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Blu Hotel by Tamacá

3.5 star property

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Pool
Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing
Breakfast served
Exterior
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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Carrera 2 #11-65, El Rodadero, Santa Marta, Magdalena, 470006
  • Place, Mundo Marino Aquarium
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Arrecife Shopping Center
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Rodadero Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Marta (SMR-Simon Bolivar)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds (2 adultos 1 niño) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Room, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds (2 adultos 1 niño)

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Blu Hotel by Tamacá

This smoke-free resort features a restaurant, a fitness centre and a business centre. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a children's pool, concierge services and dry cleaning.
Blu Hotel by Tamacá offers 61 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Satellite televisions are provided. Bathrooms include a shower.

This Santa Marta resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the resort include a fitness centre and a children's pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Blu Hotel by Tamacá, you're just a quick walk from Mundo Marino Aquarium. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant and a gym are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym and fitness classes
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Rodadero Beach and 13 minutes from Bello Horizonte Beach
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Blu Hotel by Tamacá offers its guests a fitness centre and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site. A business centre and 3 meeting rooms are available.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly Blu Hotel by Tamacá. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee.

This 3.5-star Santa Marta resort is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
RESTAURANTE ARRECIFES – This restaurant only serves breakfast.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekends; COP 33,000 for adults and COP 33,000 for children
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • RESTAURANTE ARRECIFES

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1978
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Guests providing vaccine records must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 1 days prior to check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Blu Hotel by Tamacá

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 4 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • You may be required to pay the following charge at the property: Colombia value-added tax (VAT) at 19%. A VAT exemption is available to travellers who present a valid passport and tourist visa showing that they are not a resident of Colombia and who pay using a foreign card or via a bank transfer from outside Colombia. This exemption only applies to tourist package bookings (accommodation plus other travel services).

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately COP 33000 for adults and from COP 33000 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: COP 35000 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: COP 35000 (one-way), (from 5 to 12 years old)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Blu Hotel by Tamacá offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 72 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Visitors travelling with a child may be required by the property to present the following documents: at check-in, parents travelling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be obligated to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Colombian citizens). If a relative or legal guardian is travelling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be obligated to present a notarised consent of travel signed by both parents, along with a copy of both parents' ID. If only one parent is travelling into Colombia with the child, that parent may be required to present a notarised consent of travel signed by the other parent. Visitors planning to travel with children should consult a Colombian consulate office in advance of travel for additional guidance.
  • One child aged 4 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Hotel Tamacá Torre Norte
Hotel Tamacá Torre Norte Santa Marta
Tamacá Torre Norte
Tamacá Torre Norte Santa Marta
Hotel Tamacá Torre Norte Sercotel Santa Marta
Hotel Tamacá Torre Norte Sercotel
Tamacá Torre Norte Sercotel Santa Marta
Tamacá Torre Norte Sercotel
Hotel Tamacá Torre Norte by Sercotel
Blu Hotel by Tamacá Resort
Blu Hotel by Tamacá Santa Marta
Blu Hotel by Tamacá Resort Santa Marta

Blu Hotel by Tamacá Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 99 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 99 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 99 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 99 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 99 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Iliana

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I stayed at this hotel for 4 days. Before booking a 2 day birdwatching tour to Minca, I asked the front desk if it was ok to leave my luggage in their storage room overnight and pick up the next day. They said yes no problem. Then when I checked out and wanted to leave it there, they said their manager said no unless I was staying there. That put me in a annoying situation...but luckily the tour company was able to keep it at their office in Minca. So, I am not happy with service because of this episode. Other than customer service, the hotel is ok.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Consuelo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I really like Blu Hotel, but when I booked the room, it said that it has a pool. There’s no pool in the premises. I had to go across the street to the partner hotel, which I thought it was false advertising… the service & staff were great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glenda, Miami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

ilva

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

No able to sleep

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natalia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Raul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Muy bueno
Stayed 25 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Pierina

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Leandro

Liked: Cleanliness

correcto ... pero reserva engañosa

Hotel en condiciones correctas pero con falencias básicas para un alojamiento costero. El desayuno es definitivamente malo y no cuenta con restaurante ni room service de ningún tipo. La pileta y servicios de bar están en el hotel hermano, a unos 30 metros. Muy poco amigable.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

2/10 Terrible

Carla

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Chad

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value

Comfortable hotel located near the beach and near shops and restaurants. The service was good and you have access to the Pool at the (more luxurious) sister hotel across the street.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stay

There was a bit of confusion in the checkin, but the front desk and managers were very helpful and were able to address the issues promptly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great place most of the service is excellent specially the room cleaner and the restaurant, pool and beach 😂
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at the actual hotel were amazing. But the photos are all of the other hotel. Please change them. Very misleading. Please add chairs to the beautiful balconies. Typically no hot water. The service at the restaurant in the other hotel was really terrible. They need to retrain the servers. Average wait time for coffee was over 30 minutes and dirty tables took over an hour to. Hence the bird were pooping everywhere because they wanted to eat off the dirty dishes that stayed there for an hour or two. The food for a Canadian and Mexican was terrible. Maybe fine for locals. Food served raw or completely not edible. But the actual hotel we stayed, staff were awesome!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Joa, Bogota

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Es un buen sitio para estar. No hay diferencia del uso de las piscina y las instalaciones del resort cuando te quedas en el tamaca norte, lo cual es una ventaja. Lo recomiendo.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent position nice Staff good size Bedrooms and close to the Beach
Stayed 17 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice. It is great to use the facilities at the sister Hotel
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service
Exemption for foreigners was not granted bc we did not have the physical passport (and entry stamp). however we offer to present our 1. Digital copy of the passport and 2. Itinerary. FRONT DESK CLERK and manager in charge "MARTA DIAZGRANADOS" were hesitant about concession/ waiver of fees, lack of knowledge and resources for customers
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019