La Ballena Azul Hotel

2.0 star property

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Presidential Room | Bed sheets
Presidential Room | Bed sheets
Junior Twin Room | Bed sheets
Reception
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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18-02 Cra. 1, Santa Marta, Magdalena, 470001
  • Taganga Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Bahia de Santa Marta
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Parque de los Novios
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Santa Marta (SMR-Simon Bolivar)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Presidential Room

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Single Beds

Standard Room

  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Twin Room

  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Single Beds

Superior Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

La Ballena Azul Hotel

Hotel with free parking, steps from Taganga Beach
A communal living room, free self-parking and free Wi-Fi in public areas are available at this smoke-free hotel.
La Ballena Azul Hotel offers 12 accommodations with a ceiling fan. Cable televisions are provided. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at La Ballena Azul Hotel, you're just a quick walk from Taganga Beach. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Amenities include a communal living room
  • Steps from Taganga Beach and 14 minutes on foot from Grande Beach
La Ballena Azul Hotel offers its guests a communal living room. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This Santa Marta hotel is smoke free.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

More

  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The following facilities will be closed during January, February, March, April, May and June:
  • Parking area

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • You may be required to pay VAT (19%) at the property. Non-resident travellers 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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, debit cards and cash
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Visitors travelling with a child may be required by the property to present the following documents: at check-in, parents travelling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be obligated to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Colombian citizens). If a relative or legal guardian is travelling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be obligated to present a notarised consent of travel signed by both parents, along with a copy of both parents' ID. If only one parent is travelling into Colombia with the child, that parent may be required to present a notarised consent of travel signed by the other parent. Visitors planning to travel with children should consult a Colombian consulate office in advance of travel for additional guidance.

Property is also known as

La Ballena Azul Hotel Hotel
La Ballena Azul Hotel Santa Marta
La Ballena Azul Hotel Hotel Santa Marta

La Ballena Azul Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 5 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 5 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 5 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

LORINA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Right next to the beach and various restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

sylvain

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Bonjour l’hotel a perdu son charme sa porte avant qui donnait sur la plage as ete fermer pour des commerces le sites a droite pour ces dejeuner a ete transformer en une epicerie alimentaire en fait plus de dejeuner meme pas de toilette en attendant ma chambre et l’hotel n’as toujours pas d’eau chaude toutefois les chambres sont encore tres bien pour le prix et taganga reste pour moi un endroit plaisant a voir et sejourner !!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Denisse Adriana

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Regular
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023