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Reviews of Baboon Hostel

Calle 17 # 3 - 99, 470001 Santa Marta, Colombia

#71 of 215 hotels in Santa Marta

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Review score

Based on 67 hostel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    9.0

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The showers could have been designed better. Everything you take in gets wet but as soon as you step out you're out in the open so either you shower with a bikini or you live with the potential of people seeing you naked.

    nice kitchen, good internet, big beds

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    10
    Super comfy big beds, very large rooms. Amazing staff. Gina has been so useful and kind!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Super spacious bedroom.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    9.0
    Nice place
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Few things that need to be improved in the rooms for the comfort. Otherwise all good

    Very simple rooms but good overall. Staff was very friendly and helpful

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2024

    8.0
    Nice place
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Air conditioning made room very cold at night

    The pool

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 January 2024

    10
    The best option in Santa Marta
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I have stayed in two other hostels in Santa Marta and this one was definietly The best. The staff is really friendly, it is really clean and The beds are perfectly designed for travellers needs - it has lamps, curtains & plugs. It is like having your little room inside of The room. The beds are also really big. The location in in The center. Nice kitchen, swimming pool & terrace. Great breakfast included. It is just a little bit more expensive than The cheapest options in Santa Marta and 100% worth it.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great kitchen facilities, one of the best hostel kitchens we’ve used. Comfortable rooms and good showers. Relatively social but not a party hostel

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 November 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff are really nice and helpful!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The church sounded the bells very early. But was only 30 seconds

    Everything is good. I loved my stay there

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2023

    10
    Wonderful stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was just perfect. Clean, comfortable, nice.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great stuff and a really nice hostel

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    For some strange reason, the bar upstairs was blasting music until 1am one night when it seemed like everyone was in bed. There was no real reason to have it on that loud even at that time. Only one small area to hang out with others too

    Nice accommodation with cold rooms. Beds were a little uncomfortable but the rooms being cold make up for it as it was hot outside. Staff were friendly but didn't speak English and showers worked very well.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Andrea, the girl who works at the rooftop is amazing! She is lovely and whats to know everyona although she cant speak english. The bunkbeds where nice and the breakfast is good!

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2023

    8.0
    Nice for a night or two
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The fans didn't work in the 12-bed dorm, so during the day when the AC is off it's almost unbearable to stay in the dorm. There's not many places to hangout during the day, unless you want to sit in the sun on the rooftop. Also no place to lay by the pool. The wifi is terrible in the room and not great in common areas either. Would be nice to have free filtered water!

    Nice big beds and good pillows, clean, nice pool, great kitchen, cute design all over the place. The temperature in the room depends on where you're staying. In my first stay I had a bed far from the AC and it was really warm during the night, whereas the next time I was closer to the AC and rather cold actually. Showers were quite alright, not as cold as many other places. Good breakfast with eggs, toast, fruit, veggies, juice and coffee. Also possible to leave luggage at the hostel while you're traveling to other places in the region.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location. Great Staff. Been to Colombia for 3 weeks now and it has been our favorite hostel so far.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 January 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    it was really noisy at night. we had to buy bottled water.

    great location, friendly staff, nice breakfast, cool vibes, super clean bathrooms

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    beds are great! very comfortable. Staff were exceptional too! felt at home here.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2023

    8.0
    a very good place to rest and explore the min beach area
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    good for rest. very good location close to the beach, high ceiling help keep the place cool, a roof top bar to relax, nice kitchen. neat and clean, good pool

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2022

    9.0
    Great hostel in the city centre of Santa Marta
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sadly not the hostel’s fault but the street was very loud and busy the night I stayed as a party was happening in the street. Just something to take in consideration if you want a restful stay.

    Very good hostel in the city centre of Santa Marta. Great dorms with comfy bed and good bathrooms. Small swimming pool and lovely free breakfast in the rooftop of the hostel.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2022

    10
    great!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing to write here

    I’m quite tall but their beds were huge and very comfortable. very good location in Santa Marta also. by the bars and restaurants. also the staff were so friendly. also they had a service where you could leave your bags if you went on to another area etc for free

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing place

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Maybe more hangers to hang Things in the rooms, or places to dry Things.

    Its a great Hostel! Best Most convenient beds, biggest mattress i ever Had. Really Well equiped Kitchen with 2 stoves. And nice staff of Course Soon Back for the third time.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 July 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    One of the best hostels I have ever been to. It was clean, the staff was so attentive , the beds are way to comfortable and spacious, the bathrooms are very clean and the breakfast is spectacular.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2022

    8.0
    Great hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Loud music from roof bar

    Really nice nice pool and showers

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2022

    8.0
    A safe and nice hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast only started at 8am, which was inconvenient when doing early activities. The room we were in was quiet small.

    Excellent location in the middle of Santa Marta’s touristy streets, which are the safest part of the city. The pool is very nice as well.

    Stayed in June 2022

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