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Placita Vieja Hotel Boutique Spa

Hotel

Relaxed rooms in a laid-back hotel offering massages & an outdoor pool, plus Wi-Fi & breakfast. People often mention hotel, Santa, Marta, room, breakfast, staff, rooms, service, city, stay,


Address

Calle 19 # 2A -09. Calle Tumba 4, Parque de los Novios, Centro Histórico, Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia

Website

www.placitavieja.com

Contact

+57 605 4395198

Price rating

$75/night

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (136 reviews)

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  • 4/5 Savannah R. 2 years ago on Google
    I stayed here for 10 nights and really enjoyed the service. I stayed in one of the smaller rooms on the first level and the noise didn’t bother me at all. The free breakfast was absolutely delicious. The staff was incredible attentive and helped me with all my needs. The hotel itself is absolutely beautiful. I would say the hotel is best for leisure travel only. The internet is very very slow (Santa Marta doesn’t have the best internet) so I’m not sure if it’s because of the hotel or thats the way it works in Santa Marta. I was hopping to work from the hotel for a few days which wasn’t possible because of the internet so I went to Flamingo coworking to use their internet (very fast and 20,000 COP to use the coworking space all day) so if you need fast internet there are options. When I left I almost couldn’t find my key card, and they told me that they would charge me 50,000 COP which is pretty expensive for something that travelers tend to loose quite often.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alexander F. 5 years ago on Google
    If you are looking for an oasis away from mass tourism in Santa Marta, where quality and individuality are in the foreground, this is the right place for you. At the pool you can relax perfectly, the location in the middle of the center lets the guest dive into the lively life of South America. All employees give their best to satisfy the guest. We travel a lot and attach great importance to quality. We'll be back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Esther M. 8 months ago on Google
    The best service- I cannot describe how kind the people here were to us. Great rooms and breakfast too.

  • 5/5 Johan C. 2 years ago on Google
    Cons: we were not told the Turkish bath was not working beforehand. The breakfast had limited options (only 2) which resulted in us having the same breakfast for 8 days. Service improved when more guests arrived, at the beginning things were limited. Pros: everything else, there is no room service but the location is next to amazing restaurants. Clean rooms, friendly staff and tasty cocktails. Prices are on the higher side but it was worth it. The hotel ambiance was inviting. With good connections to tour guides and masseurs that came to the hotel.

  • 4/5 JFK 2 months ago on Google New
    Excellent location, on the main square. Right at the center of most of the activity in the city. No clear sign outside. The room seemed old/worn and could use some renovation.

  • 2/5 Maryam 4 months ago on Google
    The room was too small like a closet and there was no real window, the window was opening to a solid wall. Adjacent restaurant/ bar shares a wall with the hotel rooms, they were playing loud music till 1:00 am. I don’t recommend staying here, the hotel is located on a dirty chaotic street. if you have to stay in Santa Marta, try to get a hotel with ocean view and stay away from the city centre since it’s a dirty ugly city without any charm. Trust me you won’t miss anything by bypassing Santa Marta city centre. I arrived at 3 pm, after they charged my credit card then they told me the room wasn’t ready. It was an extremely hot day, I had to go sit in a cafe waited till 6 pm. Even at 6 pm they told me the room still wasn’t ready because the lock was broken. Then they gave me another room that someone recently smoked in it. I showed them my reservation that was for a non-smoking room, but they insisted that it was my imagination and forced me to get the smoking room.

  • 1/5 Gjo González O. 2 months ago on Google New
    NOT RECOMMENDED! The hotel is located in one of the noisiest areas of the city. The music from the many bars nearby is incredibly loud. Stay away from this place if you are looking for some quiet days in Santa Marta. Btw. The positive reviews of this hotel seem to be mostly fake. Most of them were written 10 months ago.

  • 5/5 Adriana R. 9 months ago on Google
    Lovely staff, impeccable service. Rooms are large and meticulously clean. Perfect location. Highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Alexandre V. 9 months ago on Google
    We had a great stay at Placita Vieja Hotel. Thanks to Orlando, Myriam, Javier and the rest of the staff who were delightful. Beautiful rooms, swimming pool, delicious breakfast and juices, and very relaxing massages.

  • 5/5 katherin K. 11 months ago on Google
    I had the most fantastic stay at this hotel. I loved everything about it. The room was beautiful and big, the location was perfect, super close to everything, and the room also had quite good soundproofing as it can be quite loud at night. The breakfast was super yummy and filling. The pool and outside area was lovely and felt very intimate. But the highlight were the staff, Jesus really went above and beyond, he is a real asset to the hotel. Mirriam, Eliana, Sheyla, Emner and Javier, were also brilliant and very friendly. I had the best time and can't wait to return. 10/10

  • 5/5 Gabriele P. 1 year ago on Google
    In the middle of the town, this beautiful boutique hotel was really a surprise!!! And Jesus at the reception helped us in getting everything we needed (especially the laundry after the Ciudad Perdida tour!!!!

  • 5/5 Alina M. 1 year ago on Google
    I liked everything about this hotel. From the beginning the staff was courteous and hospitable way beyond our expectations. The crew works consistently the same shift at each individual’s hours so you get to know everyone. They’re all nice and friendly. At some point I asked if it was a family business due to their interaction, workflow, and smooth logistics. Excellent service all around. If you did not schedule a service, i.e, spa, mani/pedi, or even transportation to Barranquilla; they will go beyond their way to arrange it and make it happen. I left every morning to run errands and Elaine would bring breakfast to my husband without us even asking for it. Jesús is such a loving person, he is extremely attentive and will make you feel like a VIP! The lady at the kitchen, the young gentleman working the graveyard shift, and even the housekeeper (which refreshes your room every day, btw). Even though it’s a hotel, you will feel at a bed and breakfast. A home away from home! I love Colombians in general and Plazita Vieja Hotel is a fine representation of the reason why I’m in love with their culture. Your very own “Encanto” family in real life and the Hotel…your casita without “Bruno.” (Disney movie reference 😊) You will definitely be enchanted.

  • 1/5 Adrien D. 2 years ago on Google
    Unreal situation where I asked to book one night and asked for the wifi to check my email for 5 minutes as an early checking was not possible. The front desk guy refused….

  • 5/5 Do J. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely little hotel in the heart of Santa Marta. Absolute 10 + points for the wonderful attentive and helpful staff. Delicious lactose and gluten free breakfast. Definitely recommend this place!

  • 5/5 Mikhael V. 2 years ago on Google
    The best customer service and care from the hotel staff! Eliana, Jesus Eduardo, Jesus Miguel did an amazing job at taking care of us for our stay at this hotel. Highly recommend coming here if you are going to Santa Marta! The best in the city.

  • 5/5 Lars H. 2 years ago on Google
    Placita Vieja was the perfect place to enjoy the colorful and vivid city of Santa Marta. The rooms are clean, cool, and the service is superb. The rooftop pool provides a great contrast to the hot streets and Caribbean vibes if you have enough of it for a couple of hours.

  • 5/5 Sam L. 2 years ago on Google
    What a beautiful hotel in the most perfect location. Easily the best part of Santa Marta and 100% where you want to be. The rooms are big and the beds are super quality. Jesus really looked after us. We would love to come back and stay here again. Thank you for looking after us :)

  • 5/5 Gregory V. 2 years ago on Google
    This hotel is absolutely fabulous and is an oasis of quality in Santa Marta. Everything about it was great: the rooms were spacious, the bathrooms were spotless and modern, the rooftop pool was a great place to relax. But the best part of this hotel is the staff, especially Jesus Eduardo, Jesus Miguel and Eliana. They constantly went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable, anticipated all our needs and really made Placita Vieja feel like a home away from home. It’s the only place I’ll ever stay in Santa Marta.


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