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El Cactus Luxury Apartments in Historic Center

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Bathroom
Outdoor pool
Exterior
Reception
Living room

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry room
  • Air-conditioning
  • Rooftop terrace
  • In-room massage available
The current price is AU$106
21 May - 22 May

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Calle 18 #6-85, Centro Historico, Santa Marta, Magdalena, 470004
  • Place, Santa Marta Theater
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Marta Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Parque de los Novios
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Marta (SMR-Simon Bolivar)
    ‪31 min drive‬

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Frequently asked questions

Does El Cactus Luxury Apartments in Historic Center have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools.

How much does it cost to stay at El Cactus Luxury Apartments in Historic Center?

As of 20 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at El Cactus Luxury Apartments in Historic Center on 21 May 2026 start from AU$106, 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.

Is El Cactus Luxury Apartments in Historic Center pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at El Cactus Luxury Apartments in Historic Center?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at El Cactus Luxury Apartments in Historic Center?

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

What time is check-out at El Cactus Luxury Apartments in Historic Center?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does El Cactus Luxury Apartments in Historic Center provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of COP 60000 per vehicle applies.

Where is El Cactus Luxury Apartments in Historic Center located?

Located in Historic Center, this apartment building is within a 5-minute walk of Santa Marta Theater and Santa Marta Cathedral. Parque de los Novios and San Juan Cultural Center are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 90 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Communication

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Room was clean..comfortable and quiet. Personnel was attentive and friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great pool, room was very clean, and the staff were very nice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Wadi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very nice place with professional staff
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

gerardo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Excellent service from the staff. The place is clean, and well kept. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Amazing Property

The property was amazing. The manager was very helpful. The staff was polite and accommodating. The location was perfect restaurants, bars and shops were in walking distance. I will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Hugh

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
The rooms were huge and clean. Our stay was great. We would definitely stay again. Only thing I would recommend is that they give two room keys because the room key the air conditioner works only with the room key so when you leave, you can’t take your key with you.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Flemming

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Amazing

Amazing stay at Cactus hotels! Service was excellent, with luggage storage an extra day, welcome drink and allowing me to wait for a bus at their hotel without a new reservation. The hotel is beautiful - the rooms are spacious and nice. All in all a perfect stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Molly

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
I love El Cactus - everything feels luxurious. The room was huge, the bed was comfy, the rooftop pool was perfect for lounging, & the staff was extremely helpful & solicitous. I stayed here 5-6 years ago & am happy to report it was just as good the second time!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Myron

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
As Advertised. Enjoyed my stay. Will stay again. Excellent and friendly staff. Greeted me and my guest with drinks
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Bell

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great spacious room. Staff super nice. Close to all the restaurants and night life. Felt safe but recommend to take taxi at night.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I LOVED my stay at El Cactus. The staff from every shift were very positive and attentive at all times. The property itself is gorgeous, the rooms are clean, and it is very peaceful. It is less than a 10-minute walk from the center where the bars and restaurants are located.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Pascal

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Another wonderful stay at the Cactus - the staff is always helpful and super friendly. We were a bit bummed out that the property discontinued their wonderful breakfast, but there are plenty of options nearby to get good Colombian breakfast, and the nespresso machine in the room is a life saver.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Valentina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Our stay has been excellent. We couldn’t sleep the night before in another hotel and we choose this hotel because of its position which is a bit outside the noise of the disco and bars. The staff was super nice and they put us in a very comfortable situation. Highly suggested if you want to stay out of the mess of Santa Marta!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
all was good
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Felice

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

Excellent. So comfy.

We love this place. The staff are so wonderful, very helpful, always so friendly when interacting with us. We have stayed in several hotels in the Colombia and the staff at El Cactus are by far the best we have experienced. The hotel is lovely, very clean with spacious rooms and very comfy beds. We love the rooftop pool. Our stay here was so enjoyable we booked again for our return to Santa Marta after our hike.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This place is perfect for a relaxing and spacious stay in Santa Marta. I am relieved and so, so glad to have found this beautiful and quaint accommodation. Maria was perfect and the rest of the staff and security were extremely professional and very kind. The apartment is spacious, bed is comfortable, and the experience was simply unforgettable. I will be back and simply cannot wait!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is pretty and up to date, but it's the staff that are truly outstanding. Extremely helpful and courteous. Thank you guys. It seemed like most people had breakfast in their rooms, but take it on the upstairs terrace. Beautiful and peaceful way to start the day.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Magda

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

10 stars service

Cactus has personal attention and care, Maria, Indira y Carlos take great care of their guests. The room is super spacious, beds are on the too firm side, walking distance to restaurants and centro. No parking and driving and finding parking are a challenge. Breakfast is superb, go hungry!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

GREGORY

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This is a very unique property. The rooms are fantastic. If you are there for a few days though clean towels are additional. Any cleaning is additional actually. No good options on sight but good delivery options they will help you with. The entire area is very walkable.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bianca

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Hotel is new, rooms spacey, pool very small. Its located about 3 blocks from where the restaurants are and 6 blocks from the sea. However this area the Centro Historico is very rundown, stinky and dirty. In the morning lots of people sleep in the street. Many lots/places abandoned….
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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6/10 Okay

Hammad

Not sure I would stay again

It’s a boutique hotel so not expecting them to have everything a large hotel would have, but they charge you for room cleaning which I didn’t like.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Marvin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
After a disastrous start to my stay at another property, I found El Cactus at around midnight. They got me checked in quickly and even gave me a fruit smoothie. Every aspect of my stay was wonderful. The room was clean, spacious and comfortable. For as nice as the property is, the staff is even better. Mariah was a pleasure to deal with each day and helped me out a lot (speaks English if that's your preference as well). Great location as everywhere I needed to go was a 10 minute walk, or a quick cheap can ride away. Will definitely stay here again on my next trip to Santa Marta!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Larissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Don’t look anywhere else to stay in Santa marta! The staff here are wonderful. The place is a short walk ( 10 mins) to the hustle and bustle of the beach and the surrounding area. The hotel is quiet and safe! And for remote workers, the wifi is great!!! Both my partner and I were on video calls at the same time no issues at all. The breakfast is amazing and everyone is so nice and helpful. Also the water pressure is great and there’s actually really hot water. Beds are comfy and the hotel is spotless. Can’t wait to come back!! Thank you so much 😊
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fred

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

Beautiful oasis!

On the whole it was beautiful. Our only concern was getting hot water at the times we wanted to shower. The staff is aware and I believe they are undertaking effort to correct the problem. I think only our room was inconsistent.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

CHRISTIAN

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Sejour Santa Marta Centro Historico

Excellent séjour dans cet établissement, que ce soit le logement ou le personnel très agréable, toujours souriant et à notre service. Très bien situé dans le centre historique à proximité des bars et restaurants, mais également des autres commerces. L'appartement est conforme au descritif et aux photos du site.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024