GIO Hotel Tama Santa Marta

3.0 star property
VIP Access

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; beach views
Beach bar
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
On the beach, beach towels
Front of property

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Vía Pozos Colorados km 8, Santa Marta, Magdalena, 0
  • Zazue
    2 min drive
  • Arrecife Shopping Center
    4 min drive
  • Bello Horizonte Beach
    11 min drive
  • Santa Marta (SMR-Simon Bolivar)
    6 min drive
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Superior Room, Courtyard View

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Room

  • 38 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 1 King Bed

Standard Room, Courtyard View

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

GIO Hotel Tama Santa Marta

Hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool
This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge. Free full breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a poolside bar, a children's pool, and a meeting room.
GIO Hotel Tama Santa Marta offers 36 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature down comforters. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at GIO Hotel Tama Santa Marta. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Cape Turtle Beach. Enjoy features like free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Drinking and dining options include a restaurant, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance, luggage storage, and wedding services
  • 14 minutes by foot from Cape Turtle Beach and a 2-minute drive from Zazue
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
GIO Hotel Tama Santa Marta offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly GIO Hotel Tama Santa Marta. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee.

This 3-star Santa Marta hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free full breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
GIO Hotel Tama Santa Marta has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Beach towels
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • DVD player
  • LCD TV

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and up; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 1 days prior to check-in
All guests, including children, are required to present a valid government-issued ID card at check-in. Valid passport or ID are accepted.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: COP 190000 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • You may be required to pay VAT (19%) at the property. Nonresident travelers who pay using a foreign card or bank transfer and present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (19%) on tourist package bookings (accommodation plus other travel service).

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.

  • Airport shuttle fee: COP 50000 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: COP 50000 (one-way), (up to 18 years old)
  • Pet fee: COP 190000 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
GIO Hotel Tama Santa Marta offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation 24 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

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.
  • Children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for free breakfast.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Hotel Tequendama Inn
Hotel Tequendama Inn Santa Marta
Tequendama Santa Marta
Tequendama Inn Santa Marta Hotel Sercotel
Tequendama Santa Marta Sercotel
Tequendama Inn Santa Marta Hotel
Tequendama Inn Hotel
Tequendama Inn Santa Marta Hotel By Sercotel
Gio Tama Santa Marta
GIO Hotel Santa Marta Tama
GIO Hotel Tama Santa Marta Hotel

GIO Hotel Tama Santa Marta Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 173 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 173 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 173 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 173 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 173 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

LUIS

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margarita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great place to stay, it is clean, safe, food is great (best arepa con huevo for breakfast). The staff is awesome too.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOHANNA

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really like this place. All the staff we're very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

stefany, Norwalk

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan Manuel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The personell is amazing and lovable. Some areas were closed due to maintance. Our room whas clean and cozy
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Leonardo

Travelled with family
The staff very helpful, the food is really good. The only thing we notice, flies have to be control in the dinning area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Eric

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bugs, bedroom door locked itself, bathroom flooded, key card stopped working Nice people though
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bronson

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service - cool beach bar/restaurant out front.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

francy

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

DAISY

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Propiedad caída y muy mala condición ! Staff super nice
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
It was ok , needs better WiFi , and hot water ,
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What an amazing find. This beautiful boutique hotel has everything you need for a nice getaway. Beach deck bar and restaurant were awesome. The staff could not have been more friendly and serving. I will definitely stay here again...
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff is very friendly and the food is delicious!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

PHILIPVARGAS, Fort Lauderdale

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect, specially the front desk receptionist, I think her name is Gina, she’s awesome, i is will come back and recommend it....
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Maggie, Indianapolis

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Don't stay here. I chose this hotel because it was close to where a conference I was attending was being held. I paid for 4 nights (through Orbitz) but only stayed one. I hated it that much. The area surrounding the Tequendama was bad. I didn't feel safe walking the 8-10 minutes to the conference hotel (especially with a laptop). And I didn't feel safe leaving things in the room because of the surrounding area (although, yes, there was a safe in the room). The room had A/C and a TV, but no desk, which I needed to work on my conference paper. I checked in and was shown my room, and within 5 minutes a mosquito landed on my bed and just stayed there-- atypical behavior for a mosquito-- so I killed it and an exorbitant amount of blood stained the sheet from the dead mosquito-- not a good start. The bathroom screen had huge holes in it and the bathroom door had a huge gap between it and the floor, so it didn't really help to close the door. I'm not up for sleeping somewhere with mosquitoes in the room--especially when paying this much. In addition to a broken screen, the shades in the second bedroom were broken. I put pillows against the window for privacy, but the pillows did not fully cover the area. I just wasn't happy here. The service in the restaurant is bad, as other reviews suggest. The food was good. It's not a horrible place to stay, but it's hostel-worthy, not hotel worthy and it's not worthy of the price. Find a cheaper hostel or an actual hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

andrei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel stay
Wonderful hotel, very attentive service, the best sunset, BUT bad neighborhood. I was attacked by “security dogs” from nearby small businesses at night twice. Very aggressive animals. The beach door was locked at 8pm, so if you planning to walk on the beach after dark-good luck. Scary experience.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
On the Caribbean, big sandy beach. Rooms cleaned daily, beds maid. Staff very friendly and helpful. Pool was small. Only had breakfast which was limited. Only used it a base. Quiet at night, which I liked.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Long chairs were in poor conditions and pool was not really clean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The deck provides you with the most beautiful sunset . The place is very relaxing. The room's are small but confortable the balcony is to small you can not fit two chairs. In general is a nice affordable place.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

FREDERICK Gray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great. Enjoyed my stay throughly! ! Will be back
Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very close to the beach, feels as if it's a private beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018