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Casa Bugambilia

3.5 star property

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Deluxe Twin Room | Private kitchen | Mini-fridge, microwave, stovetop, dishwasher
Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
Standard Twin Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Kitchen
  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Calle 19 No 6-13, Santa Marta, Magdalena, 470004
  • Santa Marta Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Parque de los Novios
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Marina Santa Marta
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Santa Marta (SMR-Simon Bolivar)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Family Suite

  • 420 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Superior Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Casa Bugambilia

3.5-star hotel in Historic Center
An outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge are available at this hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a poolside bar, spa services, and dry cleaning.
Casa Bugambilia offers 10 accommodations with minibars and safes. These individually decorated accommodations include kitchen islands. Beds feature premium bedding. Accommodations at this 3.5-star hotel have kitchenettes with stovetops, microwaves, cookware/dishes/utensils, and dishwashers. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads.

This Santa Marta hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services.
The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. This Colonial hotel also offers an outdoor pool, spa services, and a terrace.
Casa Bugambilia has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Colonial architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Griddle
  • Kitchen island
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar
  • Paper towels
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Room service
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Mobile key entry
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed during December, November, October, September, August, and July.

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls and litter boxes are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • You may be required to pay VAT (19%) at the property. Nonresident travelers who pay using a foreign card or bank transfer and present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (19%) on tourist package bookings (accommodation plus other travel service).

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: COP 80000 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 4)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
There is no hot water on site
If you are traveling with a child your property may require you to present the following documents: Parents traveling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be required to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Columbian citizens) upon check-in. If a relative or legal guardian is traveling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents and a copy of both parents' ID. If only one parent is traveling into Colombia with the child, that parent may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by the other parent. Visitors who plan to travel with children should consult with a Colombian consulate office prior to travel for further guidance.

Property is also known as

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Casa Bugambilia Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 42 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lucas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Owen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
To be clear, this is not a hotel in the truest sense. The staff are usually all gone by 6pm and access to the building is by security code only. Having said that, this is my 2nd stay here because of its friendly and helpful staff, as well as its closeness to the beach, nightlife and shopping. I will stay here again.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Owen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is not a hotel, there is staff but they leave by 7 pm. When I arrived, I had to wait an hour for a guest to phone a staff member to come and check us in. Having said that, the property is great and all of the staff are hardworking and friendly. I would stay here again, but be aware that this is not a hotel in the truest sense of the word.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing and they made my stay memorable. Felt like a family environment which made me feel safe. You can easily walk to restaurants and bars. The Exito thats 3 minutes walking was a huge help for anything you need. I will say that my room was pretty hot even with the A/C on and windows open so keep that in mind.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was pleasant, I totally recommend visiting them since they offer a good value to the money and also accept pets without issues. The only warning is: be careful when arriving at night, the zone is lonely and can be dangerous, even if "Parque de los novios" is close to the location. Apart from that I really liked in my stay in the hotel. Thanks for your services.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely helpful front desk lady. Helped reserve our rental car and allowed late checkout without cost. Breakfast was great. Simple eggs, toast and fruit, but the added fruit smoothie was a real treat that we didn't expect! Comfy bed and cool ac. No hot water in shower, but the water is temperate in Santa Marta so this is not an issue for us. I would definitely recommend, the price is very reasonable compared to other hotels and airbnbs.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Sean

Traveled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Well located and cheap.

Clean and simple. Good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean. Nicely remodeled. Great location. Rooftop pool and dining area were truly phenomenal.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Robin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Lovely staff. Hotel didn't live up to expectations - it is old, mattresses are hard and noisy location. However, it is clean. Hotel is close to old town which has lots of neat little restaurants but is not worth visiting.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Great place in Santa Marta

Stayed here before and after a night in Tayrona. Great staff and clean/spacious rooms. Downsides: hard bed and loud at night due to the convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Best hotel service

The service here was amazing. Matteo helped us to plan our trip to Tayrona, printed our boarding passes for our flights, arranged transport to the airport, and provided suggestions for food/entertainment. Hotel is clean and room was spacious. Rooftop pool is amazing. Only negatives are that it's loud at night (a trade-off given the convenient location) and the beds are super hard. Apparently they are orthopedic so some people might like that, but it's not my preference at all. Can easily walk to restaurants and the main bar area of Santa Marta from the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice small hotel with spacious rooms and beautiful views from comfortable roof top patio. Staff was extremely helpful and breakfasts were delicious, fresh fruit and juice and made to order eggs. Located on pedestrian only street.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel with a helpful staff, a/c , desent breakfast and good location. Good value for money paid. Jose was especially helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Elias, Bogota

Liked: Staff & service

Never seen a hotel without closets

Never seen a hotel without closets. Smelled of humidity, ants via the sliding patio door. I had an eight day reservation, but left sfter the first day. Will only receive half of my money back, oh well. Serves me right for looking for the cheapest.

6/10 Okay

Clifford

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
This is a new hotel. Very noisy if you have a room next to the Calle. For Santa Martra good value for money spent. All staff A 1. Only complaint is the bed for the 3rd person is a fold down seat. This is not so good for extra person.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Steven, Las Vegas

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

One of the Best Hotel Values I've Ever Experienced

A+ Fantastic. This hotel was absolutely amazing. The staff was fantastic, helped me arranged shuttles and taxis, breakfast was included and the price was unbeatable. One of the best values I've ever experienced. If you go to Santa Marta, you need to stay here. Also right down the street from a grocery store. The staff was all good, especially Juan at the front desk.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Beautiful stay in Santa Marta

Great local hotel renovated for modern comfort without losing it's Colombian charm. Staff very kind and helpful. Location very close to the best bars, restaurants, shopping and cafes around as well as walking distance to the beach/pier. Room was spacious and cute. Loved it all!

10/10 Excellent

Olivia, Ireland

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

So good we went back twice

Fabulous hotel, very clean, excellent service, breakfast was delicious, good location, super value for money. I would highly recommend it.

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan, Richmond, Virginia

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

A gem in Santa Marta

We spent 2 nights at this wonderful hotel right on a main pedestrian strip with lots of restaurants, cafes, and bars. The room was very spacious, the bed incredibly comfortable, and the rooftop pool was absolutely lovely. I would definitely recommend staying here while you are in Santa Marta.

8/10 Good

Scott, Fort Collins, CO

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

Upscale in Santa Marta

Stay was good. Staff very friendly and property like new. Some Wi-Fi issues in rooms, but I am sure that is fixed by now.

8/10 Good

Jennifer

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

10/10 Excellent

Olga

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

Wonderful place with super friendly staff

Wonderful hotel staff made our experience truly fantastic - easiest and quickest check-in we had experienced in Colombia, English speaking staff, nice pool on the roof, breakfast served in the room or by the pool, calling taxi and helping with directions. We couldn't wish for anything more. You will really feel welcomed here. Hotel is new and everything in the room is basically new.