With a stay at Caribe Mar Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Santa Marta, within a 5-minute drive of Rodadero Beach and Arrecife Shopping Center. .This hotel is 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from Tayrona National Natural Park and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Mundo Marino Aquarium.
What's nearby
Rodadero Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
Rodadero Sea Aquarium and Museum - 7 min drive - 4.0 km
Bahia de Santa Marta - 7 min drive - 6.7 km
Parque de Los Novios - 7 min drive - 6.7 km
Santa Marta Beach - 18 min drive - 6.9 km
Getting around
Santa Marta (SMR-Simon Bolivar) - 8 min drive
Restaurants
Juan Valdez Café - 10 min walk
Restaurante El Chef del Mar - 13 min walk
El Vómito - 2 min walk
Restaurante El Paisa Samario
Restaurante El Banano - 11 min walk
About this property
Caribe Mar Hotel
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Rodadero Beach
Caribe Mar Hotel offers 35 air-conditioned accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. This Santa Marta hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 35 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a library. Limited parking is available onsite.
Languages
Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Limited on-site parking
Off-site parking within 82 ft (COP 5000 per night)
Conveniences
Library
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
More
Shared microwave
Shared fridge
Smoke-free property
TV in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 1 PM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 3 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
You may be required to pay VAT (19%) at the property. Nonresident travelers who pay using a foreign card or bank transfer and present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (19%) on tourist package bookings (accommodation plus other travel service).
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Nearby parking fee: COP 5000 per night (82 ft away)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
If you are traveling with a child your property may require you to present the following documents: Parents traveling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be required to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Columbian citizens) upon check-in. If a relative or legal guardian is traveling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents and a copy of both parents' ID. If only one parent is traveling into Colombia with the child, that parent may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by the other parent. Visitors who plan to travel with children should consult with a Colombian consulate office prior to travel for further guidance.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
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Caribe Mar Hotel
Caribe Mar Hotel Santa Marta
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Caribe Mar Hotel Reviews
Reviews
7.2
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The staff is very friendly and accomodating. People that have a problem with location just don't understand what real life is like. The rooms are small, but who wants to stay in their room all day? It's a great little place. Do it.
Steven
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
25 Nov 2018
Pros: Location close to a quiet beach, nice building and rooms, excellent room service, helpful front desk staff.
Cons: Super noisy even at night!
This was a little gem and such a great price. I only stayed one night but it was a beautifully clean room with nice linen and bathroom. The manager tried so hard to help me with whatever i needed despite my poor Spanish. The restaurants and a major supermarket are a two minute walk away yet the hotel is lovely and quiet. I think it is also near the beach although i was only staying the night before going to the lost city so i didn’t go to the beach. Its in Rodadero rather than Santa Marta and its full of Colombians rather than really touristy. You can get breakfast two minutes up the road for a ridiculously low price. I had tea and two eggs and toast for 7000 which is less than £2. Seriously you can't go wrong. I should mention that the wifi was down when i was there but the whole line was out in the area so it was not the fault of the hotel at all. Thank you for a lovely stay.
The hotel isn't in downtown Rodadero, but it is 3 blocks away from a semiprivate beach (less vendors and people). You can walk to downtwon (10mins walk) or take a taxi ( USD$3-4). The hotel isn't fancy but if you are looking just for a place to sleep few nights is ok, specially for the price! The staff is very nice, not sure if they speak English. Free wifi in common areas.
The room was either stuffy and hot or freezing. Air conditioning was too efficient.
The room was not done at all during our stay.
No toilet paper was provided after the first roll and a half.
There was no hot water and too much chlorine in the cold water. The shower head was also missing.
Pat
6/10 Okay
Cooper, Canada
15 Dec 2014
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean and Friendly
This is a very basic hotel with few amenities. The WiFi was very intermittent and only works if you are sitting in the lobby. The WiFi will not work in your room. If you do not speak Spanish, be advised, the staff does not speak any english. They were extremely friendly and helpful though. The hotel is very clean and well kept with solid security features. The walls of the rooms are thin and you can here some noise from the hallway. If you are looking for a well priced hotel, this is definitely fitting.
Close to the beach, restaurants and grocery store.
Checked in late and the place was pretty slow. It's conviently located and the staff was very friendly. The AC is wonderful but the wifi wasn't working when we were there. I think the router needed to be rebooted. But we have a beach near by and not having wifi was a nice getaway.
Verified traveller
6/10 Okay
Mike, Wasilla
30 May 2013
Disliked: Room comfort
Economy say!
Tiny room and bath for non Columbians. Staff was helpful, good walking distance to beach and shopping.. Good luck with the beach vendors!
Mike
6/10 Okay
Alberto, Minneapolis, MN
17 Mar 2013
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
OK for quick stay
Great if all you want to do is sleep there and you're on a budget. Hotels in the area are over prized, so if in a budget ok for you. Not for honeymoons or people who are looking for luxury.
The room we stayed in Caribe Mar was very basic. The hotel seems to be going under some kind of renovation, unfortunately our room hadn't seen anykind of improvement since the late 60's. Or so it seemed to me at least.
A/C worked but was extremely noisy, and shutting ours down didn't help either, because the neighbours A/C blasted through anyways.
It is located a couple of blocks from the beach, but the actual centre of El Rodadero is a couple hundred meters to the north. All in all, I'm sure there a better options even at this price range.
Never in my life, I don't why you have this hotel in your list?
Caribe Mar Hotel in Santamarta Colombia is bad quality of service, bad condition or maintenance of the hotel, bad cleanliness of room, bad convenience of hotel location, etc.
This is a very reasonably priced hotel considering that it is only 6 blocks from the beach in Santa Marta. The hotel was old but well maintained. The room was cleaned and the linens were changed everyday. If you're looking for the amenities of a luxery hotel, then this isn't the hotel for you. However, if you want a clean hotel room with basic amenities for about 1/3 the price of beach front hotels, then this hotel is a real bargin. There are many restaurants and stores within a few blocks from the hotel. The beautiful beaches of Santa Marta are only a 5 or 10 minute walk from this hotel. We walked the area both during the day and also at night and felt very safe. The people in this Santa Marta neighborhood were all very friendly. If you are price concious, then I would recommend this hotel.
pedi y pague una habitacion para 6 y solo havia cama para 5 .en la habitacion solo tenia 2 toallas pedi mas toallas y me dieron 3 y le dije que eramos 6 que faltaban una toalla y me dijeron que la hanitacion era para 5 y que solo me podian dar 5 toallas pero yo pague para 6 personas ,a la llegada no encontraron la reservacion no estan organisado .Yo hice la reservacion con fin de paguar con la targrta de crédito y cuando llegué solo se paga en efectivo tube que dar todo el efectivo que traje y salir a buscar donde cambiar a esa hora para poder tener efectivo para cenar otra cosa mucho ruido a todo momento
No estuve hospedado en este hotel mar caribe hotel la habitación que me entregaron estaba sucia la tapa del sanitario estaba salpicada de orines, la ventana y el suelo llenas de arena los tendidos se veían usados.
Publicidad engañosa el hotel no tiene parqueadero, la habitación demasiada pequeña, camas en mal estados, baño en mal estado en general el precio es demasido costoso por el servicio
El establecimiento está algo retirado del centro del Rodadero las sabanas algo descuidadas y el televisor no funcionaba, el señor que nos atendió fue muy amable y respetuoso
Solo estuve una noche y creo que no habría estado una más, es un hotel muy viejo, feo, sin restaurante, la zona no es muy agradable, las habitaciones son feas, viejas, lo único bueno es el aire acondicionado.