Taganga hotellia

Plussat: Amazing location and facilities. We got a cheaper room without a view that was just fine. The pool and restaurant have incredible views. Felt quiet and safe. Best place we stayed in Colombia.

Plussat: The staff, the view, the pool and the jacuzzi

Miinukset: My mum is 75 and she found the lack of lift difficult at times - in the rain and when it was hot.

Plussat: Best hotel we stayed in during our round trip of Colombia. Beautiful and and peaceful surroundings and staff was very kind and helpful. Would definitely recommend this to anyone staying in the area

Plussat: Great location with a beautiful pool overlooking Taganga beach. I had a standard room with a small safe to storage valuables. I’m an American traveling alone and felt safe at all times. A really nice place to stay.

Plussat: Nice view.

Miinukset: Horrible, bugs in the rooms, noise from the beach. This is NOT a English spoken hotell. Do not book this hotell if you don't speak spanish.

Plussat: Good views, good pool and very close to the beach and path to Playa Grande.

Miinukset: Property a little tired and in need of renovation.

Miinukset: Too basic, outdated, needs to be remodeled

Plussat: Amazing views and super friendly staff! We got the room with balcony & sea view, well worth it! The staff is really helpful, help you with bags and other reservations. If staying in Taganga, this is the best place! Clean, view, comfortable etc.

Miinukset: Taganga is a party town so during the night you can hear music playing (all hotels will experience this). When we were there it was quite windy, so the white chairs on the roof where moving which woke us up sometimes.

Miinukset: They charge extra 7$ per night for AC. The bed was uncomfy and we had hairs on the bed. It's really loud at night. You can hear all the noise and music from the beach. Also they charged 30.000 soles for a little bag of laundry!! The stuff is grumpy. And the breakfast is awful. Dry toast and old looking cheese and ham.

Plussat: Bad

Miinukset: breakfast

Plussat: Laundry service

Miinukset: Breakfast and coffee

Plussat: Very comfortable and modern, loved the common areas such as the pool and the hammock space.

Plussat: Swimming pool with the most beautiful view. Great place.

Plussat: Very nice place, clean, great swimming pools, nice staff! Cheap prices

Miinukset: Far from the beach

Plussat: Great view from the terrace, plenty of hammocks, 2 pools, good breakfast. Staff is nice but you need to speak Spanish here.

Miinukset: The last day my coffee was served cold and the eggs had a crazy amount of salt on them.

Plussat: there are some cool stuff like hammocks and some. pools but. not worth the headache

Miinukset: DO NOT BOOK DO NOT BOOK This is why; we booked a 3 bed room but what they didnt write. is that the room itself is birds nest, roof is made of leaves they were spider webs inside and no killa on the beds while the room has only one window that u cannot close we asked to switch to. another room and it had cockroaches inside. the crew does and sais whatever they want for example the cook that was in the kitchen when we asked for breakfast started screamin at us sayin that the other cook got fired so its not her job to cook for us, one of the crew. said that breakfast is till 10am and when we came half an hour before they said its closed and when we asked to talk to the manager the crew said that theyre. not authorized to let us talk to him/her the pools always remain dirty aswell so make urself a favor and think twice before. comin here !

Plussat: The pool is great and has a great view. Hammocks in the shade, clean facilities. Everything was great

Miinukset: The gps coordinates on booking.com are wrong. Spent a while wandering the town with my bags in the heat looking for the place.

Plussat: The terrace has a great view. It was great to relax in the pool.

Plussat: We had a great stay! The room was nice and clean. The hostel is a 5-10 min walk to town. The rooftop swimming pool was amazing and the view was beautiful.

Plussat: Nothing.

Miinukset: Where do we begin. We had a horrific experience. We got robbed at machete point by two masked men at the beach, told the staff, and they showed zero compassion. They stole our phone, and money. My husband got cut by the machete and needed stitches. We did not feel safe in Taganga , the police did nothing, the police did not care. We needed to leave earlier than our reservation due to safety, but they would not refund us, even given the circumstances. There are 3 WiFi's connections, they gave us the password to the WiFi that DID NOT WORK AT ALL. There was another guest in the lobby who was there when we were talking to the staff about the robbery incident, crying, trying to get a refund and book a new hotel without WiFi. Luckily she was VERY KIND, and spoke both English and Spanish so she translated for us. She told us they told her that they did not want to give us the good WiFi password, I have NO IDEA why! Racist if you ask us. There's no other reason. We booked a double room and got put into a dorm room (although we had it to ourselves, but that's not the point). The location is far from the centre. Staff had their kids swimming in the pool. No hot water in the shower.

Plussat: Nice staff, room and facilities Will stay again

Miinukset: Not the best wifi

Plussat: Friendly and helpful staff.

Plussat: It is a nice and relaxing place. The view from the terrace is beautiful. The staff members are very friendly and helpful. Also, everything was so clean.

Miinukset: The noise of other guests until late.

Plussat: Great outdoor spaces and rooftop patio. Decent emails provided in the hostel but you can also cook yourself. Owner also owns Camali hotel in Santa Marta. This is a great new place to stay with rooms surrounding a pool.

Miinukset: Lack of a pool was a big of a drag but one is now under construction. I think it will make this hostel the best in town.

Plussat: Very helpful staff, relaxing setting with a nice pool just a short walk away from the main town, good breakfast, spacious room, nice cats :-)

Miinukset: It was very quiet when we were there which was nice and relaxing but not if you're looking to meet people, although the whole of Taganga itself didn't seem very busy over these few days anyway; it's not a long or strenuous walk to the main town but slightly uphill coming back so there are closer places to stay if you're not up for the c.10 minute walk each way

Plussat: Amazing place to stay, staff is very kind and helpful l, highly recommended, nice location too

Plussat: Realy nice hostel! Close to the village and the beach. Ricardo, Tania and Claudia are super friendly and the food is very good! Me gusta!

Plussat: Good location with nice view on the sea.

Miinukset: Room was not 100% clean, infrastructure is old, old bed, no mosquito net, only fan so rally hot, breakfast is disappointing.

Plussat: The girl at the reception was very nice Good location

Miinukset: Bed linens were dirty when we arrived, full of dust because of an open window I guess. The girl nicely changed it. The shower was plugged, the water was leaving very slowly leaving all the dirt on the floor. Air conditioning was not working very well

Plussat: Breakfast. Staff were nice. Pool. Free water.

Miinukset: The power went down one night so it was a little hot but that’s to be expected sometimes in Sth America.

Plussat: Oscar was very friendly and helpful. He arranged a tour and gave further tips. Food was delicious and breakfast changed every day. The room was clean and cosy with fan and ac. We had a great stay and funny evenings sitting together.

Plussat: Oscar was absolutely lovely! From check-in to check-out he was always around to answer questions about the hotel and tours, serve breakfast, water, etc (even when we came in/out at ridiculous times for him to unlock the gate - thank you!!). The room was nice with a huge bed, shower outside if you need a rinse before coming in, and of course the air con was lovely. We were warned a few times by locals that the area wasn’t the safest, but we didn’t have any issues during the week. It’s a small town and essentially a 5-minute walk to anywhere so we were happy staying a little ways from the main beach/restaurants.

Miinukset: Nothing to mention

Plussat: A great place, and Oscar was a great host. Always ready to help, great advice on food, what to visit and his English is really good.Thanks a lot for the good times!

Plussat: Awesome value for money and friendly local family runs the hostel

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: The hostel staff was incredibly sweet and attentive. They made me feel welcomed as if I was stepping into my own aunt's house. From inside tips about things to do in town to conversations about ecology and social issues, the people at Divanga were genuinely loving and showed a very special level of care towards their customers. The food was great and they went the extra mile to make sure the dishes were served to personal preferences. Overall a very chill environment and beautiful swimmingpool surrounded by hammocks.

Plussat: The hostel is very small and has a nice pool. Even though the host doesn’t speak English, she is very friendly. The meals are really nice!

Miinukset: The dorm did have a multiple fans but no air conditioner, which made it very difficult to fall asleep. The upper bed was quite high and difficult to get on.

Plussat: Food, staff and atmosphere is amazing:)

Plussat: Very friendly and helpful owner Good pool Delicious food - great fish Cold beers Nice dog

Plussat: Beautiful little hostel to relax and unwind! Food at their restaurant is lovely as is breakfast

Miinukset: Nothing!

Plussat: Nice pool, rooftop and food.

Miinukset: Nothing bothered me.

Plussat: Clean and comfortable. Nice pool and bar.

Miinukset: Breakfast should be included

Plussat: Good location close to the main street and Beach. Dorm and bathroom clean and comfortable. The swimming pool area were amazing, delicious food and staff very friendly and helpful ! I definitely recommand it !

Plussat: I didn't have the breakfast, but all of the food and drinks I had were amazing. Chef didn't mind altering some dishes as I am vegan and wanted a curry! Hostel itself has a beautiful outdoor area, with pool and beautiful trees. Hammocks and chill out areas were super. All staff and volunteers were friendly, helpful and couldn't do enough for you. Pool area and rooms were cleaned daily.

Miinukset: Wifi would cut out sometimes (not for more than 5 minutes) but I believe this to be a Taganga wide problem and not the hostel itself. Was never a problem for long.

Plussat: We really liked our room on the roof top. Spacious and possibilities for storage.

Plussat: The owner and her son were very nice and helpful. She pointed out where the road was in better shape so we knew the best way to get to the beach. There was also a corner store right across the street which was super convenient. The rooms were very spacious and the aircon worked really well. And The rooftop lounge was really awesome, such a great place to relax before or after the beach.

Miinukset: The beds were not the comfiest and it was a bit of a walk to the beach, really only five minutes but the roads are not the nicest.

Plussat: The hostel building looks pretty good outside and inside. There is a big, common kitchen, and kind of living room/ playing room with hammocks that are perfect to relax in. I like a lot that in the hostel the trash is split into recyclable and non-recyclable. The hostel is situated 10 min on foot to the Taganga beautiful beach. The staff is very friendly. You can ask them how to get to an ATM or some trustful restaurant. The room had basic equipment - bed and closet and was clean. In some rooms, there is also an air conditioner. There are restrictions when you can use A/C (only in the evenings) but from this what I noticed, in this part of the country, it is very common.

Miinukset: There were no toiletries in the bathroom but were mentioned in the offer. The electricity was down twice during one night (in the whole Taganga because the supplier has some problem with lines) so there was a small problem with charging phones.

Plussat: My husband and I stayed at this place three years ago and totally loved it so we decided to come back. The administration has changed but the new managers are very nice and accommodating as well as the former ones. We loved the sense of community in this place and the welcoming atmosphere. Breakfast was also good. We will definitely stay again if in Taganga.

Plussat: Great location, the place is clean and confortable. The rooms are spacious and the breakfast amazing, would definitely recommend!

Plussat: A lovely place We enjoyed our stay very much. The feeling in the hostel is like home, mary and the staff take care of everything you need and of course the breakfast is excellent and rich. We were in the number of hostels on the trip and Villa mary is one of the special hostels that we will remember even after the trip.

Plussat: Villa Mary is a friendly laidback hostel with a nice communal area. The hostel has had new young Brazilian managers since mid December 2019 - they are friendly, welcoming and helpful. The previous manager/owner has let the hostel run down a bit - many of the lockers in the dorm are broken (they use key locks not padlock hasps), no shower heads. The free breakfast is fruit, eggs, toast, juice and coffee. Shower water pressure is ok Aircon in the dorms is good, as are the curtains at night the room is pitch black. My dorm (room 1) had two en-suite showers and toilets between 10 beds. Not sure about the other rooms. Diving courses are very cheap in Taganga

Miinukset: The bunks are quite short and some a bit close together, no privacy curtains Towel rental is 4,000peso Taganga beach is not a particularly beautiful one.

Plussat: It's a calm place, near to the beach. Has kitchen if you want to cook something.

Plussat: Mauro, Sophia and Alonso(and all others) made a super job, they helps u with everything! The spirit is super nice! There is a sweet cat. WiFi is fast, the food is amazing! It's Everytime clean and the mat is perfect to find a good sleep. The beach is just 5 min far away. U can made some activities with the hostel (diving, tour to tayrona, minca and to some nice beached). I wish I can stay longer, for month!

Miinukset: Nothing!

Plussat: Chill atmosphere, good breakfast, and friendly, helpful staff!

Miinukset: Nothing to complain about :)

Plussat: Great staff! They were so nice to us Took care of us

Plussat: Nice breeze at night. Rooms were large.

Miinukset: Distance to the downtown area was walkable however lighting was not good at night

Plussat: The excellent views and the swimming pool.

Miinukset: Everything was perfect

Plussat: Loved it here! Was our home for 3 days. Beautiful views and a spacious room and shared terrace. Nice tiled bathroom with shower, and everything was sparkling clean. Lovely owners, with the wife speaking excellent English. Fantastic breakfast, even accommodating my gluten-free vegan request...not an easy ask! Friendly, committed staff and nice guests.

Miinukset: The cooking facilities were a challenge due to a weak stovetop, but we managed to still cook almost every meal for ourselves. The blender was very weak, so we couldn't use it for our ice drinks. The walk to town is 10-15 minutes but we wanted something out of the way and quiet and we got it!!

Plussat: Arturo was terrific. He lead us on an early morning hike up into the hillside explaining history, birdlife, etc. He is very aware of the need for environmental conservation and actively promotes it with guests as well as with the locals. We couldn’t have had a better host. Aida prepared wonderful breakfasts and always made sure the fresh coffee was to our liking. The fresh fruit & juices were delicious. Always pleasant, kind and considerate.

Miinukset: The safe in the room was non-functional but because the security was very good, this was not an issue. This is a somewhat rural location which we loved,but might not appeal to those who want nightlife.