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Troncal del caribe Km 39, 471009 Santa Marta, Colombia

#4 of 237 hotels in Santa Marta

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 41 hotel reviews

9.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.3

  • Comfort

    9.4

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    9.0

  • Free Wifi

    7.6

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  • Reviewed: January 30, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Cosy but nothing extraordinary. Check in was a bit fuzzy. And no personal touch in the room.

    Good location in front of the sea. The restaurant next door is definitely a plus. The upper house looks nicer than the one below.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: October 28, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A mosquito net around the bed wouldn’t hurt.

    Beautiful bedroom in a quiet area, beachfront, couldn’t ask for more.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: August 22, 2024

    10
    A perfect place to disconnect and to relax
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Just make sure to bring some mosquito spray with you! This is a must have

    This place is like heaven. Super quit and exactly what I needed to disconnect. The hotel has 4 rooms and therefore super quit and you still have privacy. It’s located by the beach 🏝️ We had the family room with an amazing view. Blue mango is a hotel next door where you can have breakfast, lunch and dinner and use the pool as well. Juan David was our host and he was always there for us whenever we needed anything. He helped us with organizing our trip to Tayrona national park, the rides, and everything. He was super patient and very welcoming. We booked a massage session. The session took place on our terrace. Isn’t that amazing? I recommend the coco therapy 90 min. I felt like a new born afterwards. I would definitely come back. This place is amazing.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: July 29, 2024

    10
    Amazing place to relax right on the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great little place on the beach. There’s only 2 huts consisting of 2 rooms each. You are allowed to use Blue Mango’s facilities, which is literally next door. Juan David is an amazing host!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: May 31, 2024

    10
    absolutely lovely place will be back in future
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    heaven on earth!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: March 17, 2024

    10
    Sooth your mind at gäelia
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There's no bar or anything but the hotel next to it has a very good bar and restaurant so this really is a non-issue

    Amazing location on a lonely beach, if you're looking for a place to calm your mind then stay here for a few nights. Only 4 rooms, right on the beach. One of the best places I've been to during my travels, hands down. Stunning !

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 29, 2024

    10
    Amazing spot to enjoy the sea peacefully
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything was great!

    The room is beautiful! Have enough space. The bathroom also very nice decoratated. If you want to have peace, this is the best option. Its a very small hotel, 4 rooms. You only hear the sea. From the bed you can also see the sea. Its a great stay to enjoy the peace and have nice days at the beach. Just to know, there isnt yet any Restaurants or bar in the place, but you can go to the hostels next to it. It didnt bother us at all.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 27, 2024

    9.0
    If you liked it quiet and peaceful the perfect place
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There’s a strong current ,so quiete dangerous to go for a swim.

    The room/ apartments are very nice and compfortable.As I stayed on both levels. Ground floor and upstairs,…. I have to say that upstairs is a bit nicer. The staff was extraordinary friendly and helpful. Restaurants in short distance to reach .

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 6, 2024

    10
    Wonderful room with a view
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The sea is not great, you cannot swim right in front of the beach but you can walk 10 minutes to a different part. The road to get there is a bit long and in a bad state. You need to follow the signs towards blue mango to get there. The chairs on the terrace are not very comfortable, it would have been nice to have longer ones where you can rest your head too

    We could not ask for a better place. The house is like a dream, with a nice terrace looking into the beach and the sea. My favourite part was the bathroom, which was outdoor but really sheltered. Jorge was very kind and helpful. In the room there is good coffee (real one) and a cafetière. Next door there is a restaurant where we had wonderful breakfast every day and the best pizza in Colombia (I am Italian and really fussy about pizza). We could park the car just behind the property.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 31, 2023

    10
    Lovely stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Sadly there was no wifi during our stay.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 24, 2023

    10
    It get like a holiday in paradise
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beautiful bungalow right on the beach

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 7, 2023

    10
    Pura Vida at Gaëlia
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast could be included in the price

    Great room, cool vibes and pure calmness. Our stay was simply amazing relaxing. We loved the room details and cleanliness.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: November 20, 2023

    10
    Magic
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    None

    Beautiful architecture

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 13, 2023

    9.0
    Overall good experience but quite expensive
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was no free water, you were charged extra. I think for this price, free water bottles would have been nice.

    It was really clean, spacious and comfortable. The view was really nice.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 2, 2023

    10
    Gaelia is a MUST - it's beautiful inside and out, and the hosts are fantastic!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Our internet wasn't great, but thankfully we weren't working while we were there. The internet out on the balcony was better than in the room, but it was overall best next door at the bar/restaurant/pool. This isn't on the hotel, but a heads up that the sand fleas on this beach are no joke. You don't feel them biting you, and won't even know they're there until the next day when you have red bumps all over your arms and legs. It's been a week since we left and we're still healing.... so definitely bring and actively apply your bug deterrent!

    We loved everything about this property! Our room was one of the upstairs units, with a balcony and an overhead hammock. We loved how we could keep the doors open for a nice breeze and ocean sounds. We could also lay in bed while watching the waves, and it still felt very private. The outdoor shower was our favorite part! And the hosts are lovely people, so helpful and informative. There's no restaurant or bar at the property, which was perfect for us because it meant that it was quiet with no crowds. Gaelia also has a partnership with the spot next door, where you'll eat breakfast (if included) and have access to the pool. At night, if you choose to go home early, you can still hear the music (or sometimes karaoke) from the neighboring bars, but it didn't bother us. There's a handful of restaurants and bars accessible by walking along the beach (2-15 minutes, depending on where you want to go) - but it's still small enough that the beach feels really open/not overcrowded. We were actually shocked at how much untouched space there was, it's pretty magical. There's partying if you want it, there's also rest if you want it. Best of both worlds! If you're looking for a beach to run on it will be a challenge, but the walks, sunsets AND sunrises were gorgeous! It's also located right outside Tayrona, and about a 20-25 minute drive to the main park entrance/parking lot where you can start a few of the popular hikes. We stayed for two nights, but would have loved to stay for longer in order to experience more of the park!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: August 31, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    -

    The beach house of Gaelia is very beautiful and the view right from the terrace is amazing with ocean view. If you want to have a very relaxed laid-back place, go here! We were welcomed with a fresh coconut from the trees that are around the beach house. The people that run it couldn't be more kind. The food at Blue Mango is very tasty. Thank you Jorge & Luis Daniel & Marcela!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 6, 2023

    9.0
    A perfect place - you have the advantage of having your own place as well as being able to use the facilities of Blue Ma
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location and the view is amazing! The beach bungalow (great bed, gorgeous open bathroom) is also brand new and very beautifully designed. There is a fan above all the beds and a mini bar.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: July 16, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Perfect location and wonderful bungalows just a few meters away from the sea - can't be any better, will definitely come back!!!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 9, 2023

    10
    Paradise
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Absolutely wonderful accommodation. The hosts are very nice and helpful.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: June 7, 2023

    10
    super relaxing stay with beach at your doorstep
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    a little bit difficult to get to, bus + mototaxi restaurant next door is good value and nice food but limited options

    incredible beach front location that is semi private very comfortable space nicely decorated - very modern awesome cargo net to relax in

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 2, 2023

    10
    Fantastic place on the beach with a dreamy ocean view.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The wifi is hit and miss; Works good on the balcony. The little mosquitos are a problem, just make sure to bring plenty of repellent.

    The pictures dont really do any justice. The place is fantastic. Probably the best ocean view we’ve ever had and it was literally only a few steps away from the balcony. Great pool and restaurant next door, which is included for guests at Gaelia. Bed was very comfortable, perfect with the big ceiling fan and constant ocean breeze. Staff was great, especially Jorge who was quick to help with anything we needed.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: May 23, 2023

    10
    Paradise! Exquisite room!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Fantastic stay! Fabrice went out of his way to make us feel at home. We will definitely be back with friends later this year.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 4, 2023

    10
    Most beautiful place in Colombia.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Its just perfect! What an amazing place next to the sea. We loved everything about it and the host is a lovely human & was always helping us out. Highly recommended!

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 2, 2023

    9.0
    Jorge the property assistant attended very well to all our requests and left the room in order and very clean when we ar
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It’s a little difficult to find this location because there’s no sign out front that it’s Gaelia- so I recommend you let your taxi or motor vehicle attendant know that it’s next to Blue Mango.

    The property was very well attended as far as the room and the private entrance to the beach. The restaurant next door at Blue Mango is at your disposal for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The room was still under some repairs but everything was clean and of high quality when we arrived. The bed doesn’t include a mosquito net and the bathroom has an indoor/outdoor exposure so bring mosquito repellent- it saved us and made the stay more enjoyable! Blue Mango also always has an all night DJ party night on Tuesdays that we actually loved and enjoyed but if that’s not what you’re looking for then stay a different night for peace and quiet.

    Stayed in April 2023

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