Cartagena: our three hotels side by side

Our three hotel picks in Cartagena side by side: guest score, reviews, stars, area and reference price per night.

	Budget Posadas De España Cartagena	Best Value Sercotel Carlos III	Luxury AC Hotel by Marriott Cartagena
Guest score	8.6/10	8.7/10	9.0/10
Reviews	2,423	4,071	838
Stars	★★★	★★★	★★★★
Area	Avenida Luxemburgo, s/n	Carlos III, 49	Calle Real 2
Reference price per night	€65	€96	€138
Guests like	Location: Out-of-town industrial setting near a shopping mall with ample parking. Room Cleanliness: Tidy, well-maintained rooms and common areas.		Location: Central position near the port, Roman Theatre, and restaurants with harbor views. Staff: Friendly, helpful, and professional team provide a warm welcome.
Guests mention	Breakfast: Varied buffet selection, though some find options limited and coffee quality poor.		Breakfast: Good variety and quality, but suffers from broken coffee machines, overcrowding, and slow replenishment.
Good for	family, parking, ac	family, gym, ac, breakfast	ac, breakfast

Which one?

Choose Posadas De España Cartagena if price matters most, Sercotel Carlos III for the best balance of score and price, and AC Hotel by Marriott Cartagena if you want the best-reviewed upscale stay.

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Prices are reference rates for a 2-night stay for 2 adults (10 to 12 Nov 2026), not live quotes. Scores and review counts are Booking.com snapshots from September 2026. Always check the current price before quoting it as today's.