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Located in the centre of Santa Marta, 600 metres from Bahía de Santa Marta Beach and 200 metres from Santa Marta Cathedral, Hostel paradise St offers free WiFi and air conditioning. This guest house is 5.1 km from Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino and 7.1 km from Rodadero Sea Aquarium and Museum. The property is set in the Centro Historico district.

Rooms are huge, bathrooms are also spacious. Very clean. Really nice staff. Location is perfect, in the centre but very quiet. Highly recommend.

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9.6
Exceptional
106 reviews
Price from
€ 33
per night

All units at the guest house are fitted with a seating area. Accommodation includes a terrace with mountain views, a fully equipped kitchenette, an outdoor dining area and a private bathroom with shower. At the guest house, each unit has bed linen and towels.

Ramon was a wonderful host! He helped us discover new hikes, waterfalls, beaches, and served us a delicious breakfast each morning. We felt at home in his place. The view from the top of his property is beautiful, and it was great to be so close to the river and hike right from our cabana. We could walk to Tayrona and take a short bus ride to other sites. The small town of San Rafael was the perfect landing for us; we loved experiencing culture in that way. The accommodations are simple but we're exactly what our family wanted.

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9.3
Superb
110 reviews
Price from
€ 17
per night

Boasting a garden and views of garden, Casa Feliz Hostal is a recently renovated guest house situated in Santa Marta, 1.4 km from Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and a shared kitchen, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge.

Was a great stay we came back a second time. Met Jan who gave us a great tour of the city. Both Snr Felix and Jan very welcoming and great with history on Santa marta and advice. The bedroom was nice, comfortable and lots of ventilation, the bathroom was reasonably clean and the breakfast (w coffee) was a nice extra. Made Santa Marta one of my favourite cities to visit in Colombia so far! The buses to Park Tayrona were passed by 2 streets over.

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9.3
Superb
312 reviews
Price from
€ 7
per night

At the guest house, the units come with a private bathroom.

Rodadero Sea Aquarium and Museum is 3.9 km from the guest house, while Santa Marta Cathedral is 6.9 km away. The nearest airport is Simón Bolívar International Airport, 8 km from Rivera Hostel.

Great family hostel! Super friendly people!

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9.3
Superb
189 reviews
Price from
€ 17
per night

Offering inner courtyard views, The Host at Santa Marta is an accommodation situated in Santa Marta, 1.3 km from Bahía de Santa Marta Beach and 2.7 km from Lipe Beach. There is a private entrance at the guest house for the convenience of those who stay. Free WiFi, a shared kitchen and full-day security are available.

Very clean and they offer cleaning service every day. The bed was really comfortable. The AC worked great. Very good wifi. The staff is always ready to help. Mini fridge in the room! Safe area. Good shared kitchen with lots of space. We loved it!

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9.1
Superb
122 reviews
Price from
€ 27
per night

Boasting an open-air bath and views of sea, Casa Dos Almas is a recently renovated guest house situated in Santa Marta, a few steps from Playa de Mendihuaca. This beachfront property offers access to a terrace. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a picnic area.

The location is great, right at the beach, and mangrove forest right behind the house. There are good food options near by and bar next door. There is no shoes policy which keeps the place clean, but also gives you natural, comfortable and cozy feeling. It is decorated tastefully, with a lot of natural material, beautiful forest view, and sea breeze. Have in mind if you are coming from Europe or elsewhere the 110V plugs, the place has just enough infrastructure to feel comfortable, but be mindful it’s in nature. Setting is beautiful with river and the ocean, and staff was really helpful about where to eat, helping us arrange the transport from the airport, and we were pretty demanding guests. Also there have 3 adorable kitties in the house.

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9.6
Exceptional
37 reviews
Price from
€ 92
per night

Set in Santa Marta, Magdalena region, La Casa de Ian is situated 1.9 km from Playa Buritaca. The guest house features family rooms.

At the guest house, units have a wardrobe. With a shared bathroom, units at the guest house also have free WiFi. At the guest house, the units have bed linen and towels.

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9.1
Superb
9 reviews
Price from
€ 11
per night

HOSTAL CASA ALFON BURITACA is situated in Santa Marta. The air-conditioned accommodation is 100 metres from Playa Buritaca. The guest house features a sun terrace, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi is available throughout the property.

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9
Superb
6 reviews
Price from
€ 32
per night

At the inn, rooms include a balcony with a garden view. With a private bathroom fitted with a bath and free toiletries, rooms at Cabaña Wiwa Tayrona also boast a mountain view. The rooms have a wardrobe.

Señora Catarina and Señor Robinson were so kind and heartful. We felt home from the very beginning. The garden is magic and we were allowed to pick fruits out of it for eating. We could also use the kitchen sometimes. The place is very peaceful and close to the beach and the river. The street is a little bit noisy but all the animal sounds let it go in the background. The breakfast was amazing! We did a walk with señor Robinson and he explained us a few things about Tayrona and the surroundings. A nice view into the real Columbian life. Thanks for everything!

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9.2
Superb
11 reviews
Price from
€ 33
per night

Close to Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, Hostal Casa San Pedro is situated in Santa Marta and has a solarium and garden. Boasting a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. The guest house features rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi.

Nestled away in the neighborhood nice and quiet

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9.3
Superb
97 reviews
Price from
€ 26
per night

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  • Avg. price/night: € 39.56
    8.7
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    Fabulous
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    Such a great hostel. Has everything you need. Super chill. Lovely staff. Great location. Awesome pool. Solid set up overall. And has both AC and non-AC dorms (bliss for AC haters like myself).
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  • Avg. price/night: € 20.47
    8.1
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    Victor is a very friendly host and really takes his time for his guests. The streets around are really quiet which is a big plus in Santa Marta. The breakfast is delicious and cheap, they have washing services which are also fast and cheap. It is not a not a big hostel with a lot of partying guests. Airconditioning works good and there is semi-warm water in the shower which is also a big plus im Santa Marta. The WIFI works constantly and is good enough to do video calls on.
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  • Avg. price/night: € 22.76
    8.8
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  • Avg. price/night: € 39.74
    8.8
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  • Avg. price/night: € 73.34
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
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     · 5,022 reviews
    Amazing hostel, probably the best in Santa Marta. Great central area with swimming pool, bar with cheap drinks, hammocks, very social vibe. Close to all the clubs and beaches. Very quiet at night so you sleep peacefully.
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  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 277 reviews
    Really nice hostel - great location, really nice brekkie and good facilities in our room (aircon, comfy bed, nice bathroom and shower, netflix etc). The room was pitch black/pretty quiet when we wanted to sleep and we had a nice door/window/balcony thing that we could open up to the street below
    Monica
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  • Avg. price/night: € 21.68
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
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    Great location, great people, great food --> great hostel! The pool is a fantastic treat on top.
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  • 8.9
    Scored 8.9
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    The people managing the hostel were the kindest and most helpful! The hostel is very well located in a quiet street close to the city centre and beach. Good-sized kitchen and nice exterior patio.
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  • Avg. price/night: € 36.56
    8.5
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  • 7.7
    Scored 7.7
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    - well equipped room: air con, fan, towels, soap, tv, lots of storage space - staff was very friendly and welcoming - good breakfast with fresh fruit - great location: walking distance to city centre, beach, cafes, restaurants, supermarkets,... - very secure hostel
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