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Best Hotels in Riohacha
Riohacha, known as “La Tierra del Río,” is the capital of La Guajira department, located on the Caribbean coast, in the delta of the Ranchería River.
This small city is bordered by the Ranchería River to the east, with the municipalities of Maicao and Manaure, and to the south with the municipalities of Distracción, Barrancas, Hatonuevo, and San Juan del Cesar. To the north is the Caribbean Sea, and to the west is the municipality of Dibulla.
Riohacha is an excellent tourist destination to explore the attractions of La Guajira and get to know the Wayúu indigenous culture.
With that said, let’s present the best hotels in Riohacha.
Note: Some hotel services are paid and are marked with an asterisk (*).
Also, we invite you to explore our La Guajira Travel Guide.
Hotel Taroa
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Location: Calle 14 # 77
Capacity: 46 rooms.
Room Types: Double Room (15 m² / 161 ft²) / Double Room with sea view 1 – or 2 beds (20 m² / 215 ft²) / Quadruple Room (30 m² / 322 ft²) / Duplex Apartment with 1 bedroom (50 m² / 538 ft²).
Highlights: Adapted for people with reduced mobility / Meeting rooms*.
Services: Restaurant / Bar / Wi-Fi / 24-hour reception / Ironing service* / Laundry service*.
Hotel Taroa is a 4-star accommodation with event halls, a restaurant serving traditional and international dishes, a bar, and a terrace with a panoramic view of the city. Enjoy musical shows on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays in the bar.
Rooms accommodate up to 4 people and are equipped with a wardrobe, flat-screen TV, air conditioning, safe, Wi-Fi, and a private bathroom.
This accommodation is located approximately 2 minutes (about 150 yards) walking from Monumento La Identidad, 5 minutes (about 400 yards) walking from Muelle Turístico de Riohacha, 3 minutes by car (about 0.6 miles) from Monumento a Los Embarradores, and 3.5 km (about 2.2 miles) from Aeropuerto Internacional Almirante Padilla.
On Vacation Wayira Beach
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Location: Paraje de la punta de la Vela de San Antonio, Manaure, Riohacha
Capacity: 124 rooms.
Room Types: Economic Double Room – 1 or 2 beds (15 m² / 161 ft²) / Economic Triple Room (15 m² / 161 ft²) / Bungalow (20 m² / 215 ft²).
Highlights: Disco* / Horse riding* / Parking adapted for people with reduced mobility.
Services: Restaurant / Bar / Tourist information / Wi-Fi / 24-hour reception
On Vacation Wayira Beach is a 4-star hotel located on the outskirts of Riohacha, a 7-minute drive (approximately 1.7 miles) from Ciénaga Buenavista and 13 miles from Almirante Padilla International Airport.
Within its facilities, you’ll find themed rooms inspired by Wayuu communities, an outdoor pool, private beach, jacuzzi, a bar offering a wide variety of cocktails, and a restaurant with national and international dishes.
The hotel also offers different plans such as a romantic night, corporate meeting organization with specialized equipment, and celebration of birthdays and weddings.
Hotel Casa Grande Riohacha Inn
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Location: Calle 15 # 28 – 15
Capacity: 35 rooms.
Room Types: Standard Double Room (18 m² / 193 ft²) / Standard Double Room – 2 beds (22 m² / 236 ft²) / Superior Double Room (20 m² / 215 ft²) / Standard Family Room (26 m² / 279 ft²).
Highlights: Beverage vending machine / Family rooms / Cafeteria.
Services: Restaurant / Wi-Fi / Tourist information / 24-hour reception / Minibar / Pool.
Hotel Casa Grande Riohacha Inn offers various amenities, including a garden, a restaurant serving regional dishes, meeting rooms, free parking, an outdoor pool, and a kiosk.
Rooms with a maximum capacity of up to 5 people are equipped with a flat-screen TV, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and a private bathroom.
This accommodation is located approximately 11 minutes by car (2.6 miles) from Plaza José Prudencio Padilla, 14 minutes by car (3.2 miles) from Monumento Mariposas Amarillas, and 1.1 miles from Almirante Padilla International Airport.
Hotel Gimaura
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Location: Avenida La Marina # 1E – 174
Capacity: 42 rooms.
Room Types: 1-bedroom Bungalow (16 m² / 172 ft²).
Highlights: Special diet menus / Business center* / Children’s menu / Adapted for people with reduced mobility
Services: Wi-Fi / Game room / Ironing service* / 24-hour reception / Laundry service* / Pool / Tourist information.
Hotel Gimaura features 5 cabins, each with a spacious terrace, sea view, and a maximum capacity of up to 4 people.
Additionally, it offers 4 event halls with a capacity of up to 160 people, private parking, an outdoor pool, and a restaurant with a view of the Caribbean Sea serving local and international cuisine.
This hotel is located approximately 9 minutes (0.43 miles) walking from Monumento a Los Embarradores, 5 minutes by car (0.75 miles) from Muelle Turístico de Riohacha, and 2.86 miles from Almirante Padilla International Airport.
Hotel Emerawaa
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Location: Calle 37 Barrio Buenos Aires
Capacity: 6 rooms.
Room Types: Room with a large bed and hydromassage bathtub (22 m² / 236 ft²) / Double Room (24 m² / 258 ft²) / Standard Triple Room (25 m² / 269 ft²) / Quadruple Room (28 m² / 301 ft²).
Highlights: Special diet menus / Transfer service* / Picnic area / Family rooms / Meeting rooms* / Temporary art galleries.
Services: Restaurant / Bar / 24-hour reception / Wi-Fi / Minibar / Ironing service* / Laundry service* / Desk / Gym / Jacuzzi / Pool.
Hotel Emerawaa provides guests with amenities such as a spacious garden, an outdoor pool, a terrace, and a restaurant serving a variety of national and international dishes.
Rooms with a maximum capacity of 4 people are equipped with a flat-screen TV, private bathroom, air conditioning, and Wi-Fi.
The hotel also offers day pass services and organizes important celebrations such as weddings, birthdays, and corporate events.
This hotel is located approximately 4 minutes by car (0.62 miles) from Parque de Entrerios and 1.99 miles from Almirante Padilla International Airport.
Hotel Castillo del Mar
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Location: Calle 9 A # 15 – 352
Capacity: 15 rooms.
Room Types: Double Room (44 m² / 473 ft²) / Double Room with sea view (44 m² / 473 ft²) / Standard Triple Room (44 m² / 473 ft²) / Triple Room with sea view (44 m² / 473 ft²) / Quadruple Room with bathroom (44 m² / 473 ft²) / Quadruple Room with sea view (44 m² / 473 ft²) / Family Room with bathtub (44 m² / 473 ft²).
Highlights: Tour about local culture* / Meeting rooms* / Pets allowed.
Services: Restaurant / Tourist information / 24-hour reception / Children’s play area / Bar / Wi-Fi / Laundry service*.
Hotel Castillo del Mar is a beachfront property, a 10-minute walk (0.59 miles) from the malecón, 5 minutes by car (0.87 miles) from Muelle Turístico de Riohacha, and 8 minutes by car (1.49 miles) from Monumento a Los Embarradores, with Almirante Padilla International Airport just 2.5 km away.
The hotel features gardens, an outdoor pool, and a shared terrace with sea views.
Explore La Guajira with plans like the Camarones Tour, Cabo de la Vela Day Pass Tour, Adventure 4×4 Tour, and Mayapo Day Pass Tour.
Additionally, the hotel offers conference rooms for various events, from weddings to graduations.
Eco-Hotel Villa Elina
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Location: Km 4 via Maicao Riohacha Casa Finca Villa Elina
Capacity: 28 rooms.
Room Types: Single bed in a 10-bed shared dormitory (25 m² / 269 ft²) / Double Room (25 m² / 269 ft²) / Deluxe Room (25 m² / 269 ft²) / Deluxe Double Room – 1 or 2 beds (25 m² / 269 ft²) / Classic Triple Room (25 m² / 269 ft²) / Classic Quadruple Room (25 m² / 269 ft²) / Standard Family Room (25 m² / 269 ft²) / Deluxe Double Suite – Large bed (25 m² / 269 ft²).
Highlights: Meeting rooms / Shuttle service* / Children’s menu* / Adapted for people with reduced mobility / Horse riding*.
Services: Restaurant / 24-hour reception / Game room / Wi-Fi / Bar / Gym / Jacuzzi / Pool.
Eco-Hotel Villa Elina features a distinctive medieval castle-shaped façade. Inside, guests can enjoy leisure spaces including a pool with a slide, a bar, a playground, a terrace with sun loungers and umbrellas, and a restaurant serving Caribbean cuisine.
The hotel is situated 14 minutes by car (4.78 miles) from Muelle Turístico de Riohacha and 8.3 km (5.17 miles) from Almirante Padilla International Airport.
Guajira Casa del Mar
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Location: Calle 1 # 6 E – 25
Capacity: 5 rooms.
Room Types: Double Room (23 m² / 247 ft²) / Double Room with sea or garden view – 2 beds (30 m² / 322 ft²) / Junior Suite with sea view (30 m² / 322 ft²) / Suite with king-size bed and sea view (60 m² / 645 ft²).
Highlights: Terrace / Family rooms.
Services: Wi-Fi / Minibar / Pool.
Guajira Casa del Mar offers rooms for up to 4 people with amenities like a minibar, coffee maker, and air conditioning. Despite no on-site restaurant, guests enjoy partnerships with local eateries for delivery.
The hotel provides free parking, a garden, a terrace, and an outdoor pool with a relaxation area.
Located by a quiet beach, it’s 4 minutes by car from Monumento a Los Embarradores, 7 minutes from Muelle Turístico de Riohacha, and 4.6 km from Almirante Padilla International Airport.
Bona Vida Hotel
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Location: Calle 5 # 8-20
Capacity: 8 rooms.
Room Types: Double Room with private bathroom (14 m² / 150 ft²) / Deluxe Double Room with private bathroom (10 m² / 107 ft²) / Bed in a 6-bed mixed shared room (14 m² / 150 ft²) / Bed in an 8-bed mixed shared room (24 m² / 258 ft²) / Quadruple Room with private bathroom (38 m² / 409 ft²) / Family Room with private bathroom (40 m² / 430 ft²).
Highlights: Picnic area / Family rooms / Business center / Beverage vending machine / Pets allowed / Meeting rooms / Bike rental.
Services: Wi-Fi / Game area / Laundry service* / Spa area / Ironing service* / Pool.
Bona Vida Hotel is just a 2-minute walk (140 yards) from Plaza José Prudencio Padilla, a 5-minute drive (0.8 miles) from Monumento a Los Embarradores, and 2.1 miles from Almirante Padilla Airport.
Enjoy amenities like a garden, a sea-view terrace, and a restaurant offering Caribbean, Mexican, and American cuisine.
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