Magdalena Department, Colombia
Hotels in Santa Marta, Colombia
Santa Marta is a large city in Magdalena Department, Colombia with about 499,000 residents. MAQAMI's live booking engine lists 150+ hotels and other stays here. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR), about 14 km away. The most comfortable months are usually January, February and December, with average highs around 30–31°C.
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- Hotels found
- 150+
- MAQAMI inventory, October 2026
- Member saving
- Up to 10%
- vs guest price, signed in
- Nearest airport
- SMR · 14 km
- Simón Bolívar International Airport
- Best months
- January and February
- NASA climate averages
Where to stay
Popular hotels in Santa Marta
Hotel Bahia Blanca Santa Marta Frente al Mar
★★Hotels2.3 km from centre
7.6
Good
Ribai Hotels Santa Marta
★★★★Hotels2.0 km from centre
8.1
Very good
Best Western Plus Santa Marta Hotel
★★★★Hotels2.0 km from centre
8.9
Excellent
Hilton Garden Inn Santa Marta
★★★★Hotels2.4 km from centre
8.8
Excellent
AC Hotel By Marriott Santa Marta
★★★★Hotels2.3 km from centre
8.9
Excellent
Apartamento en santa marta donde jesus 2
★★★★Apartments2.8 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Lindo Apartamento en Rodadero Santa Marta
★★★★Apartments5.1 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Apartamento con vista al mar Rodadero Santa Marta
★★★★Apartments5.6 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Lindo apartamento en Santa Marta, Rodadero, Gaira 503
★★★★Apartments6.9 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Terrazas Rodadero Santa Marta
★★★★Apartments6.8 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Hotel mix
What kind of places to stay are in Santa Marta?
| 4-star | 61 |
|---|---|
| 3-star | 31 |
| 2-star | 11 |
| Apartments | 154 |
|---|---|
| Hotels | 39 |
| Aparthotels | 4 |
| Villas | 1 |
| Condos | 1 |
When to go
Weather in Santa Marta by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
| Low °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Rain mm | 2 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 114 | 83 | 79 | 96 | 130 | 175 | 104 | 26 |
Things to see
Famous places in Santa Marta
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Sights selected from Wikidata by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia. Photos from Wikimedia Commons; see each file page for author and licence.
Getting there
Airports near Santa Marta
- SMR · Simón Bolívar International Airport14 km
- BAQ · Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport75 km
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport136 km
Straight-line distances from the city centre. Airport data: OurAirports.
Key facts
Santa Marta at a glance
- Country
- Colombia
- Region
- Magdalena Department
- Population
- 499,192 (GeoNames)
- Elevation
- 14 m
- Time zone
- America/Bogota
- Coordinates
- 11.239, -74.194
About
About Santa Marta
Santa Marta, officially the Distrito Turístico, Cultural e Histórico de Santa Marta, is a port city on the coast of the Caribbean Sea in northern Colombia. It is renowned in Latin American as the place of death of Simón Bolívar.
From the Wikipedia article “Santa Marta”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nearby
Destinations near Santa Marta
FAQ
Santa Marta hotels: common questions
How can I get the lowest hotel price in Santa Marta?
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How many hotels can I book in Santa Marta?
MAQAMI's live inventory search returned 150+ hotels, apartments and other stays within 30 km of central Santa Marta (checked October 2026). Availability for your dates is shown when you search.
What is the best time to visit Santa Marta?
Based on 20-year NASA climate averages, January, February and December usually offer the most comfortable weather in Santa Marta. March is the warmest month (average high 31°C) and October is the wettest (175 mm of rain on average).
Which airport is closest to Santa Marta?
Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) is about 14 km from the centre of Santa Marta. Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) is 75 km away. You can book flights and hotels together on book.maqami.co.
Do I pay anything at the hotel in Santa Marta?
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What are the most famous sights in Santa Marta?
Among the places most widely covered on Wikipedia near central Santa Marta are Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, El Rodadero.
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