Cartagena, ColombiaEl Centro
Hotel Casa La Factoria by Faranda Boutique, a member of Radisson Individuals
Colonial warehouse mansion
El Centro Cartagena, Colombia
Renovated
2019
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Wellness DesignOutside the door
The house
RadissonColonial warehouse mansion
A Spanish colonial trading house now operates as an intimate hotel, centered around a sunlit courtyard pool and open rooftop bar.
What it’s good at
Notable
A restored sixteenth-century colonial warehouse mansion within Cartagena's walled historic centre.
Notable
A subterranean hydromassage whirlpool sits inside the restored colonial stone cisterns.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
the hotel contains just 28 rooms, which means its lobby bar, its rooftop terrace, and its indoor pool are blissfully uncrowded.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Plaza Santo Domingo is steps away, surrounded by bright colonial townhouses and classic Colombian restaurants.
The rooms
Modern furniture sits against preserved colonial stonework, and thick sixteenth-century walls keep the rooms quiet.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A swimming pool sits within the stone courtyard, and a rooftop plunge pool overlooks the Old Town's terracotta roofs.
The spa and sundeck
Bamboo blinds shade massage beds in the treatment rooms, and striped parasols line the rooftop sundeck.
At the table
Candelaria Cocina Nikkei serves Japanese-Peruvian dishes beneath tall stone walls, and tables connect directly to the courtyard.
How it began
The name comes from the colonial trading warehouses, or factorías, that once lined Calle de la Factoría.
Cartagena
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.