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title: "La Guaca Hostel Santa Marta: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "La Guaca Hostel Santa Marta in Santa Marta: rated 8.7 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hostel
# La Guaca Hostel Santa Marta

Urbanización El Rio, Santa Marta, Colombia

8.7 ·  Very good 14 reviews ·  4.6 Location score
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## About La Guaca Hostel Santa Marta

La Guaca Hostel Santa Marta is a hostel in Urbanización El Rio, Santa Marta, Colombia. Guests rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 14 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, restaurant, bar. It is 2.7 km from the centre of Santa Marta. The nearest beach is 1.4 km away. The nearest airport, Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR), is 13 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Check-in from:** 13:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Price level (hotel website):** $$

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 4

Carerra 8 No. 27-75 [laguacahostel.com](http://www.laguacahostel.com/)

## Live prices around La Guaca Hostel Santa Marta

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## Amenities

Swimming poolRestaurantBar

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Hot tub

### Food & drink

-   Restaurant
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.6**/10

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **46**

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

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

<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="">Bahía de Santa Marta</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">23 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="">13 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">29 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="">2.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Centro Comercial Acuarium680 m
-   Museo de Arte Comunitario Puntadas de Amor1.1 km
-   Monumento a El Pibe Valderrama1.2 km
-   Antiguo Hospital San Juan de Dios1.4 km
-   Centro Cultural San Juan Nepomuceno1.4 km
-   Museo del Oro Tairona1.5 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/)

### Compare

## Compare La Guaca Hostel Santa Marta with nearby hotels

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-   [Hotel San Miguel Imperial](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-san-miguel-imperial-santa-marta/) Hotel ★★★ 870 m away
    
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-   [Best Western Plus Santa Marta Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-plus-santa-marta-hotel-santa-marta/) Hotel 990 m away
    
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-   [Hotel Catedral Plaza](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-catedral-plaza-santa-marta/) Hotel ★★★★ 1.2 km away
    
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-   [Hilton Garden Inn Santa Marta](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hilton-garden-inn-santa-marta-santa-marta/) Hotel ★★★ 1.3 km away
    
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-   [Grand Marina Apartasuites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grand-marina-apartasuites-santa-marta/) Apartment 1.3 km away
    
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-   [AC Hotel Santa Marta](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ac-hotel-santa-marta-santa-marta/) Hotel ★★★½ 1.3 km away
    
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## Questions about La Guaca Hostel Santa Marta

### How do guests rate La Guaca Hostel Santa Marta?

La Guaca Hostel Santa Marta has a guest rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 14 reviews, which is better than 43% of rated hotels in Santa Marta.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at La Guaca Hostel Santa Marta?

Check-in starts at 13:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does La Guaca Hostel Santa Marta have a pool?

Yes, La Guaca Hostel Santa Marta has a swimming pool.

### How far is La Guaca Hostel Santa Marta from the airport?

The nearest airport, Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR), is 13 km away in a straight line.

### Is La Guaca Hostel Santa Marta close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.4 km from the hotel.

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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