Hotel Chiniu
Hotel Chiniu
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About this property
Beachfront Location: Hotel Chiniu in Palomino offers a private beach area and direct beachfront access. Guests enjoy sea views and a sun terrace, complemented by a rooftop swimming pool and open-air bath. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with showers, wardrobes, and air-conditioning. Additional amenities include work desks, TVs, and garden or beach views. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves American cuisine with vegan and dairy-free options. An on-site bar provides a relaxing atmosphere for evening meals. Leisure Facilities: Guests can enjoy a spa and wellness center, hot tub, games room, and outdoor seating areas. Activities include film nights, walking tours, and hiking. Convenient Services: The hotel offers private check-in and check-out, a paid shuttle service, lounge, and free WiFi. Free on-site private parking is available. Riohacha Airport is 55 mi away.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- 2 swimming pools
- Beachfront
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Airport shuttle
- Non-smoking rooms
- Bar
- Private beach area
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Doug
Canada
“Beautiful grounds with pool and sea view with beech. All the accommodations where excellent. Great breakfast. Great to be able to walk along the beech and go into palomino for dinner. Best place in Colombia we have visited” - Stephen
Colombia
“The location and serenity by the pools was great. The room was large. The food was ok.” - Michael
United Kingdom
“Very spacious grounds and garden for relaxing. Two large pools, plenty of wildlife. Food was decent and generally better than other restaurants in the locality.” - Jill
Madagascar
“Clean, new, good food, nice pool, good location for river tubing.” - Yalena
Colombia
“Breakfast was tasty and a great portion. It's located in a secluded area which makes it the perfect spot to relax. Very calm and quiet. The room was big and spacious, the beds were comfy and the pool was perfect.” - Sofia
Colombia
“Property location is directly in front of the beach, although there is quite erosion the palm trees in the property protects and gives a sense of a private beach. Also liked how the bathroom space is very big and you have place to hang wet clothes...” - Nicole
Sri Lanka
“We liked the hotel at the beach. It was quiet, but close to walk to Palomino. The staff was friendly and helpful. We got an room upgate, which was very nice. The breakfast was good.” - Nicole
Sri Lanka
“We had a nice and relaxing stay. Nice breakfast, good food at the restaurant, caring and helpful staff, close at the beach, quiet, nice pools, close walk to Palomino shops and cafes. We enjoy to relax at Chiniu after our four day trek to the lost...” - Mathias
Denmark
“Really nice stay. Nice and clean rooms. Friendly staff.” - Kalimaya
Denmark
“Beachfront hotel a few kms away from Palomino. Two lovely pools. Great breakfast. Nice lounge area on the beach. Surrounded by jungle, so great option for flora fauna interested people.”
Hotel area info
Restaurants1 Restaurant On Site
- Los Almendros
- CuisineAmerican
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Romantic
- Dietary optionsVegan • Dairy-free
Amenities of Hotel ChiniuGreat facilities! Review score, 8.6
Most popular amenities
- 2 swimming pools
- Beachfront
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Airport shuttle
- Non-smoking rooms
- Bar
- Private beach area
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linens
- Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Beachfront
- Sun deck
- Private beach area
- BBQ facilitiesAdditional charge
- Terrace
- Garden
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
Activities
- Live sports events (broadcast)Off-site
- Tour or class about local cultureAdditional charge
- Happy hourAdditional charge
- Themed dinnersAdditional charge
- Walking tours
- Movie nights
- Beach
- Hiking
- Pool table
- Game room
Food & Drink
- Coffee house on site
- FruitAdditional charge
- Wine/ChampagneAdditional charge
- Kids' mealsAdditional charge
- Snack bar
- Bar
InternetWifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
ParkingFree private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
- Accessible parking
Front Desk Services
- Invoice provided
- Private check-in/out
- Tour desk
- Currency exchange
- Express check-in/outAdditional charge
Entertainment & Family Services
- Indoor play area
- Board games/Puzzles
Cleaning Services
- Daily housekeeping
- LaundryAdditional charge
Business Facilities
- Fax/PhotocopyingAdditional charge
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
- 24-hour security
- Safe
General
- Shuttle serviceAdditional charge
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Designated smoking area
- Smoke-free property
- Wake-up service
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Airport shuttleAdditional charge
- Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
2 swimming pools
Pool 1 – outdoorFree!
- Open all year
- Pool with view
- Shallow end
- Pool/Beach towels
- Pool bar
- Beach chairs/Loungers
Pool 2 – outdoorFree!
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Pool is on rooftop
- Infinity pool
- Shallow end
- Pool/Beach towels
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- Beach umbrellas
Spa
- Full-body massage
- Beach umbrellas
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- Open-air bath
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- MassageAdditional charge
- Spa
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
House rulesHotel Chiniu takes special requests – add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 12 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.




The fine printMust-know information for guests at this property
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Hotel Chiniu of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
License number: 53885