Casa Pestagua Relais Chateaux – A Favorite for Families in Cartagena

Casa Pestagua occupies an 18th-century aristocratic mansion with original double-height ceilings and Moorish-inspired arches. Choose from 11 suites and 5 rooms ranging from 37 to 140 m². Colonial Rooms (37-47 m²) feature Bose speakers and smart TVs. Junior Suites (50-69 m²) include rain showers and garden views. The Madariaga Suite (70 m²) offers a terrace with private jacuzzi. The largest suite (140 m²) provides exclusive elevator access, sea views, and a walk-in closet.

AniMare Restaurant serves ancestral Colombian cuisine from the Caribbean and Pacific coasts, created by Executive Chef Heberto Eljach. The dining room seats 70 guests with both indoor and garden tables. Breakfast for hotel guests runs from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Lunch and dinner service (12:00 PM to 11:00 PM) is open to the public. The bar features classic cocktails prepared by expert mixologists.

The hotel includes a fitness center and partners with Aurum Spa (open Monday-Saturday, 9:00 AM-7:00 PM) for treatments like caviar, chocolate, or wine therapies. Activities include rum and coffee tastings, cooking classes focusing on Colombian techniques, and personalized tours to Cartagena, Barú Islands, and Totumo Mud Volcano. Guests receive exclusive access to a private beach on Barú Island (45-minute boat ride).

Located in Cartagena's Centro district, the hotel sits 300 meters from Plaza Bolivar and the Walled City. It's 500 meters from Museo del Oro Zenu and Church of Santo Domingo, and 1 km from La India Catalina. San Pedro Claver Church is 500 meters away. The area features colonial architecture throughout.

The property offers event spaces surrounded by colonial architecture, gardens, and palm trees, with catering featuring Pacific and Caribbean cuisine. Services include personalized tours, maritime transfers by boat for two people, and the option to extend stays at eco-cabins on Barú Island. Rooms include air conditioning, minibars, and safety deposit boxes.