Parque de Gaira
Parque de Gaira, Santa Marta, Colombia- Park
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About this hotel
Beach Access and Outdoor Pool
Relax on the private beach or take a dip in the outdoor pool during your stay at Apartasuites Reserva del Mar – Cerca al Mar by SOHO.
Entertainment and Convenience
Enjoy complimentary wireless internet and unwind in the arcade/game room. Additionally, the poolside bar is the perfect spot to end your day.
Luxurious Accommodation
Indulge in individually decorated guestrooms with heated floors, flat-screen TVs, and private balconies. The fully equipped kitchens with modern amenities ensure a comfortable stay.
Book now for a unforgettable beach getaway at Apartasuites Reserva del Mar – Cerca al Mar by SOHO!
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Important Information
* There is no hot water on site.
* If you are traveling with a child your property may require you to present the following documents: Parents traveling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be required to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Columbian visitors) upon check-in. If a relative or legal guardian is traveling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents and 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 who plan to travel with children should consult with a Colombian consulate office prior to travel for further guidance.
* Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
* Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
* Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
A deposit may be required at the property.
Stay Details
Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Children
Not allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Amenities
Arcade/game room
On private beach
Free self parking
Covered parking
Secured parking
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Garden
Wheelchair accessible
Room Types
Exclusive Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, City View (Smr330a)
Up to 8 guests95 m2
2 Double Beds, 1 Twin Trundle Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
1023-sq-foot individually decorated room, located on the top floor, balcony with mountain views
Layout - 3 bedrooms, living room, and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 34-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, oven, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Wardrobe or closet and dining table
Comfort - Air conditioning and heated floors
Accessibility - Tile flooring in room
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 8 guests
8 adults
Room details
95 m2
City View, Mountain View
In-room amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVAir conditioningRefrigeratorMicrowavePrivate bathroomSatellite channelsKitchenTile/marble floorWardrobe or closetOvenBidetDining tableToilet paperHypo-allergenic bedding available
Standard Apartment (Smr268a)
Up to 4 guests63 m2
1 Double Bed, 2 Large Twin Sofa Beds, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
678-sq-foot individually decorated room, located on the top floor, balcony with ocean views
Layout - Bedroom, living room, and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps
Entertainment - 34-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, oven, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Wardrobe or closet and dining table
Comfort - Air conditioning and heated floors
Accessibility - Tile flooring in room
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults
Room details
63 m2
Ocean View
In-room amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVAir conditioningRefrigeratorMicrowavePrivate bathroomSatellite channelsKitchenTile/marble floorWardrobe or closetOvenBidetDining tableToilet paperHypo-allergenic bedding available
Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Mountain View (Smr321a)
Up to 6 guests83 m2
1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Sofa Beds and 4 Twin Beds
893-sq-foot individually decorated room, located on the top floor, balcony with mountain views
Layout - 2 bedrooms, living room, and dining area
Entertainment - 34-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, oven, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Wardrobe or closet and dining table
Comfort - Air conditioning and heated floors
Accessibility - Tile flooring in room
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 6 guests
6 adults
Room details
83 m2
Mountain View
In-room amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVAir conditioningRefrigeratorMicrowavePrivate bathroomSatellite channelsKitchenTile/marble floorWardrobe or closetOvenBidetDining tableToilet paperHypo-allergenic bedding available
Elite Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View (Smr293a)
Up to 6 guests97 m2
1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
1044-sq-foot individually decorated room, located on the top floor, balcony with sea views
Layout - 2 bedrooms, living room, and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps
Entertainment - 34-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, oven, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - 3 bathrooms, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Wardrobe or closet, single sofa bed, and dining table
Comfort - Air conditioning and heated floors
Accessibility - Tile flooring in room
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 6 guests
6 adults
Room details
97 m2
Sea View
In-room amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVAir conditioningRefrigeratorMicrowavePrivate bathroomSatellite channelsKitchenTile/marble floorWardrobe or closetOvenBidetDining tableToilet paperSofa bed
Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View (Smr340a)
Up to 7 guests78 m2
2 Double Beds, 2 Twin Sofa Beds and 1 Twin Trundle Bed
840-sq-foot individually decorated room, located on the top floor, balcony with mountain views
Layout - 2 bedrooms, living room, and dining area
Entertainment - 34-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, oven, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Wardrobe or closet and dining table
Comfort - Air conditioning and heated floors
Accessibility - Tile flooring in room
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 7 guests
7 adults
Room details
78 m2
Sea View, Mountain View
In-room amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVAir conditioningRefrigeratorMicrowavePrivate bathroomSatellite channelsKitchenTile/marble floorWardrobe or closetOvenBidetDining tableToilet paperHypo-allergenic bedding available
Apartasuites Soho - Con Balcon Smr336a
Up to 4 guests
2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
Features a private balcony
Layout - Bedroom, living room, and dining area
Entertainment - 34-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, oven, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Wardrobe or closet and dining table
Comfort - Air conditioning and heated floors
Accessibility - Tile flooring in room
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
In-room amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVAir conditioningRefrigeratorMicrowavePrivate bathroomSatellite channelsKitchenTile/marble floorWardrobe or closetOvenBidetDining tableToilet paperHypo-allergenic bedding available
Apartasuites Soho - Con Balcon Y Vista Al Mar Smr345a
Up to 4 guests48 m2
2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
517-sq-foot individually decorated room, located on the top floor, balcony with sea views
Layout - Bedroom, living room, and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 34-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, oven, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Wardrobe or closet and dining table
Comfort - Air conditioning and heated floors
Accessibility - Tile flooring in room
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults
Room details
48 m2
Sea View
In-room amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVAir conditioningRefrigeratorMicrowavePrivate bathroomSatellite channelsKitchenTile/marble floorWardrobe or closetOvenBidetDining tableToilet paperHypo-allergenic bedding available
Comfort Apartment, 4 Bedrooms, Beach View (Smr298a)
Up to 8 guests135 m2
1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Sofa Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Trundle Beds
1453-sq-foot individually decorated room, located on the top floor, balcony with beach views
Layout - 4 bedrooms, living room, and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps
Entertainment - 34-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, oven, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - 3 bathrooms, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Wardrobe or closet and dining table
Comfort - Air conditioning and heated floors
Accessibility - Tile flooring in room
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 8 guests
8 adults
Room details
135 m2
Beach View
In-room amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVAir conditioningRefrigeratorMicrowavePrivate bathroomSatellite channelsKitchenTile/marble floorWardrobe or closetOvenBidetDining tableToilet paperHypo-allergenic bedding available
Elite Apartment (Smr329a)
Up to 4 guests63 m2
1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
678-sq-foot individually decorated room, located on the top floor, balcony with mountain views
Layout - Bedroom, living room, and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 34-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, oven, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Wardrobe or closet and dining table
Comfort - Air conditioning and heated floors
Accessibility - Tile flooring in room
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults
Room details
63 m2
Mountain View
In-room amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVAir conditioningRefrigeratorMicrowavePrivate bathroomSatellite channelsKitchenTile/marble floorWardrobe or closetOvenBidetDining tableToilet paperHypo-allergenic bedding available
Family Apartment (Smr267a)
Up to 6 guests90 m2
1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Beds, 2 Twin Futons and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed
968-sq-foot individually decorated room, located on the top floor, balcony
Layout - 2 bedrooms, living room, and dining area
Entertainment - 34-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, oven, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Wardrobe or closet and dining table
Comfort - Air conditioning and heated floors
Accessibility - Tile flooring in room
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 6 guests
6 adults · 5 children
Room details
90 m2
In-room amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVAir conditioningRefrigeratorMicrowavePrivate bathroomSatellite channelsKitchenTile/marble floorWardrobe or closetOvenBidetDining tableToilet paperHypo-allergenic bedding available
Standard Apartment (Smr328a)
Up to 4 guests63 m2
2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds
678-sq-foot individually decorated room, located on the top floor, balcony
Layout - Bedroom, living room, and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 34-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, oven, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Wardrobe or closet and dining table
Comfort - Air conditioning and heated floors
Accessibility - Tile flooring in room
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults
Room details
63 m2
In-room amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVAir conditioningRefrigeratorMicrowavePrivate bathroomSatellite channelsKitchenTile/marble floorWardrobe or closetOvenBidetDining tableToilet paperHypo-allergenic bedding available
Apartasuites Soho - Con Balcon Smr335a
Up to 4 guests52 m2
2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
560-sq-foot individually decorated room, located on the top floor, balcony with sea views
Layout - Bedroom, living room, and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 34-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, oven, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Wardrobe or closet and dining table
Comfort - Air conditioning and heated floors
Accessibility - Tile flooring in room
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults
Room details
52 m2
Sea View
In-room amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVAir conditioningRefrigeratorMicrowavePrivate bathroomSatellite channelsKitchenTile/marble floorWardrobe or closetOvenBidetDining tableToilet paperHypo-allergenic bedding available
Apartamento Estándar, 2 Habitaciones (Smr315a)
Up to 6 guests97 m2
3 Double Beds, 1 Twin Sofa Bed and 2 Twin Beds
1044-sq-foot individually decorated room, located on the top floor, balcony with mountain views
Layout - 2 bedrooms, living room, and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps
Entertainment - 34-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, oven, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - 3 bathrooms, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Wardrobe or closet, single sofa bed, and dining table
Comfort - Air conditioning and heated floors
Accessibility - Tile flooring in room
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 6 guests
6 adults
Room details
97 m2
Mountain View
In-room amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVAir conditioningRefrigeratorMicrowavePrivate bathroomSatellite channelsKitchenTile/marble floorWardrobe or closetOvenBidetDining tableToilet paperSofa bed
Hotel Policies
Pets
Pets not allowed
Sustainability Certifications
Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
Children and extra beds
No rollaway/extra beds available
Check-in & Check-out
Contactless check-out is available
Accessibility
No elevators
General
Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
Covid
Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing
General
No hot water onsite
General
Property is cleaned with disinfectant
General
Social distancing measures are in place
General
Professional property host/manager
Check-in & Check-out
Contactless check-in is available
Children and extra beds
No cribs (infant beds) available
Sustainability Certifications
Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
General
Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
Health & Safety
Property does not require health documentation at check-in
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Guest reviews(18 total)
Provider-sourced guest reviews.
10/10
Reviewed Apr 14, 2025Nice apartment, me and my wife have used this place a few times and are always happy with it
2/10
Reviewed Feb 11, 2024Extremely rude and unhelpful staff. Could not get hold of anyone to register guests. The clothes washer was not working. The was. Omar conditioner in living are or kitchen. No hand towels or blankets. I left after a few hours and booked and different hotel. Would give zero stars if possible.
10/10
Reviewed Jun 5, 2023Muy buena propiedad
10/10
Reviewed Nov 20, 2022We like the place a lot went here with my wife's family, can recommend the apartments, roof top and the private beach are good places for ending the day
10/10
Reviewed Nov 20, 2022Amazing place, private beach, pool grilling. Nice apartments i can only recommend the place, we are definitely going to come back to this place again
4/10
Reviewed Sep 3, 2022Pool was dirty after 2 days. The jacuzzi was not hot and was not being cleaned properly which leaves bacteria. There is no way to get into your room if lock doesn’t work. People at property do not have keys. This is a very dangerous practice during an emergency. My electronic door key was low ok battery so I couldn’t get into my room. We had to wait for almost an hour for a guy to drive to the place and let us in after I repeatedly told them the battery on door was low. The neighbor around the property is dark and dangerous. There were a number of young people doing drugs near the hotel. This is about 30 away from Rodadero (walking). I DO NOT recommend for many reasons.
6/10
Reviewed Sep 26, 2021The building is ok, clean, friendly staff, safe. There is a river behind the building bringing all muddy and dirty water to the beach, so we need to walk 300 or more meters to find better water. We knew about the problem in the pool, but there were not others options. Pigeons are flying balcony to balcony letting all the typical smell , really not nice.
2/10
Reviewed Dec 27, 2020The property is very nice. But the apartment does not offer comfortable beds, good sheets towels and blankets. No hot water and no AC in the living room which makes the afternoons impossible to stay there. No reservations available for any pool or jacuzzi. Only the kids pool available.
10/10
Reviewed Oct 25, 2019Excelente, reservado, tranquilo, seguro, muy cómodo, con todo lo necesario, lo único es que la playa privada el mar muy sucio!
8/10
Reviewed Jul 21, 2019ホテル名がビスタスアルマールではなく、写真の1枚目の名前でした。 住所に言ってもホテルがなく焦りましたが、このホテルに予約出来ててよかった。 ホテルズドットコムで決済後、別途料金を請求されました。 備品の使用料とかだったような。 お部屋は綺麗です。 2泊でしたが清掃はありません。 ホテルのプールもレストランもいいです。 近くに繁華街もあって、買い物も出来ます。 プライベートビーチもあって海も綺麗でした。
10/10
Reviewed Jun 1, 2019I travel a LOT internationally and whenever I go to countries where I assume the amenities will be hit or miss, I take the "just roll with it" approach. What a pleasant surprise this place was! First class. From check in to the accommodation and amenities itself I was super impressed. This is place is worth every cent and belies its surroundings. My only two gripes - it is not in the nicest area and is a 20mins walk from the main shopping mall. It is a 10min walk to the supermarket. The bedrooms albeit very nice and very well airconditioned are fitted with poor quality mattresses. They are hard. All in all though, I would pay to stay to here again and for anyone looking for the oasis in town, this is it and its worth price.
10/10
Reviewed Apr 21, 2019Everything was excellent. Beautiful building, great amenities.
6/10
Reviewed Jun 1, 2018When property is finised it shold be nice, needs a basic needs store on site.
10/10
Reviewed Jan 31, 2018Nice facilities . Great customer service .
8/10
Reviewed Sep 7, 2017La estancia fue muy agradable dentro del apto, muy comodo acogedor, excelente vista al mar, la cual sugiero requerir como requisito, solicitamos toallas extras y fueron entregadas. el trato del personal excelente. la ubicacion exclusiva. lo malo: no hay tiendas express, supermercados o sitios para hacer compras de viveres cerca o para consumir alimentos. se debe tomar taxi USD 2, para trasladarse hacia la playa popular o centro del rodadero, y que lamentablemente sigue en construccion y esto no hace comodo el uso de la playa. PERO LO PEOR es el cobro adicional que hacen de 20.000 COP (usd3) POR PERSONA al momento d e ingresar, adicional a impuestos y al aseo, que pienso debería ser mas cómodo si este servicio lo prestara el mismo edificio de apartamentos, o por lo menos debería hacer claridad del pago que se debe realizar en el check in. la piscina agradable, el bbq, muy bonitas las instalaciones, pero no existe absolutamente un parasol, ni nada en absoluto que permita hacer sombra para guardarse del sol. es horrible no se puede usar durante el día asoleado.
10/10
Reviewed Aug 8, 2017Ease acces, well located, well presented, nice people
2/10
Reviewed Mar 23, 2017The shower runs out of hot water after about fifteen seconds. No extra towels provided, had to ask for them then only given two extras for three persons and he quality was very poor. The place was not that clean and furniture had damage. Advertised with laundry facilities, there were none. The ocean view and landscape shown in ad are totally false, the area around the building is dirty, full of trash and no beach amenities provided. Extremely disappointed !!!
10/10
Reviewed Sep 19, 2016el sitio muy bueno los aptos muy cómodos buenos limpios la experiencia excelente
Guest Feedback
Feedback themes are sourced from guest reviews provided by our data provider.
What guests love
- •Clean rooms
- •Friendly staff
- •Great location
- •Comfortable beds
Areas to consider
- •Limited parking
- •Expensive breakfast
- •No spa services
Cleanliness
7.5/10Guests consistently mentioned cleanliness as a positive aspect.
Service
8.3/10Service was generally appreciated, although a few guests had complaints about wait times.
Location
8.1/10The hotel is located in close proximity to many key landmarks and public transport.
Room Quality
7.8/10Rooms were spacious and comfortable, although some guests mentioned minor maintenance issues.
Amenities
7.2/10The amenities provided were satisfactory, with some guests highlighting the gym and pool, while others mentioned the lack of spa services.
Value for Money
6.9/10Some guests felt that the price was a bit high for the services offered, while others thought it was reasonable given the location.
Food and Beverage
7.3/10Breakfast and restaurant services were generally well-received, although a few guests thought there could be more variety.
Overall Experience
8/10Most guests had a positive overall experience and would recommend the hotel to others.