Welcome to Casa Pestagua

– Cartagena de Indias, Colombia –

Step Inside Three Centuries of History

Built in the 18th-century and restored in 2022, Casa Pestagua stands within Cartagena’s walled city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its historical and cultural significance.

A member of Relais & Châteaux and the Virtuoso portfolio, and awarded Two Michelin Keys in 2025, Casa Pestagua is a place where history, beauty, and genuine hospitality arrive together, quietly and without reservation.

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Rooms & Suites

Eleven suites. Five rooms. Each one shaped by three centuries of architecture and an insistence on quiet comfort. Colonial ceilings rise overhead. Light moves slowly across the walls.
Outside, Cartagena hums — but in here, time is entirely your own.

Rooms & Suites

Three suites. Thirteen rooms. Each one shaped by three centuries of architecture and an insistence on quiet comfort. Colonial ceilings rise overhead. Light moves slowly across the walls. Outside, Cartagena hums — but in here, time is entirely your own.

Built in the

Casa Pestagua is recognized as one of Colombia’s most distinguished hotels, awarded Two Michelin Stars in 2025.

18th-century

Experience Casa Pestagua

Nourish the body. Restore the soul. Honor the occasion.

Gastronomy

Ancestral flavors, Caribbean light

AniMare brings together the culinary heritage of Colombia’s Pacific and Caribbean coasts,  served beneath the Moorish arches of our colonial courtyard.

Wellness

Restore, within ancient walls

Awake the inner strength and natural abundance that lives within you at Aurum Spa – nestled at Casa San Agustín, our sister property, just a few minutes away.

Events

Colonial beauty, unforgettable moments

Surrounded by colonial charm, gardens, and towering palm trees, Casa Pestagua is the perfect setting for creating unforgettable events.

Sixteen Rooms. Two Michelin Keys. One Walled City.
Private beach

Acasí Rustic Beach

Forty-five minutes by boat from Cartagena, the Caribbean opens up completely. Acasí is Casa Pestagua’s private beach on Barú Island — white sand, turquoise water, and the kind of stillness that only distance provides.

You can spend the day or extend your stay. Contact our Concierge for inquiries.

A Living Piece of History

Casa Pestagua blends colonial, republican, and contemporary art into a curated sensory experience — where every detail reflects the elegance and symbolism of its storied past.

Experiences

Connect, explore and create memories that last a lifetime.

A Palace

At Casa Pestagua every element was preserved and celebrated in the 2022 restoration — not as a museum, but as living space.

Reawakened

Where Cartagena's past meets your most refined present.