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Reviews of Hotel Carolina Del Mar

calle 10C #1C --78, 470011 Santa Marta, Colombia

#118 of 211 hotels in Santa Marta

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 99 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    7.1

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: 26 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    El sector

    La atencion

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2024

    8.0
    Great value compact room
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I'd read reviews that the breakfast service was slow & it was. Took over an hour from ordering. During that time some people just left.

    Great value for money. Small but comfortable, clean room with ensuite. Breakfast was included & a good portion size & choice from the menu versus many other places I've stayed in Colombia. Easy 5 minute walk to the main area of Santa Marta. Helpful staff, even if they don't speak English & my Spanish is next to none. Even called a taxi to the airport for me.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Location

    The roof view and pool

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2024

    9.0
    It is a great place to stay, the pool gives a nice touch to it. You need to be careful walking in and out from the hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is great, in a walking distance of the boardwalk and city attractions. However, the neighborhood has too many homeless and some people are doing drugs in the corners. Nothing nor nobody aproached me or harmed me but the walking around was uncomfortable

    It is a great place to stay, nice staff, very helpful and proactive in offering options to enjoy your stay

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I don't like the location, it was ubicated near to Port and the sector could be dangerous after certain hours

    The food was good and cheap, it likes me. The room was confortable with Air conditioning.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The swimming pool was nice, and the sauna but it's already a sauna outside or You should also have an ice bath, that would be perfecto.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 January 2024

    8.0
    Good stay for a few days
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms a bit small, no window and lack of fresh air

    Next to the ocean, good breakfast and nice Roof top terrace.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2024

    8.0
    Good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The wifi was not amazing. And don’t have breakfast if you’re in a hurry (I waited for 45 minutes for eggs and coffee 😆).

    Good location and block from the sea and close to the are with bars, restaurants and sights. Cute little pool on the rooftop.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    9.0
    Like I sad the hotel and the staff were winderfull. the location of the Hotel wasn't the best.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I met many beggars in the streeat close to the hotel.

    The quarter wasn't so safe. this is my opinion.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pool was very dirty

    The early check in

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The internet was not good in my room

    Value

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2023

    9.0
    the staff is very polite and the location is great
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    no AC in the lobby

    location

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2023

    8.0
    nice team; be careful to pick the right room
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    slow and undersized breakfasts dangerous area (they themselves put a lock on reception door !)

    kind and efficient team my room was very nice confortable but many did not even have windows

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2023

    7.0
    Nice and Cheap
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The inside of the hotel was a bit noisy, probably because of the strong brisa, with doors and windows shaking. There was some construction going on which made it hard to get to the hotel and the are around the entrance was a bit dark and dodgy at night. The shower was not working properly.

    The staff was very nice and helpful and the location was quite central, near the bars, the seaside and the central market. Overall I felt very welcome and comfortable in the hotel and it was nice to have the swimming pool.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2023

    7.0
    Pleasant.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No hot water. Basic or poor breakfast, no selection. Located at the end of the main strip or avenue, and to go back to the attractions, one must walk around a building used as a public urinal. It stinks, next to it you’ll find beggars and filth all over. I understand this is not the hotel’s fault. However, I mentioned this so you’re aware. I probably would not book here again, because of similar prices on better locations.

    Hotel built recently, and every thing in it is in good shape. Friendly staff, it counts with laundry service. Relatively near all attractions like restaurants, parks, bars, etc. About 20 minutes drive from airport.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The ac wasn't working well

    Being close to the harbour albeit on a shabby street

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location on booking.com showed the wrong address and I ended up in a bad area of town at night! Breakfast was really small. The room was tiny with no outside window.

    Very clean room. Staff very friendly and helpful

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 January 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Clean... quiet for Santa Marta. Not as great a location as being downtown but so much quieter so probably better.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 December 2022

    7.0
    cheap and friendy
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The location might not be in the best part of the tourist area but I feel that is changing.

    The price was right. Basic accommodation but great staff.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 2 December 2022

    8.0
    Not bad!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    -the hotel is only a couple of streets away from the city center but I didn’t feel safe at night walking around there. it got quite sketchy - there is no warm water in the shower

    -clean room

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 November 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Like most hotels in Colombia there is no sound insulation. Had a room next to the street. Couldn't sleep because of the noise. Unfortunately could only change rooms after 2 nights.

    Nice (small) pool with lounge beds to relax after a warm day

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 June 2022

    9.0
    Rooms are very clean, staff is nice and professional, infrastructure is in good condition.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The street outside of the hotel floods very easily when it rains and it smells bad.

    Breakfast isn't very good. Latte with a lot of sugar, and eggs with a too much salt. Simple but not cheap.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The area, i didn't feel safe.

    The Pool area was very nice to relax

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room did not have a window, was not advertised as such

    Good value for money, simple effective lodging. Lobby was nice.

    Stayed in February 2022

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