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Offering a restaurant, Hostal Españolete is located 164 feet from the bay, behind of Plaza Simon Bolivar. Free WiFi access is available in all rooms. The property is set in a colonial building. We are near the entrance to the bride and groom park, we have laundromats, supermarkets and neighborhood stores nearby. We are close to the commercial area of ​​the center of Santa Marta, we are diagonal to the Tayrona Gold Museum, we are close to ATMs and bank buildings. Each room here will provide you with air conditioning and a patio. Complete with a microwave, the dining area also has a coffee machine. Extras include a terrace and cable channels. At Hostal Españolete you will find a 24-hour front desk, barbecue facilities and a terrace. Other facilities offered at the property include a tour desk, luggage storage and laundry facilities. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including fishing, diving and snorkeling. The guest house is 2.2 mi from Playa Blanca. The nearest airport is Simón Bolivar Airport.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Located in the real heart of Santa Marta, this property has an excellent location score of 9.3!

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 bunk beds
and
1 queen bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 twin bed
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1 full bed
1 twin bed
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
9.2
Location
9.3
Free Wifi
9.2
High score for Santa Marta

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Cait
    Ireland Ireland
    We loved our stay at Hostal Españolete. The staff were lovely and kind people and helped us to organise tours, plan our trip and accommodated us in doing clothes washing etc. Thank you for making us feel very welcome in Santa Marta :)
  • Giulia
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The host was very kind and helpful. Location is good, within walking distance to restaurants and waterfront. The room we stayed in was quite small but ok for us.
  • Brian
    United States United States
    The proprietor, Daniel, was super helpful and provided great tips on where to find things and how to get around. The hostel is in a great location at the edge of the busy central area.
  • Kattia
    Costa Rica Costa Rica
    A cozy, clean hostel, with one of the best internet connections I have had in Colombia +100 MB of speed. Great value for money. Juan was really attentive and helpful with all the questions. 100% recommended. Muchas gracias Hostal Españolete!!
  • Mathias
    Austria Austria
    The staff was incredible. I got to practice my Spanish a lot during my time there. They were very helpful with everything and two nights I played Fifa and F1 with Daniel. Also/ But most other people staying were Spanish speakers, so if you are a...
  • Patricia
    Brazil Brazil
    Daniel is a great host, very nice guy, always ready to help 🤗 Very silent at night - Good to rest Air-conditioning good enough "Noche" is an amazing and lovely dog you can play with Good tips for your trip at Santa Marta
  • Gee
    United States United States
    Quite, clean, safe, comfortable and affordable accommodations. peace and tranquillity.
  • Calum
    United States United States
    Quiet clean and basic. Is not very busy right now if you want to take advantage of that. Right by the beach and central. Decent neighborhood.
  • Maria
    Colombia Colombia
    Very close to the seaside and in a safe part of town. Dorm has both AC and fan. Host provides drinking warer as long as the water from the tap is not drinkable. Beds have very fresh matresses
  • Irving
    Mexico Mexico
    daniel give you any suggestion and advices, near party streets but it is quiet, also it has really good internet speed for people who need to work. you can stay after the checkout in common areas

Area info

Amenities of Hostal Españolete
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular amenities

  • Beachfront
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Air conditioning

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Activities

  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Beach
  • Snorkeling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Bowling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
    Additional charge
  • Tour desk
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

House rules
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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 10 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Hostal Españolete 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.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

License number: 98352

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