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Reviews of Gaelia 4 stars

Troncal del caribe Km 39, 471009 Santa Marta, Colombia

#3 of 214 hotels in Santa Marta

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 30 hotel reviews

9.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.8

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    9.5

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    9.1

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    10
    Sooth your mind at gäelia
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There's no bar or anything but the hotel next to it has a very good bar and restaurant so this really is a non-issue

    Amazing location on a lonely beach, if you're looking for a place to calm your mind then stay here for a few nights. Only 4 rooms, right on the beach. One of the best places I've been to during my travels, hands down. Stunning !

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2024

    9.0
    If you liked it quiet and peaceful the perfect place
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There’s a strong current ,so quiete dangerous to go for a swim.

    The room/ apartments are very nice and compfortable.As I stayed on both levels. Ground floor and upstairs,…. I have to say that upstairs is a bit nicer. The staff was extraordinary friendly and helpful. Restaurants in short distance to reach .

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2024

    10
    Wonderful room with a view
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The sea is not great, you cannot swim right in front of the beach but you can walk 10 minutes to a different part. The road to get there is a bit long and in a bad state. You need to follow the signs towards blue mango to get there. The chairs on the terrace are not very comfortable, it would have been nice to have longer ones where you can rest your head too

    We could not ask for a better place. The house is like a dream, with a nice terrace looking into the beach and the sea. My favourite part was the bathroom, which was outdoor but really sheltered. Jorge was very kind and helpful. In the room there is good coffee (real one) and a cafetière. Next door there is a restaurant where we had wonderful breakfast every day and the best pizza in Colombia (I am Italian and really fussy about pizza). We could park the car just behind the property.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2023

    10
    Lovely stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sadly there was no wifi during our stay.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 December 2023

    10
    It get like a holiday in paradise
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful bungalow right on the beach

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 December 2023

    10
    Pura Vida at Gaëlia
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast could be included in the price

    Great room, cool vibes and pure calmness. Our stay was simply amazing relaxing. We loved the room details and cleanliness.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2023

    10
    Magic
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    Beautiful architecture

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 November 2023

    9.0
    Overall good experience but quite expensive
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no free water, you were charged extra. I think for this price, free water bottles would have been nice.

    It was really clean, spacious and comfortable. The view was really nice.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2023

    10
    Gaelia is a MUST - it's beautiful inside and out, and the hosts are fantastic!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Our internet wasn't great, but thankfully we weren't working while we were there. The internet out on the balcony was better than in the room, but it was overall best next door at the bar/restaurant/pool. This isn't on the hotel, but a heads up that the sand fleas on this beach are no joke. You don't feel them biting you, and won't even know they're there until the next day when you have red bumps all over your arms and legs. It's been a week since we left and we're still healing.... so definitely bring and actively apply your bug deterrent!

    We loved everything about this property! Our room was one of the upstairs units, with a balcony and an overhead hammock. We loved how we could keep the doors open for a nice breeze and ocean sounds. We could also lay in bed while watching the waves, and it still felt very private. The outdoor shower was our favorite part! And the hosts are lovely people, so helpful and informative. There's no restaurant or bar at the property, which was perfect for us because it meant that it was quiet with no crowds. Gaelia also has a partnership with the spot next door, where you'll eat breakfast (if included) and have access to the pool. At night, if you choose to go home early, you can still hear the music (or sometimes karaoke) from the neighboring bars, but it didn't bother us. There's a handful of restaurants and bars accessible by walking along the beach (2-15 minutes, depending on where you want to go) - but it's still small enough that the beach feels really open/not overcrowded. We were actually shocked at how much untouched space there was, it's pretty magical. There's partying if you want it, there's also rest if you want it. Best of both worlds! If you're looking for a beach to run on it will be a challenge, but the walks, sunsets AND sunrises were gorgeous! It's also located right outside Tayrona, and about a 20-25 minute drive to the main park entrance/parking lot where you can start a few of the popular hikes. We stayed for two nights, but would have loved to stay for longer in order to experience more of the park!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    -

    The beach house of Gaelia is very beautiful and the view right from the terrace is amazing with ocean view. If you want to have a very relaxed laid-back place, go here! We were welcomed with a fresh coconut from the trees that are around the beach house. The people that run it couldn't be more kind. The food at Blue Mango is very tasty. Thank you Jorge & Luis Daniel & Marcela!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2023

    9.0
    A perfect place - you have the advantage of having your own place as well as being able to use the facilities of Blue Ma
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location and the view is amazing! The beach bungalow (great bed, gorgeous open bathroom) is also brand new and very beautifully designed. There is a fan above all the beds and a mini bar.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect location and wonderful bungalows just a few meters away from the sea - can't be any better, will definitely come back!!!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2023

    10
    Paradise
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Absolutely wonderful accommodation. The hosts are very nice and helpful.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2023

    10
    super relaxing stay with beach at your doorstep
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    a little bit difficult to get to, bus + mototaxi restaurant next door is good value and nice food but limited options

    incredible beach front location that is semi private very comfortable space nicely decorated - very modern awesome cargo net to relax in

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2023

    10
    Fantastic place on the beach with a dreamy ocean view.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The wifi is hit and miss; Works good on the balcony. The little mosquitos are a problem, just make sure to bring plenty of repellent.

    The pictures dont really do any justice. The place is fantastic. Probably the best ocean view we’ve ever had and it was literally only a few steps away from the balcony. Great pool and restaurant next door, which is included for guests at Gaelia. Bed was very comfortable, perfect with the big ceiling fan and constant ocean breeze. Staff was great, especially Jorge who was quick to help with anything we needed.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2023

    10
    Paradise! Exquisite room!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fantastic stay! Fabrice went out of his way to make us feel at home. We will definitely be back with friends later this year.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2023

    10
    Most beautiful place in Colombia.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Its just perfect! What an amazing place next to the sea. We loved everything about it and the host is a lovely human & was always helping us out. Highly recommended!

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2023

    9.0
    Jorge the property assistant attended very well to all our requests and left the room in order and very clean when we ar
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s a little difficult to find this location because there’s no sign out front that it’s Gaelia- so I recommend you let your taxi or motor vehicle attendant know that it’s next to Blue Mango.

    The property was very well attended as far as the room and the private entrance to the beach. The restaurant next door at Blue Mango is at your disposal for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The room was still under some repairs but everything was clean and of high quality when we arrived. The bed doesn’t include a mosquito net and the bathroom has an indoor/outdoor exposure so bring mosquito repellent- it saved us and made the stay more enjoyable! Blue Mango also always has an all night DJ party night on Tuesdays that we actually loved and enjoyed but if that’s not what you’re looking for then stay a different night for peace and quiet.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the place is not all the way finished yet. but when it is it will be perfect 10/10

    Fabrice was a excellent host and did everything needed to make sure we had a perfect time. would recommend to anyone who wants a bit a more luxurious place to stay in that area. see you in the future Fabrice.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2024

    6.0
    Nice, would definitely come back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was an expensive ride out there other than that really just not being able to swim in front, the water was a too rough

    It was amazing to stay right on the beach. The staff was kind. It was very clean. And the view was amazing.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2023

    7.0
    A beautiful property, I would say, slightly overpriced in view of the various shortcomings, but it did make a very styli
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Customer care could have been better. Jorge, the link person was a very casual presence. He did his best, but for the price, there could have been a more ‘professional’ arrangement. There was no key, and although this fitted with the very safe feel of the place, although ai requested this, the response was that the place was safe enough. The key was promised but never arrived. This left me feeling somewhat uncomfortable as I had nowhere to put my passport, cash etc other than to try to hide it within the accommodation. The shower, although stunning in appearance, had the lever fall off constantly, which somewhat spoiled the beauty of the bathroom from the start. I daren’t ask for this to be fixed for not wanting to come across as a pain to the super-informal host. The fan was pretty useless despite looking wonderful in carved wood. It was situated far too high in the larger room to be able to feel any benefit from it. The room therefore could have benefited from an additional floor based fan directed towards the bed, which, in retrospect, I should’ve asked for. With the absence of air conditioning, and the closing of the heavy curtains, the room had a stifling feel at night. This coupled with the fact that the design of the placement, but it was not possible to exclude mosquitoes with netting properly, meant that there was a need to put on mosquito repellent at night. Overall, therefore, sleeping was not easy in the stifling heat.  There was an arrangement with the hotel, next door, Blue Mango, which worked well in terms of paying for food as you go along. The food that was excellent, and the staff are very friendly and welcoming. The use of the pool was also pretty essential due to the heat.  There is an unusual arrangement, where you could move the ladder in order to climb onto outside netting, from where you could lie and enjoy the view.

    Beautiful little set up. Excellent location at the sea shore. Stylish room, especially bathroom.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2023

    10
    PARADISE !
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    NOTHING !

    Simply in paradise. The flat is everyone's dream, complete relaxation, the owners super welcoming and the structure super new and designer. You fall asleep with the waves of the sea and wake up with the sea in front of you. PARADISE ON EARTH. Great food, swimming pool and a stone's throw on the beach lidos where you can go dancing in the evening. In short, PERFECT holiday . I was also able to have a wonderful massage while listening to the waves of the sea just after waking up. What ask much ?

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2023

    10
    This place is incredible if you enjoy raw beauty and enjoy being very comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    What a beautiful place for my kids and I. The ocean air, beach, sunsets and wildlife are incredible. We were very sad to leave.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2023

    9.0
    we came to relax and disconnect and that’s exactly what this property allowed us to do.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We loved the location and view. The staff was also very friendly and helpful when it came to assisting us with booking excursions and ordering taxis.

    Stayed in June 2023

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