ESTELAR Santamar Hotel & Centro de Convenciones

ESTELAR Santamar Hotel & Centro de Convenciones is located in Santa Marta, 4 kilometers (2.5 mi) from Mundo Marino Aquarium, 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) from Ziruma Hill, and 9 kilometers (5.6 mi) from the downtown area. This business hotel in front of Pozos Colorados Beach is 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) from El Rodadero Beach and 7 kilometers (4.3 mi) from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR). The 128 guest rooms at the ESTELAR hotel in Santa Marta are equipped with a work desk, private bathroom with shower, TV with satellite channels, telephone, and in-room safe. All junior suites offer a bedroom and sitting area, and the bungalows have a terrace with or without hammock and ocean or pool views. Facilities at the ESTELAR Santamar Hotel & Centro de Convenciones are equipped with 12 meeting rooms accommodating up to 1,200 guests, a business center, parking, and a restaurant serving Caribbean specialties. There are two pools, a children´s pool, a Jacuzzi, and a game room with billiards and ping-pong. The hotel offers internet access, 24-hour room service, laundry services, and a tour desk. ***By law, currency exchange in hotels in Colombia is not permitted. ***There may be mandatory fees determined by the hotel to be paid directly upon check-in or check-out. ***Based on local tax laws, only tourists with a Permiso de Ingreso y Permanencia PIP-3, PIP-5, PIP-6, or PIP-10; or a valid Temporary VISA TP-7, TP-11, or TP-12, are exempted from VAT on accommodation.

***In order to comply with the Colombian Government, parents checking in with children and teenagers under 18 years of age will have to present a photo ID and the minors´ birth certificate. If they are accompanied by anyone else, family or other, they will have to present a legal authorization issued by their parents and a copy of their identification. If only one parent is traveling into Colombia with the child, that parent has to present a notarized consent of travel signed by the other parent. Visitors who plan to travel with children should consult with a Colombian consulate office for further information.

***At Estelar hotels, children from 0 to 11 years old stay free when using existing bedding. Meals, breakfast, or light dinner are not included and the corresponding fee must be paid directly at the hotel at check-in. Restrictions apply. Before your trip, please check directly with the national government the entry and stay requirements of the country you are visiting. Keep in mind that it is the responsibility of the traveler to meet the rules and regulations established by the destination country.