Locked behind one of the intriguingly imposing and fairly non-descript facades of the historic colonial mansions that line the backstreets of Cartagena, is the sophisticated, glamorous and delightfully intimate Tscherassi hotel.

Owned and designed by one of Colombia’s most favoured fashion designers, Silvia Tscherassi, style and modest extravagance has given this hotel's original stonework a contemporary facelift. This 250-year old mansion has been carefully renovated to house seven luxurious rooms, a full spa, restaurant, pool, roof deck and a very pretty plant-adorned central courtyard.

Most of the original features have been kept such as the stone and structural wood work, high ceilings, polished wood floorboards and attractive balconies, which every room boasts. The suites come in varying sizes from 400 to 1200sqft and are fitted out with the modern comforts of TV, DVD and WiFi.

Take a sunset cocktail on the roof deck for 360˚ views of this exquisite city, take a stroll to Plaza Fernandez de Madrid which is but a few steps away from the front door or perhaps a full body massage before bed.