Casa de Alba

Discover a unique caribbean luxury experience at Casa de Alba, where our staff will pamper you so that you don't move a finger. Sip on a fresh mojito by the esmeralda pool, in the very house where the mojito was invented by pirate Francis Drake in 1586. Fully restored in 2015, it was one of the first houses built in Cartagena in 1576. Winner of the luxury boutique awards in 2018 for the best historic villa in Colombia, Traveler's Choice 2019, the 25 best luxury villas in South America. The space Casa de Alba was featured in Vanity Fair in 2017, Forbes in 2019, Condé Nast Traveller and Assouline in 2019, for its unique design, excellent experience and high-end service. The 1000 square meter colonial mansion is located in one of the most prestigious sites in Cartagena. After its remodeling, the house has harmonic, special and luxurious spaces; however, its charm is the pirate history that surrounds it and the Spanish architecture of the 16th century. We also have our own private island just 45 min away from Cartagena, where your group can spend a stunning day in the Rosario Islands. Casa de Alba has its own dedicated beach area for your group, where you will have a premium island experience with day beds, sun loungers, and a large decorated table for your private group lunch. Taste local gastronomy on the island, including our famous seafood paella with lobster tails. Live like a king on a private island in Colombia. Please reach out for more details. Casa de Alba is a renovated colonial mansion, it has 7 rooms: • 1 Suite with private balcony overlooking the cathedral and jacuzzi • 1 Suite with private balcony overlooking the cathedral • 3 Duplex Suites with mezzanines • 2 superior rooms UNIQUE SPACES The house is full of spaces of comfort and harmony, special and unique. • Bar area in the internal patio • Street Area Balcony • Main pool patio With our unwavering commitment to luxury hospitality, privacy and cleanliness, Alba Group luxury homes offer a safe place for you and your loved ones to recharge and reconnect in incredible new surroundings. Let us plan the best for you! Guest access Renting this property is not just receiving a set of keys, you will be totally privately renting a 5-star luxury boutique villa with staff trained to design a fully curated experience to discover the best of Cartagena. We have a private luxury boat for our clients: day trips to the Rosario islands are one of a kind and cost 1200 USD for the full day with captain, bartender, and waiter on board to take care of you the whole day from 9AM to 5PM. We can arrange a Private Airport Transfer in our own Mercedes GLE 450 SUV, for 250 USD per way, for up to 6 passengers. As you are in a boutique villa you have: - Room Service - Minibar - Air conditioning and fan - Swimming pool in the courtyard - Small rooftop pool - Security box - Massage services - Professional Bar - Rooftop Bar - Technology in the room (Alexa speaker and Firestick Amazon TV, Flat TV, Netflix) - Laundry service - Butler service - Maids and daily cleaning - Ambiental music - Aromatherapy - Rooftop barbecue with views of the cathedral -Travel design (Our butler will design with you the perfect memorable vacation, organizing everything from the airport transfer to any reservations in bars, restaurants and clubs. He will also help you choose and make you discover the best things to do in Cartagena) - VIP airport transfer bathroom amenities - Bathrobe - Towels (We change towels every 2 days to reduce water consumption, but if you prefer, our maids will be happy to provide you with fresh towels every day as per your requirements) ´´We believe in protecting the environment and try to reduce our dependency of plastic so we use push up for this reason and not for personal amenities´´ Thank you for helping us save the planet. - Shampoo, conditioner, soap, body lotion, cotton swab Experiences -Coffee tasting - Rum tasting. -Mojito class, cooking class, trip to the islands, private dinner, cocktail -Event organization - Weddings (pre wedding, we are in front of the main cathedral we enjoy holding several weddings monthly we love to do it, we have our own optional wedding planner) - Corporate events - Brand launch - Photoshoot - Single and Single - Divorce celebration (we celebrate everything at Casa de Alba) - Birthday celebration - Video productions (films, commercials, music videos, fashion campaigns, reality shows) - Bar Mitzvah: we have Kosher foods available upon request HOUSE RULES: Pets may be accepted upon requests You can not smoke in the rooms No drugs inside the property Prostitution is not allowed Guests need to be registered 24 hours in advance with official ID, and are subject to the owner's approval Social events and parties speak with the owner We have 4 villas in Cartagena for a total of 134 guests. Just ask us! Other things to note Alba Group has 4 luxury villas in the Old City of Cartagena: 120 guests can be hosted in total Wedding Corporate Large groups Just contact us ! We do Bachelor: Guests are allowed under list admission with 24 hours ID registration. We do Events : Wedding Birthday Bachelorette Wedding proposal Company exposure Movie and TV show Productions Large Groups Just contact us to plan it Parties are allowed under owner permission. We are against minor sexual traffic. Registration Details 110426