8 Best Hotels in The Caribbean Coast, Colombia

Name: Casa Verde Hotel
Address: Calle 18 No. 4–70, Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia
Telephone: 5-431–4122
Price range: $$

We've compiled the best of the best in The Caribbean Coast - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Casa Verde Hotel

$$ | Calle 18 No. 4–70, Santa Marta, Colombia Fodor's Choice

There's simply no friendlier place to stay in this city, and the warm welcome extends to comfortable decor and affordable room rates. Rooms are cool, inside thick Republican-era walls, with a few artisanal touches like hand-molded cement basins and rustic wood towel rails in the bathroom. The central patio is welcoming and green, with a small jet pool and scattered hammocks that encourage guests to unwind and slip into the gentler local pace of life. The owner offers customized tours that beat the local operators.

Portal de la Marquesa

$$ | Santa Cruz de Mompox, 132560, Colombia Fodor's Choice

This colonial-era mansion once hosted Simón Bolívar; today it's a superbly decorated boutique hotel with a nod to the building's illustrious past. The hotel's numerous common spaces walk a line between modern and folkloric, while the guest rooms are airy and cool (there's a/c) with comfortable bathrooms. The suites are particularly spacious---there's one with a small dipping pool. The breakfasts are a standout.

Casa Coraje

$$ | Colombia

This double-story bed-and-breakfast is a soothing haven tucked right on the beach. Downstairs, an open kitchen and lounge area are decorated with rustic touches and wood and white details. Numerous hammocks hang between the surrounding palms and a daybed with flowing white curtains encourages a lazy afternoon. En suite rooms maintain the easygoing style with lovely four-poster beds draped in mosquito nets.

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Casa India Catalina

$$ | Calle del Coliseo #5--67, Cartagena, 130001, Colombia

This is a solid choice for the budget-conscious traveler looking to stay right in the heart of the historic center with all the sights and nightlife close at hand. The basic hotel retains plenty of colonial character from the bougainvillea-covered entrance to the cheerful yellow interior and balconies with wooden balustrades overlooking a small pool surrounded by exposed brick arches. Rooms are colorful and clean, although they could do with a touch of maintenance and upgraded towels, but they have basic showers, a/c, and cable TV. Avoid streetside rooms if you're a light sleeper.

Friends to Be

$$ | Calle del Espíritu Santo #10C--105, Cartagena, 130001, Colombia

A attractive, refurbished home on a popular but not too raucous street in Getsemaní is just steps away from some of the neighborhood's best restaurants. The hotel is dominated by a central open courtyard that features a plunge pool and lounge bar, which is great for the socially inclined but can be a problem for those seeking a quieter atmosphere. Rooms with tall wooden doors and windows surround the courtyard on two levels; they are comfortable, spacious, and have some charming details like wooden pallet bases for the beds and colorful mosaic tiling in the bathroom. The hotel is clearly aiming for a more budget-conscious market, so quality finishes are lacking, and rooms aren't very quiet.

Hotel 3 Banderas

$$ | Calle Cochera del Hobo No. 38–66, Cartagena, 130001, Colombia

In the historic and increasingly popular San Diego neighborhood in the walled town, this attractive little 19th-century hotel is a decent medium-range option. The simple and sometimes overly colorful rooms, all of which border a pleasant green courtyard, combine colonial style with modern amenities. A lounge area with an oversized Jacuzzi on the third floor offers a space to relax and take in views over the city.

Hotel Boutique Casa Salamandra

$$ | Calle 11 # 1C-68, Santa Marta, 470003, Colombia

A comfortably priced offshoot of the polished Casa Carolina, this five-room retreat walks a perfect line between comfort and affordability. The simply appointed rooms have large, good-quality beds, room for a desk, and a bar fridge. Staff maintain the high standards set by the parent hotel, and there's a decent-size splash pool in the courtyard and a roof terrace with loungers and ocean views.

La Sirena

$$ | Colombia

This attractive beachside eco-lodge is built around the principles of slow tourism and provides a wonderful place to lay your head within easy earshot of the waves. Rooms are light and spacious, with a rustic, locally influenced design that incorporates plenty of bamboo and palm thatching and is cooled using natural ventilation spaces between the roof and the walls. Bathrooms are a treat, with the shower open to the sky, surrounded by plants that soak up and then purify the runoff water.

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