Estelar Santamar Hotel  

On Colombia’s Caribbean coast in Santa Marta’s Bello Horizonte area, a beach hotel roughly 8 km from the city center. You’re a short drive from Rodadero Beach and just 0.7 miles from Cape Turtle Beach, with Tayrona National Natural Park about 41.5 km away.

A modern mid-size hotel with 134 guestrooms featuring LCD TVs, laptop-compatible safes and desks. Rooms have private bathrooms with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. The property mixes resort energy with business-ready polish and is elevator-accessible for guests with mobility needs.

Three outdoor pools, a fitness center and a full spa offering massages, body treatments and facials. Lounge by the pool with a drink from the poolside bar, hit the arcade/game room, or use concierge services and free self-parking. Complimentary wireless internet keeps you connected.

A conference center (1,755 sq ft) plus 10 meeting rooms and a 24-hour business center make this a smart pick for events and meetings. Onsite services include dry cleaning/laundry and meeting support.

Restaurante Origen serves local Colombian flavors and there’s a bar/lounge plus a poolside bar for casual drinks. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee, and 24-hour room service keeps late arrivals happy.