Santa Marta Hotels

• wolfla
• Reviews: 8

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• richiecdisc
• Reviews: 5866

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Solymar Hostal: worth the slight splurge with an ailing wife

The Solymar Hostal is a modern mid-range option in Santa Marta and after checking out some of the cheaper options on the darker side of town, it seemed very reasonable even if it was one of the more expensive rooms we had stayed in up to this point. There were no common areas and the rooms were a bit on the small side but it was very clean, with a comfortable bed with fresh clean sheets but oddly no blanket. The air-conditioning worked very well. So well in fact, we had to break out our sleeping bags to stay warm. Without the A/C the room was stuffy and a bit humid. The private bath was also modern and clean, something quite important when one of your party has a bad stomach which was the case during our stay.

Unique Quality: It is only one block from the waterfront and in one of the nicer parts of town so exploring at night is not a problem and finding something to eat is easy and convenient. The front desk staff were helpful and not obtrusive. In a town like Santa Marta where tours are their bread and butter, this is a real blessing, especially if you are planning on finding just the right tour yourself. We left our extra gear with them twice when we did our tours and felt very comfortable that everything would be there on our return.

It was 60000 COP ($30) per night but that was with a slightly cheaper price due to our staying three nights. We wound up staying two other single nights in between our jaunts to Tayrona and Ciudad Perdida and they charged us the same on these occasions too.

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Address: Carrera 2 #19 – 06
• Related to: Romantic Travel and Honeymoons, Beaches, Budget Travel
• Written November 13, 2010

a nice comfy place to call home esp. when sick

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• hanspeter_W.
• Reviews: 1091

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guesthouse sierra sound: best hotel in mountain place minca

very hospitable guesthouse..try to get the suite with balcony with view over the stunning river and rain-forest
excellent food (italian origin)
quiet

Unique Quality: Hotel Sierra'a Sound offers comfortable ensuite and triple rooms with air- conditioning, private bathroom with warm water and a special decoration.

The river next to it invites to relax on the terrace and the restaurant, where you can enjoy fabulous local and international dishes, and to explore the natural surroundings

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Phone: (57) 321 522 1292
• Website: http://www.mincahotelsierrasound.com/
• Written October 31, 2010

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• hanspeter_W.
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hukumeizi hotel palomina: lterasure hotel in progess near tayrona

Hukumeizi is still in progress but wil become a little paradise at palomina beach near Tayrona national park
Hukuméizi Hotel has a privileged location on a Caribbean beach in the department of La Guajira. From there, one can observe the snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. One can take a 15-minute walk along the beach to reach the mouth of the San Salvador River, or a half-hour stroll to the Palomino River, two rivers that flow down directly from the Sierra. Bathing in the fresh, clear and cold waters of the rivers is refreshing and comforting. There is a large mangrove swamp inhabited by wild life within the hotel premises, as well as a lake and fields planted with fruit trees.

Unique Quality: good food, friendly service , nice privat cabanas
in a very beautiful area straight at beach, beautiful own garden
in real natural environment
take care of frogs and crabs going around in night time

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Address: half an hour or quicker taxi ride from palomina village
• Phone: (57 1) 860-8053 - (57 1) 315 35
• Website: http://www.hukumeizi.com/english/elhotel_e.htm
• Written October 31, 2010

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• hanspeter_W.
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• MalenaN
• Reviews: 4273

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Casa Familiar

I stayed a few nights at Casa Familiar, which is a cheap hotel with many rooms, both private and dorms. I did not book in advance. My room was small and simple but clean and there was a bathroom and a TV. For the room I paid 18 000 pesos per night (August 2008). At the hotel you can get good information about trips to Tyrona and Ciudad Perdida. And you can store your luggage in a room at the hotel while going to these places. For that they charge 2000 pesos. And there is a safe deposit for your valuables.

The hotel is situated one block from the Playa, three blocks from Plaza Bolivar and three blocks from Carrera 5 (from where buses are leaving for Taganga).

• Opinion of Price: N/A
• Address: Calle 10C No 2 - 14
• Phone: 5 - 421 1697
• Website: www.hospederiacasafamiliar.freeservers.com
• Related to: Budget Travel, Backpacking
• Written August 13, 2008

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• swesn
• Reviews: 1221

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• bittystarr
• Reviews: 3

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El Miramar Hotel Santa Marta Colombia Calle 10c: El Miramar Hotel World's most famous Gringo Hotel

Perfect... Just like Marquez and the GRINGO PALACE. steeped in history. The ORIGINAL backpackers hotel in Latin America. Best FOOD. Best People. GREAT STAFF> LAundry services superb...

All around our best trip... best eerything!!!

Unique Quality: Guide trips, Scuba, GREAT FOOD... CHEAP.

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Cool everything, CHEAP. cool. fun. for real backpackers. lightweights stay home

party atmosphere... but family friendly, all ages

• Opinion of Price: least expensive
• Address: Calle 10 c #1c-59 one half block to beaches, buses, food, fun...
• Phone: 57-5-423-3276
• Related to: Budget Travel, National/State Park, Backpacking
• Written July 7, 2006

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• Lodestar
• Reviews: 230