Hotel Bahia Cartagena (Cartagena, Colombia)

Just over a five-minute walk from the beach in Cartagena's chic resort of Bocagrande, the colourful Bahia provides a tranquil base to relax, thanks to its traditional restaurants and pleasant pool area. The 65 en-suite bedrooms are tastefully decorated with tiled floors and central air conditioning. A minibar, TV and safe is also included. Guests can unwind in a large garden area or in and around the hotel's twin swimming pools. Bahia operated a 24-hour front desk and provides on-site parking. The hotel's El Faro restaurant serves typical Creole shellfish dishes. Alternatively, guests can sample Colombian specialities such as Parrillada in the Bohios restaurant. Refreshments and cocktails can also be enjoyed by the pool in Las Redes. The hotel is under six kilometres from the imposing Castillo San Felipe de Barajas and four kilometres from the famous walled city, containing delights such as the Plaza Santo Domingo and the Inglesia de Santa Toribo.