La Guaca Hostel

2.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Interior
Superior Double Room | Free WiFi
Reception
Interior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Carrera 8, 27 - 75, Santa Marta, Magdalena, 470004
  • Parque de los Novios
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Santa Marta Beach
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Bahia de Santa Marta
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Santa Marta (SMR-Simon Bolivar)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

Economy Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Family Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Basic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

La Guaca Hostel

Hostel with free breakfast, near Santa Marta Cathedral
This hostel features an outdoor pool, a microwave in a common area and a fridge in a common area. Free full breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, tour/ticket assistance and a garden are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
La Guaca Hostel offers 23 accommodations. This Santa Marta hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at La Guaca Hostel, you'll be within walking distance of Santa Marta Cathedral. Enjoy features like free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include locker space, laundry facilities and a communal living room
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Parque de los Novios and a few minutes from Santa Marta Cathedral
Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. An outdoor pool, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at La Guaca Hostel.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Santa Marta hostel.

Guests are served a free full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Languages

Catalan, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • You may be required to pay VAT (19%) at the property. Non-resident travellers 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
The front desk at this property is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 10:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Property Registration Number 34669

We should mention

  • Visitors travelling with a child may be required by the property to present the following documents: at check-in, parents travelling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be obligated to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Colombian citizens). If a relative or legal guardian is travelling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be obligated to present a notarised consent of travel signed by both parents, along with a copy of both parents' ID. If only one parent is travelling into Colombia with the child, that parent may be required to present a notarised consent of travel signed by the other parent. Visitors planning to travel with children should consult a Colombian consulate office in advance of travel for additional guidance.

Property is also known as

La Guaca Hostel Santa Marta
La Guaca Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
La Guaca Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Santa Marta

La Guaca Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 1 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 1 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Vagn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay
Pleasant stay. Clean hostel. Good breakfast. Go on the daytrip to Minca and the one to Playa Crystal. Don't go on the one to Playa Blanca. Hope to return one day.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025