Hostel

Casa Lulú Santa Marta

8.5Fabulous(1129)

Santa Marta, ColombiaView map1.69km from city centre

5+ staying
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
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Casa Lulú Santa Marta is a charming hostel located in the heart of Santa Marta's Historic Center, within walking distance of the bay, beaches, restaurants, cafés, museums, shops, and the city's main attractions.

Designed for travelers seeking comfort, authenticity, and relaxation, Casa Lulú offers a peaceful atmosphere while remaining close to Santa Marta's vibrant cultural and nightlife scene. Whether you are a backpacker, digital nomad, couple, family, or independent traveler, our welcoming spaces provide the perfect place to unwind and experience the Colombian Caribbean.

We offer a variety of accommodation options, including private rooms and shared dormitories, as well as a swimming pool, comfortable common areas, free Wi-Fi, restaurant service, and a rooftop terrace bar open daily from 6:00 PM until midnight, where guests can enjoy drinks, good company, and beautiful views of the city.

Santa Marta is the gateway to Tayrona National Natural Park, Minca, the Lost City (Ciudad Perdida), the Sierra Nevada mountains, diving sites, beautiful Caribbean beaches, and countless outdoor adventures. Casa Lulú is the perfect base for exploring the region's natural beauty, culture, gastronomy, and history.

At Casa Lulú Santa Marta, we believe in warm hospitality, personalized service, and creating a relaxed environment where travelers can feel at home while discovering one of Colombia's most fascinating destinations.

House Rules

Check In

14:00 - 23:00

Check Out

until 11:00

Taxes Included

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Facilities

Free Breakfast
Free WiFi
Free Internet Access
Bicycle Parking
Meeting Rooms
Airport Transfers
Luggage Storage
24 Hour Reception

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Reviews

8.5Fabulous(1129)

Value for Money
8.2
Security
9.5
Atmosphere
7.6
Cleanliness
8.2
Staff
8.8
Location
9.6
Facilities
7.6

Summary of traveller reviews

Fatima Hostel Santa Marta is praised for its excellent central location, close to nightlife and amenities. Many guests highlight the friendly and helpful staff, with special mentions for Juan, Kelly, and Shirley. The rooftop terrace and pool are popular spots. Some recent reviews note that rooms can be very hot without air conditioning, and a few mention issues with cleanliness or outdated facilities.

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Stayed in Jun 2026

9.1

Lucia

Couple, 25-30, England

Really enjoyed our stay here and felt well looked after by all the staff. The breakfasts that Eliana cooked up for us were delicious! The location is great and right near to the main square. Air conditioning was lovely in the room.

Stayed in Apr 2026

9.4

Nadine

Female, 31-40, Germany

Staff are very nice and helpful, location is great

Stayed in Mar 2026

7.7

Charlie

Couple, 31-40, England

I wouldn’t stay here again and we cancelled our booking for our return to Santa Marta. The room we had booked (a private) was unbearably hot with its only window opening into the communal area. We had to pay to upgrade to a room with AC. The music from the rooftop bar could be loudly heard from our room, but does go off at around midnight. It’s also the first hostel we’ve stayed in that charges for water refill. The staff were friendly, the breakfast was nice and it was clean

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Location

Cl. 21 #No.3-40, Santa Marta, Colombia

1.7km from city centre

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About Santa Marta

7.7Very Good(111 Reviews)

Activities

8.6

Eating out

7.5

Shopping

6.8

Chilling out

8.3

Transport

7.9

Sightseeing

7.5

Culture

7.2

Nightlife

7.5

Value for Money

8.0

About Santa Marta

Santa Marta is a colourful, vibrant city on Colombia's Caribbean coastline. Still filled with colonial buildings left over from its past, nowadays it attracts travellers who use it as a base for trips to places like the protected shoreline of Tayrona National Natural Park. The popular trek through the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains leads to the awe-inspiring Ciudad Perdida (Lost City) archaeological site. Here, for a taste of history, and a grounding reality check, you can see 1,200-year-old relics of the area's former inhabitants.

Santa Marta hostels have their own pools for a refreshing dip. You can stay in a 1920s Spanish villa with a leafy courtyard, a 100-year-old house with a brightly coloured facade or a hacienda-style mansion. There are also chic boutique-style hostels in Santa Marta with free breakfasts and laid-back wood-fronted places with gardens growing tropical fruits such as mangoes. Free Wi-Fi is widely available for organising meet-ups with new travel friends at lively Rodadero Beach.

Parque de los Novios is the most central hangout spot in Santa Marta, with outdoor seating at the relaxed bars and restaurants encircling the plaza. Visit the waterfront neighbourhood of El Rodadero for action-packed summer nights, with dancing from dusk till dawn and live music at the bars along the beach. Foodies can head to Avenida Bastidas to browse the market stalls selling seafood like lobster and ceviche as well as fresh local fruit.

Santa Marta has activities for everyone, from chill-seeking to thrill-seeking. There's high-octane scuba diving in Taganga (20 minutes out of the city) or a 45-minute drive will take you to relaxed tours of coffee plantations in the mountains surrounding the town of Minca. In the city, you can learn about local history ranging from the indigenous to the colonial era. For a deeper dive into the city's past, dip into the Museo del Oro (Gold Museum) to see gleaming jewels and intricate ceramic artefacts.

Simón Bolívar International Airport is about 45 minutes south of the city by bus. If you're leaving Santa Marta for another Colombian destination, take a local bus from Carrera 1C to the south eastern Terminal de Transportes de Santa Marta for onward travel. Taxis are also available in the city and you can get around easily by foot once you're in the central area. For trips to Tayrona National Natural Park or the beach town of Palomino, grab a seat on one of the local buses from beside the main market.