El Almendrón Beach Hostel

Hotels
7.9 (24 reviews)
Avenida Troncal Del Caribe Playa Mendihuaca , Santa Marta , co

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Facilities

Terrace
Family rooms
Non-smoking throughout
Board games/puzzles
Outdoor furniture
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
First aid kit available
Free wired internet
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Good location
Friendly staff
Cons:
Very small rooms
Poor sound insulation

Categories

Cleanliness
7.1
The review mentions poor sound insulation that implies potential cleanliness issues.
Service
8.6
The friendliness of the facility manager positively impacts the service rating.
Location
8.6
The review states the location of the facilities is favorable.
Room Quality
6.6
The rooms are described as very small, which detracts from the overall quality.
Amenities
8.6
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
7.1
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
8.6
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
8
A pleasant stay attributed to the staff, despite some issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-12 09:52

Property Description

Beachfront Paradise

Terrace with Stunning Views: Enjoy breathtaking views of Guachaca Beach from our terrace, the perfect spot to unwind and watch the sunset.

Comfortable Accommodations: Our non-smoking rooms are designed for your utmost comfort, with private bathrooms and some rooms offering balconies and sea views.

Convenient Location: Situated just steps away from Guachaca Beach, with popular attractions like Playa de Mendihuaca and Santa Marta Gold Museum within a short drive.

Experience the beauty of Santa Marta at El Almendrón Beach Hostel. Book your stay now and create unforgettable memories by the beach.

Important information:

A value of 50,000 COP must be paid at the time of check-in as a deposit for damages that may be caused within the property, which will be returned at the time of check-out if everything is in perfect condition upon inspection.

It is not permitted to enter Mendihuaca beach with wine cellars, portable refrigerators or food from foreign beach trade.Managed by a private host

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Location

Guest Reviews

7.9
Based on 24 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.1
Service: 8.6
Location: 8.6
Room Quality: 6.6
Amenities: 8.6
Value for Money: 7.1
Food and Beverage: 8.6
Overall Experience: 8
C
Carolayn • couple • co
10
Pros:

Muy limpio y agradable personal amigable

2026-04-13 • via Nuitee
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Lorena • family_with_children • br
7
Boa.
Pros:

Francy, a funcionária que cuida do hotel, é muito amável e prestativa. Fez tudo o que poderia para nos acomodar da melhor forma possível, inserindo um colchão melhor para que todos nós 4 pudéssemos dormir melhor. O terraço do quarto superior é muito bom, e a cama de casal é bem confortável. (O sofá-cama para uma quarta pessoa eu não recomendo).

Cons:

O banheiro do quarto do último andar não foi muito bem construído, de modo que a pressão da água do chuveiro é extremamente reduzida. Falta uma cortina escura para bloquear o sol da manhã quando o hóspede deseja dormir mais. Tivemos um problema de comunicação com a dona do hostel que não nos repassou o telefone da funcionária, não a informou que chegaríamos mais tarde, não atendeu o telefone fixo disponível no google... Tudo isso, somado ao fato de que chegamos na praia às 23h, gerou um grande stress na chegada à hospedagem.
A praia Mendihuaca não é bem apropriada para crianças, e havia muito lixo orgânico ao longo de toda a areia. Eu sugiro que os donos de hostels façam um trabalho coletivo para manter a praia em melhor estado, já que é justamente a praia a grande atração turística.

2026-04-13 • via Nuitee
J
Jelena • couple • si
6
Pros:

Location - right on the beach.

Cons:

Our stay was unfortunately not very comfortable. The whole house seems to be slightly leaning, which you can really feel—even when lying in bed, it doesn’t feel like you’re on a flat surface.
The bed itself was quite small and not really suitable for two people, especially since the mosquito net takes up additional space.
Cleanliness was also below expectations, which made the stay less enjoyable overall.
Additionally, the nearby beach is not ideal for swimming due to strong waves. And also we didn’t find any market nearby to buy water so we had to buy at the property for 6000 pesos for 1 l.

2026-04-09 • via Nuitee
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Alejandra Ramirez C • couple • co
9
Pros:

La ubicación al frente de la playa, la habitación es pequeña pero tiene todo lo necesario para una buena estancia, limpia y cómoda. Al rededor hay varios restaurantes con buena comida. La atención de Francy y su amabilidad.

2026-04-08 • via Nuitee
S
Santiago • couple • co
10
2026-04-04 • via Nuitee
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Vanessa Jaramillo O • couple • co
7
Para una estancia de poco tiempo estuvo bien. El tema de la ducha no
Pros:

La ubicación

Cons:

La ducha no estaba en buenas condiciones, casi no salía agua, llegamos antes de la hora del ceck in y la habitación no estaba aseada, se le dió una limpieza rápida a la habitación para hacernos ingresar. Hubiésemos podido esperar para que asearan bien la habitación. La toallas tenían manchones de óxido.
La señora Francy siempre estuvo muy atenta, su atención y disposición fue muy buena.

2026-04-02 • via Nuitee
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Jean Baptiste • solo_traveller • fr
9
H$ôtel très agréable dans un endroit magnifique
Pros:

Un hôtel très agréable, sur la plage, une construction très plaisante (maison en bois construite autour d'un grand arbre, qu'on voit dans la chambre !), avec balcon, frigo, lit confortable, moustiquaire… Salle de bain très confortable également.

Cons:

Rien à redire

2026-01-11 • via Nuitee
P
Pineda • couple • co
9
2026-01-07 • via Nuitee
J
Juan • couple • us
1
No lo recomiendo
Pros:

El staff era amable y estaba al frente del mar.

Cons:

Estaba al lado de un restaurante donde se escuchaba todo el ruido desde las 6 am, todos los ruidos se escuchan, había murciélagos o ratones porque hacían muchos chillidos y se encontraban sus heces en el lavamanos. El precio es muy alto en comparación con otros mejor ubicados y más confortables que otros.

2026-01-04 • via Nuitee
A
ANDREA • couple • co
9
Tranquila
Pros:

La cercanía

Cons:

Todo está bien

2026-01-03 • via Nuitee
E
esteban • couple • co
8
Pros:

La vista al mar !

Cons:

La cabaña es un árbol y está un poco inclinada …

2025-12-31 • via Nuitee
M
Marian • couple • gb
9
2025-12-26 • via Nuitee
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David • extended_group • gb
10
2025-12-17 • via Nuitee
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JUAN CARLOS • couple • co
9
2025-12-14 • via Nuitee
A
Alejandra • couple • co
10
2025-11-29 • via Nuitee
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Maria Roser • family_with_children • es
7
Estada agradable gràcies a l'encarregada de les instal·lacions, però habitacions molt petites.
Pros:

La situació de les instal·lacions i l'amabilitat de l'encarregada de les mateixes

Cons:

Habitacions molt petites amb un bany molt petit. Parets molt mal insonoritzades.

2025-08-13 • via Nuitee
G
Gereon • young couple • co
9
Review
Pros:

The View at the sea from the balkony.

Cons:

The matress

2025-04-21 • via Nuitee
L
Luisa • group • pt
6
Ok
Pros:

Nice location if you want to be near tayrona
Net on the bed - really helps with the mosquitos

Cons:

Very old building - floor was tilted which gives a weird feeling walking/standing
No door for the toilet but a curtain

2025-02-21 • via Nuitee
C
Cristian • solo traveller • co
10
Exceptional
2024-11-13 • via Nuitee
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Leegion • young couple • ni
8
Very good
Pros:

The place in itself is amazing.. what made the experience even better was our lovely host Francy! She was pleasant and accommodating.. made us feel at home.

Cons:

BRING BUG SPRAY!! This has nothing to do with the accomodations... The beach has critters that like to eat you... Ask Francy for her non-toxic spray.. it will save you!!

2024-10-04 • via Nuitee