Best Hotels in Santa Marta

Explore Santa Marta hotels and choose from 569 properties near landmarks, luxury hotels, and top boutiques for the best shopping and dining.

Hilton Santa Marta
9.0 (117 reviews)

Hilton Santa Marta ★★★★

📍 Cra. 2 #114 78 Sector, Pozos Colorados, Santa Marta

"This was the worst Hilton hotel we've ever stayed at. Let me start with the good points: 1. The hotel is very close to the airport, about a 10-15 minute drive. Although it's far from the city center, it doesn't affect dining or buying necessities. There's a shopping area about a 10-minute walk from the hotel with many restaurants and a large supermarket. 2. The hotel has its own private beach, so it's relatively safe, quiet, and convenient. There are very few vendors, and there are water sports facilities. The second-floor pool is also beautiful. 3. The hotel breakfast is plentiful and delicious. Dinner is also very good. Now for the bad points: 1. We arrived at the hotel around 3:30 pm on a Monday. However, no staff helped with our luggage or opened the door at the entrance. Inside the lobby, there were staff standing at the door and luggage racks, but no one offered to help. The hotel front desk staff were also indifferent. 2. The air on the guest room floor was stuffy and had a strong smell of construction materials. The room was the same. 3. The hotel provided a glass bottle in the room. Guests are required to fill their own bottles with water. There are water dispensers on each floor. How can the cleanliness and hygiene of these bottles be guaranteed? 4: The hotel rooms were not very clean. Small hand towels were provided when I arrived, but not afterward. There were also safety hazards with the hotel equipment. One chair was broken with nails protruding. Luckily, I saw it and didn't sit on it. 5: The worst thing was the service attitude of the hotel staff. A small number were relatively good, but most provided poor service, practically no service at all. The service at the breakfast restaurant on the first floor was slightly better. The service at the Yongchi Restaurant on the second floor was poor. Overall, I was very dissatisfied with the service throughout the hotel."

Bonita Bay Concept Hotel by Xarm Hotels
8.5 (66 reviews)

Bonita Bay Concept Hotel by Xarm Hotels ★★★★

📍 Centro Histórico, Cra. 1c #15 - 07, Comuna 2, Santa Marta

"The room was clean and comfortable. The staff were also friendly, so overall it was a satisfying stay."

Irotama Lago
8.8 (102 reviews)

Irotama Lago ★★★★★

📍 Cl. 115 #2-60, Bello Horizonte, Santa Marta

"The hotel was great, and we had a wonderful time during our stay. However, we were surprised that upon arrival, the staff wanted to transfer us to another Irotama hotel, which is usually less expensive than the one we had booked. We had to insist on receiving the accommodation we had paid for rather than being moved to a different property. Apart from this issue, our stay was very enjoyable."

Zuana Beach Resort
8.3 (74 reviews)

Zuana Beach Resort ★★★★

📍 Cra. 2 #6-80, Bello Horizonte, Santa Marta

"This was an exceptional hotel for a family holiday. The pools are beautiful with lots of space and choice. There is a slide for children and multiple hot tubs. The service around the pool is exceptional and attentive. The menu is great for adults and children. There is a brilliant gym, bowling alley and a supermarket in the hotel that you can charge to your room. Room service is quick and the room was spacious with a kitchen and separate main bedroom and balcony. The hotel is situated on the beach and apart from the beach vendors pestering you every 2 minutes the beach was clean and beautiful. I loved this hotel for a family holiday where you don’t want or need to leave the resort. Breakfast and the restaurants were also exceptional with lots of choice for adults and children."

Irotama Reservado
8.8 (29 reviews)

Irotama Reservado ★★★

📍 Kilometro 14 Via Cienaga, En Torre Irotama Reservado, Santa Marta

"We booked a apartment almost 6 months in advance when they arrived saying they haven't available, and they changed our place to rooms in another hotel, they have no commitment and survend, look for something more, That's sure it's better and cheaper for them."

Casa Verde Hotel
9.2 (65 reviews)

Casa Verde Hotel ★★★

📍 Cl. 18 #4 - 70, Santa Marta

"The best Hotel in Columbia!!! I was there for a couple of nights. Very Clean and Safe. The service ist excellent the staff ist very friendly and Professional.Not far away from the Center and Harbor. Best place to stay If you visit Santa Marta."

AC Hotel Santa Marta
8.8 (107 reviews)

AC Hotel Santa Marta ★★★★

📍 Cl. 23 #1C-37, Comuna 2, Santa Marta

"Nice hotel very clean with a great location the pool was really nice and the drinks were great"

Hotel Axis Inn by GEH Suites
7.6 (13 reviews)

Hotel Axis Inn by GEH Suites ★★★

📍 Carrera 3 No. 10 - 40, Gaira

"The hotel is okay, but it's lacking in some details. It could use a bit more cleaning, the rooms need tidying up (some things are worn), and the walls need painting or cleaning to make it look more inviting."

Hotel Irotama XXI
9.0 (98 reviews)

Hotel Irotama XXI ★★★

📍 Playa Bello Horizonte, Cra. 2 #107 -32, Santa Marta

"Excellent resort in Santa Marta"

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Hotel Boutique Casa Carolina Hotels in Santa Marta

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Hotel Catedral Plaza Hotels in Santa Marta

Hotel Catedral Plaza

"All was excellent the only bad thing is that there is no parking room."

Hotel Boutique Maree Hotels in Santa Marta

Hotel Boutique Maree

"This hotel would have received top marks had it not been for the breakfast. Beds comfortable, rooms lovely and clean, pool and pool area a delight - and you hear very little noise of the city so it is peaceful to sit up on the roof, and for a small hotel the pool was a reasonable size too. Perfect location for the town. Yes the road it is in is a little run down but we did not feel unsafe walking back to the hotel at night as others have mentioned (no different from London really - but it may feel a little intimidating if you are from a small town or rural area and not used to run down areas). As with all of Colombia though we did keep our wits about us where ever we were (also not different to London either) The only disappointment was the breakfast. Very limited. Nothing was self service - not even fruit or cereal - if you ordered fruit you got what they put in the bowl - like it or not. The fruit was also no where near as nice as our previous 4 hotels further south. The cereals tasted a bit stale - and again they put it in your bowl so you could not choose the quantity or mix it. My daughters are vegetarian and vegan so for them the breakfast was even worse. To be fair they really did try to see if they could help with the vege/vegan issue but it still was not nice despite their aims and efforts to please - and we did appreciate this effort. You could not fault them for trying to give you the best experience during the stay. You also have to rely on google translate to order as the waitresses do not speak English - but that is not a criticism, only mentioned this as helpful information for any one who does not speak Spanish. After 2 days though we just decided it was not big deal and went out for breakfast for the final 2 days of our stay as we were so close to town anyway - just 5 minute walk. Despite the breakfast I would certainly recommend this hotel as I could not fault anything else and would still return if I ever went back to Santa Marta as you can get food just around the corner."

Best Western Plus Santa Marta Hotel Hotels in Santa Marta

Best Western Plus Santa Marta Hotel

"Very nice"

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Placita Vieja Hotel Boutique Spa Hotels in Santa Marta

Placita Vieja Hotel Boutique Spa

"Placitas Viejas is a total gem! Stop your search and book directly with the hotel right now. When I first arrived, as a woman traveling solo, I was greeted warmly by Eliana & Mario. Both were very helpful to me during my entire journey. I stayed in the Cafe’ Junior suite. The room was on the third floor. If you are worried about luggage, there is an elevator. Upon arrival, Mario brought me to my room and shortly after delivered a cold drink to me. The breakfast is delicious & I had the option to get a traditional Colombian breakfast, which I did. Fresh fruit & juice served daily with the meal. Courtyard was magical and the pool was an oasis! The staff were all kind and greeted me by name. Plenty of restaurants in the area. The hotel is locked and staffed 24/7 & I felt incredibly safe. I can’t say enough good things about my experience! One tip is that your taxi cannot pull directly up to the hotel and so you will have a short walk to get to the hotel if dropped off by a taxi. Also, there is fun vibrant music that plays in the park until after midnight. I could hear the sounds from the room I was in, but my guess is some of the rooms may be quieter, but by no means a deal breaker, but something to be aware of if noise is a concern to you."

Casa de Leda, a Kali Hotel Hotels in Santa Marta

Casa de Leda, a Kali Hotel

Sanha Plus Hotel Hotels in Santa Marta

Sanha Plus Hotel

"The hotel is a pleasant, air-conditioned comfortable rooms, very good view of the bay, healthy and fresh home food, has a good bar, swimming pool for children and very helpful staff with the tourist."

Casa de Isabella, a Kali Hotel Hotels in Santa Marta

Casa de Isabella, a Kali Hotel

"Quirky hotel with a lovely 2nd floor pool and breakfast area. Initial thoughts weren't good but changed opinion as the time spent there went on. Lovely staff at breakfast and when requesting towels for the pool. Room was on ground floor and really noisy when the nightclub opposite opened but not the hotels fault. Pool is small but welcome if you just want to cool off for a while"

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Guest Reviews on Santa Marta Hotels

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vickikiller

Family
Hilton Santa Marta ★★★★
"The room was well selected with a nice view, the breakfast was very good, and the breakfast service was also very good. I just didn't expect that when I woke up, there were a lot of bumps on my lower limbs outside my nightgown! It was obviously not caused by mosquitoes, and the bedding was unclean! I didn't expect it in a five-star hotel. I called their nurse to apply medicine once, and promised to send the medicine to the room for follow-up, but there was no follow-up..."
★★★★★
2025-01-07
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CA Elijah br

Solo traveler
Bonita Bay Concept Hotel by Xarm Hotels ★★★★
"The room was large, comfortable, and had a desk, chair, and balcony. It was not officially a sea-view room, but there was a sea view from the balcony. The shower water pressure was weak, although the people said this is a general issue in Santa Marta. Breakfast was simple but freshly prepared, and the service was very good. The main disadvantage is that there is no proper common area to sit, work, or have a meeting after checkout. There is no real lobby, meeting room, pool, or gym. The location is excellent, right in the center and directly across from the sea."
★★★★★
2026-07-21
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CN Sergio Romana

Family
Irotama Lago ★★★★★
"The place is amazing, I'm sure I'm gonna return. The pool and beach service was great. I only have a complain in the room service, the towels wasn't change in three days and also no any soap, only in the last day I needed to ask for shower soap and they brought it to my room. Even so, I recommend the place."
★★★★★
2025-08-02
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Zuana Beach Resort ★★★★
"Excellent hôtel, great site , great pools ,restaurant offer a good menu and great service. Personal are friendly. Room are ok , beach is long and clean. The spa is the best is saw in latine america . For family or couple . Bellboys are incredible , always asking if we are ok and need something. Good convenience store on site ."
★★★★★
2025-02-09
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Guest User

Family
Irotama Reservado ★★★
"The hotel is a 3-star resort with very high prices for what it is. The room was very comfortable and was very comfortable. We have had problems with ordering a snack on the beach, you can't- 😡 yesterday in the kinematography for children there was abuse and discrimination against children with palms and gaseous. This does not come to three stars bad and expensive!!! Don't let you be cheated!!! There are better options available."
★★☆☆☆
2025-08-05
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arnoldoaroma

Family
Casa Verde Hotel ★★★
"We stayed one night in Casa Verde ahead of our trip to Ciudad Perdida. Ideal location for traveling and getting around in Santa Marta. Rooms were good and service was nice. Good breakfast. Small plunge pool which was great to cool down a bit. Recommended."
★★★★★
2025-03-31
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Couple
AC Hotel Santa Marta ★★★★
"The location was really good, and the staff were very friendly. However, the cleaning in our room was very sporadic, and the trash piled up. Breakfast was okay."
★★★★★
2026-02-06
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ES Guest User

Business traveler
Hotel Axis Inn by GEH Suites ★★★
"In General Normal, a location away from the noise of Rodadero."
★★★★★
2025-10-21
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ES Guest User

Family
Hotel Irotama XXI ★★★
"Excellent resort in Santa Marta"
★★★★★
2025-11-02

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Number of reviews

5,483

Total properties

569

Weekday Avg. Price

CAD 129

Weekend Avg. Price

CAD 133

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