Sana Mar Hostel & Eco-Café
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About this property
Central Location: Sana Mar Hostel & Eco-Café in Santa Marta offers a central location with Bahía de Santa Marta Beach an 8-minute walk away and Santa Marta Cathedral 1312 feet nearby. The Simón Bolívar International Airport is 9.3 mi from the property. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy a garden, terrace, and free WiFi. The hostel features a lounge, shared kitchen, luggage storage, and private bathrooms with showers. Additional amenities include air-conditioning, balcony, garden views, seating area, free toiletries, and wardrobe. Breakfast and Dining: A vegetarian and vegan breakfast is served with local specialties, juice, cheese, and fruits. The on-site café offers a variety of dining options. Nearby Attractions: Santa Marta Gold Museum is less than 0.6 mi away, Santa Marta Marina an 11-minute walk, and Simon Bolivar Park 2625 feet from the property. Scuba diving is available in the surroundings. Highly rated for its staff and service support, convenient location, and central location.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Joy
United States
“Very warm and professional on site manager - Justin! The property is well located and easy to access many places!” - Emma
United Kingdom
“SImple, clean, safe accomodation in the heart of Santa Marta. The value was excellent, the staff were wonderful and helpful. There is a someone on site 24 hours, coffee available and a nice little area for breakfast and working on your computer....” - Keisha
United States
“The towels and sheets smelled really clean. I would recommend the location.” - Pavol
Slovakia
“Amazing vibe. Amazing staff. Everything amazing😊🙏.” - Marta
Italy
“Honestly the best hotel/hostel I have stayed in Colombia in, till now. Where do I start? The manager and all the workers were truly helpful and looked like a small community / family and it made my stay truly comfortable and I was sad to leave....” - Gabriela
Germany
“Amazingly friendly staff. They were very helpful and helped us navigate the city. We were there during carnival, and it was extremely loud at night due to a party next door. The staff gave us very good earplugs at no extra cost. Justin, the owner,...” - Helen
United Kingdom
“Justin and his team have made this place a real gem in the old town of Santa Marta. The location is perfect, close to everything but quiet too. The food in the cafe is delicious, but the best thing is the welcome. We ended up making this our base...” - Lyssa
Colombia
“Fresh paint, artful touches, big lockers, places to hang outside the rooms, plants around, great location, kitchen to use, fresh food cafe, interesting project, good value, good water pressure, friendly staff.” - Natalie
Colombia
“Very pleasant, organized, clean and great location.” - Rowan
United Kingdom
“A characterful hotel in an old house on the edge of the old town. We had a good-sized room - clean and comfortable. Excellent breakfast - scrambled eggs or home made yoghurt with granola, with chia porridge for vegans. Very friendly staff. ...”
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Child policies
Children over 3 are welcome.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.





The fine print
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 Sana Mar Hostel & Eco-Café 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.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
License number: 225091