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About this property
Featuring a restaurant, Blu Hotel by Tamaca offers rooms with free WiFi and plasma TVs in Santa Marta. Free parking and breakfast are provided. The historic center is a 10-minute drive away. Rooms at Blu Hotel by Tamaca have private balconies overlooking the city. All of them feature air conditioning and work desks. American breakfast is served daily. In addition, guests are welcome to use the pool and hot tub at the Tamaca Beach Resort Hotel by Sercotel located a 2-minute walk away. Massage sessions can be requested, and excursions can be booked at the tour desk. The 24-hour front desk can secure shuttles to Simon Bolivar Airport, which is a 15-minute drive away. Blu Hotel by Tamaca is 10 minutes from the commercial area by car.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Airport shuttle
- Fitness center
- Spa
- 24-hour front desk
- Facilities for disabled guests
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Pedro
Chile
“Very nice stay. Staff helped a lot about all the details. The room was clean and quiet at night. Breakfast was OK.” - Mr
Bonaire St. Eustatius and Saba
“The personnel were very attentive. Breakfast was good. Security was very good. And the location is good, seeing how many attractions and noise were there on the "Malecon" walkway.” - Amit
United States
“Given the time of the year that we visited (Dec to Jan) this place was best to stay for the value. It was clean compared to the other hotels, breakfast was included and the staff was friendly.” - Laurad
Colombia
“Staff at the Blu Hotel were great. We really enjoyed our stay there. Using the amenities of the bigger Tamaca hotel is also a plus, especially when you travel with a baby” - Pamela
Canada
“The room was very spacious and clean. The bathroom also had plenty of space and everything you need (shampoo, conditioner, soap, etc). The mini bar in the bedroom was convenient, after arriving late and not wanting to go out (i.e., for water)....” - Eliana
Colombia
“El desayuno estuvo muy bien, el personal de servicio es amable, el hotel esta ubicado en el rodadero” - David
Colombia
“la instalaciones la piscina y su agua tibia en las tardes noches.” - Miguel
Colombia
“Limpio, excelente atención, puedes ir a el Hotel Tamaca a una cuadra y disfrutar del mejor hotel qué hay en el rodadero” - Olga
Colombia
“Que se pueden utilizar las instalaciones del tamaca piscina y la salida de playa y carpas además del personal Sergio y Alex de la recepción muy cordiales y gentiles.” - Maria
Colombia
“Las instalaciones, ubicación excelente, beneficio de poder usar la piscina en el resort, la amabilidad del personal.”
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House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Crib and extra bed policies
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.




The fine print
Foreign guests and Colombians residing outside the country are exempt from paying 19% VAT when contracting a tourist package (accommodations and services). They will only have to pay 8% consumption tax. A TP-11 tourist visa or a 5/PTP-5 permit must be presented upon arrival.
In accordance with Article 17 of Law 679 of 2001, it is stated that the sexual exploitation and abuse of minors in the country are classified as criminal and civil offenses under current legislation. Children must be accompanied by their parents and present an identity document. If they are accompanied by another unrelated adult or other relative, they must also present a notarized authorization signed by both parents.
Please inform Blu Hotel by Tamaca of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
License number: 338