Placita Vieja Hotel Boutique Spa

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Placita Vieja Hotel Boutique Spa

Calle 19 # 2A -09. Calle Tumba 4, Parque de los Novios, Santa Marta, Magdalena, 470001, ColombiaSee Hotel Details
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9.4/10
Amazing
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Location9.4
Amenities9.4
Service9.4
Cleanliness9.4
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Guest User
Stay Date Jun 2025
Solo traveler
8.0/10
Very good
Posted on Jul 12, 2025
Wonderfully located in the heart of Santa Marta’s historic area. It is located at a corner of Parque de Los Novios (plenty of shops and restaurants within walking distance.). Definitely try “Donde Chucho Gourmet “ for excellent seafood - literally 50 feet outside the hotel front door. Very nice welcoming staff made my five night experience so enjoyable. The main harbor is about 2-3 blocks walking distance. There is a nearby taxi stand as well. The rooms are very spacious and comfortable. I highly recommend getting a balcony. The rooftop pool is a great spot to cool off. Breakfast is a wonderful experience- good coffee , fruit platter , and eggs cooked to order. Get the mashed plantains (Cayeye) as a breakfast side to your eggs. The courtyard is stunning with a small Koi pond. The only issue I had was I was double charged for my room; the hotel took responsibility yet it took some time ( with back and forth respectful communication regarding payment reimbursement) for the refund to happen. I still highly recommend that hotel for a stay in Santa Marta.
Guest User
Stay Date May 2025
Traveling with friends
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jun 14, 2025
Such a cute place! Perfectly located to walk to the nightlife of Santa Marta. Only stayed for one night, but the room was clean and comfortable. Breakfast was just enough, no massive buffet, but really good! I would definitely stay here again.
Guest User
Stay Date Jan 2025
Solo traveler
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Feb 25, 2025
Placitas Viejas is a total gem! Stop your search and book directly with the hotel right now. When I first arrived, as a woman traveling solo, I was greeted warmly by Eliana & Mario. Both were very helpful to me during my entire journey. I stayed in the Cafe’ Junior suite. The room was on the third floor. If you are worried about luggage, there is an elevator. Upon arrival, Mario brought me to my room and shortly after delivered a cold drink to me. The breakfast is delicious & I had the option to get a traditional Colombian breakfast, which I did. Fresh fruit & juice served daily with the meal. Courtyard was magical and the pool was an oasis! The staff were all kind and greeted me by name. Plenty of restaurants in the area. The hotel is locked and staffed 24/7 & I felt incredibly safe. I can’t say enough good things about my experience! One tip is that your taxi cannot pull directly up to the hotel and so you will have a short walk to get to the hotel if dropped off by a taxi. Also, there is fun vibrant music that plays in the park until after midnight. I could hear the sounds from the room I was in, but my guess is some of the rooms may be quieter, but by no means a deal breaker, but something to be aware of if noise is a concern to you.
Olivia M
Stay Date Jan 2025
Family
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Feb 19, 2025
The Presidential Suite was absolutely incredible. We got the whole fourth floor to ourselves, with a giant, partly covered terrace with beautiful views. The tiles on the floor were beautiful, the shower was open air and a rain shower that felt great after a long day. It's close to all sorts of incredible restaurants like Guasimo, Casa Magdalena, and Don Chucho. The service was amazing, kind, and they brought us fruit and drinks randomly throughout our stay. The only thing is that it's next to Parque de los Novios, and we only stayed during the weekdays but I bet the weekend nights are loud late into the night.
Guest User
Stay Date Jan 2025
Traveling with friends
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Feb 17, 2025
Arranged with much taste and pretty from all sides. Warm and friendly service. Good amenities. Nice pool, good breakfast and very spacious rooms with balcony on the pool and the square right at the heart of Santa Marta. I warmly recommend this hotel .
futisaba
Stay Date Jul 2024
Solo traveler
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Aug 27, 2024
I was surprised how quiet this hotel was considering its location in Plaza de Novios. The building is beautiful, solidly built and room was really nice. High ceiling, huge bed, wonderful shower. The breakfast was just fine, and staff very helpful.
Guest User
Stay Date Apr 2024
Traveling with friends
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on May 22, 2024
Amazing hotel in the centre of Santa Marta. The square at night is very noisy but we never heard a thing at night. We were situated on the ground floor and as some reviews have said, our window wasn’t real but I guess that helped with the noise. The best bit about the hotel was the staff. We would open our door in the morning and have fresh coffee handed to us before breakfast. Such a nice touch. Breakfast was the best we had in Colombia. Even helped me when I was struggling to book an onward flight as it was in Spanish. Stay here if you come to Santa Marta 😊
Guest User
Stay Date Feb 2024
Other
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Mar 31, 2024
Very pleasant stay in a nice hotel boutique. The location is excellent to visit Santa Marta with an excellent fish restaurant just next door.The rooms are simple but comfortable and the staff was very helpful. The rooftop and small pool were delightful. The breakfast was good and tasty.
Guest User
Stay Date Dec 2023
Couple
2.0/10
Posted on Jan 30, 2024
Absolute disaster from start to finish. I appreciate this hotel has good reviews and this is why we chose to stay there. We checked in and our room was nice with a large balcony so we took the opportunity of having showers and do some clothes washing. Later that evening we were asked to move rooms as they had checked us into the wrong room. With the help and my daughter’s Colombian boyfriend they agreed we should stay. We were woken at 10.30 again demanding we move which we didn’t. Woken again at 11.30 stating they would call the Police if we didn’t move. We reluctantly agreed so packed everything up, got dressed and moved. My wife and I are almost 70 and it was a horrible experience. To cap it all they tried to charge us more at checkout although we had paid the full amount oncheck in
Guest User
Stay Date Dec 2023
Other
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jan 22, 2024
My 3 night experience at this hotel was simply perfect. The entire staff is very welcoming and helpful at all times. The typical colombian breakfast is the best I've tried in the country so far. The pool and steam room are so nice that I spent most of my days relaxing here and had to push myself to experience the rest of Santa Marta. The steam bath surpassed my expectations as it easily compares to a steam room in a european spa hotel.
Guest User
Stay Date Nov 2023
Other
2.0/10
Posted on Dec 30, 2023
NOT RECOMMENDED! The hotel is located in one of the noisiest areas of the city. The music from the many bars nearby is incredibly loud. Stay away from this place if you are looking for some quiet days in Santa Marta.
Guest User
Stay Date Nov 2023
Couple
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Dec 1, 2023
During our trip to Colombia this was the best hospitality we received. Very helpful and accommodating. We met the hotel owners daughter she was always there to help, they helped us with a trip to Tyrona and our next transfer to Minca. Everybody on the staff were always looking to help us. It is located in the center, accesssible to major locations and a bunch of restaurants at night. The interior of the hotel is beautiful and has a pool on top. City center is full of life at night so will be noisy but we couldn’t hear a thing at night. Highly recommend this place if you are in Santa Marta.
Guest User
Stay Date Oct 2023
Other
4.0/10
Posted on Nov 26, 2023
The room was too small like a closet and there was no real window, the window was opening to a solid wall. Adjacent restaurant/ bar shares a wall with the hotel rooms, they were playing loud music till 1:00 am. I don’t recommend staying here, the hotel is located on a dirty chaotic street. if you have to stay in Santa Marta, try to get a hotel with ocean view and stay away from the city centre since it’s a dirty ugly city without any charm. Trust me you won’t miss anything by bypassing Santa Marta city centre. I arrived at 3 pm, after they charged my credit card then they told me the room wasn’t ready. It was an extremely hot day, I had to go sit in a cafe waited till 6 pm. Even at 6 pm they told me the room still wasn’t ready because the lock was broken. Then they gave me another room that someone recently smoked in it. I showed them my reservation that was for a non-smoking room, but they insisted that it was my imagination and forced me to get the smoking room.
Guest User
Stay Date Aug 2025
Other
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Sep 9, 2025
Todo un acierto. Volvería a repetir sin dudarlo. 10/10. Muy recomendable. El servicio y la atencion exquisita. Ubicación perfecta.
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Guest User
Stay Date Aug 2025
Other
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Sep 9, 2025
Mi estadía en Placita Vieja fue, sin duda, una de las mejores experiencias que he tenido en Colombia. Este hotel logra lo que muy pocos consiguen, unir el encanto de lo auténtico con el confort y la atención al detalle que hacen sentir cada momento especial. El diseño boutique se percibe en cada rincón ya que el hotel esta en una casona colonial perfectamente conservada, espacios íntimos y un ambiente que combina elegancia con la calidez caribeña. La atención es personalizada y genuina, lo que eleva la experiencia desde el primer día. Quiero destacar especialmente a Eliana en recepción, cuya calidez y dedicación me hicieron sentir como en casa desde la llegada. Siempre atenta y pendiente de que mi estancia fuera placentera, aportó ese toque humano que convierte la hospitalidad en algo memorable. También un reconocimiento a Miriam de housekeeping, que se encargó de hasta el más mínimo detalle para que mi habitación estuviera impecable durante toda la estadía. Ese nivel de cuidado marca la diferencia. El spa merece una mención aparte, no es solo una amenidad adicional, sino un verdadero santuario de bienestar. Recomiendo reservar tiempo para disfrutar sus tratamientos, en especial su ritual de bambuterapia, es una parada obligatoria que transforma por completo la experiencia caribeña. La gastronomía también fue un punto alto. El desayuno, con su arepa de huevo y el cayeye, me ofreció un recorrido por la cocina local en su forma más auténtica y deliciosa. Pocas veces lo tradicional se presenta con tanta calidad y cuidado. La ubicación es perfecta: en pleno Parque de los Novios, rodeado de vida, restaurantes y cultura. Sin embargo, al cruzar la puerta del hotel, todo cambia, tranquilidad absoluta, privacidad y la sensación de estar en un oasis en medio de la ciudad. En resumen, Placita Vieja es una experiencia boutique auténtica, memorable y con todo el encanto del Caribe colombiano.
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