Source: Sonesta

Sonesta Collection announced the opening of its fourth hotel in Colombia, the 118-room Sonesta Hotel Cartagena. Located in Northern Colombia, the city is just 68 miles/115km from Barranquilla, a 1 hour flight from Bogota and 2 ½ hours from Miami. The climate offers a temperature of ~84°F with refreshing ocean breezes. This hotel, and its sister properties in Bogota, Barranquilla and Valledupar, Colombia; Peru; and Chile are all branded Sonesta Hotels and managed by Colombia based GHL Hoteles.

"We are excited to bring another exciting full-service upscale hotel to our collection in South America," said Stephanie Sonnabend, president and chief executive officer for Sonesta. "This hotel offers spectacular views of the Caribbean and as our first beach resort in Latin America, it is a wonderful addition to our collection."

The hotel is located in La Boquilla, a new neighborhood in the northern zone of Cartagena, close to the historic downtown. Most of the guest rooms at the Sonesta Hotel Cartagena offer water views, as the hotel is situated along Colombia's Caribbean coast. This is a tropical city that blends modern with Old World seamlessly. The hotel offers a restaurant, lounge, poolside dining, a beach bar and room service. The hotel's health club offers state-of-the-art exercise equipment, three swimming pools, whirlpool, and tennis court. The hotel can be found online at www.sonesta.com/cartagena and can also be booked in the GDS at:

  • Sabre: Chain code is SO and Cartagena Property code is 141502
  • Amadeus: Chain code is SN and Cartagena Property code is CTGSOC
  • Galileo: Chain code is SN and Cartagena Property code is 16554
  • Worldspan: Chain code is SN and Cartagena Property code is CTGSC

Cartagena features a rich culinary palate offering a fusion of Caribbean, European, African and Asian cuisines and haute nightlife. Music includes cumbia, vallenato, merengue, salsa and Caribbean rhythms and live music in the streets, squares, restaurants and clubs. The historic walled city of Cartagena is a UNESCO World Heritage Site offering 300 year old Spanish colonial buildings and medieval streets encircled by two miles of stone walls. Some of tourist destinations in Cartagena include the Castillo de San Filipe, a 17th century fort, the Gold Museum and the Inquisition Palace, the Church and Monastery of San Pedro Claver and the Museum of Modern Art. Tourists also enjoy day trips to the rustic off-shore islands.

GHL Hoteles, who has managed Sonesta Hotels in Peru since 2005, owns and operates hotels throughout South America. With more than 40 years of experience in the hotel industry, GHL currently, operates 40 hotels in Colombia, Chile, Peru, Ecuador and Panama; including 14 Sonesta Hotels located in Peru, Chile and Colombia.

About Sonesta International Hotels

Sonesta is the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S. according to Smith Travel Research (STR) with approximately 1,100 properties totaling 100,000 guest rooms across 13 brands in nine countries. Sonesta owns, manages and/or franchises under The Royal Sonesta; The James, Classico Collection by Sonesta, Sonesta Hotels, Resorts & Cruises; MOD Collection by Sonesta, Sonesta Select; Sonesta Essential, Sonesta ES Suites, Sonesta Simply Suites, Red Lion Hotels, Inns & Suites by Sonesta; Signature Inn by Sonesta; Americas Best Value Inn by Sonesta and Canadas Best Value Inn by Sonesta. Redefining hospitality through its award-winning Sonesta Travel Pass loyalty program, Sonesta offers guests the opportunity to earn and redeem points for unparalleled value and personalized experiences. Sonesta Travel Pass members receive the best rates, earn immediate points towards free nights, and accelerated status progression based on stays. For more information about Sonesta, visit Sonesta.com or call 1.800.Sonesta. For information about how to join Sonesta's portfolio visit Franchise.Sonesta.com, email [email protected] or call 1.617.658.1596.

Lorie Juliano
Sonesta International Hotels Corporation
+1 617 421 5429
Sonesta