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About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Gagaka Rua hostel in Santa Marta offers family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and garden views. Each room includes a shower, TV, and wardrobe, ensuring a pleasant stay. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can enjoy a rooftop swimming pool, sun terrace, and lush garden. The property features a bar, pool bar, and outdoor seating area. Free WiFi is available throughout the hostel. Convenient Location: Located 17 km from Simón Bolívar International Airport, the hostel is a short walk from Bahía de Santa Marta Beach and Santa Marta Gold Museum. Nearby attractions include Santa Marta Cathedral and Santa Marta Marina. Guest Services: Private check-in and check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and a tour desk provide added convenience. Additional services include beauty services, bike hire, and scuba diving in the surrounding area.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Airport shuttle
- 24-hour front desk
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Imogen
United Kingdom
“Loved our stay here, really friendly and helpful staff. Amazing rooms and breakfast, we also loved the rooftop pool !!” - Narelle
Australia
“Friendly staff, clean room, air con, pools to dip in. Great breakfast.” - Michela
Denmark
“Amazing people, had a lot of great long chat and useful advice to enjoy my days on the coast. Breakfast is nice and with local recipes, loved that there is a small but cute pool to relax. Center with restaurants, shops and the market to get buses...” - Angel
Colombia
“My experience at Gagaka is always pleasant, I choose to stay here because I feel at home, everything is always very clean and tidy and the guys at reception are always attentive to help, the breakfasts are very well presented and the coffee they...” - Jaimee
Australia
“2 pools, nice kitchen & plenty of spaces to relax. Spacious, quiet private room. Staff were helpful. Short walk to everything.” - Marisa
Germany
“We enjoyed the rooftop incl pool and bar. The breakfast was good as well. It’s good located in Santa Marta to go to the city centre or start any trips. The stuff was very helpful and nice and they were always making sure that you feel safe and happy” - Kelly
Canada
“Nice place, great staff, good breakfast included. It's in a quieter part of town, but close to walk to everything! Room was comfortable and large. Always felt secure.” - Laura
Belgium
“It is a cosy hostel with friendly and helpful personal. The rooms are spacious. We came back to this hostel because it has a good location” - Melvin
Malta
“It is a very nice quiet place and the staff is wonderful” - Micol
Italy
“fresh rooms with both AC and fans, nice people, close to the center”
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Child policies
Children older than 4 years are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.








The fine print
Payment by credit or debit card will generate an additional charge of 5% of the reservation amount.
Please inform Gagaka Rua hostel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.
License number: 90313