Oceanside stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Historic Center guesthouse, you'll find Santa Marta Theater and Santa Marta Cathedral. Parque de Los Novios and Old San Juan de Dios Hospital Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. WiFi is free in public spaces. Aluna Hostel B&B offers its guests a full-service spa. A shuttle from the hotel to the airport (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at Aluna Hostel B&B. Only motorcycle parking is available on site, but there's also free nearby parking.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Mediterranean Santa Marta guesthouse.
1 building
14 guestrooms or units
3 levels
Built in 1920
Deli
Coffee in lobby
Dry cleaning
Self-service laundry
Front desk (24 hours)
Staff is multilingual
Storage area for luggage
Tour and ticket information
Library
Terrace
Garden
BBQ grill(s)
Television in lobby
Smoking in designated areas
Aluna Hostel B&B offers 14 accommodations. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)). Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.
Lucy Fontalvo has 1 treatment room. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is open daily.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Onsite motorcycle parking only
Free offsite parking within 7 ft
Street parking available
24-hour drop-off airport shuttle (surcharge)
Airport shuttle on request
Food and drink
1 coffee shop/cafe
24-hour room service
Coffee/tea in common area(s)
Things to do
Full-service spa
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have elevators
Accessible airport shuttle
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shower
Towels
More
In-room massage
Individually decorated
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets are welcome and stay free
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 40000 per room
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge
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; cash is not accepted
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 and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.
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.
Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the guesthouse before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
Property is also known as
Aluna Casa y Cafe House Santa Marta
Aluna Casa y Cafe House
Aluna Casa y Cafe Santa Marta
Aluna Casa y Cafe Guesthouse Santa Marta
Aluna Casa y Cafe Guesthouse
Aluna Casa y Cafe
Aluna Hostel B&B Guesthouse
Aluna Hostel B&B Santa Marta
Aluna Hostel B&B Guesthouse Santa Marta
Aluna Hostel B&B Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
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.
First of all the stuff are lovely. It’s clearly changed hands and they’re doing their best in trying circumstances. I don’t normally leave bad reviews but 4.5/5 rating is completely misleading.
WARNING - this hotel is nothing like the pictures. It’s very dirty and run down, the toilets and drains smell bad and it’s infested with mosquitoes. The breakfast is tasty but there are no options.
You can hear every noise from other rooms and it’s a loud area. The fan rooms are fair too hot and smell very bad.
If you want to come to Santa Marta then I would make sure you opt for the best accommodation you can afford.
Patrick is a lovely man. The breakfast, not included, was very good. The place has seen better days and the neighbourhood is quite unattractive. We moved to Santa Sofia hotel and were very happy there.
For a hostel this was very good. Great staff, clean room with private bathroom, fine breakfasts and cafe choices at other times. It seems like this hostel has the best interests of the clients.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
11 Jan 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice place and quiet but barebones.
This is a nice place, safe area, quiet, and the staff are great and very helpful. The Wi-Fi essentially only works near the reception desk where there’s no AC and Santa Marta is hot. The bathrooms are very small and there’s no hot water.
Fantastic stay here, staff were very friendly and accomodating, place was very clean and has a lovely little cafe area. We opted for a ceiling fan instead of aircon which was grand bar one night that was particularly warm. Patrick was very helpful with his information about the surrounding areas and transport. 5 minute walk from the beach and bulk of restaurants.
Very enjoyable stay, close to the main resteraunts and beaches. The couple who run the place were from Dublin and were very helpful as our Spanish isn't great. They were very happy to help us organise the rest of our trip
Susie
10/10 Excellent
Ariel Alfonso
8 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Buena relación costo beneficio
Es un buen lugar y bastante económico, limpio y su personal es muy amable, el único inconveniente es que tal vez no atendí las especificaciones pero mi habitación aunque tenía el equipo de aire acondicionado este no funcionaba, incluso en las fotos de la habitación en el sitio se ve el aire acondicionado pero no se ofrecía este servicio. desayuno rico.
La atención en el hotel es buena, sin embargo durante las 3 noches que estuvimos no hicieron aseo en la habitación, otro aspecto a mejorar, es la ducha, el chorro era casi imperceptible.
El sitio en general es agradable y el desayuno rico.
Nathalia
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
8/10 Good
Joffrey
17 Jan 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Joffrey
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
8/10 Good
Melisa
19 Dec 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Lo bueno y lo malo
Lo bueno: La atención es buena en el día, la limpieza está bien, el desayuno es rico, la zona es segura y tiene comercio variado.
Lo malo: En la noche tienen en recepción una muchacha que no atiende mucho que digamos, y en mi opinión sería muy importante si ayudaran a los gatos que se la pasan ahí, son muy dosiles y lindos pero necesitan atención y ayuda ☹️
Desafortunadamente no pasamos buena noche, la habitación estaba llena de zancudos, la limpieza no fue la mejor y adicional nos tocó una habitación cerca a la recepción y durante toda la noche las personas que se hospedaban timbraban para que les abrieran y se podían demorar hasta media hora para que alguien los atendiera
Excelente servicio instalación con excelente aire acondicionado y el trato por parte del personal cálido amigable
Surelys
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Rosemberg
13 Jun 2023
Rosemberg
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
8/10 Good
Sebastian
6 Mar 2023
Sebastian
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
6/10 Okay
Daniela
27 Oct 2022
Disliked: Cleanliness
Mejoras
Por el precio que pagamos nos acomodaron en una habiatación con baño privado, una cama doble y una sencilla, tv, ventilador, una silla, un armario pequeño y un nochero. Lo que no me gusto fue que la limpieza del cuarto no limpiaban el baño y las areas comunes como el bar no estaban disponibles. La atención del cliente se puede mejorar.