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Villa Principe Leopoldo Lugano
Live in a fairy tale, surrounded by prestige and nature. Imagine contemplating Lugano’s beauty in a princely residence. The former private home of German Emperor Wilhelm’s brother in law, the Villa is located on a picturesque promontory called the Collina d’Oro (Golden Hill), whose views and location are the best kept secret in town. If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to live in a legendary home, a stay…
Bawah Reserve
A gorgeous tropical paradise surrounded by a blue ocean, Bawah Reserve sits in sheltered seclusion 160 nautical miles (300km) northeast of Singapore in the remote Anambas Archipelago, Indonesia. This pristine and previously uninhabited marine conservation area is surrounded by turquoise lagoons and coral reefs, which cater to outdoor adventurers looking to indulge as well as those looking to relax in paradise…
Palazzo Navona Rome
The innovative Palazzo Navona Hotel fully deserved of its role as being amongst one of the most qualified 4 star Hotels within the city “centro”, capable of fulfilling its own lifestyle qualities to satisfy even the most demanding guest. The intimate and charming ambience emits a feeling of almost magic by creating a special atmosphere which pervades this residence surrounded by its historical-art and ancient Roman…
Cliveden House
Cliveden House is a privately owned 5 Red Star award-winning hotel, and sister to the world-renowned Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa in Hampshire. Our story is one of over 350 years of powerful personalities, iconic parties and scandalous affairs. Built in 1666 by the 2nd Duke of Buckingham, as a gift to his mistress, Cliveden House has remained a pinnacle of…
Cocos Hotel Antigua
Perched on a lush green hillside, encircled by miles of heavenly blue sea and sandwiched between two gorgeous white sand beaches is COCOS Hotel, an all inclusive Antigua resort for couples and adults only. This rustic yet romantic and cozy boutique resort is located on the sunset side of the beautiful Caribbean Island of Antigua and comprises of a collection of 35 quaint wooden Cottages positioned on a pictoresque…
Piccolo Hotel Portofino
Hotel Piccolo Portofino, surrounded by the typical luxuriant vegetation of the Liguria Riviera, among the crystal clear water of Portofino and the blue sky, is a piece of art of the reception, unique of its kind. A hidden jewel, that has to be searched end discovered. Obtained from a refined period villa, today it is a boutique hotel, and from its generous terraces, a breathtaking view onto this exclusive stretch of coast…
Azulik Tulum
In the heart of the Mayan jungle, a revolutionary project is about to redefine human evolution. A new vision of the future that is guided by ancestral knowledge and creates community is beginning to shape up.The VILLAS of AZULIK Tulum are built in harmony with the Mayan jungle and the Caribbean Sea. With no electric light, A/C, or television, we present nature as our main amenity, setting the perfect mood for a…
Kudadoo Private Island
Kudadoo’s renowned eco-consciousness and sleek design extend to the Maldives island’s 15 over-water residences where your uninterrupted enjoyment of the private island charm and the splendid natural surrounds are the norm….
Aria Hotel Budapest
The Aria Hotel Budapest is a luxury boutique hotel with an exquisite design inspired by music. To compliment the musical concept, master designer Zoltan Varro’s vision was to simultaneously recreate the rich, lavish atmosphere of a historic Hungarian palace while also embracing visitors in the warmth and comfort of a private residence…
Il Sereno Como
Il Sereno brings a new era of luxury to the banks of Italy’s iconic Lake Como. Awarded the title of “Most Anticipated New Luxury Hotel Opening in 2016” by Luxury Travel Advisor magazine, Il Sereno’s ethos of understated elegance presents a freshness to this well-established destination. Designed by Patricia Urquiola, Wallpaper* Magazine Designer of The Year 2015, the all-suite hotel promises modern style and an authentic…
Laucala Island Fiji
A private island refuge in the South Pacific, Laucala unites dramatic rainforest-laced landscapes and white sandy beaches with unparalleled levels of luxury and privacy. No expense has been spared at the exclusive tropical hideaway, where 25 Fijian-styled villas are set amid coconut plantations, beside deserted beaches and atop the island’s volcanic mountains, overlooking fertile coral reefs and endless jungle. Style and…
Boutique Hotel Die Alpbacherin
The history of DER ALPBACHERIN began in the former Angelika house. Some time ago, in the middle of Alpbach, at house number 405, stood the small bed and breakfast “Haus Angelika”. Georg and Lisa ran them with a lot of love. The success proved you right and so the desire for a new place for more guests was born. A dream came true. Together with daughter Valentina and her boyfriend Thomas, plans, dreams and…
Cavo Tagoo Santorini
The exclusive Cavo Tagoo Santorini, twin of Cavo Tagoo Mykonos is located within walking distance from Fira and just a few kilometers from Oia, the resort offers luxurious suites, spectacular sunsets over the sea and a personalized service exceptional. All Suites are modern and feature a hot tub or private pool on the terrace style, design details, 43-inch LCD satellite TV, patio or terrace with stunning panoramic view…
Gecko Hotel & Beach Club Formentera
In the beautiful and protected island of Formentera, Gecko Hotel & Beach Club was set out for like-minded individuals to unwind, connect with oneself and nature and above all celebrate life. Gecko brings to Formentera a new form of hospitality that unites our love for the island, the beach life and the elegance of a time in the past that continues to inspire us. Our clublike restaurant, in front of the Migjorn beach, offers a…
Juma Amazon Lodge
With its prime location in one of the most remote and preserved regions of the Amazon Rainforest, Juma Amazon Lodge is an intimate and inviting property harmoniously nestled into the forest environment which defines it. Juma Amazon Lodge features 19 intimate bungalows seamlessly nestled into the lush surroundings of the Amazon Rainforest. In order to accommodate the water levels of the wet season…
Casa Casuarina Miami
Casa Casuarina was built in 1930 by Alden Freeman. Alden Freeman’s father, Joel Freeman was Treasurer of The Standard Oil Trust (also known as Rockefeller’s Company) and left Alden a fabulous wealth when he passed away. That gave the young and wealthy Alden the opportunity to retire at the age of 27 from being an architect and travel all over the world. Alden was also a descendent of the Mayflower on his mother’s side…
Château de La Chèvre d’Or
Nature is everywhere at Château de la Chèvre d’Or. There are lots of different gardens filled with sculptures, fountains, waterfalls, flowers, herbs, trees and shrubs. The area is perfumed with the scents of jasmine, bougainvillea and roses. The magnificent colors create a framework that blends into the horizon and the sea…
Meneghetti Wine Hotel & Winery
In search for unique places, sometimes you need to get off the main roads. However, let them lead you to Bale, Istria. Then slow down and follow the road that gets narrower with every mile, as nature draws closer. Slow down even more, and then make a turn into the white road. As the iron gates of the Meneghetti estate open up in front of you, stop for just one moment – and realize that the magic actually appears off the…
Mnemba Island Lodge
Steeped in culture and history, Zanzibar enticed adventurers, seafarers and traders from far and wide. Known as the spice island, from the centuries old trade of cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon, today the Zanzibar Archipelago is still bathed in the heady scents of spices and traditional dhows still drift across the horizon. A romantic hideaway, Mnemba Island is an exclusive paradise featuring twelve rustically chic beachside…
Relais Borgo Santo Pietro
Situated in the heart of Tuscany, Relais Borgo Santo Pietro was once a healing stopover for medieval pilgrims. Today it continues to provide a sanctuary for modern souls, merging a 5 star luxury hotel and spa concept with a ‘farm to plate’ philosophy on a 300-acre estate. A sumptuous feeling of home pervades the 800-year-old luxury farmhouse hotel, with its worn leather armchairs pulled up around open fires, fresh flower…
Royal Mansour Marrakech
The Royal Mansour can be counted amongst the few establishments in the world that defy hotel excellence. Just a few steps away from the famous Jemaa El Fna square beats the heart of the Marrakesh Palace, offering travellers the unique concept of a medina within a medina.
Each area has been designed to intuitively take guests on a sensory journey. Take a step into the secret and sumptuous history of one of the…
Villa Belvedere Taormina
Hotel Villa Belvedere is a delightful and charming boutique hotel, located at just a few minutes from Taormina’s lively town centre and from the world-famous Greek-Roman Theatre, which are both reachable by walking through the inspiring and panoramic Duca di Cesarò Botanic Gardens. The hotel benefits of wonderful views over the sea, the bay of Naxos and Mount Etna. The hotel has always been…
La Clef Champs-Élysées Paris
La Clef Champs-Élysées Paris, a 5-star hotel in the centre of Paris, offers you a unique stay in a typically Parisian atmosphere. The building was built in 1907 by the Hennessy family, during the enchanting interlude offered by the Paris of the “Belle Époque”. Reflecting this magical era, our luxury hotel in Paris embodies a certain French art de vivre. La Clef Champs-Élysées Paris enjoys an idyllic setting and immerses you in the…
Il San Pietro Di Positano
The San Pietro di Positano is more than a hotel. It is a journey within a journey, where memories are created and never forgotten. A haven of peace, immersed in nature, this elegant home harmonises old-world traditions of hospitality with contemporary, understated luxury. Escape to this small slice of paradise suspended between the sea and sky. Carved into the cliff overlooking the mediterranean Sea, our rooms are a…
In the heights of the Peruvian Andes, lies the historical city of Cusco, famous for its unique fusion of the Spanish and Inca cultures.
Located in front of a peaceful little piazza behind the city’s main square, Casa Cartagena Boutique Hotel & Spa Cusco, emerges after years of restoration and faithful the house’s original design to become one of the most luxurious and exclusive hotels in the city.
Not in vain, this historic house has been declared a world heritage site by UNESCO. Its exquisite colonial architecture lies over an ancient Inca Complex which used to be occupied by the reigning nobility from which it takes its name: Casa Cartagena, former property of the mayor of Cusco, Don Fernando Cartagena y Santa Cruz.
Today, its majestic carved stone walls give its rooms a unique warmth and elegance which invite the traveller to a magical journey back in time. Casa Cartagena constitutes an intimate refuge of only sixteen ample and homeply suites which combine to perfection, modern with ancient, luxury and history.
The exclusive suites are distributed symmetrically in front of a dreamlike patio in which time stops for the guests to enjoy the peaceful beauty of all that surrounds him.
To recover from an exhausting visit to Machu Picchu or the Sacred Valley of the Incas in our Qoya Spa is a unique experience for the body and senses, experience which will be complete only after enjoying a delicious dinner at “La bodega de la Chola”.
A restaurant in which flavors and history combine, offering the best of local cuisine in the same place where, back in the day, Pablo Neruda got inspiration for poetry and Che Guevara spent many bohemian nights.
All this together with our warm and personalized service, will make your stay at Casa Cartagena Boutique Hotel & Spa Cusco, an experience imposible to forget.
A Historical Monument
This amazing house was accquired by an Italian Society in July 2006. The restoration Project was studied by Italian Architect Roberto Bertetti, who was designated this arduous but important task by the Society in order to bring back the house’s former splendor without altering its historical value.
Work in the house began in September 2007, under the close supervision of the National Institute of Culture (INC), with a slow and meticulous restoration labor, keeping the original walls intact and using the same materials with which it was once built.
Mudbricks and stones are some of the key ingredients of the house’s construction as of most in the Andean area.
This wonderful work of architecture still keeps original Inca walls and Colonial frescoes which, through a delicate restoration labor in charge of the Cusco Fine Arts School, have been recovered and exhibited thus granting Casa Cartagena the title of “Monument of Peruvian Cultural Heritage”.
With the idea of giving it a different approach, Architect Roberto Bertetti, in colaboration with interior design studio Il Cubo Design & Furniture, made it posible to include in the project pieces of art by acknowledged designers which make Casa Cartagena a magical place where the modern coexists with the ancient.
Some of the main brands of the decoration pieces are Slide, Kundalini, Desiree, Ciacci, Trend, Frezza, Frauflex, Lemani, Flaminia, Pozzi, Viabizzuno y Kartell.
Also, the house features some exquisite pieces from the vast Peruvian arts & crafts Culture which combine to perfection with the architecture and give true value to local tradition and culture.
The restoration work was finished in December 2008 and the result was undoubtedly a unique contemporary masterpiece, intelligently integrated within a historical context such as the City of Cusco and declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1983.
For all this and more, we can say that Cartagena Boutique Hotel & Spa Cusco is a marvelous example of a Luxury Boutique Hotel with an irrefutably unique style.
Lp Suite Royal
A privileged Colonial Suite with an extraordinary view from its terrace with colonial stone arches that provide a warm and peaceful artmosphere from which our guests can also contemplate the beautiful image of The White Christ, protector of the City of Cusco.
The Suite has two levels for more comfort and privacy and its architecture allows Independence between social and private áreas if needed. It’s equipped with a Teuco hydromassage tub with capacity for 4 people, a private massage room and a dry sauna for greater comfort and relaxation.
From 6:40pm, we offer all our guests a courtesy cocktail and delicious canapes. Also, our guests are invited to a free Pisco Sour Class where they’ll learn how to prepare Peru’s national cocktail.
Lp Suite Presidencial
Colonial Suite with a republican balcony and a privileged view of the crafstmen neighborhood of San Blas. The architecture of this space allows independence between social and private areas if needed and also includes a hydromassage Teuco tub for up to 4 adults.
Lp Master Suite
Colonial Suites which preserve their original design and size and in which we can still see the frescoes found when the house was restored. Our Master Suites are not only ample and comfortable but have a unique style and atmosphere and all of them include a living room.
La Bodega de la Chola
Discover the flavors and textures of peruvian cuisine in the wonderful and historic restaurant. An exquisite corner of Cusco where, back in the day, Pablo Neruda got inspired for poetry and Che Guevara enjoyed many bohemian nights.
Qoya Spa
Qoya Spa Cusco is inspired in the Inca Culture and the Peruvian Andes. For that reason we only use organic products that haven’t been tested on animals and combine them with ancient peruvian ingredients such as muña (andean mint) essential oils, andean salts and coca leafs.
We have designed a variety of exquisite treatments to relax and disintoxicate the senses and restore the body’s natural harmony.
GYM
In Casa Cartagena we have a private gym where our guests can work out whenever they wish to. We also have yoga so they can start their day full of energy.
The use of the gym facilities is under our guests’ responsibility.
Room Service
All rooms in Casa Cartagena have a private balcony with a wonderful view of the colonial house and our guests can enjoy, within the comfort of their own suite, from breakfast to a delicious candle light dinner or a glass of wine under the starry sky of Cusco City.
Boutique
Our boutique supports artisans and cooperatives from different regions of Perú and also independent artists in order to boost their growth and development. We select high quality products from all over the country so that our guests can take authentic pieces of peruvian art.
Business Center
We offer all the facilities necessary for you to check you e-maiils, print documents, download files or upload pictures to the internet.
Pisco Sour Class
At Cocktail Time, all our guests are invited to a master class where they’ll learn how to prepare Peru’s national cocktail, Pisco Sour, from our expert bartender. Don’t miss it!
Ceviche, Learn to make Peruvian Food
At Casa Cartagena we offer peruvian cuisine clases where you will learn how to make an exquisite Ceviche, one of our most famous national dishes.
We will take you to the market to get supplies and then our chef will show you how to prepare it so that you can take home a great memory and show your family and friends what you learned in Perú.
