About this property

Featuring a restaurant, Blu Hotel by Tamaca offers rooms with free WiFi and plasma TVs in Santa Marta. Free parking and breakfast are provided. The historic center is a 10-minute drive away. Rooms at Blu Hotel by Tamaca have private balconies overlooking the city. All of them feature air conditioning and work desks. American breakfast is served daily. In addition, guests are welcome to use the pool and hot tub at the Tamaca Beach Resort Hotel by Sercotel located a 2-minute walk away. Massage sessions can be requested, and excursions can be booked at the tour desk. The 24-hour front desk can secure shuttles to Simon Bolivar Airport, which is a 15-minute drive away. Blu Hotel by Tamaca is 10 minutes from the commercial area by car.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental

Free private parking available at the hotel


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2 full beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Pedro
Chile Chile
Very nice stay. Staff helped a lot about all the details. The room was clean and quiet at night. Breakfast was OK.
Mr
Bonaire St. Eustatius and Saba Bonaire St. Eustatius and Saba
The personnel were very attentive. Breakfast was good. Security was very good. And the location is good, seeing how many attractions and noise were there on the "Malecon" walkway.
Amit
United States United States
Given the time of the year that we visited (Dec to Jan) this place was best to stay for the value. It was clean compared to the other hotels, breakfast was included and the staff was friendly.
Laurad
Colombia Colombia
Staff at the Blu Hotel were great. We really enjoyed our stay there. Using the amenities of the bigger Tamaca hotel is also a plus, especially when you travel with a baby
Pamela
Canada Canada
The room was very spacious and clean. The bathroom also had plenty of space and everything you need (shampoo, conditioner, soap, etc). The mini bar in the bedroom was convenient, after arriving late and not wanting to go out (i.e., for water)....
Andrea
Colombia Colombia
La atención del personal. Además de su ubicación, la comodidad en el área del Resort y buen desayuno.
Rito
Colombia Colombia
El desayuno delicioso. El tener derecho para entrar al Hotel Tamaca, disfrutar de esa piscina hermosa y de las comodidades como lo de la carpa, las toallas, el pasar para la playa, el lugar para bañarse y quitarse la arena, súper excelente. La...
Aura
Colombia Colombia
La propiedad necesita un poco más de mantenimiento las puertas y los muebles
Eduardo
Chile Chile
Excelente ubicación y el uso del Resort Tamacá. Habitaciones limpias , buenas toallas de ducha . Atención del personal tanto de la cena , como de aperitivos .
Beatriz
Colombia Colombia
Siempre que viajo a Santa marta me hospedarse en este hotel, porque tratan con mucho cariño y respeto, además que el hotel es todo un resort.

Hotel area info

House rules

Blu Hotel by Tamaca takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Foreign guests and Colombians residing outside the country are exempt from paying 19% VAT when contracting a tourist package (accommodations and services). They will only have to pay 8% consumption tax. A TP-11 tourist visa or a 5/PTP-5 permit must be presented upon arrival.

In accordance with Article 17 of Law 679 of 2001, it is stated that the sexual exploitation and abuse of minors in the country are classified as criminal and civil offenses under current legislation. Children must be accompanied by their parents and present an identity document. If they are accompanied by another unrelated adult or other relative, they must also present a notarized authorization signed by both parents.

Please inform Blu Hotel by Tamaca of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

License number: 338