Viajero Tayrona Hostel & Ecohabs

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool
Superior Triple Room
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Front of property
Private beach, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas, beach yoga

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
The current price is AU$141
15 June - 16 June

Explore the area

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Km 48, Via Santa Marta - Riohacha, Santa Marta, Magdalena, 470009
  • Place, Buritaca Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Mareygua Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Guachaca River
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Triple Room

  • Garden view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Superior Triple Room

  • Garden view
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Cuádruple con baño

  • Garden view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Twin Room

  • Garden view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Superior Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room

  • Garden view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Sextuple con baño

  • Garden view
  • 59 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

Superior Double Room

  • Garden view
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Dormitorio compartido Mixto 8 camas

  • Beach view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 8 Single Beds

Dormitorio compartido Femenino 8 camas

  • Beach view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 8 Single Beds

Dormitorio compartido Mixto 8 camas con AC

  • Beach view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 8 Single Beds

Quintuple con baño

  • Garden view
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

Habitación Grupal x6

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

Habitación Grupal x8

  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

Dormitorio compartido 6 camas

  • Beach view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Single Beds

Dormitorio compartido 10 camas

  • Beach view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 10 Single Beds

Cuádruple con baño

  • Beach view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

Superior Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

  • Beach view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

About the area

Santa Marta

Viajero Tayrona Hostel & Ecohabs places you steps from Buritaca Beach and within a 15-minute stroll of Koralia Beach. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include a private beach, a restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool. .A day of pampering can include massages and body scrubs. The restaurant, Viajero Tayrona, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar and poolside bar are nice places to enjoy a drink. Enjoy access to kayaking, surfing/body boarding and volleyball. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and coffee/tea in a common area. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of airport drop-off service. .With a stay at this 3.5-property class Santa Marta hotel, you'll be 17.3 km (10.8 mi) from Tayrona National Natural Park.

What's nearby

  • Buritaca Beach - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Mareygua Beach - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Guachaca River - 4 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Koralia Beach - 4 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Parque Isla Salamanca - 9 min drive - 11.6 km

Getting around

  • Santa Marta (SMR-Simon Bolivar) - 91 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Bendicion De Dios - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Don Samuel - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Betsaida Bar - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Ecopizza Mendihuaca - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Humbe Resto-Bar - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Viajero Tayrona Hostel & Ecohabs

Simply walk outside to feel the sun on your face at the sandy beach. Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan with sunloungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with umbrellas. Summer fun is a breeze at Viajero Tayrona Hostel & Ecohabs with activities such as surfing/body boarding, kayaking and volleyball.

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. This beach hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a garden and a terrace. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Santa Marta hotel is smoke free.

  • 21 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Viajero Tayrona Hostel & Ecohabs offers 21 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature a ceiling fan and blackout curtains. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. There are 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include massages and body scrubs.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour airport drop-off shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; COP 22,000 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Viajero Tayrona

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Beach yoga
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Kayaking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Surfing/bodyboarding

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Massage
  • Outdoor treatment areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Ceiling fan
  • LED lighting
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: COP 35000 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 37 lb per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 18 and older are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for COP 70000.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • You may be required to pay the following charge at the property: Colombia value-added tax (VAT) at 19%. A VAT exemption is available to travellers who present a valid passport and tourist visa showing that they are not a resident of Colombia and who pay using a foreign card or via a bank transfer from outside Colombia. This exemption only applies to tourist package bookings (accommodation plus other travel services).

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately COP 22000 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: COP 230002 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 4)
  • Pet fee: COP 35000 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: COP 70000.0 per night
  • Towels fee: COP 25000 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)
  • Water fee: COP 3000 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Visitors travelling with a child may be required by the property to present the following documents: at check-in, parents travelling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be obligated to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Colombian citizens). If a relative or legal guardian is travelling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be obligated to present a notarised consent of travel signed by both parents, along with a copy of both parents' ID. If only one parent is travelling into Colombia with the child, that parent may be required to present a notarised consent of travel signed by the other parent. Visitors planning to travel with children should consult a Colombian consulate office in advance of travel for additional guidance.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 18 years old aren't allowed.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Hotel Merecumbe
Viajero Tayrona Hostel Ecohabs Santa Marta
Merecumbe Buritaca
Viajero Tayrona Hostel Ecohabs
Merecumbe Hotel Buritaca
Merecumbe Hotel Colombia/Buritaca
Viajero Tayrona Ecohabs Santa Marta
Viajero Tayrona Ecohabs
Viajero Tayrona Hostel & Ecohabs Hotel
Viajero Tayrona Hostel & Ecohabs Santa Marta
Viajero Tayrona Hostel & Ecohabs Hotel Santa Marta

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Viajero Tayrona Hostel & Ecohabs?

Viajero Tayrona Hostel & Ecohabs offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Viajero Tayrona Hostel & Ecohabs?

As of 10 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Viajero Tayrona Hostel & Ecohabs on 15 June 2026 start from AU$141, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Viajero Tayrona Hostel & Ecohabs?

Yep, Viajero Tayrona Hostel & Ecohabs has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Viajero Tayrona Hostel & Ecohabs?

Yep, Viajero Tayrona Hostel & Ecohabs is a short 1-minute walk from Buritaca Beach. Fun beach activities include yoga, volleyball and body boarding.

Is there a spa on site at Viajero Tayrona Hostel & Ecohabs?

There's no onsite spa, but this property does offer services like body scrubs.

Does Viajero Tayrona Hostel & Ecohabs have a pool?

Viajero Tayrona Hostel & Ecohabs has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying with a coldie from the bar.

What makes Viajero Tayrona Hostel & Ecohabs a romantic place to stay?

Couples spa treatments and al fresco dining, as well as rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Viajero Tayrona Hostel & Ecohabs.

Is Viajero Tayrona Hostel & Ecohabs family-friendly?

No, Viajero Tayrona Hostel & Ecohabs is an adults-only property.

Does Viajero Tayrona Hostel & Ecohabs serve breakfast?

Yep, cooked-to-order brekkie is available on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Viajero Tayrona Hostel & Ecohabs?

No, but there's a shuttle from the hotel to the airport that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Viajero Tayrona Hostel & Ecohabs?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Viajero Tayrona Hostel & Ecohabs?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Viajero Tayrona Hostel & Ecohabs Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 70 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 70 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 70 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 70 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 70 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place full of nature, comfortable rooms, nice pool, wonderful activities and exceptional staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

OSCAR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good price-value
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to rest after Ciudad Perdida hike.

We enjoyed our stay at the Viajero hostal we stayed in one of the cabins, it was very nice. The staff were friendly, the food was good. I would suggest this place to anyone who enjoys living. If you want peace and quiet, this is not the place to go. This hotel is full of people enjoying life and having fun.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jose Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Experience

Great experience all the way around
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would definitely come back to this place. The service is excellent, Pablo from the front desk went above and beyond to make our stay incredible. The wifi isn't great but then again you want to stay in a place like this to disconnect!
Verified

8/10 Good

Kieren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved how many options there were to enjoy the hostel and area. Tayrona park, surfing, hammocks, lots of activities, it was a great visit. It’s quite the party place though and even with a private suite away from the bar the music plays until 3 am. There’s no escaping it.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Savannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is huge with a restaurant and a pizza resto, bar, yoga, workspace and beach space. The staff are fairly organized but the cleaning staff are awesome and keep everything very clean, outdoor and in you room. The location is not near anything walkable and the walk from reception to the beach is a fairly long walk. Staff do not really introduce you to the property so it’s on your to figure it out yourself. Less of an organized hostel vibe then other Viajeros. You don’t really know who’s the volunteers are at the hostel. I’d go for the beach, get away from people and somewhat the vibes.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Mélaine

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
La chambre était remplie de moustiques (au moins une trentaine !! ) les moustiquaires des fenêtres sont toutes classées et pas de moustiquaire au dessus du lit. Punaises de lit avec des centaines de piqures
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todo nos ha gustado..
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan joost

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Un lugar mágico
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente lugar, el personal maravilloso
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Surreal

Simplemente o hostel mais bonito que fui com uma estrutura com um grande diferencial
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

JULIO

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Fantástico lugar. Limpio, ecológico, bien situado Lastima que no tuvimos ni luz ni agua casi un día... demasiado eco.....
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ist empfehlenswert🙌
Verified

6/10 Okay

McKenzie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hostel is very unique. It had a really cool design to it and we enjoyed the beach and the pool. Staff was very nice. However for the price, wifi connection was very slow and only available in certain areas. And in our room the bed was very hard and the bathroom was open to outside so we were finding way too many ants and spiders in our room. Overall, we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and tranquil setting.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

False advertising of dorm rooms !!

The problem I had with this hostel is that they had false advertising on their website. I booked a females only dorm from the photos they advertised. When I arrived it was absolutely not that room. When I inquired the front desk told me they only have one of those and it was coed. She also agreed it’s all sabotage. The women’s only dorm is a very old and smelled like mildew. The bathroom looked like it wasn’t cleaned in days. The rest of the hostel was nice. Food was good. Nice bar area and options. Good cheap massage for 30$.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hostal con precio de Hotel Boutique

Limpieza deficiente, habitación muy básica para la tarifa que se pagó.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un lugar espectacular, la comida excelente y muy variada, el personal con buena vibra y actitud de servicio.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excelente opción cerca del Parque Tyrona

Muy buena estadía. Menú del Restaurant poco variado pero algunos platos bien buenos. Excelente el ceviche. Muy bueno para descanso y habitaciones con todos los servicios. Es un poco más que un simple Hostal.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excelente servicio y actitud de todas las personas, tanto los de servicios generales, cocina, staff y por su puesto, los viajeros voluntarios. Nuestra estadía fue perfecta de principio a fin. Ya estamos planeando nuestro próximo viaje. Para mejorar: cobertura de wifi, variedad de snacks y jugos o bebidas en la playa
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Tatiana

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Las instalaciones son divinas y la comida deliciosa, el staff es grandioso, muy amable y servicial. Son embargo el aseo en general deja mucho que desear, las camas estaban sucias y desatendidas, los baños y duchas sucias y durante todo el tiempo que estuve, si estado no cambió, eso es triste. A parte del aseo, todo fue grandioso.
Atardecer grandioso
Taijarala enjoying the pool
Azul profundo
La felicidad
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La playa es hermosa. Es un Hostal muy buen organizado, con mucho diseño una piscina lindisima y la playa espectacular. Nos quedamos en los Ecohabs y son definitivamente hermosos.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Staff & service

Would not stay here again.

The hotel bungalow itself was very nice for the price. The hotel bar (on the beach) sucked. The bartender had a limited assortment of liquors. The bartender at the pool/beach bar was unable to make a mojito. In general, excluding at the front desk, service was poor. The beach was dirty and unappealing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I highly recommend this jewel of relax , lay back place , Staff members are always there for you and go way behond your expectations.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019