Fantastic location near the main restaurant square in Santa Marta and an easy walk to both the Marina and the historic sites. The hotel is situated on a street with a sports bar that our kids loved visiting in the day to play pool and darts and also a beautiful clothes boutique. The staff were extremely helpful and polite and friendly, communicating with us clearly via Whatsapp when needed and being very responsive. Our room was perfect for a family of 4 - 2 connected rooms, both en-suite, with a main door. The pool is very small but charming and welcome after walking around in the heat. Breakfast was simple but very tasty. I had read on other reviews that the aircon didn't work in the hotel but that was not the case for us and it was perfectly fine. The beds and pillows were very comfy too. Given location and comfort, this hotel is great value for money.

The rooms are a little tired in terms of wear and tear. The restaurant and roof terrace are very basic - better to make the very short walk to the square for drinks and food.

Leidy was the most wonderful host and welcomed us with open arms. She was always happy to help us with any of our needs, gave us advice and tips on where to travel and visit whilst in Santa Marta such as the surrounding areas / tourist sites / activities. The hotel had a great artistic / rustic feel & look to it, I personally loved it, it felt like a home rather than a hotel. The rooftop bar was a huge bonus which had a good selection of very affordable drinks & cocktails. Very close to the Parque de los Novios área which is a must if staying in Santa Marta. The hotel staff were all very friendly and helpful, I can't compliment them all enough, especially Leidy. If I visit Santa Marta in the future I will most definitely be staying here again because I love the hotel.

The only criticism I have unfortunately is that the rooms are simply too hot, I didn't understand why they have a strange system where once you remove the hotel room key card out of the wall it automatically turns off the air-conditioning unit in your room and it becomes so hot it's very difficult to cool the room back down again as the air conditioning units were not very powerful or cold which was quite frustrating when you wanted to sleep in the night, Be warned Santa Marta is a very hot and tropical city so an good air conditioning unit is an absolute must I am afraid. The hotel certainly needs to improve this particular issue as a matter of importance.

The hotel was perfectly located to get around Santa Marta, the hotel is also quiet at night so the noise from busier streets near by doesn’t effect your sleep. The staff were also really friendly, accommodating and extremely helpful when booking trips to minca and tayrona. Also helped a lot with getting around Santa Marta. Breakfast was also good and the room was very comfortable. Roof top is also nice for a drink in the evening if you don’t fancy walking into town.

I don’t normally leave reviews but really enjoyed my stay here so had to leave one. No negatives for me really enjoyed my stay

- This hotel is one of the nicer options in Santa Marta. My friend and I had originally booked the family suite, but when we arrived, it was not available, so we were given two separate rooms for the same price, which worked out just fine. - I had a standard double room, and my friend had a superior double room. As far as I could tell, the only difference was that the superior double room had a balcony with chairs. - Both rooms were large and clean with an oversized double bed, crisp clean sheets, and a duvet. The bed was a little more comfortable than the standard hard-as-stone beds one finds throughout Colombia. Quality pillows. - A/C, Wi-Fi, and mini fridge all worked well. - The bathroom was modern with a decent-sized shower and hot water. - The breakfast was simple but tasty - eggs, bread, fruit, yogurt or cereal, juice, coffee. The menu varied slightly from day to day. - The hotel was located on a quieter side street, 2 blocks away from the main park with nightlife and restaurants, Parque de Los Novios. The malecon (beachfront promenade / harbor) was only about a 7 minute walk away. -There was a nice lighted terrace with a bar on the roof (fourth floor), though we never went up there because we were always out and about. It was a nice stay. If I returned, I would probably spend a few more dollars and stay at one of the other hotels.

- I thought it was priced a tad higher than it should have been. - There was no A/C in the halls or lobby area. Not a huge deal, but Santa Marta is bloody hot, and you will sweat through your breakfast. The only spaces with A/C were the rooms themselves, and a small enclosed area directly in front of the reception desk. - No elevator, so you will need to lug your bag up one or two flights of stairs. - The pool is really just for decoration. It's a "plunge pool." - The hotel entrance faces a dumpy side street. There really aren't any views of anything from here.

We booked 2 rooms for 3 nights. The room was big, with tv and ACs and a patio. The bathroom were big and clean and the bed were very comfy. The breakfast includes 3 several options - coffee/the/hot chocolate and arepa/eggs/other option depending on the day, fruits, juice and yogurt. It was delicious! The people working at the reception (massive thanks to Lady!) we’re extremely polite and helpful. They gave us recommendation to visit Minca, Taganga and called safe taxi for us. The hotel is located in a quiet street despite being one street away from the center (parque de los novios, restaurantes, etc.)

Nothing.

Great little hotel in an excellent location on the edge of the lively tourist area and close to the beach. It is pretty quiet, given its proximity to the centre, my room had a balcony facing in to the courtyard, above the plunge pool. It was a great size, the bed comfy and good aircon. There's a rooftop bar and a jacuzzi. Both were quiet during my stay. The staff were amazing and very helpful when it came to organising trips and activities. I believe they speak English too. Overall, great value for money and a very enjoyable stay.

Can't think of anything, except the blind in my room didn't stop at the floor, so probably needs adjustment.

Room quite spacious, air conditioning works well, bed is comfortable, the breakfast is very nice with many options. The location is right in the heart of Santa Marta’s city centre right nearby Parque de los Novios. The shower has hot water which is not a guarantee in many places in this region of Colombia.

The sound proofing was not perfect but it wasn’t bad either. In general we had a nice stay and we found it difficult to find something we didn’t like.

The staff were very friendly and the hotel is nice if basic. Cocktails are great and are value for money

The fact that I did not have hot water for the whole of my stay and when I complained about all I was told was I had to leave the shower to run for a while to warm up. But my friends all had hot water in their rooms and they did not have to run their showers for a while. Food service is also a joke I ordered a chicken sandwich and it took the best part of 2 hours to arrive and was so basic I wanted to send it back. The breakfast is also very basic and after a few days I just went out for breakfast. Be aware it is not a buffet breakfast it's one plate and if you order another you get charged.

Boutique Hotel in perfect position. Room clean with a bed too small. Great organization for transfer from the airport and from the hotel to Cartagena. I can't give it a higher rating just for the breakfast issue

Travelling around the world, this is the first time with Zero sweet option for breakfast. Zero! Only eggs or ham sandwiches or fruits. Unbelievable.

Near the Parque de los Novios, with plenty of restaurants, stores, banks, etc, in the vicinity. My room had a terrace, it was spacious and the bed was very comfortable. The AC worked great, and the TV had many channels.

I wished that there was a variety of coffees for breakfast and a larger selection of choices (i.e., different breads, yogurt, etc.). The hotel was beautifully restored but does not have an elevator and may be an issue for those with mobility problems.