Gardenia Springs - La Finca Buritaca

Property class: 3.5
Family-friendly hotel in Santa Marta with outdoor pool and restaurant

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Gardenia Springs - La Finca Buritaca is a great choice for a stay in Santa Marta. Guests can indulge in massages and enjoy Caribbean cuisine at Restaurante, which is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights include an outdoor pool, a poolside bar, and a snack bar/deli.
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
$50 nightly
The current price is $50 total
Nov 18 - Nov 19

Room options

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A modern bedroom with a bed, built-in shelves, an air conditioning unit, and pendant lights.

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A modern bedroom with a large bed, a nightstand, a decorative headboard, and a patterned rug.

Superior Bungalow, Terrace, Lake View

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Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Lake view
  • 334 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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A modern bedroom with a large bed, a decorative headboard, a small bedside table, and a wall-mounted air conditioner.

Deluxe Bungalow, Terrace, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 850 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

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A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a wall-mounted air conditioner, and a window with blinds.

House, 2 Bedrooms

  • 463 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds and 3 Twin Sofa Beds

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A bedroom with a bed, a ceiling fan, a TV, and a window with blinds.

Economy Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A poolside area with a covered seating area and a pool.

Premium Bungalow, Private Pool

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 538 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

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About the neighborhood

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Via Buritaca, Santa Marta, Magdalena, 470009

What's nearby

  • Koralia Beach - 10 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Buritaca Beach - 11 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park - 11 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Tayrona National Natural Park - 21 min drive - 25.2 km
  • Palomino Beach - 28 min drive - 31.4 km

Getting around

  • Santa Marta (SMR-Simon Bolivar) - 86 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Don Samuel - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Bendicion De Dios - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Betsaida Bar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Coma Rico - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Brisas del Río - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Gardenia Springs - La Finca Buritaca

  • Gardenia Springs - La Finca Buritaca is a great choice for a stay in Santa Marta. Guests can indulge in massages and enjoy Caribbean cuisine at Restaurante, which is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights include an outdoor pool, a poolside bar, and a snack bar/deli.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 11 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • Parents must have child's birth certificate and photo ID*
    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

    • Free uncovered onsite self parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

Gardenia Springs - La Finca Buritaca Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.4

Amenities

9.8

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was great and met all needs. (3 reviews)
  • The pool is beautiful and a lovely place to relax. (3 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

The rooms, were clean, however they could seal up the wood better, as mosquitos can get in. The staff are very nice and try their beat. The pool is beautiful and the breakfast and food was great.
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10/10 Exceptional

Once again just the perfect place and what an awesome staff, grounds, food, etc etc !!!!
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing place!

Amazing place with amazing staff, very relaxed. Lovely rooms, great food and staff.
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10/10 Exceptional

Just an absolute little hidden gem !!!! Staff was unbelievably awesome and attentive ........... the scenery and grounds were impeccable !!! I can never say enough about this property !!
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10/10 Exceptional

Good service and good. Weak WiFi and some noise

The location was great, service was very professional and we had no issues overall. The food is outstanding and prices are fair. We had maybe two points to improve: 1. WiFi was not consistently working, since it works with satellites and the weather can affect the service. 2. Our room was located near the main reception and there was plenty of noise coming from the staff during the mornings.
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8/10 Very good

Very friendly staff and place is beautiful. It is close to various spots with beautiful nature. Cons: restaurant is overpriced, and be prepared to pay huge taxes on top of what you think you are going to pay. If you are Colombian and you book online, they will tell you that you need to pay a national tax. In my case, it was about 170 USD for a 4 day stay. If you have a foreign passport, male sure to bring it so you get exempt for paying this tax.
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8/10 Very good

For the ones who loves living near nature

I love this place, I’d recommend it for everyone who loves living near nature but still wants the amenities available in a hotel. Most people in the staff are very kind and helpful. The rooms in the bungalows are very nice with very comfortable beds, every morning you’ll wake up to the sound of all kinds of birds. It's very relaxing. The breakfast is a bit limited but very good. The pool is beautiful. The rest of the hotel area is like a farm with many types of animals both tame and wild. However, I’d not recommend this place for people afraid of insects and lizards. They will enter the room. :) I'd like to make it a 5 star review, but unfortunately the hotel has its flaws, especially the bathroom which actually looks very nice visually, but practically it’s bad in many ways which can cause irritation. Also bad WiFi, it's too weak by the bungalows so you'll need to go to the reception by the pool to use the internet. Poorly isolated walls, so if there's another guest living in the bungalow by the other side of he wall you'll hear them too well. But in the end it's a lovely place to spend vacations, located near Playa Buritaca which has the sea on one side and the river on the other side, so you can choose where you prefer to swim.
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10/10 Exceptional

Awesome breakfast and staff. All needs met.
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful setting, quiet and amazing pool.
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10/10 Exceptional

We had a very pleasant stay at the property
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10/10 Exceptional

Excelente hotel 10/10
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location close to beach and downtown
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Is a beautiful place perfect for families. Staff is wonderful.
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10/10 Exceptional

Absolutely the greatest little hidden gem in all of Northern Colombia !!! The grounds, the staff, the food, the accommodations !!!! Everything is just perfect !!!
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent facilities, super friendly staff, beautiful gardens. I would totally recommend and go back.
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10/10 Exceptional

This is a special property with AMAZING staff. Raul and Orlando went above and beyond to make our staff so memorable. Truly one of the most magical places we have ever stayed. Tuki the Toucan is a must to say hi!
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6/10 Good

The common areas were wonderful but our rooms were worn down, dirty throw pillows, scuffs all over bedroom walls, etc. Would have appreciated a cleaner experience.
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10/10 Exceptional

Juste magnifique et l’accueil irréprochable, je recommande fortement cet havre de repos en pleine nature tropicale. Merci à eux.
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10/10 Exceptional

excelente, buena atencion, comida excelente
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8/10 Very good

Me encantó esta propiedad. Es bastante valor lo que es obtiene por el precio. Ideal para vacaciones en familia o en grupos. Las habitaciones son amplias y comodas. El staff a pesar que es amable, no esta capacitado para la atencion a los turistas o no tienen mucho conocimiendo de hospitalidad.
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6/10 Good

Buena piscina
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8/10 Very good

Obiekt z dużym potencjałem, przepiękny ogród, oczka wodne, basen , lokalizacja na uboczu- idealna atmosfera żeby odpocząć. Trzeba brać pod uwage ze hotel znajduje się naprawdę w odosobnieniu- nad morze, do sklepu itp można dojść spacerem ale po zachodzie słońca jest bardzo ciemno. Taksówki w tej okolicy są tylko prywatne, więc jest to duży koszt, ale funkcjonuje autobus na trasie Santa Marta- palomino. Co było na minus to ceny w hotelu - woda 2.5 USD to duża przesada i powoduje niesmak i poczucie chęci “zdarcia” z gościa jak największej ilości pieniędzy mimo ze sam pobyt już nie był tani. w hotelowej restauracji ceny też powyżej przeciętnej, jedzenie dobre. Do naszego domku hotel nie miał zapasowego klucza, bo został zgubiony przez poprzednich gości i czekali na dorobienie, przez co przez cały pobyt nie mieliśmy serwisu sprzątania i gdyby nie to, że przypadkowo zatrzasnęliśmy klucz w pokoju i obsługa musiała siłą otwierać drzwi, bo nie mieli zapasowego klucza- nawet byśmy nie wiedzieli czemu nie ma tego sprzątania. Nikt nam nie powiedział że jest taka sytuacja. Zgadzam się też z opiniami poprzedników co do “małego zoo” - warunki życia zwierząt są naprawdę niepokojące.
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10/10 Exceptional

Une chambre immense. Le jardin immense. Et ne pas rater la descente en kayak. Une équipe au top
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10/10 Exceptional

Lo mejor cerca al Tayrona

Una gran experiencia, llena de tranquilidad, buena comida y excelente servicio
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10/10 Exceptional

Gran Lugar para descansar, hermosas vistas