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title: "Hotel La Riviera, Santa Marta: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Hotel La Riviera in Santa Marta: rated 8.7 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-21
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Hotel · ★★★
# Hotel La Riviera

Playa Blanca, Santa Marta, Colombia

8.7 ·  Very good 7 reviews ·  #14 #14 of 23 in Santa Marta ·  8.2 Location score
## About Hotel La Riviera

Hotel La Riviera is a hotel in Playa Blanca, Santa Marta, Colombia. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 7 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, restaurant, bar. It is 1.3 km from the centre of Santa Marta. The nearest beach is 190 m away. The nearest airport, Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR), is 9.8 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 24

Cra 2 No 5 - 49 El Rodadero [hotelariviera.com](http://www.hotelariviera.com/)

## Live prices around Hotel La Riviera

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## How Hotel La Riviera scores

Better rated than 39% of hotels in Santa Marta

-   Guest rating **8.7**
-   Location **8.2**
-   Beach access **9.7**

Santa Marta average

## Amenities

Swimming poolRestaurantBar

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Services

-   24-hour front desk

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **66**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **60**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **4**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">El Rodadero</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">190 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Santa Marta</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">21 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Tienda ara</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">720 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Acuario y Museo Tayrona60 m
-   Reserva Natural de Iguanas60 m
-   Museo Etnográfico1.5 km
-   Centro de Vida Marina1.5 km
-   Acuario Rodadero Santa Marta1.5 km
-   Rodadero Sea Aquarium and Museum1.5 km

## Weather in Santa Marta

[Santa Marta weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/colombia/magdalena-department/santa-marta/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with a pool in Santa Marta](https://stayversus.com/en/colombia/santa-marta/pool/)
-   [Beach hotels in Santa Marta](https://stayversus.com/en/colombia/santa-marta/beach/)

### Compare

## Compare Hotel La Riviera with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Hotel Be La Sierra](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-be-la-sierra-santa-marta/) Hotel ★★★ 510 m away
    
    8.3 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-be-la-sierra-santa-marta-vs-hotel-la-riviera-santa-marta/)
-   [Tamaca Beach Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tamaca-beach-resort-santa-marta/) Hotel ★★★★ 780 m away
    
    8.8 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-la-riviera-santa-marta-vs-tamaca-beach-resort-santa-marta/)
-   [Rocaire](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rocaire-santa-marta/) Hotel ★★★ 1.1 km away
    
    8.9
## Questions about Hotel La Riviera

### How do guests rate Hotel La Riviera?

Hotel La Riviera has a guest rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 7 reviews, which is better than 39% of rated hotels in Santa Marta.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel La Riviera?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does Hotel La Riviera include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Hotel La Riviera have a pool?

Yes, Hotel La Riviera has a swimming pool.

### How far is Hotel La Riviera from the airport?

The nearest airport, Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR), is 9.8 km away in a straight line.

### Is Hotel La Riviera close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 190 m from the hotel.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Hotel La Riviera?

Yes: Tienda ara, about 720 m away (12 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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