Nacar Hotel Cartagena, Curio Collection by Hilton, Cartagena

4.7 (22 reviews) · Mid-Range
Historic landmark hotel with modern elegance, an outdoor pool, a terrace bar, and city views
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Rena D.
Jan 02, 2025
Amazing location, charm and very comfortable rooms. Perfect for our family. Pool and rooftop restaurant were also lovely.
Tarang
Tarang P.
Jun 23, 2024
Very friendly helpful staff. Great AC in rooms for hot days. Rooftop pool was very nice
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Overview

The Nacar Hotel Cartagena, a part of the Curio Collection by Hilton, blends historic charm and modern refinement. Nestled in Cartagena's historic center, this property is housed in a beautifully restored landmark building featuring two towers. Merely a short stroll away, you'll find yourself amid the vibrant bustle of the Walled City, the iconic Torre del Reloj, and the lively Plaza Santo Domingo.

Each of the 49 air-conditioned rooms is a testament to comfort and sophistication. The rooms are spaciously laid out with modern furnishings, featuring amenities like iPod docking stations, flat-screen TVs, and pillowtop beds with premium bedding to ensure a restful sleep. Many rooms come with a view of the hotel's garden, and some even offer private balconies. If you're looking for an elevated experience, consider the hotel's larger suites, which provide additional features like separate sofa areas and private small pools.

The Nacar Hotel offers a host of amenities to enhance your stay. Start your day with a refreshing swim in the outdoor pool or soak up the city views from the rooftop terrace. Dining at the hotel is a treat, with the on-site Uma Restaurant serving a mix of local and international dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The rooftop bar and pool area is a trendy spot among guests, offering a fantastic place to unwind with snacks and cocktails.

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Hotel Information

Hotel stars icon 3-star Hotel
Hotel phone icon +5756517050
Hotel address icon Calle del Curato No. 38-99
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Travelers often mention

Summarized by AI based on kimkim traveler reviews

Friendly Staff

The staff received numerous commendations for being friendly, helpful, and attentive. Specific mentions include Maria J, Kevin, and Nellys making guests' stays special and magical. (7 mentions)

Stacey
“The staff was awesome and made our stay special”  — Stacey S.
Andrea
“WONDERFUL STAFF!!!! So very helpful and friendly.”  — Andrea Z.
K
“Great staff -eager to please.”  — Kiran S.
Good Food

Food quality was generally praised, with mentions of excellent breakfast options and good dining experiences at on-site restaurants. (6 mentions)

Sangini
“great morning breakfast on rooftop”  — Sangini S.
Brian
“Breakfast had many options with a buffet and menu choices”  — Brian B.
Bert
“Nice bar and good food”  — Bert S.
Great Location

Guests frequently mentioned the hotel's excellent location, especially its proximity to the Old City of Cartagena and the sea wall. (6 mentions)

Nada
“Beautiful and charming hotel in a great location.”  — Nada B.
K
“Lovely Hilton hotel in their Curio Collection, located near the sea wall and within the old walled city of Cartegena.”  — Kiran S.
Sangini
“Excellent location in the Old City of Cartagena”  — Sangini S.
Spacious Rooms

The rooms were often described as spacious and comfortable, featuring modern amenities and clean environments. (5 mentions)

Brian
“The room was modern, spacious and clean with separate toilet and shower area and double sinks”  — Brian B.
Nada
“Spacious rooms”  — Nada B.
K
“Large, well-appointed rooms with typical Hilton amenities - clean rooms, comfortable beds, good toiletries, great shower pressure and drainage!”  — Kiran S.

Traveler Reviews

22 total ratings, 14 with reviews
4.7
Feature ratings
Authenticity & Character
4.7
Location
4.9
Staff
4.7
Cleanliness & Comfort
4.8
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Candace J.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Jan 03, 2025
Convenient location in the walled city. Rooms very comfortable and food at rooftop pool/bar was great Read more

Convenient location in the walled city. Rooms very comfortable and food at rooftop pool/bar was great

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Stayed in December 2024
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Rena D.
Denver, CO | Reviewed on Jan 02, 2025
Amazing location, charm and very comfortable rooms. Perfect for our family. Pool and rooftop restaurant were also lovely. Read more

Amazing location, charm and very comfortable rooms. Perfect for our family. Pool and rooftop restaurant were also lovely.

Authenticity & Character
We loved how it blended into the old city feel but had modern rooms. Beautiful lobby.
Location
so close to all the beauty and action of the walled city, great restaurants
Staff
They were so helpful with our bags, getting taxis, answering questions and fixing our key when it stopped working
Cleanliness & Comfort
AC was the best in all of Columbia, shower was great. Perfect layout .
Stayed in December 2024
Tarang
Tarang P.
Los Angeles, CA | Reviewed on Jun 23, 2024
Very friendly helpful staff. Great AC in rooms for hot days. Rooftop pool was very nice Read more

Very friendly helpful staff. Great AC in rooms for hot days. Rooftop pool was very nice

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Sergio was very helpful with great recommendations
Cleanliness & Comfort
Stayed in June 2024
Nada
Nada B.
Kearny, NJ | Reviewed on Mar 25, 2024
Beautiful and charming hotel in a great location. Highly recommend it. Spacious rooms, nice amenities, comfortable beds, soft linens and good towels. Great little pool, perfect for chilling with a cold beverage. Read more

Beautiful and charming hotel in a great location. Highly recommend it. Spacious rooms, nice amenities, comfortable beds, soft linens and good towels. Great little pool, perfect for chilling with a cold beverage.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Stayed in March 2024
Andrea
Andrea Z.
South Houston, TX | Reviewed on Nov 22, 2023
WONDERFUL STAFF!!!! So very helpful and friendly. Maria J, Kevin & Nellys truly made our time magical. Room was clean and very comfortable. Food was great. Read more

WONDERFUL STAFF!!!! So very helpful and friendly. Maria J, Kevin & Nellys truly made our time magical. Room was clean and very comfortable. Food was great.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Maria J, Kevin & Nellys - the best!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Stayed in October 2023
Marlene
Marlene U.
Los Angeles, CA | Reviewed on Jul 05, 2023
Lovely property in a great location, rooms are spacious and the rooftop bar and pool are quaint and lovely. Read more

Lovely property in a great location, rooms are spacious and the rooftop bar and pool are quaint and lovely.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Stayed in June 2023
Maureen
Maureen D.
Manhasset, NY | Reviewed on Jun 05, 2023
The hotel was really nice, and the food was good. We had a great experience here. Read more

The hotel was really nice, and the food was good. We had a great experience here.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Stayed in May 2023
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Kiran S.
Houston, TX | Reviewed on Apr 18, 2023
Lovely Hilton hotel in their Curio Collection, located near the sea wall and within the old walled city of Cartegena. Large, well-appointed rooms with typical Hilton amenities - clean rooms, comfortable beds, good toiletries, great shower pressure and drainage! On-site Uma Restaurant provides excellent local and western breakfast and local delicacies for lunch and dinner. Great staff -eager to please.
Only downsides: a) Hardly any of the staff speaks English, despite the town and hotel ... Read more

Lovely Hilton hotel in their Curio Collection, located near the sea wall and within the old walled city of Cartegena. Large, well-appointed rooms with typical Hilton amenities - clean rooms, comfortable beds, good toiletries, great shower pressure and drainage! On-site Uma Restaurant provides excellent local and western breakfast and local delicacies for lunch and dinner. Great staff -eager to please.
Only downsides: a) Hardly any of the staff speaks English, despite the town and hotel hosting significant numbers of tourists from English-speaking countries. Made communication very difficult - combo of our elementary Spanish and the staff’s equally elementary English.
b) We were located on the 3rd floor - directly below the 4th floor bar/club, Gets extremely noisy with staff dragging furniture etc during off times and loud thumping reggaeton and other club music well into the night on weekends! Made sleeping rather difficult!

Authenticity & Character
Located in an in-character building, within the walled city.
Location
Inside walled city, proximate to shopping, sites, restaurants.
Staff
Excellent staff - eager to please; however, lack of English-speaking ability was a severe constraint for us. If you are planning to stay here, beef up on your Spanish!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Superb cleanliness and in-room amenities. Typical Hilton standards
Stayed in April 2023
Brian
Brian B.
Canada | Reviewed on Feb 17, 2023
A good hotel owned by Hilton. Great location, the best feature was the rooftop pool with dining/bar area. The room was modern, spacious and clean with separate toilet and shower area and double sinks. A deep and narrow modern building resulted in long narrow halways that reminded us of a movie set for an institution with blank walls holding multiple small wall planters.
Breakfast had many options with a buffet and menu choices.
The in-house Peruvian restaurant looked cool but we did not dine... Read more

A good hotel owned by Hilton. Great location, the best feature was the rooftop pool with dining/bar area. The room was modern, spacious and clean with separate toilet and shower area and double sinks. A deep and narrow modern building resulted in long narrow halways that reminded us of a movie set for an institution with blank walls holding multiple small wall planters.
Breakfast had many options with a buffet and menu choices.
The in-house Peruvian restaurant looked cool but we did not dine there.

Authenticity & Character
Modern and nice but could have been in any city.
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Stayed in February 2023
Stacey
Stacey S.
Grants Pass, OR | Reviewed on Dec 28, 2022
The staff was awesome and made our stay special Read more

The staff was awesome and made our stay special

Authenticity & Character
Very wonderful hotel
Location
Staff
The best part of stay is wonderful staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Very clean and comfortable
Stayed in September 2022

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Hotel Information

Hotel stars icon 3-star Hotel
Hotel phone icon +5756517050
Hotel address icon Calle del Curato No. 38-99
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