What's it like in Historic Center?

Travellers love the Historic Center neighbourhood for its beautiful beaches, array of dining options and hiking. Are you looking for Historic Center travel tips? Make sure that you visit Parque de Los Novios and Santa Marta Beach while you're in the neighbourhood.

Where is the best place to stay in Historic Center?

Based on Expedia customer reviews, Casa de Isabella, a Kali Hotel is the highest ranked property in Historic Center. This hotel offers an outdoor pool and a bar. Other top choices in the neighbourhood include Hotel Boutique Marboré and Alko Hotel Cotona .

How many hotels are there in the Historic Center area?

Expedia has 216 hotels and other accommodation options in Historic Center to choose from, making this an ideal home base for exploring the greater Comuna 2 area.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Historic Center, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most hotel room reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your scheduled arrival. If you have a non-refundable reservation, it may still be possible to cancel it and be given a refund within 24 hours of booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to get the best options available in Historic Center.

What can I see and do in this Comuna 2 neighbourhood?

You might want to spend some time browsing the exhibits at Customs House, Tairona Gold Museum or Old San Juan de Dios Hospital Museum during your stay in Historic Center. As you're discovering the neighbourhood, Parque de Los Novios and Santa Marta Beach are some other places worth a visit. Santa Marta Cathedral, Santa Marta Theater and San Juan Cultural Center are just a few of the places to visit in and around Historic Center. When you're sightseeing in Comuna 2, Mayorship of Santa Marta and Simón Bolivar Park are also worth a stop.

Top 10 Historic Center Hotels of 2025

Top 10 Hotels in Historic Center

"Hotel is new, rooms spacey, pool very small. Its located about 3 blocks from where the restaurants are and 6 blocks from the sea. However this area the Centro Historico is very rundown, stinky and dirty. In the morning lots of people sleep in the street. Many lots/places abandoned…. "

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29 Jan - 30 Jan

"We loved this boutique hotel! It is the perfect location to explore downtown Santa Marta and the beach/broadwalk is two blocks away. The food was great! Wonderful breakfast. The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive. Highly recommend!"

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28 Jan - 29 Jan

"Everything is clean and on point. Warm shower, Netflix ready tv, free water bottles and a mini fridge. Sure, maybe unnecessary luxuries for some, but it’s nice if you can get a good deal. Pool and jacuzzi are in excellent condition and always clean. Staff is also really nice. "

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1 Feb - 2 Feb

"All was great! One small suggestion is to provide a cutting board in the kitchen. Aside from that, amazing! "

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10 Feb - 11 Feb

Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool loungers

"I cant say enough good things! I wasnt expecting this hotel to be as amazing as it was. The pool is very good, the spa is excellent, the rooms are great, but most of all the staff are truely excellent people."

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1 Feb - 2 Feb

"Welcoming Service - Carlos, Dana, Juan, Luis, y Vanesa. Good customer service. Very helpful staff. "

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1 Feb - 2 Feb

"Really nice staff. The hotel is close to the center and offer good views."

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3 Feb - 4 Feb

"It’s outdated but in a good location."

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12 Feb - 13 Feb

"La piscina y terraza ofrecen un espacio espectacular para finalizar el día y disfrutar de la vista y el atardecer. Muy bien ubicado."

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9 Feb - 10 Feb

Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, pool loungers

"Very nice people and very comfortable "

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9 Feb - 10 Feb

"All staff super nice and helpful"

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29 Jan - 30 Jan

"El service es excellent Laura nos hizo sentir especial en el restaurante tuvieron que modificar un platillo ya que soy intolerante a la lactosa le quedó delicioso gracias al cocinero (a) Y por accidente se me olvidaron unos anillos en la caja fuerte y tuve que regresar 2 horas después y muy amablemente me acompañó Isrrael me dio tanta tranquilidad que estarían ahí y así fue ! gracias Excelentes servicio"

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2 Feb - 3 Feb

"The staff at CASA Rosa where incredibly helpful and friendly (kudos to Paola) - the house is stunning, the room very comfortable and the breakfast was delicious. Awesome area to walk around and close to the marina."

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3 Feb - 4 Feb

Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool loungers

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3 Feb - 4 Feb

"This property was absolutely great. I stayed in one of the suites and the amenities were modern, the room was clean, quality toiletries, good food in the restaurant it was very relaxing and quiet. The hotel is secure and features a 24-hour desk clerk and an entryway with a locked gate. There is always someone who speaks both English and Spanish on the property and I never had a problem. All of the staff are very polite, friendly and helpful. This place is a great place to stay if you want to be...

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4 Feb - 5 Feb

"The area was good close to everything "

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6 Feb - 7 Feb

"Muy buen sitio, calido, con una excelente atencion y un desayuno muy sabroso. Sin duda una grandiosa opcion para quien busca algo comodo por un buen precio. El aire acondicionado excelente para dormir y la habitacion comoda. Si duda volveria "

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28 Jan - 29 Jan

"A gem of a hotel near the heart of Santa Marta. "

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4 Feb - 5 Feb

"The property was fine, looked nicer than the actually quality of the property. The shower water pressure was not fantastic and it mostly stayed at medium warm. Our room looked nice though! The staff only spoke Spanish, though a nice young man did give us directions in English once — only saw him the one time. I speak middling Spanish (enough to get around) and my partner elementary Spanish. We were able to ask the staff for directions to the bus station just fine. The staff was overall, cold....

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30 Jan - 31 Jan

"I had a great time at La Solera del Pozo! Stayed only two nights, but was greeted with friendliness and kindness. It was especially nice to be able to take a HOT shower…you pretty much won’t find hot water anywhere in Santa Marta, except for this place ;)"

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9 Feb - 10 Feb