Casa Mattos

Casa Mattos sits on Calle Estanco del Aguardiente, one of the Walled City's most storied streets, behind a pale blue colonial façade. It sleeps ten across five bedrooms, each with its own bathroom and the comfort of air conditioning alongside a ceiling fan, with three extra mattresses on hand for families travelling with children. The ground floor unfolds around a lush, plant-lined courtyard and its own pool — two sitting rooms, one open to the courtyard air and one air-conditioned, along with a dining room and kitchen. Upstairs, a private sitting room opens onto a rooftop mirador, where an L-shaped lounge wraps around the jacuzzi. The interiors lean traditional rather than minimal — checkerboard marble floors, gilt-framed art, a chandelier over the main sala — giving the house the feel of a Cartagena family home rather than a rental. For groups who want the character of the Walled City without sacrificing space or privacy, Casa Mattos is one of the more distinctive addresses inside the walls.