Cartagena's walled city has two confirmed hotels where a genuine private plunge pool comes with the suite – a deliberately short list, since most of the old town's boutique mansion-hotels run on one small shared pool for the whole property instead. Hotel Casa San Agustín's Premium Rooms and Casa Pestagua's Suite 141 are the two confirmed exceptions.
The best private pool villas in Cartagena
Two confirmed properties, both inside the walled city, each with a pool exclusive to that suite. Tap any row for live prices.
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| Hotel | Rating | From/night | Area | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Casa San Agustín | Exceptional | $430 | Walled city, Cartagena | Best overall · Premium Rooms with jade-lined plunge pools | Check price →Review ↓ |
| Casa Pestagua Relais & Châteaux | Exceptional | $380 (est.) | Walled city, Cartagena | Suite 141, private plunge pool overlooking the cathedral | Check price →Review ↓ |
Hotel Casa San Agustín
Hotel Casa San Agustín occupies three restored 16th-century townhouses inside Cartagena's walled city, blending colonial architecture with a contemporary interior. Its confirmed Premium Room category comes with a private patio built around a jade-lined, mosaic-tiled plunge pool – a genuinely separate feature from the hotel's own shared communal pool, which the rest of the property's rooms use.
This is the strongest guest-rated confirmed private-pool stay in Cartagena, and its central old-town position puts the Plaza de la Aduana and the cathedral within a short walk.
Casa Pestagua Relais & Châteaux
Casa Pestagua, a Relais & Châteaux property inside a restored colonial mansion near the Castillo de San Felipe, carries the highest guest rating of the two confirmed Cartagena properties. Its Suite 141, a converted confessional, has its own private plunge pool with views over the cathedral – one of the more distinctive private-pool settings in this guide.
Only this specific suite is confirmed with a private pool; the rest of the property's rooms share Casa Pestagua's own courtyard pool. This is the pick for travelers who want the walled city's most storied colonial setting alongside a genuine private pool.
When to go
December through March is Cartagena's dry season and the most comfortable window for a private-pool stay: lower humidity and rainfall than the rest of the year, though also the busiest and most expensive months in the walled city. April–November brings more rain, particularly from August to November, alongside quieter streets and lower rates. Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) sits just 10–15 minutes from the walled city, making Cartagena one of the more convenient private-pool destinations in this guide to reach.
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