Sofitel Legend Santa Clara, the emblematic hotel in the city of Cartagena, remains in the World’s 500 Best Hotels ranking by the renowned and prestigious U.S. travel magazine Travel + Leisure, considered the bible of the travel industry.

This is the third time that the hotel is included in the World’s Best Awards and stands out within the TOP 500 in the Central and South America region.

As is the tradition, each year’s World’s Best Awards survey, T + L asks readers to rate travel experiences around the world: share their opinions on the best hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruises, spas, airlines and more. Hotels are rated based on their facilities, location, service, gastronomy and overall value.

There are several elements that travelers have highlighted about Sofitel Legend Santa Clara and that have it within this TOP 500 ranking of the best hotels worldwide. The hotel has special characteristics that make it unique as a place full of charm that combines the history of more than 400 years of its colonial part and romanticism in a single place, in addition to the experiences in gastronomy, wellness and service that make guests and visitors feel the magic of the Caribbean.

According to Carmen Otero, the hotel’s Marketing and Sales Director, “We are proud and happy to be part of this important ranking of the best chosen by the readers of Travel + Leisure; our satisfaction as part of this hospitality industry is that guests and visitors feel like they are entering a paradise when they arrive at our hotel and make their travel experience an unforgettable moment”.

“In addition, being on this prestigious list shows us the good international moment that the city of Cartagena is experiencing and how it continues to be a destination chosen by the world’s most demanding travelers”, said the director.