Baboon Hostel

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Scored 8.9
Rated excellent

Staff

9.7

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Baboon Hostel in Santa Marta offers adults-only accommodations with air-conditioning, ground-floor units, and shared bathrooms. Each room includes a shower, ensuring a pleasant stay. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can enjoy a terrace, bar, and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Free WiFi is available throughout the property, enhancing connectivity. Convenient Location: Located 11 mi from Simón Bolívar International Airport, the hostel is a short walk from Bahía de Santa Marta Beach and Santa Marta Cathedral. Nearby attractions include Santa Marta Gold Museum and Simon Bolivar Park. Guest Services: The property features a lounge, 24-hour front desk, shared kitchen, evening entertainment, daily housekeeping, outdoor seating, full-day security, barbecue facilities, and a tour desk. Highly rated for its attentive staff and excellent service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar

Property highlights

Located in the real heart of Santa Marta, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6!

Availability

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Guest reviews

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See what guests loved the most:

Courtlyn
United States United States
“Good location, AC, clean facilities, salsa class, and breakfast included!”
Linda
Canada Canada
“We stayed in a private room at the Baboon Hostel and appreciated having AC, which made our stay more comfortable. We really enjoyed the rooftop salsa dancing lessons, and the breakfast was delicious. The staff was friendly and welcoming, adding...”
Emilie
Canada Canada
“The facilities free breakfast the pool the kitchen. Very social … I liked everything the staff were amazing”
Estrada
Colombia Colombia
“Everything! I can't choose, but the breakfast was really good!”
Hannah
Ireland Ireland
“Great kitchen facilities, one of the best hostel kitchens we’ve used. Comfortable rooms and good showers. Relatively social but not a party hostel”
Pamela
Switzerland Switzerland
“Staff was very nice and helpful - loved how attentive they were! Also as it‘s a smaller hostel it‘s very easy to get to know people and it‘s very social if you‘re travelling by yourself. Rooms were very nice and comfy, toilets very clean and nice...”
Jonah
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Perfect location, really nice hostel. Dorms are big and nice and cool, beds are massive and comfy. Vibe is very good and lots of congregation to be found.”
Civla
Serbia Serbia
“Location perfect close to everything... Good breakfast for start day... Room clean, air condition work all time, big beds, you have light and charger in every bed... Toilets and shower are clean... People who work on reception are always kind and...”
Orianne
France France
“I liked the decoration, the pool, and the women at the reception. The breakfast was the best I had in 2 months of travelling colombia, super good and big. The beds are super comfortable. The salsa class every night is also super nice to meet people.”
Son
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Loved everything. Clean, good aircon, nice pool, great breakfast, staff very kind and helpful. And the cat Archibald is an angel.”

Area info

Amenities of Baboon Hostel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
From 12:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

License number: 57396

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