Hotel Boutique Marbore

Room Quality: Rooms are described as large, clean, and well-equipped with oversized beds, crisp bedding, quality pillows, functional AC, Wi-Fi, and mini-fridges. Bathrooms feature modern designs with hot water showers, enhancing comfort for guests.

PROS: - This hotel is one of the nicer options in Santa Marta. My friend and I had originally booked the family suite, but when we arrived, it was not available, so we were given two separate rooms for the same price, which worked out just fine. - I had a standard double room, and my friend had a superior double room. As far as I could tell, the only difference was that the superior double room had a balcony with chairs. - Both rooms were large and clean with an oversized double bed, crisp clean sheets, and a duvet. The bed was a little more comfortable than the standard hard-as-stone beds one finds throughout Colombia. Quality pillows. - A/C, Wi-Fi, and mini fridge all worked well. - The bathroom was modern with a decent-sized shower and hot water. - The breakfast was simple but tasty - eggs, bread, fruit, yogurt or cereal, juice, coffee. The menu varied slightly from day to day. - The hotel was located on a quieter side street, 2 blocks away from the main park with nightlife and restaurants, Parque de Los Novios. The malecon (beachfront promenade / harbor) was only about a 7 minute walk away. -There was a nice lighted terrace with a bar on the roof (fourth floor), though we never went up there because we were always out and about. CONS: - I thought it was priced a tad higher than it should have been. - There was no A/C in the halls or lobby area. Not a huge deal, but Santa Marta is bloody hot, and you will sweat through your breakfast. The only spaces with A/C were the rooms themselves, and a small enclosed area directly in front of the reception desk. - No elevator, so you will need to lug your bag up one or two flights of stairs. - The pool is really just for decoration. It's a "plunge pool." - The hotel entrance faces a dumpy side street. There really aren't any views of anything from here. It was a nice stay, but if I returned, I would probably spend a few more dollars and stay at one of the other hotels.