About

Welcome to Bona Vida Hotel 🌴✨

Perfectly located in the heart of Riohacha’s historic center, just steps from the beach, the best restaurants, bars, shops and ATMs, Bona Vida Hotel was created by an Austrian–Colombian couple who blend European hospitality with Caribbean charm.
Here, you’ll find a cozy home base to explore the beauty of La Guajira.

Discover La Guajira with us — whether on an organized tour or by public transport, we’ll help you visit unforgettable spots like Cabo de la Vela, Punta Gallinas, the Flamingo Sanctuary, Mayapo Beach, and Palomino.

❤️ What guests love about us:
Personalized tips and detailed information for exploring the region

Free breakfast — try our famous fluffy pancakes or classic scrambled eggs with arepas or toast, fresh fruit, and coffee or tea

Complimentary water refills, coffee, and tea all day

Friendly, social atmosphere — perfect for meeting other travelers

Fully equipped communal kitchen

Fast Wi-Fi for work or streaming

Ultra-comfy mattresses and SmartTVs in every room

Air conditioning in all rooms

Cheap beer 🍻

Free pool access at Bona Vida Hostel (just half a block away)

Happy hour, tasty dinners, and fresh juices at Bona Vida Hostel

🛏 Our rooms
Private rooms for 2–6 guests, all with air conditioning, SmartTV, and private bathrooms (either en suite or just outside the room). Some rooms have private balconies.

📅 Good to know
Check-in: from 3:00 pm

Check-out: before 11:00 am

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before arrival

Payment on arrival by cash or card (+3%)

Taxes: 19% VAT applies only to Colombian residents. Foreign non-residents do not pay VAT.

Reception open 24/7 — no curfew

💬 “More than just a hotel — it’s a meeting place for travelers seeking authenticity and adventure.”

House Rules

Check In

15:00 - 23:00

Check Out

until 11:00

  • Taxes Included
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Facilities

  • Free Breakfast
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Luggage Storage
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Meeting Rooms
  • Coworking Space
  • Luggage Storage
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Reviews

10Superb(213)
  • Value for Money
    10.0
  • Security
    10.0
  • Atmosphere
    10.0
  • Cleanliness
    10.0
  • Staff
    10.0
  • Location
    10.0
  • Facilities
    10.0
Stayed in Feb 2022
7.7
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Rhaissa
Female, 31-40, Brazil
Unfortunately I was aggressively robbed in Riohacha and lost my keys of the private room, but I had to pay for them anyways - that was not a very friendly way of welcoming a solo traveler after a shocking moment in the city. And I had to sleep with the room not locked because they did not want to give me the second keys. I had a few coins to pay in my pocket for it in the morning though. The security guy from the night helped me to wake up on time to fly cause I had no watch/phone, nice guy.
Stayed in Jan 2019
8.9
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Alessandra
Female, 25-30, Italy
Very nice hostel, not a big social area but comfy beds with curtains, fans, lights and plugs: basically everything you need! Good breakfast (not as much the burger for dinner) and free water refils Shower is an additional 3000 if you don't stay the night on the way back from desert tours Bath mats would help a lot to keep bathrooms clean
Stayed in Jan 2019
9.4
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emma
Female, 25-30, England
Good choices for breakfast and really clean hostel! Beds have curtains in the dorm which is a bonus! Very nice hostel and worth the money
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Location

Calle 5#7-24, Riohacha, Colombia
0.1km from city centre