Historic Center stay.A stay at this Historic Center hotel places you steps from Santa Marta Theater and within a 5-minute walk of Parque de los Novios. Santa Marta Cathedral and San Juan Cultural Center are also within half a mile (1 km).
What's nearby
Santa Marta Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Parque de los Novios - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
Bahia de Santa Marta - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Santa Marta Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Marina Santa Marta - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Getting around
Santa Marta (SMR-Simon Bolivar) - 29 min drive
Restaurants
Charlie's Bar And Grill - 3 min walk
La Sarten Dorada - 4 min walk
La Plaza - Santa Marta - 3 min walk
Crab's - 4 min walk
Arte Gourmet SM - 3 min walk
About this property
Casa Bugambilia
3.5-star Colonial hotel near Parque de los Novios
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. An outdoor pool, spa services, and a terrace are also featured at Casa Bugambilia.
10 guestrooms or units
Dry cleaning
Express check-in
Storage area for luggage
Tour and ticket information
Terrace
Garden
Bar or lounge
Bar by the pool
Dining venue
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.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services.
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 are welcome and stay free
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
Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Airport shuttle fee: COP 80000 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 4)
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy. A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in. Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.
We should mention
There is no hot water on site.
Visitors traveling with a child may be required by the property to present the following documents: At check-in, parents traveling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be obligated to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Columbian citizens). If a relative or legal guardian is traveling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be obligated to present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents, along with 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 planning to travel with children should consult a Colombian consulate office in advance of travel for additional guidance.
Property is also known as
Casa Bugambilia Hotel Santa Marta
Casa Bugambilia Hotel
Casa Bugambilia Santa Marta
Casa Bugambilia
Casa Bugambilia Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Clean.
Nicely remodeled.
Great location.
Rooftop pool and dining area were truly phenomenal.
Peter
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
6/10 Okay
Robin
Travelled with partner
Mar 28, 2019
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.
Robin
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
Aug 29, 2018
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.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
Aug 29, 2018
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.
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.
Very nice hotel with a helpful staff, a/c , desent breakfast and good location. Good value for money paid. Jose was especially helpful.
Verified traveller
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017
6/10 Okay
Elias, Bogota
Mar 1, 2017
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.
Elias
6/10 Okay
Clifford
Oct 4, 2016
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.