Reviews of Imagine hostel
Calle 14 #7-95, Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia, 470004 Santa Marta, Colombia
#6 of 229 hotels in Santa Marta
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 105 hostel reviews
9.3Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.6
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Comfort
9.4
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Location
8.7
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Facilities
9.3
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Staff
9.9
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Value for money
9.6
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Free WiFi
9.6
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Reviewed: 27 March 2025
Jacob
United States17 reviews9 helpful votes10“Good location, great staff”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
I stayed in a 6 bed dorm and the rooms were a touch on the smaller size but that’s being nitpicky a bit.
Nice staff, nice quaint hostel. Great location. I stored my bag here for a few days while I went to Tayrona.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 12 March 2025
Stacy
Ireland2 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
The staff is extremely friendly and the hostel is very clean. The location is only a five-minute-walk to the bus station to go to Tayrona. The fresh mango or passionfruit juice were lovely! We were able to leave our luggage at the hostel for two days while being in the national park for free. It's a great, comfortable hostel.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 7 March 2025
Jeannine
Canada2 reviews8.0“Short stay but would book again”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Nice vibe
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 27 February 2025
Seth
United States1 review8.0“Dorms have ACcurtains. Kitchen has everything you need.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
Last 4 blocks from the center is totally dead at night. I had no problems as a male but just a FYI.
Hosts answered a million questions for me. They were super helpful
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 7 February 2025
Sarah
France59 reviews9 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
You hear the music from the street all night (a saturday night), so it's quite noisy. No hot water. Pan in the kitchen are quite damaged.
Location is good, staff is nice, they can keep your bag overnight when you go to Tayrona. They have filtrated water but it's not free. It's cheap.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 1 January 2025
Jaycee
United States18 reviews1 helpful vote10“Home away from home for sure.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
It’s such a nice atmosphere. The staff, the rooms are clean, the location is perfect for walking to everything. You feel like family here.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 16 December 2024
Reuvan
France8 reviews1 helpful vote9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
there's no hook for towel and clothes in the shower
The staff were lovely, the facilities clean, curtains around the beds.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 15 December 2024
Adam
France18 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Super staff, thanks Daniel for the tips about what to visit and where to go !
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: 29 October 2024
Oke
Germany6 reviews1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The hammocks cannot be used when it is raining.
The staff of the hostal is very nice and can provide a lot of information about activities. They were very welcoming. The hostal ist located a few walking minutes from the Mercado where the public Busses are going to Tayrona, Minca or the Santa Marta Airport. Aditionally there is a lovely cat
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: 4 September 2024
Jeremy
Chile16 reviews1 helpful vote9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Good location . Helpful staff
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: 10 August 2024
Gulen
Turkey40 reviews9.0“Great location, great staff, strongly recommended”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The air conditioner has limited hours. From 7 pm to 7 am.
Great staff, excellent location for backpackers, close to the bus terminal for Tayrona, Palomina and Minca (Mercado Publico) and close to the city center but also on a quiet street, very clean, very good breakfast. You can drop your bags for free when you go to other places around. And…. The hostel cat Forty is super cute.
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: 4 August 2024
John
Sweden3 reviews10“Great vibe and relaxing hostel!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Staff was great! Very helpful with everything from checking in, recommendations, breakfast, ordering taxis etc. very easy going and friendly environment overall. Room was also super, had a loft with comfy bed and aircon. Nice small pool in the back which was perfect to end or start the day in. Also a friendly cat running around the place. Would definitely recommend staying here if you’re in Santa marta!
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: 27 July 2024
Anna-lena
Germany25 reviews7 helpful votes10“Highly recommended”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
We have never seen such a clean hostel and immediately felt comfortable. The room and the kitchen are equipped with everything you need. For a small fee, you can get drinking water to refill throughout your stay. Coffee is free of charge. The staff is super friendly, gives you tips for excursions and helps with any questions. We liked it so much that we returned.
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: 26 June 2024
Nicholas
Australia9 reviews2 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The nicest hostel I stayed in Colombia 🇨🇴. Staff were lovely ✔️ Safe ✔️ Great air-conditioning ✔️ Larger than expected room ✔️ Comfy bed ✔️ Quiet ✔️
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Emma
United Kingdom14 reviews10“Best hostel in Santa marta!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing!
We stayed here a few nights across a week while exploring Santa marta area. Staff are SO helpful & friendly. Good location, good rooms, 100% recommend to anyone looking for a Santa Matt’s base
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Ramakers
United Kingdom1 review10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
We had a private room with double bed that was just next to the main entrance of the hostel so we could hear everything that was happening at the reception. The noise didn't bother us too much but if you are a light sleeper, I would recommend to bring ear plugs.
Great hostel, very close to the center but also the market where you can find the main bus stop to Tayrona. The customer service at the hostel was amazing! They were very helpful. They also agreed to keep our bags when we went to Tayrona for 4 nights. The place was very clean. I highly recommend if you just need to sleep there a couple of nights on your way to Tayrona or Minca.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 29 March 2024
Amy
United States29 reviews13 helpful votes9.0“Cozy, friendly and welcoming hostel in Santa Marta with the best staff!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Prefer designated female dorm over mixed, it would be convenient to not be crowded in with some males who have messy habits. But understand attendance is hard to gage and it is easier to have mixed. Just a suggestion. :)
Exceptionally friendly, helpful and clean, cozy hostel. The staff go above and beyond for their guests. Suggested the best places to eat in the touristic area and helped me find a medical clinic and cell phone repair shop. Love the water service to fill up water bottle and breakfast is nice too.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 28 March 2024
Mary
Canada3 reviews8.0“Was fine. Staff very helpful with choices of what to do.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
See above
Breakfast was disappointing. 12,000COP for scrambled eggs and white toast. Some fruit, mostly watermelon and no pineapple. Daughter didn’t like the eggs.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 11 March 2024
Stefan
Netherlands3 reviews9.0“Great place to rest before heading to Tayrona or Minca”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Santa Marta does not have a lot to offer and can be very hot. The rooms fortunately have AC
Lovely new hostel that perfectly accomodated our stop-over to Tayrona National Park with close vicinity to the Mercado (where the busses to Tayrona and Minca depart). They were even so friendly that we could hang out for an hour or so in their patio a few days later when we returned from Minca and had to wait for our bus transfer to Cartagena!
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 11 March 2024
Patti
United States18 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
There are better locations in Santa Marta, closer to the beach and restaurants. That said, we loved the location as it’s close to the Minca bus and quieter at night.
The staff was so nice and accommodating. The hostel is clean and a great value. It is an easy walk to the bus to MInca. Definitely recommend.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 9 March 2024
Guido
Netherlands18 reviews7 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
One of the best places we stayed in our Colombia travel. Nice atmosphere, friendly and good English speaking local owner, nice quiet room with AC! Location is good: central but just 5 minutes away from busy nightlife. We loved it and will come back :))
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 27 February 2024
Charlotte
Germany53 reviews4 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Beautifully designed new hostel. Comfortably shared space indoors and in the small patio. Excellent breakfast. Great and very helpful staff.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 17 February 2024
Arantza
Canada24 reviews3 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The private bedroom was EXCEPTIONALLY clean and the mattress comfortable Nora was amazing and helpful
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 3 February 2024
Natália
Slovakia2 reviews9.0“Safe and nice place”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Stuff was really nice and English speaking. It was helpful to get all the information about city and transits. Rooms are extremely clean, and AC was so good and no extra charge for it. I can fully recommend it. Safe place to stay
Stayed in February 2024
