Cacao Hostel Santa Marta
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About this property
Comfortable Accommodation: Cacao Hostel Santa Marta in Santa Marta offers air-conditioned rooms with private or shared bathrooms. Guests enjoy garden or city views, work desks, and free WiFi throughout the property. Exceptional Facilities: The hostel features a sun terrace, garden, restaurant, bar, and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Additional amenities include a shared kitchen, pool bar, outdoor seating area, picnic area, and bicycle parking. Dining Experience: A continental breakfast with fruits is served daily. The restaurant serves lunch, dinner, and cocktails with vegetarian and vegan options. Cuisines include Greek, American, Italian, Mediterranean, and Mexican. Prime Location: Located 16 km from Simón Bolívar International Airport, the hostel is a short walk from Bahía de Santa Marta Beach and Santa Marta Cathedral. Nearby attractions include Santa Marta Gold Museum and Simon Bolivar Park. Guest Services: Guests benefit from a 24-hour front desk, paid shuttle service, tour desk, and luggage storage. Yoga classes are available, and scuba diving is nearby. Highly rated for staff and service support, breakfast, and swimming pool.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Restaurant
- 24-hour front desk
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Bar
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Availability
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Cindy
Netherlands
“Great staf, lovely chill area at the pool, free breakfast and a female dorm. Great value for money” - Paola_lozan0
Greece
“We were there only during a weekend which was GREAT!! We loved the pool area for chilling and enjoyed the sun :) Also, the staff that was SUPER helpful as well!” - Elena
Italy
“The Hostel is cool, with a nice area for eating, drinking and chilling. The staff was really nice with us and the beds comfortable.” - Catherine
United Kingdom
“- good location 15 mins walk to the centre - large kitchen - drinking water tap - met lots of other solo travellers which was great! - breakfast was good - you could add extras for a price - cute cats” - Brett
Australia
“Love the atmosphere well set out hostel nice breakfast included” - Lindsey
United Kingdom
“One of the best hostels I stayed in during my trip. Friendly staff, tasty free breakfast, free filtered water, coffee and cacao beans, good wifi, small pool, hammocks, and spacious indoor and outdoor common areas. Quiet and comfortable private...” - Tania
France
“Our stay was perfect for a night before catching our flight. The patio with pool and bar is very nice. The staff is very kind and helpful. Our room was spacious, clean and comfortable.” - Kelvin
Netherlands
“Amazing hostel. Victor is cool guy that can help you with making the right choices for your trip.” - Levent
Germany
“I really liked the hostel. The area was very central and safe, and the staff was friendly and supportive. The bar area was great, and the food was also good. For the price, the breakfast was very good.” - Tomas
Czech Republic
“I loved this hostel; extended from 3 nights to more than a week and I will come back again. Melissa and Alicia are super friendly and helpful, then in the kitchen you get amazing food from Margarita. The pool is awesome and cleaning ladies are...”
Property surroundings
Restaurants1 restaurant on site
- Cacao Food
- CuisineAmerican • Greek • Italian • Mediterranean • Mexican
- Open forLunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan
Facilities of Cacao Hostel Santa MartaGreat facilities! Review score, 9.1
Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Restaurant
- 24-hour front desk
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Bar
Bathroom
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linen
Outdoors
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun terrace
- Terrace
- Garden
Kitchen
- Shared kitchen
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
- Clothes rack
Activities
- Happy hourAdditional charge
- Bike toursAdditional charge
- Walking toursAdditional charge
- HikingAdditional chargeOff-site
- Darts
- Games room
Food & Drink
- Bar
- Restaurant
InternetWiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
ParkingNo parking available.
Reception services
- Invoice provided
- Lockers
- Luggage storage
- Tour desk
- 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
- Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
- Daily housekeeping
- Trouser press
- LaundryAdditional charge
Business facilities
- Fax/photocopyingAdditional charge
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV in common areas
- 24-hour security
General
- Shuttle serviceAdditional charge
- Minimarket on site
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Airport shuttleAdditional charge
- Non-smoking rooms
Outdoor swimming poolFree!
- Open all year
- Pool bar
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
Wellness
- Yoga classes
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- MassageAdditional charge
Languages spoken
- Catalan
- English
- Spanish
- Italian
- Portuguese
House rulesCacao Hostel Santa Marta takes special requests - add in the next step!
Child policies
Children older than 14 years are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.







The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
The hostel reserves the right to cancel a reservation for security reasons or misbehavior.
In high season all reservations in private rooms will be verified with a 50% charge in advance.
It is not allowed the entry of alcohol by the guest since the place has a bar.
The place has no parking for cars, only for motorcycles and bicycles.
Please note minors cannot stay in dormitory room. They can only stay in private rooms if accompanied by parents or legal guardians.
Payment with international card has an additional commission of 5%
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 08:00:00.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
License number: 50803