Skip to main content
  1. Hotel reviews homepage
  2. Colombia hotel reviews
  3. Magdalena B&B and inn reviews
  4. El Zaino B&B and inn reviews
  5. Reviews of Hostal Recuerdos del Tayrona

Reviews of Hostal Recuerdos del Tayrona

Vereda Cañaveral, Km 31. A 200 metros antes de la entrada al Parque Tayrona, 470007 El Zaino, Colombia

#8 of 13 B&Bs and Inns in El Zaino

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 135 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free WiFi

    8.4

100% verified reviews

Real guests. Real stays. Real opinions.

Read more- opens a dialog box
Write a review

Showing 1 – 25

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2025

    10
    Short and sweet, perfect for what I was looking for
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Triple Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The host was super friendly and helpful, i'm sorry I didn't get her name. Being so close to the entrance of tayrona allowed me to beat the morning line for entrance into the park . If visiting the park again, would definitely stay again.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The sweetest hosts!!! I got sick and needed to extend, they gave me a discount because I was alone. Kept on asking how I was doing. Location is great, only 5 min walk to the park. Also good breakfast (fruit egg toast pancake).

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a very nice lady at the reception She makes you smile

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Suite with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is amazing, right next to the entrance and some restaurants. Have stayed in Cartagena, Minca and Palomino for the same price range or higher, but this hotel was the best and so good value for money

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We loved the independent cabin up on the hill. It's apart from the rest of the compound and very nice. You have a patio to sit out on and nice spacious room. The staff was also very helpful and friendly.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Helpful staff, location, facilities. Everything :)

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perhaps it was the room we had. Just a warning people that if you are a light sleeper, do not select the mountain view room. It is a more rustic style room without sealed windows so the sound from the trucks engine breaking was super loud as well as the roosters calling from 4am. If you’re a heavy sleeper, this won’t bother you.

    Really close to the national park. Nice facilities and really good staff attentive to our needs. Aircon was heavenly after being in the national park

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2025

    10
    Perfect spot before a Tayrona adventure
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    It was great - we had no complaints.

    Awesome option for a stay before or after heading into Tayrona! Location couldn't be better - a few minutes walk to the main entrance to the National Park; really easy to beat the crowds. The staff are great; really friendly and welcoming. The breakfast was great, the room was just what we needed and the air-conditioning was nice. Wifi worked okay, and they were kind enough to store our luggage for four nights at no extra charge. Would highly recommend it - would 100% stay again if we return!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2025

    10
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Very close to the entrance of Parque Tayrona, a 5 min walk. Super clean and spacious room. We could leave our bags there while we stayed in the park. Highly recommend.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Bungalow
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We stayed in the hut near the rear of the property. It was very comfortable and quiet.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2025

    10
    Perfect rest stop after stopping in Tayrona for a night. 5 mins walk from the entrance.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very close to Tayrona Clean and comfy Pool Nice breakfast

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2025

    7.0
    Ideally located and friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing is bad, but beware not all the rooms have AC and Tayrona truly is very hot. The mosquito nets are also pretty worn out so maybe aren’t as effective as they could be!

    The hostal is perfectly located for the main entrance to the park and also right next to a spot where you can take the bus to the Calabazo entrance if you want to do a longer walk from one entrance to the other. There is a nice pool which is clean and ideal for cooling off in. Breakfast is also nice. The best thing about this hostal is the staff. They are all very friendly and really helpful. They helped us arrange early airport transfers and also helped us in finding the right bus we needed to a more distant park entrance. It made our time there so much easier

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good value for money, nice pool and super close to the park entrance

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room had a few hair from the previous person and one of the beds had a small excrement from bird. But nothing problematic

    Super friendly staff and nice breakfast! Also enjoyed the swimming pool. We enjoyed our stay!

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2024

    9.0
    Perfect location for a visit to Tayrona
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, we had a great stay!

    Only being a few minutes walk to the El Zaino entrance to Tayrona, along with several restaurants, made this a pleasant stay before our visit to the park. Our rooms were clean with a mosquito net, breakfast was large & filling, they had a taxi driver who could pick us up from Minca (we used him as his rates were more competitive than other taxi drivers) and Elsy (the owner) allowed us to store our bags while we stayed overnight in Tayrona even after we'd checked out. As a bonus, they have several cute cats and dogs wandering the property.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2024

    10
    great location, beautiful huts
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the mosquito net didn’t fit around the double bed

    beautiful place to stay! we only stayed the night, arriving late and leaving early so didn’t get to make use of the pool, but the breakfast and room/hut was lovely. Very short walk to El Zaino

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We brought some food and left on the table, it was full of ants.

    We arrived late and still could checkin They even paid a part of the taxi since we did not have any change We could leave our backpacks there before going to Tyrona and also shower and use the pool when coming back from Tyrona Good breakfast The staff also provided good information about the neighbourhood

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    9.0
    Great location and nice rooms
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were some other guests who stayed in the swimming pool screaming and playing music until 1am, while everyone had to wake up at 6am the day after. Owners should have come out to tell them to stop but they didn’t.

    We got a private room. It was big, clean and comfortable. Owners were very nice and breakfast was included and good. The place has a swimming and is very very close to the Tayrona entrance (5 min walk) which is very convenient.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    10
    Great location for Tayrona National Park
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cold shower (expected for the location) and the water comes out like a hose pipe rather than a shower head.

    Great location for Tayrona national park. We were able to store our bags at the hotel whilst we went into the park for 2 days. Friendly staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    10
    Great place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The staff were so incredibly kind and friendly. They let us leave our bags int he store when we explored the park and let us shower the following day. They completed our laundry to am exceptional standard and were friendly throughout

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    10
    Friendliest staff in a great location for Tayrona!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Super friendly staff! Great location - 5 mins from Tayrona Park Entrance. Allowed us to store luggage during our overnight in the Park and use the pool area while we waited for our transfer.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location is perfect, less than 5min walk to Tayrona entrance. The room and bathroom were clean and spacious. Well equipped kitchen. The pool was clean and great for a dip! The staff are really friendly.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    9.0
    Excellent place to stay on your way to Tayrona
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I had some issues locking the windows in my room. The shower rose had failed and so water just poured out rather than spraying.

    The Location is excellent only 500m or so from the entrance to Tayrona National Park. The staff are very friendly and helpful and gave me advice on good beaches to visit in the area. My room was comfortable and for the cost was exceptional value. The pool area is really nice. They stored my bag for free and gave me some advice on how to get to the airport at Santa Marta. Breakfast starts at 06:30 so you can eat before you go into the park.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2024

    7.0
    Stayed here for one night and served a good purpose as we had an early start for Tyrona and it’s 5 min walk from there p
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The mattress was too hard. Room on the Main Street so noisy

    Close to Tyrona entrance Stuff were great and very accommodating. I booked a Family room for 4 as that was the only one available at the time on booking.com but when I got to the property they had a smaller room for two which was what we needed and they gave us that. Breakfast is good and the place is very clean

    Stayed in February 2024

Showing 1 – 25

We Price Match
We Price Match
Low rates • No booking fees • Find cheaper? We'll refund the difference!

Guests also reviewed these properties: