates the back patio, which is dotted with cushioned loungers and framed by a cascading wall garden.

The bedrooms are well-spaced for a large group and they all feature striking pieces, such as four-poster beds and beautifully designed frames. All have ensuite bathrooms, most with tiled tubs. In addition to two bedrooms on the ground floor, there are four on the first floor and a studio room accessible from the pool. All of the first-floor rooms are set along a verandah and open to the outside while the master bedroom opens up on both sides to offer views across the patios.

OVERVIEW

Ground floor

• 2 twin bedroom suites with bathtubs and overhead showers.
• 3 patio areas which include 2 shaded lounges, a bar area with salon, lily filled pond, and a large sunny pool terrace.

First floor

• All rooms lead off a veranda that looks into the internal patio, making them light and airy.
• Lounge with double-height ceiling and original old ornate beams, with windows opening out onto the old streets of Cartagena. Here there is a large desk for working at.
• Master bedroom suite with double bed, lounge area and a beautiful spacious bathroom with bathtub and separate shower.
• Double bedroom with en-suite bathroom, bathtub with overhead shower.
• Double bedroom with en-suite shower room.
• Large twin room with two double four-poster beds and a spacious bathroom with tub and separate shower. This room opens on both sides to give views over two different patios.

Studio suite

• From the pool terrace is a wooden staircase leading up to this very light-filled bedroom which has a double four-poster bed, lounge area and small shower room. Floor-to-ceiling windows lead onto the veranda which overlooks the pool.

Air conditioning is available throughout the property, as is complimentary Wi-Fi. All of the rooms have hairdryers and portable Bluetooth speakers are available for guests’ use. Included in the rates are airport pickup, daily breakfast and toiletries by Loto del Sur. Casa Antigua also comes with around nine staff who are very good at taking care of guests, so you’ll feel very pampered.

Cartagena is surrounded by walls that extend into the sea, so there isn’t a beach in the city as such. Most people go to Playa de las Americas, which is around 10 or 15 minutes’ drive away, or they’ll head out to one of the islands by boat. There’s always a lot of artwork in the streets and there are great festivals throughout the year, including an artisan, a literary and a classical music festival.