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Santa Marta has a good selection of hotels for all budgets. I’ve stayed at a few of the hotels in the historic city center on my trips to the city.
Casa Mía
My favorite place so far is Casa Mía. This small boutique hotel has cozy and spacious rooms with high ceilings and good air conditioning, and is close to Parque de Los Novios.
My room was amazing. The bed was very comfortable and it was very quiet at night. I loved the large bathroom and the shower was great.
The rooftop pool was nice to have. It was very clean and it helped me to relax in the afternoon after a long day of work.
Casa de Isabella
A short walk from Parque de Los Novios is Casa de Isabella. We had actually booked at its sister hotel, Casa de Leda, but were transferred there the day of our arrival because of construction at Casa de Leda.
The hotel has a great staff and pleasant common areas along with a small pool. A decent breakfast is served every morning.
My room was very comfortable, but my guests were put in a suite which stole the show. The suite came complete with a private stairway to a small terrace that had a pool.
Casa Carolina
A great place to stay is Casa Carolina. It’s located a little further from the entertainment zone and restaurants but still only a short walk away. This boutique hotel has done a wonderful job restoring a crumbling old building and turning it into a beautiful property.
The rooms surround a gorgeous patio with a swimming pool. A restaurant where a buffet breakfast is served sits just inside the entrance. On the top floor is a jacuzzi.
Our double room was comfortable, spacious, and quiet. It had a powerful air conditioning unit and was a nice place just to hang out and relax.
The only negatives are that it lacks an elevator, so we were a little lazy to leave our fourth floor room, and it’s located on a street that hasn’t quite improved like other streets in Santa Marta. Still, it’s a great choice.
La Casa del Piano (Permanently Closed)
On my second trip with Marisol, we stayed at La Casa del Piano. It was great and had an excellent location.
The rooms were very comfortable and the staff was great. It had a rooftop pool and terrace. A personalized breakfast was included every morning. It’s definitely worth the price of the room.
Hotel del Parque (Permanently Closed)
For my first trip we had booked a room at the Hotel Miami, but on arrival, they informed us that they had given our room away. They transferred us nearby to the Hotel del Parque, a small budget hotel with just a few rooms. It turned out to be for the better.
The host, Felipe, was very helpful and went out of his way to make sure we were comfortable. He speaks excellent English and was also able to help us with advice on tours and taxis.
Also, Hotel Miami sent breakfast to us every morning because it was included in their room rate while Hotel del Parque did not offer breakfast. We really appreciated that.
