Hotel Boutique Don Pepe

Great location and a short walk to the beach , which made our stay very comfortable. The food was great

There’s a rare magic to a place that feels both grand and deeply personal—Hotel Boutique Don Pepe is exactly that. Once a 16th-century convent, its transformation into a haven of understated luxury is masterful. The rooms, few in number but boundless in charm, are designed with a quiet elegance that wraps you in comfort. Ours, with its soaring ceilings and soft, earthy tones, became a private retreat where mornings began with sunlight spilling through antique windows, and evenings dissolved into the gentle lull of the Caribbean night. The true heartbeat of our stay, though, was the terrace. At Bar Solymar, we lingered over glasses of aged Colombian rum, mixed into cocktails that tasted like liquid gold. The staff, attentive without intrusion, seemed to anticipate every whim—a fresh drink arrived as the last sip vanished, and a platter of local fruits appeared just as hunger stirred. Evenings blurred into starlit conversations, the sea breeze carrying the faint scent of gardenias from the courtyard below. What stays with me most is the stillness. The way time seemed to slow in the cloistered gardens, where the only sounds were rustling palms and distant waves. The staff’s warmth felt authentic, their care woven into every detail: crisp linens turned down at dusk, a handwritten note suggesting a hidden beach, the way they remembered how I took my coffee. This isn’t a hotel that shouts for attention—it whispers, inviting you to lean in. By the end, I didn’t feel like a guest, but a confidant of its secrets. I left with sandy shoes, a sun-kissed soul, and the quiet certainty that I’d found a place I’ll return to—not for luxury alone, but for the rare gift of feeling utterly, peacefully known.

The staff was friendly and helpful. The food at the restaurant could be better, not much choices for breakfast and a limited menu for dinner. lThey did not have whole wheat or multi grain bread. The toasts were barely hot but not toasted. The hotel lobby is nice but the hotel was in poor condition and needs major maintenance. The jaccuzzy was not cleaned, an very old model and the water was cold. The hotel as a small pool in the lobby in the middle of the restaurant (mainly for decoration) with a fountain with cold water and another pool on the 2 floor which about 2 by 3meters, you can only stand, you can't swim. The room we had was spacious but it only had one chair to sit on, the matress was soft and there was limited space for stroring clothes.

This is a very special hotel indeed. I say hotel but from the moment I walked through the entrance I felt like I was in a home, and I was treated like extended family. It’s a beautiful colonial building that has retained much of its original features but it’s been modernised so tastefully. It’s impossible not to love this place. Delicious food and LuisFelipe and all the staff were the most charming and friendly, I really didn’t want to leave.

Hotel Don Pepe was a beautiful experience for our family. The hotel itself is stunning and in a perfect location. Quiet but close to the beach, restaurants, and the lively parks and squares of Santa Marta. The staff were incredibly kind, accommodating, and thoughtful. We were travelling with our 8-month old and they made us feel right at home. We strongly recommend a stay at Don Pepe for anyone traveling to Santa Marta.

This was my second stay at Hotel Don Pepe, and I was once again impressed and pleased with all the hotel had to offer. Every facet of the experience was an overwhelming positive; from the cleanliness of the facilities to the friendliness of the staff, I could not imagine a more welcoming situation. I have visited hotels in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Hotel Don Pepe provides the most pleasant hotel experience which I have encountered in all my trips across the world. With so many positives, if I were to chose one characteristic to place at the top of the list, it would be how accommodating, welcoming, helpful, friendly, polite, and enjoyable I found the entirety of the hotel staff to be. This includes all members at all levels of employment with which I had interactions. Hotel Don Pepe and it's staff provide for the most positively divine and relaxing stay of any hotel at which I have ever been a guest. If you aren't booking your next stay at Hotel Don Pepe, then you aren't just denying yourself the best Colombia has to offer, but you are robbing yourself of the most impressive hotel experience you would ever know.