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In Cartagena de Indias:
The...
In Cartagena de Indias:
The Hilton has an excellent, deep, swimming pool that is a lot of fun compared to the more common 'ponds' you get elsewhere. Additionally, it's the only hotel in Cartagena with its own private beach - and this is worth solid gold unless you fancy bushing aside hawkers on the beach every 57 seconds (I counted). For the rest, the rooms are comfortable but nothing really special. Good value for money if you get one of the special packages.
The Sofitel Santa Clara has been my most unforgettable hotel stay ever, anywhere in the world. The entire hotel just oozes perfection, from the 17th century renovated church that it occupies, to the tasteful decoration of the rooms, the magnificent (but shallow) swimming pool, the central location in the old town, the efficient service and the excellent food. At US$250 rack rate it ain't cheap but even if you just visit the place, it is a spectable that you will always remember.
The Caribe hotel was one of the first hotels built in Cartagena and it has kept some of its particular charm, while maintaining a high level of comfort. In the same price range as the Hilton, the rooms are more tastefully decorated but the swimming pool is boring and the food bland. More annoying is the colony of parrots who live in the garden and will wake you up at sunset. The bar probably serves the best Pina Colada in the universe :)
