Akainoie
Santa Marta - Minca
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Why people book this hotel
“The bedroom was spacious and we loved the thoughtful details eg”
“Room was comfy and has AC”
“Everything; they also have an amazingly cute and friendly cat”
“A full length mirror, bedside tables - modest luxuries you often don’t get with …”
“They made us feel really welcome The location is perfect - very calm, no cars pa…”
“Location was great - really quiet area and a short easy walk to the main street …”
“The hostel was very clean and nice - the kitchen was super clean, the bedrooms r…”
“The bedroom was impeccably clean and the bed super comfortable”
“Very good quality for price”
“Great value for money”
“The common space is very well organized: wide well furnished kitchen with tons o…”
Overview
Offering a garden and quiet street view, Akainoie is situated in Minca, 21 km from Santa Marta Gold Museum and 21 km from Santa Marta Cathedral. The property has mountain and garden views, and is 18 km from Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino. The accommodation features airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. Featuring a private bathroom, units at the guest house also boast free WiFi, while certain rooms are equipped with a terrace. At the guest house, some units are fitted with a coffee machine and fruits. Guests at the guest house will be able to enjoy activities in and around Minca, like hiking. The guest house has a picnic area where you can spend a day out in the open. Simon Bolivar Park is 21 km from Akainoie, while Santa Marta Marina is 22 km from the property. The nearest airport is Simón Bolívar International Airport, 27 km from the accommodation.
Traveller reviews
Monika
couple
May 11, 2026
“amazing hostel”
The hostel was very clean and nice - the kitchen was super clean, the bedrooms really nice size and spacious (and had air conditioning in them which was very nice with such hot temperatures outside!). There is an outside bit you can sit at as well with a beautiful view. The hosts were super friendly and accommodating. They made us feel really welcome The location is perfect - very calm, no cars passing by but a short walk to centre of town. Overall really great experience, would book again without a doubt!
KRISTINA
couple
March 27, 2026
“Exceptional hospitality and personal attention”
We stayed one night at the highly praised Jungle Joy, and another night here. Jungle Joy has a better view, but this place offers such personal attention to each guest and such genuine hospitality that we haven’t experienced anything like it in a long time, even though we travel a lot. and the jacuzzi was a perfect relax after a long day hiking Minca trails.
Florence
couple
January 22, 2026
Highly recommend
Clayton
couple
January 13, 2026
“Amazing place that Juan David obviously cares a lot about maintaining well. Highly recommend it!”
Everything; they also have an amazingly cute and friendly cat! The bedroom was impeccably clean and the bed super comfortable. The common space is very well organized: wide well furnished kitchen with tons of pans and pots to cook and a fridge available for guests; a big amazing terrace facing on the jungle with tables, hot tub and nets where to lay down; couch and room where to rest and enjoy the wi-fi that worked very well in every space. Juan David is available for everything - he also offered to lend me his backpack to do a 2 days hike to Cerro Kennedy and it was extremely useful! A person with big faith and super helpful. I highly recommend this place for your stay in Minca.
Michael
couple
January 12, 2026
“Such a nice hostel, highly recommend”
The bedroom was spacious and we loved the thoughtful details eg. bedside lights as well as ambient lights around the room. A full length mirror, bedside tables - modest luxuries you often don’t get with hostels. The owners were super sweet and friendly, the shared kitchen and filtered water were useful, cute Ghibli decor around, and loved the back deck and hammock area overlooking the jungle. A/C and a fan in the room kept us comfy in the humidity. Location was great - really quiet area and a short easy walk to the main street of town. One of our favourite hostels in a while!
Avril
family_with_children
October 28, 2025
The owner and his family were lovely. There is a great kitchen area and hot tub. Room was comfy and has AC
jose carlos
extended_group
October 7, 2025
Our stay was amazing. Easy to reach, less than 5 minutes walk from the main street. The hostel is nice decorated, clean and with good views. We saw hummingbirds and fireflies from the terrace of the hostel. The room was comfortable, nice bed with a private bathroom. It also had AC, and the linen and towels were nice and clean. The kitchen was useful and full equipped. On top of that, they have a jacuzzi in the terrace that made our stay very enjoyable. The family living in the hostel was very nice and accommodating, made our stay much more enjoyable. We have used the time there to relax and recharge before continuing with our trip. I can’t recommend it enough.
Will
couple
May 18, 2025
“Cheers juan”
Clean, welcoming, good location, great space to cook and hang out on the balcony with the cat (And Jacuzzi)Everything you need . Love the ghibli too
Jenny
couple
May 14, 2025
Lovely family owned hostel, clean room and bathroom. Good cooking facilities with everything we needed to cook our meals. Good Aircon in bedroom.
Giulia
family_with_children
February 28, 2025
The position is nice, not in the main street and just 7 mins to it. In the nature. Air conditioning was working well
Di Summa
couple
February 18, 2025
Very good quality for price. We enjoyed our stay especially because of the use of the kitchen and the nice rooms
Joel
family_with_children
January 7, 2025
- very inexpensive - friendly staff
Lucy
couple
December 29, 2024
“Cheap place to stay that does the job, but don’t expect luxury. Would stay again!”
Great value for money!! Aircon worked great and we love having a kitchen you can cook your own food in. Very friendly and helpful family running it. Complimentary coffee!
Marie
couple
November 30, 2024
“Good location, friendly, very simple”
Good location, simple but has a kitchen and a balcony,
Andrew
solo_traveller
November 15, 2024
Very good value with pleasant staff and everything smooth and easy.
Alexandra
couple
September 23, 2024
It’s a very nice place with an amazing terrace view. The stuff is friendly and made sure we have everything we need for our stay to be perfect.
Thomas
couple
August 15, 2024
“Hopefully we just had a bad experience…”
Some rooms only have fans, not AC. We only had a fan, but we were very glad to have it because it was super hot and humid! Complimentary tea and coffee was a nice gesture.
Paul
couple
July 17, 2024
“Convenient and comfortable place to stay near the town centre”
Good location, close to the centre. Good facilities in the kitchen, but it wasn't kept clean. Working air conditioning, comfortable bed and clean bathroom in the room. No hot shower, not unusual in this area.
Jelle
couple
June 27, 2024
We had a nice private room with bathroom and airconditioning. Not big, but enough for us. The accommodation had an amazing balcony with a beautiful view.
Richard Mills
couple
June 7, 2024
It was a budget price so it was priced right. The location was good being about a 5-10 minute walk out of town. Therefore no loud noise from the town, quite peaceful.l
Facilities
Activities
Hiking
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
Food & Drink
Breakfast options
Food & drink safety
Physical distancing in dining areas, Food can be delivered to guest accommodation, All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized, Breakfast takeaway containers, Delivered food is securely covered
General
Bicycle parking, WiFi available in all areas, Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning, Pets allowed, Non-smoking rooms, Family rooms
Internet
Internet services, WiFi, Free WiFi
Kitchen
Shared kitchen
Outdoors
Outdoor furniture, Picnic area, Sun terrace, Garden, Terrace
Parking
Parking, Free parking, Street parking
Physical distancing
Contactless check-in/check-out, Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed, Mobile app for room service
Reception services
Invoice provided
Safety & security
Carbon monoxide detector, CCTV in common areas, CCTV outside property, Fire extinguishers
Safety features
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, Process in place to check health of guests, First aid kit available, Face masks for guests available
Self check-in
Check-in kiosk in the lobby, Lockbox key collection at the property
Services
Shuttle service, Airport shuttle, Laundry, Shuttle service (additional charge), Airport shuttle (additional charge), Tour desk, Luggage storage
Transport
Airport pick up, Airport drop off
Double Room with Private Bathroom
Guests will have a special experience as the double room offers a hot tub. Meals can be prepared in the kitchen, which is equipped with a refrigerator, kitchenware, a microwave and a tea and coffee maker. The double room provides air conditioning, a washing machine, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 1 bed.
Double Room with Private Bathroom
The hot tub is a top feature of this double room. Meals can be prepared in the well-fitted kitchen, which features a refrigerator, kitchenware, a microwave and a tea and coffee maker. The double room features air conditioning, a washing machine, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 1 bed.
Double Room with Private Bathroom
This double room features a hot tub. In the well-equipped kitchen, guests will find a refrigerator, kitchenware, a microwave and a tea and coffee maker. The double room offers air conditioning, a washing machine, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower.
Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
This twin room provides a hot tub. Meals can be prepared in the well-fitted kitchen, which comes with a refrigerator, kitchenware, a microwave and a tea and coffee maker. This twin room is air-conditioned and features a private bathroom, a washing machine and a terrace with garden views.
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