Hotels in Cartagena
A Roman theatre, modernista architecture and the port, close to quiet coves.
Best-rated hotels in Cartagena
Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.
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Cartagena is on the Costa Cálida. Hotels across the whole area: Costa Cálida.
To see Cartagena with a guide, try the free walking tours in Cartagena and the guided visits.
Sercotel Carlos III★★★8.8 FabulousSee prices
B&B HOTEL Cartagena Cartagonova★★★8.5 FabulousSee prices
Loop INN Hostel Cartagena8.5 FabulousSee prices
Sercotel Alfonso XIII★★★★8.8 FabulousSee prices
Posadas De España Cartagena★★★8.5 FabulousSee prices
NH Campo Cartagena★★★8.4 Very goodSee prices
Hotel Los Habaneros★★★7.7 GoodSee prices
La Casa de las Flores★★★★9.2 ExceptionalSee prices
CARTAGENAFLATS, Apartamentos San Francisco★★★★8.9 FabulousSee prices
Apartamentos Turisticos Mediterraneo8.3 Very goodSee prices
Manolo★★★7.8 GoodSee prices
Balcones Azules★★8.1 Very goodSee prices
Carthago Suites★★★7.5 GoodSee prices
CARTAGENAFLATS, Apartamentos Calle Mayor II, PREMIUM FLATS CITY CENTER★★★★9.2 ExceptionalSee prices
Casa Poeta Pelayo★★★★9.7 ExceptionalSee prices
Apartamentos Turísticos Decumano Romano by CartagenaSpain★★★★9.0 ExceptionalSee prices
Vivienda con parking en el centro de Cartagena.★★★★9.6 ExceptionalSee prices
Apartamentos Turísticos Teatro Romano by CartagenaSpain★★★★9.0 ExceptionalSee prices
REGIDOR Cartagena8.7 FabulousSee prices
Apartamentos Duque Cartagena★★★★8.8 FabulousSee prices
La Vie en Rose★★★★9.0 ExceptionalSee prices
Apartamentos Turísticos Alba8.0 Very goodSee prices
HABITACIÓN DOBLE (DOS CAMAS) EN CENTRO HISTÓRICO9.3 ExceptionalSee prices
Atico San Crispin★★★★9.8 ExceptionalSee prices
Where to stay in Cartagena: the best areas
Cartagena’s areas in numbers: places to stay within 600 m of each one and their average guest score. Updated daily.
| Area | From the centre | Places to stay | Average score | 4 and 5 stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calle Mayor and the Roman Theatre | 3 km | 66 | 8.8 | 25 |
| El Molinete and the University | 2.7 km | 77 | 8.7 | 28 |
Calle Mayor and the Roman Theatre
The heart of Cartagena lies between Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Calle Carmen and Calle Mayor, all pedestrianised. Here you will see the modernista façades, such as the Casino and Casa Cervantes, and the entrance to the Roman Theatre, at the foot of Concepción hill. It is the area for anyone coming to see monuments who wants dinner around the corner. At night, tapas bars spread through the streets near Plaza de San Francisco.
Best-rated in this area: B&B HOTEL Cartagena Cartagonova, with a score of 8.5 from 6,290 reviews.
The port and Paseo de Alfonso XII
Facing the quay are Paseo de Alfonso XII, the Sea Wall and the ARQUA underwater archaeology museum. Sightseeing boats tour the bay from the port, and a panoramic lift goes up to Concepción castle. Staying near the water gives you long sunset walks with the centre a couple of steps away. If you arrive by cruise ship or your own boat, it is also the closest area to the moorings.
El Molinete and the University
Molinete hill holds an archaeological park with the remains of the Roman forum, and at its foot are restored streets with bars and a young crowd. To the east, the Polytechnic University occupies the old Naval Hospital and the Antigones barracks. It is lively on weekdays and a little more affordable than the front line of the port. It suits travellers on a budget or students.
Best-rated in this area: Sercotel Carlos III, with a score of 8.8 from 6,182 reviews.
The Ensanche
North of the old town, around Plaza de España and the Alameda de San Antón, lies the Ensanche, with straight streets and apartment blocks. It is more residential, with neighbourhood shops and fewer tourists. The train station is on Plaza de México, between the Ensanche and the centre.
From here it is easy to take the road to Cala Cortina, the closest beach to the city.
Hotels in Cartagena in numbers
Worked out from the data of every property within 5 km of the centre of Cartagena. Updated daily. Tap a type to see its hotels.
- places to stay
- 124
- average score of 102 rated properties
- 8.6
- guest reviews
- 41,730
- four- and five-star hotels
- 41
- Rural hotels
- 2
- Hotels with a pool
- 2
- Adults-only hotels
- 3
- Hostels
- 1
- Cheap hotels
- 3
Getting to Cartagena
The nearest airport is Region of Murcia (RMU), 23 km away as the crow flies.
Getaways near Cartagena
Other destinations less than 60 km away, with their hotels. Distances as the crow flies.
When to go to Cartagena: weather and hotel prices month by month
In Cartagena the warmest month is August, with an average high of 30.4 °C, and the coldest is January, with an average low of 8.9 °C. It rains most in September (39 mm over 3 rainy days) and least in July (1 mm).
Hotels are cheapest in March (€66 per room per night on average) and most expensive in August (€136). The busiest month for hotels is August and the quietest, January. 25% of hotel nights are booked by travellers who live outside Spain.
The municipality of Cartagena has 220,704 inhabitants.
- warmest month (30.4 °C high)
- August
- coldest month (8.9 °C low)
- January
- wettest month (39 mm)
- September
- cheapest hotels (€66 a night on average)
- March
- busiest month for hotels
- August
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy days | Average price | Hotel nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.6 °C | 8.9 °C | 31 mm | 3 | €91 | 25,489 |
| February | 17.0 °C | 9.7 °C | 21 mm | 3 | €67 | 49,914 |
| March | 18.7 °C | 11.4 °C | 25 mm | 3 | €66 | 81,019 |
| April | 20.4 °C | 13.6 °C | 24 mm | 3 | €69 | 97,422 |
| May | 23.5 °C | 16.7 °C | 15 mm | 2 | €70 | 110,777 |
| June | 27.0 °C | 20.2 °C | 5 mm | 1 | €89 | 116,632 |
| July | 29.8 °C | 23.0 °C | 1 mm | 0 | €112 | 139,791 |
| August | 30.4 °C | 23.7 °C | 3 mm | 1 | €136 | 154,162 |
| September | 27.5 °C | 21.0 °C | 39 mm | 3 | €92 | 117,009 |
| October | 23.9 °C | 17.2 °C | 30 mm | 3 | €77 | 78,352 |
| November | 20.0 °C | 12.8 °C | 36 mm | 4 | €76 | 48,888 |
| December | 17.5 °C | 9.9 °C | 31 mm | 3 | €70 | 28,404 |
Things to do in Cartagena
Free walking tours, guided visits, tickets and day trips. You book them on Civitatis, with free cancellation on most.
More hotels in Cartagena
Another 96 places to stay in the area, also ranked by guest reviews.
- Apartamento Cartagena centro★★★★
- Apartamento Rincón del Mar★★★★
- Casa Portela★★★★
- Att Cartagena Centro Histórico★★★
- Atico Duque Gran Terraza Parking Free★★★★
- Apt 2 Dormitorios Calle Comedias CartagenaFlats★★★★
- Apartamentos Turísticos Insulae , by CartagenaSpain★★★
- Micampus Cartagena Student Residence
- Cartagena Centro★★★★
- Centro Muralla del Mar Cartagena★★★★
- Apartamentos Turísticos Puerto Cartago by CartagenaSpain★★★
- Apartamentos Cartagena Sunset★★★
- Casa Doggio, Loft con historia
- San Sebastian Suites
- Casa Terma del Teatro★★★★
- La Casa del Cañon CENTRO HISTORICO★★★★
- Experiencia Centro Cartagena★★★★
- CARTAGENAFLATS, ATICO Anfiteatro Romano 5C
- Habitacion doble en casa compartida con el anfitrión - Double bedroom in shared house with the host★★★
- Historic suites Penthouse 30★★★★
- Apartamento Ciudad Jardín
- Apartamento Caridad 14 Centro Histórico Cartagena★★★★
- Apartamento El Lago, Cartagena Centro★★★
- Apartamento céntrico LUZ★★★★
- Piso bonito y reformado★★★
- Piso Acondicionado★★★★
- Apartamento Foro Romano★★★★
- Apartamento Ene one★★★
- Preciosa vivienda en en centro de Cartagena +WiFi
- Apartamento Almirante Baldasano
- Piso modernista en casco histórico con garaje
- Apartamento + parking en el centro de Cartagena★★★★
- Apartamento Turístico Royal, by CartagenaSpain★★★
- Historic Suite 11
- Chillout Cartagena
- Historic Suite 12
- Casitas del Marqués precioso y céntrico apartamento en Cartagena★★★★
- Luminosa vivienda con Vistas en Casco Histórico★★★★
- Apartamento grande en Centro de Cartagena Real - Arena★★★★
- Historic Suites 21★★★
- Apartamentos Nuevo Edificio Alba Cartagena centro Parking★★★
- CARTAGENAFLATS, Apartamentos Anfiteatro Romano 2B
- CARTAGENAFLATS, Apartamentos Anfiteatro Romano 3C
- Estupendo apartamento en Estación-Centro, WIFI, Agua por Osmosis★★★★
- REGIDOR entrada CARTAGENA
- Att Cartagena Center - Torresol★★★★
- Torreón Carthago Spartaria Experiencias Carthago Tematizadas★★★
- Alojamientos calle del Carmen - Cartagena
- Buhardilla Nuria★★★★
- Boutique Carthago Modernista Experiencias CarthagoTematizadas★★★
- Planta baja en Barrio pesquero de Santa Lucia★★★
- Apartamentos Turísticos Gran Vía★★★
- ALOJAMIENTO EN EL CASCO HISTÓRICO DE CARTAGENA★★★★
- Apartamentos Centro Histórico★★★
- Apartamentos Turísticos Plaza del Rey★★★★
- Apartamentos en Alameda junto al Corte Inglés★★★
- Casa del mar
- alojamiento vistas al mar★★★★
- Puerta Real★★★
- Residencia Micampus Cartagena★★★
- Casa Centro: Historic City Center Apartment in Cartagena - Charming & Central
- Apartamentos Plaza Sevillano★★
- Alquiler Vivienda Completa Don Enrique
- Magic Sea Views in Cartagena★★★★
- Apartamento Turístico Royal★★★
- Apartamento con jacuzzi★★★
- Apartamento Cartago centro★★★★
- Casa Rural LOS CORTESES
- Apartamentos Turísticos Distrito Romano★★★
- Ene 20★★★
- 50's Carthago Rock Experiencias Carthago Tematizadas★★★
- Apartamento-Flat centrico Cartagena parking gratis y aire acondicionado★★★★
- El Ático de Esther
- Apartamentos Turísticos Metrópolis★★★
- Apartamentos turísticos Teatro Romano★★
- Apartamentos Turísticos Insulae★★★
- Belvilla by OYO Alojamiento El Bombo I★★
- Relaja y calma
- Piso señorial en casco histórico de Cartagena
- AC Hotel Cartagena★★★★
- Calle Cañón 9★★★
- Parque 27★★★
- Alojamiento Habitaciones Privadas Cartagena
- Cartagena La casa del Mico frente Teatro Romano
- Two Bedroom Apartment In The Port Of Cartagena
- Apartamento Duque 2 Centro Ciudad
- Apartamento Turístico Centro Histórico★★★
- Apartamento Plaza del Par
- Apartamento San Diego Cartagena Center
- Apartamento San Crispin Zona Centro UPCT
- Subida San Diego, Rangosur
- Green Apartamentos Cartagena
- Apartamento en Casco Histórico
- Apartamento Cartagena con Aire Acondicionado Individual★★★★
- Apartamento Cartagena
- Piso Ideal para descubrir Cartagena en grupo
Frequently asked questions about hotels in Cartagena
How many hotels are there in Cartagena?
We list 124 places to stay within 5 km of the centre of Cartagena: 41 four-star, 36 three-star and 4 two-star, and the rest without a star rating in their data.
What is the best-rated hotel in Cartagena?
Sercotel Carlos III, with a score of 8.8 out of 10 from 6,182 guest reviews. We rank hotels by both their score and their number of reviews, so a hotel with two good reviews doesn’t come out on top.
What is the best area to stay in Cartagena?
It depends on your trip. Our guide to the areas of Cartagena explains what each one offers: Calle Mayor and the Roman Theatre, The port and Paseo de Alfonso XII, El Molinete and the University and The Ensanche.
Which area of Cartagena has the most hotels?
El Molinete and the University, with 77 places to stay within 600 m. The area with the best average score is Calle Mayor and the Roman Theatre, with 8.8.
What is the cheapest month to stay in Cartagena?
March: according to INE, Spain’s National Statistics Institute, hotels in Cartagena charge an average of €66 per room per night, compared with €136 in August, the most expensive month.
What is the weather like in Cartagena?
According to AEMET climate normals (1991-2020), the warmest month is August, with an average high of 30.4 °C, and the coldest is January. The wettest is September, with 39 mm.
Is there a free walking tour in Cartagena?
Yes. Our page on free walking tours in Cartagena lists the free tours and guided visits in English that you can book, with a guide to what to see.