Ananda Hotel BoutiquevsAgua Hotel
Both properties are highly recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Ananda Hotel Boutique ranks slightly better than Agua Hotel. Ananda Hotel Boutique ranks #12 in Cartagena with recommendations from 3 sources such as Fodor's, Oyster and Travel + Leisure.
Ananda Hotel Boutique
 Travel + Leisure
 Oyster
 Fodor's
Calle del Cuartel #36-77, Historic Center, Cartagena, Colombia
From $120/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 
 "Top among the city’s many new downtown properties is the 24-suite Anandá Hotel Boutique, a quiet retreat in a restored Spanish-colonial building with carved-wood balconies and three breezy roof terraces." Full review
Upscale
 "Ananda Hotel Boutique is a good four-pearl option in Cartagena's walled city, a short walk from the Cathedral, Zenu Gold Museum, and other major attractions." Full review
 "In a city renowned for plush, storied accommodation, it's no easy feat to stand out, but Anandá does so with a welcoming and inclusive sense of luxury, backed by excellent design and attention to detail throughout." Full review
Agua Hotel
 Travel + Leisure
 Afar Magazine
 Frommer's
Calle de Ayos 4-29, Cartagena, Colombia
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Shuttle Bus
 - Laundry Service
 
 "Stay in this small, stylish, and private hotel complete with frescoed-ceilings. ... On the rooftop terrace...the pool has a view of the cathedral tower." Full review
 "Cartagena is filled with beautiful, hacienda style boutique hotels." Full review
 "This 17th-century whitewashed colonial mansion is a sophisticated labyrinth of tasteful rooms, intimate sitting areas, and outdoor spaces that triumph the art of relaxation." Full review