Hotel Casona del Porvenir

There's a particular kind of property that travellers keep coming back to in Cartagena: Hotel Casona del Porvenir, a upscale property in Centro, fits that bill. The setting is part of the appeal, barely a stroll from the centre of Cartagena, and the location score sits in strong territory because of it. Inside, the…

There's a particular kind of property that travellers keep coming back to in Cartagena: Hotel Casona del Porvenir, a upscale property in Centro, fits that bill. The setting is part of the appeal, barely a stroll from the centre of Cartagena, and the location score sits in strong territory because of it. Inside, the rooms are polished, and guests pick out a small spa, reliable wi-fi and an in-house restaurant as the small things that add up over a stay. With well over 1,000 reviews on the books and a genuinely glowing average, the reception from guests does most of the talking here. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Expect to pay something in the region of €162 a night, a premium entry on the board, especially when stacked against nearby alternatives. Stack Hotel Casona del Porvenir against the better-known names in Cartagena and the trade-offs become genuinely interesting.