El Cactus Luxury Apartments in Historic Center

Welcoming, professional, competent, English speaking staff at this small hotel with 2, yes TWO, pools and a lot of outdoor space to relax. The rooms are huge, beds and linens are fantastic. Hot water and kitchen basics (2 burner stove, fridge, microwave, basic - and I do mean basic - kitchenware) plus you can use the washing machine for 20mil. We stayed here for 5 weeks and it is close to the Centro, which is safe, close to grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants, and the shore. We felt very safe at all times, although we don't stay out late. The staff will also advise you if something is not safe, like walking to Rodadero, which is much appreciated. Room 203 has a terrific private shaded balcony and we enjoyed having that additional space. STAY HERE!

Lovely boutique hotel in the middle of chaotic Santa Marta. The pools were so refreshing. The staff was so friendly and hospitable, eager to help in any way. Fantastic hotel. Highly recommend. Excellent location in historic center of Santa Marta

Wow! I absolutely loved this hotel. The staff were so helpful and efficient, the rooms were simply amazing (really huge and so many amenities!) and the breakfast was excellent and so tasty. We stayed here before and then after our Ciudad Perdida Hike, and it was certainly just what we needed afterwards - a little bit of pure indulgence and luxury! A real sanctuary and perfectly located in Santa Marta. Highly recommend - you could never be disappointed!

Thank you so much for the special welcome and excellent treat you gave me during my visit. Thank you for the hospitality during our visit. We enjoyed everything about our stay at your home. From the moment of our arrival to our last minute at your place, we were treated like royalty.

My husband and I stayed here in the Presidential Suite for 3 weeks on our first visit to Colombia in May/June 2022. I was impressed with the room, light and airy and a very comfortable bed with good pillows too so a very good sleep and it is all kept spotlessly clean by the hotel cleaning team. I think what makes this hotel special are the staff and the really exemplary level of service, inside it feels like a little oasis of calm and its refreshing to find such enthusiastic and helpful attitudes from every single member of staff. Our package included a continental breakfast which was amazing, every morning a smiling girl would deliver to our room a fresh fruit plate, yoghurt with cereal and a choice of hot food including local dishes as well as eggs any way you like or pancakes with bacon. I recommend the Colombian Cayeye and Arepas which are delicious. You can choose to eat on the terrace outside or inside your room. The hotel itself is in a great location for exploring the town and surrounding area, it is not quiet in Santa Marta and there is always noise outside the hotel but inside the room it is sound proofed and very quiet. A huge Thank You to all the hotel staff for a brilliant stay, five star service.

Perfect hotel. Heel mooi en vooral rustig gelegen alhoewel in het centrum van Santa Marta. Het personeel is echt heel vriendelijk, niets is hen te veel. De kamers zijn heel groot en comfortabel. Ik vond het bed niet echt goed, maar mijn man vond dat wel. Dus dit is zeer subjectief.