Cartagena hotels where a family of four can share one room
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/cartagena/rooms/family-of-four
Updated October 20, 2026
For sightseeing, choose Hotel Santa Catalina in El Centro: two queens sleep four near the Clock Tower. Casa La Fe in San Diego gives children separate mezzanine beds. For the lowest-cost airport stays, consider Casa Cano or Cartagena Blue in Crespo. Las Americas Casa de Playa in La Boquilla suits pool-focused families. Casa San Agustin in El Centro offers the most space, but its duplex suite has two bedrooms—not one shared sleeping room.
How to choose
- Choose Hotel Santa Catalina By OxoHotel if Choose Hotel Santa Catalina if you want two queens and sightseeing on foot.
- Choose Hotel Casa La Fe By BespokeColombia if Choose Hotel Casa La Fe if children need separate beds and everyone can manage stairs.
- Choose Las Americas Casa de Playa if Choose Las Americas Casa de Playa if pools and children's activities matter more than polished rooms.
- Choose Hotel Ayenda Casa Cano 1805 if Choose Hotel Ayenda Casa Cano 1805 if low cost and airport convenience come first.
The rooms, best first
- Neighborhood: El Centro (#3 of 6 in Cartagena)
- Room for four: Standard Superior Twin Room, Two queen beds
- Cribs: Ask the hotel · Rollaways: Ask the hotel
- Rate: $289 a night for four with Axel (median of 1 rate, last 60 days)
- Why it works: Two queen beds accommodate four without a sofa bed, with the Clock Tower nearby and a pool for sightseeing breaks.
- Accept: Nearby nightlife can disturb sleep; the rooftop pool deck is compact.
- For families: Pool for downtime between sightseeing outings.; Breakfast included.; Inside the walled city, steps from the Clock Tower, making sightseeing easy on foot.
- Neighborhood: San Diego (#2 of 6 in Cartagena)
- Room for four: Family room with balcony, One queen and two singles, about 215 sq ft
- Cribs: Free on request, ages 0–2; availability limited · Rollaways: Not available
- Rate: $278 a night for four with Axel (median of 2 rates, last 60 days)
- Why it works: A queen bed and two mezzanine singles give children separate beds in a compact, 215-square-foot room with a balcony overlooking the plaza.
- Accept: Third-floor room without an elevator; children's beds require mezzanine access.
- For families: Outdoor pool for a break from sightseeing.; Breakfast included in the listed Booking.com rate; check your chosen rate.; Private balcony overlooking Plaza Fernández de Madrid.
- Neighborhood: La Boquilla & Zona Norte (#6 of 6 in Cartagena)
- Room for four: Habitación Superior, Two double beds, about 355 sq ft
- Cribs: On request; ask about charges · Rollaways: Ask the hotel
- Rate: $260 a night for four with Axel (median of 3 rates, last 60 days)
- Why it works: Two double beds sleep four in 355 square feet, with a balcony, three pools, a kids' club and mini golf.
- Accept: Confirm two beds; rooms can feel dated, and sightseeing requires transport.
- For families: Three swimming pools.; Kids' club and mini golf.; A balcony adds outdoor space to the 33 m² room, approximately 355 sq ft.
- Neighborhood: Bocagrande & El Laguito (#4 of 6 in Cartagena)
- Room for four: Classic High Floor Ocean View, Two queen beds
- Cribs: On request; ask about charges · Rollaways: On request; confirm room restrictions and fees
- Rate: $250 a night for four with Axel (median of 2 rates, last 60 days)
- Why it works: Two queen beds have an explicit four-person capacity, with an ocean view, mini refrigerator and pool; no sofa bed is needed.
- Accept: Beach opposite is closed; confirm Club access for all four if booking Club.
- For families: On-site pool for downtime between outings.; Mini refrigerator in the room.; Club rooms include lounge access, with breakfast and daytime refreshments; confirm access covers all four guests.
- Neighborhood: Getsemaní (#1 of 6 in Cartagena)
- Room for four: Twin Superior, Two queen beds; confirm configuration, about 377 sq ft
- Cribs: Ask the hotel · Rollaways: Ask the hotel
- Rate: $435 a night for four with Axel (median of 2 rates, last 60 days)
- Why it works: The hotel's Twin Superior offers two queen beds and 377 square feet for four, near the historic center, with a rooftop pool.
- Accept: Confirm beds and size; descriptions differ, and street-facing rooms can be noisy.
- For families: Rooftop pool and jacuzzi.; Walkable base near the walled city and historic center.; The hotel lists a park 550 meters away.
- Neighborhood: El Centro (#3 of 6 in Cartagena)
- Room for four: Prestige Suite, Two kings and a sofa bed, about 1732 sq ft
- Cribs: Free on request · Rollaways: For a fee; confirm suite availability
- Rate: $1,240 a night for four with Axel (median of 1 rate, last 60 days)
- Why it works: Two king beds sleep four within a 1,732-square-foot suite, with two en-suite bathrooms, a living room and an additional sofa bed.
- Accept: An expensive two-bedroom duplex, not one shared sleeping room; children otherwise share a king.
- For families: Two separate bedrooms, each with an en-suite bathroom, plus a shared living room.; Hotel swimming pool.; Complimentary buffet breakfast.
- Neighborhood: La Boquilla & Zona Norte (#6 of 6 in Cartagena)
- Room for four: Double Room, Two double beds
- Cribs: Reconfirm availability and fee after rebrand · Rollaways: Reconfirm room permission and fee after rebrand
- Rate: $212 a night for four with Axel (median of 3 rates, last 60 days)
- Why it works: Two double beds accommodate four without a sofa bed in the lake-view room, with direct La Boquilla beach access and an outdoor pool.
- Accept: Now an AC Hotel; reconfirm room and policies. Historic-center visits require transport.
- For families: Direct access to La Boquilla beach.; Outdoor pool.; Connecting rooms were listed by IHG, although availability under Marriott needs confirmation.
- Neighborhood: Marbella & Crespo (#5 of 6 in Cartagena)
- Room for four: Family Room, Double and single beds; layout varies, about 259 sq ft
- Cribs: Ask the hotel · Rollaways: Ask the hotel
- Rate: $79 a night for four with Axel (median of 2 rates, last 60 days)
- Why it works: The 259-square-foot Family Room accommodates up to five, offering either two doubles and a single or one double and three singles near the airport.
- Accept: Confirm bed layout; cramped bathrooms and hard mattresses make this mainly an airport stopover.
- For families: Laundry service is available for an extra charge.; Air-conditioned rooms.; Parque Lineal de Crespo is listed as a 1.4 km walk away.
- Neighborhood: Marbella & Crespo (#5 of 6 in Cartagena)
- Room for four: Quadruple Room, Double and singles, or two doubles, about 258 sq ft
- Cribs: Not available · Rollaways: Not available
- Rate: $78 a night for four with Axel (median of 2 rates, last 60 days)
- Why it works: The 258-square-foot Quadruple Room sleeps four with a double and two singles or two doubles; an outdoor pool and children's pool add value.
- Accept: Confirm beds; hard mattresses, mustiness, cold showers and pool noise have been reported.
- For families: Outdoor pool and a separate children’s pool.; Within walking distance of the airport, beach and restaurants.; Laundry service is available, at an extra charge.
- Neighborhood: La Boquilla & Zona Norte (#6 of 6 in Cartagena)
- Room for four: Standard Quadruple Room, Two double beds, about 161 sq ft
- Cribs: Not available · Rollaways: Not available
- Rate: $83 a night for four with Axel (median of 4 rates, last 60 days)
- Why it works: Two double beds sleep four without a sofa bed, providing a low-cost base with direct La Boquilla beach access.
- Accept: Only 161 square feet; unreliable hot water and rough roads complicate stays.
- For families: Direct access to La Boquilla beach.; Breakfast is listed as included; confirm it is included in your booking.
How this list is made: of the 40 hotels Axel ranks in Cartagena, 25 sell one room for four. Each room here was checked against the hotel's own pages; each rate is the median of the one-room, four-guest rates Axel saw in the last 60 days. Pick dates on a hotel's page for live rates.
Questions families ask
Should we book two queens or two doubles?
Two queens give each sharing pair more width. Santa Catalina and InterContinental explicitly accommodate four in two queens; Capellan also lists two queens, but confirm the configuration. Las Americas uses beds measuring 1.40 meters wide, so treat them as doubles despite conflicting descriptions. Casa La Fe instead gives children two separate mezzanine singles.
Can we add a crib or rollaway to a room for four?
Do not assume an extra bed is allowed just because the hotel offers them. Casa La Fe has no rollaways, while Cartagena Blue and Sunset Beach offer neither cribs nor extra beds. Casa San Agustin lists paid rollaways, but suite availability needs confirmation. Ask whether a crib fits your exact room and occupancy; Casa La Fe's free cribs cover ages zero to two.
How much more does a room for four cost?
There is no reliable same-night comparison here between a hotel's cheapest room for two and its room for four, so a family-room premium cannot be stated. Casa Cano and Cartagena Blue are among the lowest-cost options, with Sunset Beach close behind. Casa San Agustin is substantially more expensive, but provides a large two-bedroom suite rather than a conventional shared room.
Which neighborhood works best for a family sharing one room?
El Centro and San Diego make old-town sightseeing easy on foot; Santa Catalina is near the Clock Tower, while Casa La Fe overlooks Plaza Fernández de Madrid. Getsemaní is walkable but can be noisy at night. Bocagrande favors full-service hotels and taxi trips. La Boquilla suits beach and pool days; Crespo is practical for airport stopovers.
Which rooms give four people enough space?
Casa La Fe is compact at 215 square feet, and Sunset Beach is tighter still at 161. Las Americas offers 355 square feet plus a balcony. Capellan lists 377, though room descriptions conflict. Casa San Agustin is largest at 1,732 square feet, but its two-bedroom duplex separates the family across bedrooms and levels rather than sharing one sleeping room.
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