Colonial manor household
Sunlit stone arches and palm-filled courtyards create an intimate residential atmosphere inside this seventeenth-century colonial manor.
Where it shines
Notable
Spanish colonial architecture centered on a leafy garden patio with carved clover motifs.
Notable
Eight residential suites serviced with Italian Frette linens and private speedboat island charters.
Notable
Restored seventeenth-century Spanish colonial mansion with original stone arches and wood-beamed ceilings.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
With just eight suites it’s about as small as it gets, but it’s as comfortable as any luxury hotel at any size — with king beds, 42-inch plasma screens and iPod docking stereos, it’s quite up to date.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Set on Calle del Cuartel, the residence sits minutes from the fortified ramparts, colonial plazas, and historic alleys of El Centro.
The rooms
Suites have soaring wood-beamed ceilings and walk-in showers, framing views over leafy courtyard gardens or quiet colonial streets.
The plunge pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated blue-mosaic plunge pool sits in the central courtyard beneath stone arches and potted palms.
The rooftop jacuzzi
A sunken heated whirlpool sits on the rooftop terrace, gazing across the terracotta rooflines of the walled city.
Restaurant
Quadrifolio Gourmet
Dining tables line the open colonnade, serving made-to-order breakfasts and Caribbean dishes beside the garden patio.
How it began
The mansion takes its name from the quadrifolio, a traditional four-leaf clover motif carved throughout Spanish colonial Colombian architecture.
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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.