How Axel worksAxel $51 a night vs $67 on Booking.com at Hotel Zamay Centro, Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027: $16 a night less (23%). Seen Oct 10.
3-star hotel · Calle 11 2-07, Centro Historico, 470004 Santa Marta, Santa Marta
Air conditioning · Smoke-free property · Security guard · Ticket assistance · Express check-in/check-out · Garden · Television in lobby · Terrace · Private check-in/check-out · Fire Extinguisher · Outdoor furniture · No elevators
Hotels in Santa MartaA simple budget hotel with private rooms in Santa Marta’s historic center
7.7/10
Friendly staff make this a good budget base, but the surrounding streets deserve caution.
Hotel Zamay Centro is a simple budget hotel near Santa Marta’s waterfront, best treated as a practical sightseeing base rather than a destination stay. Booking.com guests generally rate it well, especially for staff and cleanliness, while recent reviews praise effective air conditioning and helpful reception. We'd consider it for a short, no-frills stay with easy access to the historic sights.
The trade-offs are real: guests on Booking.com and Expedia describe a very small pool, and room condition is not uniformly praised. Street noise remains a complaint in 2026, while several guests describe the immediate area as uncomfortable after dark and recommend returning by taxi. We'd skip it for polished rooms, pool-focused holidays or carefree nighttime wandering; light sleepers should request a room away from the street.
Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · es.planetofhotels.com. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
$47 a night with Axel, the same as Booking.com for these dates and party.
Classic Double room (full double bed) · non-refundable
Same price as Booking.comRate for Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 8
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Classic Double room (full double bed) · non-refundable
Same price as Booking.comRate for Nov 17 to Nov 19, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 8
Sign up free to book this rate$51 a night with Axel against $67 a night on Booking.com for the same dates and party: $16 a night less (23%).
Comfort Suite (full double bed) (king size bed) · non-refundable
$16/night less than Booking.com (23%)Rate for Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 10
Sign up free to book this rate$49 a night with Axel; Booking.com listed $43 a night for these dates when seen.
Classic Double room (full double bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 10
Sign up free to book this rate$48 a night with Axel; Booking.com listed $43 a night for these dates when seen.
Classic Double room (full double bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 10
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Classic Double room (full double bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 10
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Axel $51 a night vs $67 on Booking.com at Hotel Zamay Centro, Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027: $16 a night less (23%). Seen Oct 10.
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Friendly staff make this a good budget base, but the surrounding streets deserve caution. A simple budget hotel with private rooms in Santa Marta’s historic center, scored for what it is.
Hotel Zamay Centro is a simple budget hotel near Santa Marta’s waterfront, best treated as a practical sightseeing base rather than a destination stay. Booking.com guests generally rate it well, especially for staff and cleanliness, while recent reviews praise effective air conditioning and helpful reception. We'd consider it for a short, no-frills stay with easy access to the historic sights.
The trade-offs are real: guests on Booking.com and Expedia describe a very small pool, and room condition is not uniformly praised. Street noise remains a complaint in 2026, while several guests describe the immediate area as uncomfortable after dark and recommend returning by taxi. We'd skip it for polished rooms, pool-focused holidays or carefree nighttime wandering; light sleepers should request a room away from the street.
Best for: budget-conscious sightseers; short, no-frills city stays
Watch out for: street noise; uncomfortable surroundings after dark; very small pool and no elevator
Location: Close to the waterfront and historic sights; several guests advise taxis after dark.
Rooms: Private bathrooms and air conditioning; basic furnishings, with some complaints about condition and shower flow.
Cleanliness: Generally rated positively, although some recent guests report missed cleaning or dirty linens.
Service: The strongest feature: repeated praise for friendly reception and breakfast staff.
Amenities: Small pool, Wi-Fi and breakfast; upper floors are accessible only by stairs.
Fees and surprises: Expedia lists a cash breakage deposit and possible additional taxes; confirm the final inclusions directly.
Axel's opinion of Hotel Zamay Centro, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · es.planetofhotels.com. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
Every stay Axel priced for Hotel Zamay Centro within the last 7 days. Each rate is per night: the total for the stay shown, as a free account pays it, including any fee the hotel collects at check-in, divided by its nights, beside the public rate seen for the same dates and party, also per night. These are examples, not live inventory: sign up free and Axel checks live rooms and rates for those dates.
| Stay | Axel rate | Public rate | Difference | Seen | Book |
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| Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $47 a night · non-refundable · Classic Double room (full double bed) | $47 a night on Booking.com | same price | Seen Oct 8 | Sign up free to book |
| Nov 17 to Nov 19, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $47 a night · non-refundable · Classic Double room (full double bed) | $47 a night on Booking.com | same price | Seen Oct 8 | Sign up free to book |
| Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $51 a night · non-refundable · Comfort Suite (full double bed) (king size bed) | $67 a night on Booking.com | $16 a night less (23%) | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book |
| Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $49 a night · non-refundable · Classic Double room (full double bed) | $43 a night on Booking.com | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $48 a night · non-refundable · Classic Double room (full double bed) | $43 a night on Booking.com | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $47 a night · non-refundable · Classic Double room (full double bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book |
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