Few boutique hotels have captured the authentic feel of Cartagena, Colombia's most celebrated colonial city, through the ages as triumphantly as Alfiz Hotel Boutique.

The 17th-century house is located on a historic street in the old town, linking the political seats of power. Each of the eight suites reflects a different period in the city's glorious past and are equipped with air-conditioning, cable TV, Wi-Fi, minibar, safe, bathroom amenities, and much more.

From La Conquista to Independence under the great liberator, Simon Bolivar, the owners scoured the city's antique stores for original period furniture to create the city's most bona fide gateway to the past.

Guests can enjoy breakfast at the hotel, room service and concierge are available. Other amenities offered include a plunge pool, jacuzzi, sun deck, and an amazing library dedicated to Colombia’s Nobel prize winner Gabriel García Márquez.