La Ballena Azul Hotel

2.0 star property
Hotel near Taganga Beach in Santa Marta

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Junior Twin Room
Junior Twin Room
Exterior
Front of property
Presidential Room

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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18-02 Cra. 1, Santa Marta, Magdalena, 470001
  • Place, Taganga Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Grande Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Playaca
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Santa Marta (SMR-Simon Bolivar)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

Junior Twin Room

  • Partial sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

Presidential Room

  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Santa Marta

Close to the beach.You'll be steps from Taganga Beach and within a 10-minute walk of Playa Genemaka. Grande Beach and Taganga Viewpoint are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Taganga Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Grande Beach - 15 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Playaca - 6 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Rodadero Beach - 25 min drive - 11.5 km
  • Bello Horizonte Beach - 29 min drive - 19.5 km

Getting around

  • Santa Marta (SMR-Simon Bolivar) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Estadero La 19 - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Hotel Ballena Azul - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Casita Del Mar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Hotel Tnt Mirador - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪La Creperia - ‬1 min walk

About this property

La Ballena Azul Hotel

Hotel near Taganga Beach in Santa Marta
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.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • No smoking on site
La Ballena Azul Hotel offers 12 accommodations with ceiling fans. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Tile flooring in room

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • You may be required to pay the following charge at the property: Colombia Value-Added Tax (VAT) at 19%. A VAT exemption is available to travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa showing they are not a resident of Colombia and who pay using a foreign card or via a bank transfer from outside Colombia. This exemption applies only to tourist package bookings (accommodation plus other travel services).

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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, debit cards, and cash
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • 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

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

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

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

Iris J, San Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todo estuvo bien sencillo perfecto para lo que estábamos requiriendo.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

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