Hostal Tamarindo offers weary travellers a genuine smile and a hot cup of coco. Hostal Tamarindo’s Colombian owner who grew up in New York was one of the first to set up camp in Medellín – so there’s no sense of her wanting to cash in on the recent hostel gold rush or trying to [...]
the Charlee
the Charlee is a ‘lifestyle hotel’ and the first of its kind in Medellín. Desires International wants guests to expect as much from their hotel as they do from their destination and has promised one-of-a-kind architecture and interior design with unexpected amenities. Indeed, they have lined up an impressive team to ensure that those expectations are met [...]
Casa Kiwi
Casa Kiwi blurs the boundaries between traditional concepts of hostels and hotels in Medellín. Casi Kiwi attracts travellers on a budget by day who seek sophisticated and comfortable accommodation by night. Indeed, these ‘flashpackers’ are more likely to travel with an IPad or laptop than a mosquito net. Traditionalists will argue that the romance has [...]
Art Hotel
Art Hotel is itself a living and breathing work of art. Not only does the spacious ground floor double as an art gallery with exhibitions from Colombian and international artists alike, but Art Hotel’s minimalist industrial-style interior is itself an energizing stimulant permanently on view. The elegant decor created by the seductive combination of polished [...]
The Apartment Medellín
The Apartment Medellin has set the standard for short-term apartment rentals in Medellín. What started out as a hobbie – quickly turned into a pioneering business venture. And while many others have followed suit, none to date have been able to compete on the same level. Indeed, when it comes to luxury, but affordable services, [...]
Hotel Porton de Occidente
Hotel Porton de Occidente is surrounded by green mountains and interspersed jungly bits. If you’re in the market for some sun and naturaleza, you could do far worse than embarking on a short trip to San Jerónimo and one of its many hosterías. Porton de Occidente offers the usual mix of pools, saunas, billiard tables [...]
Medellín Royal
The new boy in town always goes out of his way to be friendly and Medellín Royal is no exception. While other hotels may suffer from a little complacency, it’s clear from its mirrored glass exterior, that Medellín Royal embraces the new, energetic, stylish and squeaky clean face of the city. The staff are very [...]
Classic
Classic is more than just a private room to take your secret lover. Located in Robledo, far away from any of the more glamourous neighbourhoods, Classic provides a luxurious experience where the rich do not normally venture. With folded toilet rolls, iron-pressed towels and other examples where attention has clearly been paid to detail, Classic [...]
Palm Tree
Palm Tree was the first hostel in Medellín and still offers value for money. For a long time the Palm Tree was the only decent hostel in Medellín. Since then at least five hostels have sprung up in El Poblado alone, offering a slightly more glamorous range of facilities. But, while the Palm Tree may [...]
Tiger Paw Hostel
Tiger Paw is a new breed of hostel in Medellín which is more akin to a small upmarket hotel or bar. Tiger Paw offers private rooms with en-suite bathrooms while even the cheaper bunk beds come with their own reading light, shelf and power outlets. Gone are the rustic tables and free black coffee. Instead, [...]
