Hotels in Santa Marta, Colombia

Hotels in Santa Marta

Hotels in Santa Marta currently start at about € 29 per night for two people, with a typical price of € 58 and € 75 for a comfortable 4-star room. Across the 77 properties we can book here, 88% of rooms can be cancelled free of charge; 86% include or offer breakfast; the average guest rating is 8.6/10.

Live prices, checked 2026-09-10 for a two-night stay 30 days ahead. Your dates will differ — search your own.

Tayrona National Natural Park, Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino and El Rodadero draw most visitors to Santa Marta, and the hotels below sit within reach of them. We can book 77 properties here, from € 29 per night for two adults, with a typical price of € 58. About 88% of rooms can be cancelled free of charge, and the average guest rating across them is 8.6/10. You pay in COP, and cards in cities; cash elsewhere. Notes have many zeros.

What hotels cost in Santa Marta

Per night for two adults, taxes and fees included where the property reports them. Based on the 77 bookable properties we found for a two-night midweek stay a month ahead.

Hotel prices in Santa Marta per night
Cheapest available€ 27
Typical starting price€ 29
Lower quarter of the market€ 40
Typical (median) price€ 58
Upper quarter€ 97
Typical 3-star€ 46
Typical 4-star€ 75
Typical 5-star€ 145

Top-rated hotels in Santa Marta

The highest-rated properties with a meaningful number of guest reviews, available for our sample dates.

Best value in Santa Marta

Rated 8/10 or better and priced at or below the city median — the sweet spot most travellers are actually looking for.

Things to do in Santa Marta

The places travellers here look up most, ranked by how widely they are written about. Most sit within reach of the hotels above.

Tayrona National Natural Park

national park in Colombia

5.8 km from the centre
Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino

national monument of Colombia

1.8 km from the centre
El Rodadero5.0 km from the centre

Where Santa Marta is, and what is near

Santa Marta sits in Colombia at 11.2321° N, 74.1951° W. Every hotel below is plotted on the live map, so you can see straight away which ones are walking distance from what you came for and which are a taxi ride out.

Distances are straight-line from the city centre.

  • Tayrona National Natural Park5.8 km from the centre
  • Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino1.8 km from the centre
  • El Rodadero5.0 km from the centre
Open Santa Marta on the mapLive prices per hotel

Hotels by neighbourhood in Santa Marta

Each of these has its own page with live prices for that part of town.

Hotels near the sights

Rooms within walking distance of what you actually came for.

Good to know in Colombia

Currency
COP ($) — Cards in cities; cash elsewhere. Notes have many zeros.
Language
Spanish; English is limited.
Plug & voltage
Type A/B, 110V. Bring an adapter if your plugs differ.
Tipping
A 10% voluntary tip is often asked for at the table.
Emergency number
123
Worth knowing before you go

Ask locally which neighbourhoods to avoid after dark — it varies street by street. Use ride apps rather than hailing.

Does the week you pick change the price in Santa Marta?

Barely. Across three separate midweek stays the typical price in Santa Marta stayed within a factor of 1.13, so you can book the dates that suit you without hunting for a cheaper week. How we measure this.

Why book here

No booking fees

The price you see includes our margin and the taxes the property reports. Nothing is added at checkout.

Free cancellation on most rooms

Every rate states its own deadline, and you cancel yourself without calling anyone.

Prices on the map

See what each property costs before you click, and search any neighbourhood by dragging the map.

One confirmation

You get a reference the property can look up directly, and a page to view or cancel your booking.

Frequently asked about Santa Marta

How much does a hotel in Santa Marta cost per night?

Right now the cheapest bookable rooms start around € 29 per night for two people, the typical price is € 58, and the upper quarter of the market begins at € 97. Prices move with the season and the day of the week, so check your own dates.

Can I book a hotel in Santa Marta with free cancellation?

Yes — about 88% of the rooms available in Santa Marta can be cancelled free of charge up to a deadline set by the property, usually 24 to 72 hours before check-in. Use the free cancellation filter to see only those rates.

What currency do they use in Colombia?

The COP ($). Cards in cities; cash elsewhere. Notes have many zeros.

Do I need to tip in Colombia?

A 10% voluntary tip is often asked for at the table.

What is there to do in Santa Marta?

The best-known places are Tayrona National Natural Park, Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, El Rodadero. There is more detail in the things-to-do section above.

Is it cheaper to visit Santa Marta in a different week?

Barely. Across three separate midweek stays the typical price in Santa Marta stayed within a factor of 1.13, so you can book the dates that suit you without hunting for a cheaper week.

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