Blu Hotel by Tamacá

3.5 star property
3.5-star resort near Rodadero Beach

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Pool
Breakfast served
Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing
Exterior
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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Carrera 2 #11-65, El Rodadero, Santa Marta, Magdalena, 470006
  • Place, Mundo Marino Aquarium
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Arrecife Shopping Center
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Nabusimake
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Santa Marta (SMR-Simon Bolivar)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds (2 adultos 1 niño)

  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Room Standard

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • Free WiFi

Room Standard

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Santa Marta

El Rodadero stay.A stay at this El Rodadero resort places you steps from Mundo Marino Aquarium and within a 5-minute walk of Arrecife Shopping Center. Rodadero Beach and Nabusimake are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Mundo Marino Aquarium - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Arrecife Shopping Center - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Rodadero Beach - 5 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Nabusimake - 8 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Bello Horizonte Beach - 16 min drive - 5.7 miles

Getting around

  • Santa Marta (SMR-Simon Bolivar) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Punto Múltiple del Sabor - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Caribe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Juan Valdez Café - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mar de Arrecifes - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪La Pizzetta - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Blu Hotel by Tamacá

3.5-star resort near Rodadero Beach
Blu Hotel by Tamacá offers its guests a fitness center and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site. A business center and 3 meeting rooms are available.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly Blu Hotel by Tamacá. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee.

This 3.5-star Santa Marta resort is smoke free.

  • 61 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Built in 1978
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Beauty salon
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Blu Hotel by Tamacá offers 61 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include showers.

This Santa Marta resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekends; COP 33,000 for adults and COP 33,000 for children
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Guests providing vaccine records must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 1 days prior to check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Blu Hotel by Tamacá

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 4 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • You may be required to pay the following charge at the property: Colombia Value-Added Tax (VAT) at 19%. A VAT exemption is available to travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa showing they are not a resident of Colombia and who pay using a foreign card or via a bank transfer from outside Colombia. This exemption applies only to tourist package bookings (accommodation plus other travel services).

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately COP 33000 for adults and COP 33000 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: COP 35000 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: COP 35000 (one-way), (from 5 to 12 years old)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. No onsite parking is available. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination. Guests providing vaccine records must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 1 days prior to check-in.

We should mention

  • Visitors traveling with a child may be required by the property to present the following documents: At check-in, parents traveling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be obligated to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Columbian citizens). If a relative or legal guardian is traveling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be obligated to present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents, along with a copy of both parents' ID. If only one parent is traveling into Colombia with the child, that parent may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by the other parent. Visitors planning to travel with children should consult a Colombian consulate office in advance of travel for additional guidance.
  • One child 4 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Hotel Tamacá Torre Norte
Hotel Tamacá Torre Norte Santa Marta
Tamacá Torre Norte
Tamacá Torre Norte Santa Marta
Hotel Tamacá Torre Norte Sercotel Santa Marta
Hotel Tamacá Torre Norte Sercotel
Tamacá Torre Norte Sercotel Santa Marta
Tamacá Torre Norte Sercotel
Hotel Tamacá Torre Norte by Sercotel
Blu Hotel by Tamacá Resort
Blu Hotel by Tamacá Santa Marta
Blu Hotel by Tamacá Resort Santa Marta

Frequently asked questions

How close is Blu Hotel by Tamacá to the airport?

Blu Hotel by Tamacá is 6.8 mi (18-min drive) away from the Santa Marta (SMR-Simon Bolivar) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Blu Hotel by Tamacá?

As of Jun 16, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Blu Hotel by Tamacá on Jul 4, 2026 start from $103, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Blu Hotel by Tamacá have an airport shuttle?

Blu Hotel by Tamacá offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of COP 35000 per person, one-way.

How close is Blu Hotel by Tamacá to the beach?

This resort is 1.3 mi (4-min drive) from Rodadero Beach and 3.8 mi (15-min drive) from Santa Marta Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Blu Hotel by Tamacá offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Blu Hotel by Tamacá, but continental breakfast is offered for a fee of COP 33000 for adults and COP 33000 for children. It's available on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM and weekends from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Blu Hotel by Tamacá?

No, there is no casino at this resort.

What time is check-in at Blu Hotel by Tamacá?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Blu Hotel by Tamacá?

Free parking is not available at this resort.

Does Blu Hotel by Tamacá have a pool?

Blu Hotel by Tamacá features a children's pool and outdoor pool access.

Does Blu Hotel by Tamacá have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Blu Hotel by Tamacá have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this resort.

How close is Blu Hotel by Tamacá to downtown Santa Marta?

Blu Hotel by Tamacá is 0.2 mi away from Puerto de Gaira.

Blu Hotel by Tamacá Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 99 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 99 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 99 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 99 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 99 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Raul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Consuelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I really like Blu Hotel, but when I booked the room, it said that it has a pool. There’s no pool in the premises. I had to go across the street to the partner hotel, which I thought it was false advertising… the service & staff were great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I stayed at this hotel for 4 days. Before booking a 2 day birdwatching tour to Minca, I asked the front desk if it was ok to leave my luggage in their storage room overnight and pick up the next day. They said yes no problem. Then when I checked out and wanted to leave it there, they said their manager said no unless I was staying there. That put me in a annoying situation...but luckily the tour company was able to keep it at their office in Minca. So, I am not happy with service because of this episode. Other than customer service, the hotel is ok.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Estadía satisfactoria

Acceso a la piscina del hotel Tamacá (que es genial) y a la playa a través de las instalaciones del mismo hotel. La ubicación es buena, tiene un Farmatodo al lado, un centro comercial (Arrecifes) a pocos pasos, un Acuario al frente. Las instalaciones tienen sus años pero están bien. Por mejorar el ascensor.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Gustavo A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Buen hotel pero tiene cosas por mejorar

En general el hotel es bueno y bonito, esta vez si tuvimos algunos inconvenientes. El ascensor no funcionaba y nos dieron las habitaciones en el piso 4, hasta el próximo año lo piensan arreglar así que solicitamos cambio de habitación porque mis padres tienen más de 60 años y no pueden estar subiendo y bajando escaleras todo el día, nos cambiaron a los dos días. El desayuno considero podría ser mejor, es muy básico, solo huevo y dos tipos de fruta, podrían mejorar. Otra cosa a mejorar es la cuestión de toallas en la piscina, de 7 días, 4 días no nos suministraron toallas porque no habían lavadas, es muy terrible que un hotel como el Tamacá estén dando esas excusas todos los días. En general buena estadía, los empleados son muy amables, pero si deben mejorar muchos factores en el servicio ya que el valor de las habitaciones no es bajo.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Muy bueno
Stayed 25 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Leidy Tatiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pasamos un muy bien tiempo, el persona es amable y lo mejor de todo es que tienes el acceso para ir al Resort Tamaca, dónde la piscina es excelente!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Leandro

Liked: Cleanliness

correcto ... pero reserva engañosa

Hotel en condiciones correctas pero con falencias básicas para un alojamiento costero. El desayuno es definitivamente malo y no cuenta con restaurante ni room service de ningún tipo. La pileta y servicios de bar están en el hotel hermano, a unos 30 metros. Muy poco amigable.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Niurka

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
En horario de check in y check out deben tener 2 personas en recepción
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Niurka

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
La chica de recepcion muy amable y atenta. El gerente de counter muy descortés, no tiene vocación de servciio
Verified

8/10 Good

Silvia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
La atención del personal de recepción fue malo. Ha decaído mucho el servicio. No me volvería a hospedar en el hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Atencion muy buena de su Recepcion y limpieza recomiendo hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El personal no es atento y todas las noches para 3 chivas rumberas frente al hotel a buscar cliente, las instalaciones son viejas.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Deyvi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Decía que tenía balcón y solo era una ventana
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eladio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gran ubicación y excelente servicio

Hotel perfectamente ubicado en el Rodadero y cerca a la playa. Habitación amplia y muy limpia al igual que el baño. Personal muy amable y dispuesto. Lo recomiendo.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Chad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value

Comfortable hotel located near the beach and near shops and restaurants. The service was good and you have access to the Pool at the (more luxurious) sister hotel across the street.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jose Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Mejorar el servicio

El hotel es muy cómodo pero hay detalles importantes que podrían mejorar. No tuvimos agua caliente especialmente en las noches a pesar de haber hecho el reclamo. El desayuno es poco variado deberían tener mejores opciones y creo que en el tema del servicio podrían mejorar mucho en cuanto a la preocupación por el pasajero para saber si necesita algo extra o temas adicionales.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Estrella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Buen servicio

El hotel es muy limpio. Maneja los protocolos de bioseguridad por la pandemia. El servicio de los empleados es excelente
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stay

There was a bit of confusion in the checkin, but the front desk and managers were very helpful and were able to address the issues promptly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great place most of the service is excellent specially the room cleaner and the restaurant, pool and beach 😂
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at the actual hotel were amazing. But the photos are all of the other hotel. Please change them. Very misleading. Please add chairs to the beautiful balconies. Typically no hot water. The service at the restaurant in the other hotel was really terrible. They need to retrain the servers. Average wait time for coffee was over 30 minutes and dirty tables took over an hour to. Hence the bird were pooping everywhere because they wanted to eat off the dirty dishes that stayed there for an hour or two. The food for a Canadian and Mexican was terrible. Maybe fine for locals. Food served raw or completely not edible. But the actual hotel we stayed, staff were awesome!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Omar Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Viaje en pareja Diciembre

Excelente atención en recepción por parte del personal, muy atentos y serviciales. En restaurante excelente atención por parte de Alvaro, lugar bien ubicado y de fácil acceso a sitios de interés. Lo único por mejorar o renovar el ascensor, de resto todo muy bien.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Luca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Buon servizio

La struttura è tenuta al meglio, anche se per alcuni particolari (es. mobili della camera) sente gli anni... Personale sempre disponibile. Comodo fronte spiaggia, ottima pisciana
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Es un buen sitio para estar. No hay diferencia del uso de las piscina y las instalaciones del resort cuando te quedas en el tamaca norte, lo cual es una ventaja. Lo recomiendo.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2020