The Cantamar Beach Hostel

2.0 star property

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Balcony
Balcony
Breakfast meal
Exterior detail
Sun deck

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Calle 20B 1-13, Santa Marta, Magdalena, 470006
  • Place, Arrecife Shopping Center
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Mundo Marino Aquarium
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Rodadero Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Santa Marta (SMR-Simon Bolivar)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (4 beds, 4 people)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Beds

Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Balcony, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Ocean View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Comfort Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Deluxe Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Family Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

Basic Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Family Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Beds

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About this property

The Cantamar Beach Hostel

Beach fun in outdoor pool, near Rodadero Beach
Guests at this beach hostel will appreciate convenient on-site amenities such as barbecue grills and a picnic area.
The Cantamar Beach Hostel offers 22 air-conditioned accommodations, with free toiletries. This Santa Marta hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.
During your stay at The Cantamar Beach Hostel, you'll be within walking distance of Arrecife Shopping Center. Features include free WiFi in public areas and a free manager's reception, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • 6 minutes by car from Rodadero Beach and 12 minutes from Bello Horizonte Beach
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

An outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at The Cantamar Beach Hostel.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Santa Marta hostel.

The hostel hosts a free manager's reception daily.
The Cantamar Beach Hostel has a restaurant on site.
Room service 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
  • Free offsite parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 18 are welcome.
  • 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.

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
This property accepts credit cards
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
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
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

  • There is no hot water on site.
  • 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.
  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Children 18 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

Property is also known as

Cantamar Beach Hostel Santa Marta
Cantamar Beach Hostel
Cantamar Beach Santa Marta
Cantamar Beach
The Cantamar Beach Hostel Santa Marta
The Cantamar Beach Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

The Cantamar Beach Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 5 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 5 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 5 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Kristine

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Great potential but doesn't live up to it.

Overall we enjoyed our stay, but there are definitely some areas in which the hotel could improve. Positives: Very nice pool, right on the beach, quiet neighborhood, polite and kind front desk staff, room is spacious with good air-conditioning and has a balcony Areas to improve: -policy of hotel does not match Hotels.com (hotel called 2 days before reservation asking for a 50% deposit which is not indicated on the reservation) -communication!! (Our reservation was changed and we were only notified when we saw our room was different after check in, restaurant is operating minimally-the menu board in the restaurant is completely false, there was an incident in which the room flooded and nobody told us despite our bags and some electronics sitting in water for hours) -Cleanliness & service (Special holiday dinner was in shambles, served 2 hours late and tables set up after the start of the event, dishes left on the public counter past lunch the day after, highlighted this as a 3 course meal and in reality was a buffet without sufficient plates, glasses, etc) We were given a 30,000 pesos discount and apologies for our griviences. We still made this a pleasant stay but if we were to do it over, we'd definitely spend our money elsewhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Andres f

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

PAOLA GOMEZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
excelente servicio, excelente vista, comida exquisita.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Brayan

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

Opinión

El lugar está bien ubicado, la comida no es tan rica como esperaba, me parece que es un muy buen lugar pero les falta mejorar la atención, solo una chica era súper atenta los demás sentía que no lo hacían tan bien... Creo que pueden mejorar los tiempos de la comida tardaban cerca de 45 min y dos veces me llego fría, creo que es un tema más de coordinación. Es importante también que le ofrezcan al cliente los productos como cervezas, aguas, cuando se está en la zona de licores porque siempre tocaba ir a sacar de las neveras y estás neveras están en recepción, así que uno termina con una sensación de que falta servicio ! En general las habitaciones y la locación están bien.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Johan

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

Mejor no se puede

Desde que se entra todo es excelente...
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019