Recently I was contacted by Tom and Poli, a couple who own Casa Verde, a boutique hotel in Santa Marta, Colombia. Seeing that I was arriving in Santa Marta, they graciously offered my friend Vylan and I a room.
I am by no means a hotel critic, but I have stayed in my fair share of hotels over the years and have to say this was one of the nicest rooms/accommodations I have ever been to. From the staff (Juli, Miguel, Juan and support staff ) to the physical building, the experience was absolutely stellar.
The hotel has a very calming and relaxing atmosphere, filled with lots of beautiful plants and other items which subtly speak of Caribbean-Colombian culture. The building is a fully restored, 1920’s built, Republican house. The restoration has been beautifully done, maintaining the buildings historic essence while offering a revitalized elegance and some updated features, such as the tiled jacuzzi in the main courtyard.
The room we stayed in had a silent fan, silent a/c, plenty of natural light, kitchenette, and a bathroom with a really cool natural stone shower.
Breakfast was more or less a traditional Colombian breakfast consisting of arepas, costal cheese, fruit skewers and toast, topped off with freshly made juice and savory Colombian coffee.
All in all I would give Casa Verde a 5-star rating due to their service, friendliness, cleanliness, physical building, amenities, and overall experience. If you’re heading to Santa Marta, Colombia and are looking for a hotel to unwind and relax, one that goes above and beyond to serve you, and isn’t a cookie cutter chain, I highly recommend Casa Verde.
Once again I would love to send a big thanks to Tom, Poli and the team at Casa Verde for their hospitality and the amazing experience. I hope to stay with you guys again.
Feel free to check them out on their website Casa Verde Boutique Hotel Santa Marta or connect with them on Facebook. Also feel free to check out what others have said about them on Trip Advisor.
