Must-see hotels in Colombia

  • Reserva Natural Anahuac

    Cali & Southwest Colombia

    Anahuac is a small private nature reserve amid secondary forest next to Río Pance. There are a variety of very basic rooms in a couple of worn lodge…

  • Hostería Jarrinapi

    La Guajira Peninsula

    One of the more central options in Cabo, this little complex has rustic private rooms with their own bathrooms housed in traditional Wayuu cabins. There's…

  • Casa Pastoral

    Cali & Southwest Colombia

    Run by nuns for a long time, this large, simple hotel now caters to both pilgrims and casual visitors alike. Some rooms have views of the church and all…

  • Campo Base

    Bogotá Region

    Located just off the northeastern end of Los Rocas de Suesca, Campo Base offers rustic but decent camping facilities – including bar, kitchen and…

  • Hostal Le Papillon

    San Gil

    This hostel on one of the town's quieter streets is run by a pleasant Colombian-Swiss couple. There are decent dorms, a few bare-bones private rooms with…

  • La Pinta

    Bogotá

    In an unmarked residential home in a great Chapinero location just steps from La Séptima (Carrera 7), this spotless little secret offers a fantastic back…

  • Hotel de la Ópera

    Bogotá

    One of La Candelaria's poshest hotels – named for the leotard shows at Teatro Colón next door – features restored rooms with sound-proof windows in two…

  • Sugar Cane Hostel

    Medellín

    A welcoming small hostel with a low-key social atmosphere, helpful staff and a fine rooftop terrace offering views of the skyscrapers of Poblado…

  • Hospedería Don Paulino

    Villa de Leyva

    This great-value midrange place sits on a quieter end of the village but is still just two and a half blocks from Plaza Mayor. There are 15 rooms, mostly…

  • Parklife Hostel

    Popayán

    You'd be hard pressed to find a hostel with a better location than Parklife's – it's attached to the cathedral wall. The common areas are a blend of…

  • Posada Pujuru

    La Guajira Peninsula

    This posada ecoturística offers 10 well-constructed huts for private rooms, and luggage lockers for those sleeping in hammocks. Generators run from 2pm to…

  • Happy Buddha

    Medellín

    Boasting a sleek, modern design and large terrace bar, this hostel on the edge of the zona rosa (nightlife zone) in El Poblado has less of a party vibe…

  • El Viajero San Andrés

    San Andrés

    The first hostel on the island remains a great place to stay, even if prices have risen in the past few years. It boasts a lively bar, attentive staff and…

  • Casa Viena

    Villa de Leyva

    This little guesthouse a 10-minute walk from the main village has just two simple private rooms with a shared bathroom and rustic views. It's quiet and…

  • Mama Waldy Hostel

    Cartagena

    This popular and pleasant hostel in a converted colonial house is a great place to enjoy Cartagena from a chilled and friendly Getsemaní perch. All dorms…

  • Hostal Sue Candelaria

    Bogotá

    Multicolors define Sue Candelaria, from the hammocks and bedspreads to the murals and art. A fine string of rooms includes three- to seven-bed dorms and…

  • República Hostel

    Cartagena

    A rather fancy party hostel with a superb location in the heart of the walled city and with gorgeously done public areas, República is fiercely popular…

  • Hotel Casa de las Palmas

    Cartagena

    This converted colonial mansion on the edge of Getsemaní oozes charm with its multiple small courtyards, walls heaving with Colombian folk art and a small…

  • Centro Hotel

    Cartagena

    The charming Centro Hotel is perfectly located just steps from Plaza de Bolívar, and while it's definitely over-priced, it's hard to complain too much…

  • Hospedaje Los Delfines

    Leticia

    Doña Betty extends a genial welcome to her guests at this budget 10-room place. With potable water treated on-site, a lovely garden, and friendly owners…

  • Hostel Mamallena

    Cartagena

    This clean and simple Getsemaní establishment has well looked-after rooms surrounding at prettily painted courtyard. The staff speaks English, can arrange…

  • Hostal Casa del Rio

    Cali & Southwest Colombia

    Mocoa's original hostel – now run by a local family – stands amid lush gardens beside a gushing river. It has a collection of spartan rooms, some with air…

  • Hotel Caserón Plaza

    Around Medellín

    Right on the main square, this moderately priced hotel has a winning location, but the rooms are a bit dark and some only have windows to the corridors –…

  • Campamento Wittenberg

    Capurganá & Sapzurro

    A staircase-climb from the border with Panama, the Wittenberg has a single cabin room and a shelter with space to sling seven hammocks. The main draw is…

  • Eco Hotel Las Palmeras

    Islas del Rosario

    This Isla Grande ecotourism option is run by the charming Ana Rosa. It's all very basic and rustic, but it's a wonderful place to disconnect from the…

  • Chapinorte Bogotá

    Bogotá

    In a nondescript residential building just beyond the northern edges of Chapinero, this five-room guesthouse, run by a friendly Spaniard, is a great anti…

  • Hotel La Casona

    Barranquilla

    It's fastidiously clean, and has bright communal areas and a small pool, but the Casona is let down by its rooms: most are small and dark, with windows…

  • Laureles Loft

    Medellín

    In a quiet street just a couple of blocks from the best dining options in the heart of Laureles, this bright and professionally run hotel is popular with…

  • Guatatur

    Guatapé

    This mid-priced resort near the plaza specializes in weekend package deals for visitors from Medellín; during the week you can snag decent value…

  • Hostal Santo Domingo

    Cartagena

    Walk through a handicrafts shop to get to this friendly little place. If it were located in Getsemaní, it could only charge half this much for what is…

  • Hotel La Montaña

    San Gil

    Located a five-minute drive out of town on the road to Mogotes, this large hotel won't win any style awards but it has comfortable enough rooms and boasts…

  • La Casona del Patio

    Bogotá

    This tranquil guesthouse in a historical home has grown to 24 simple rooms and feels a bit like an adult hostel. Old rooms surrounding a small courtyard…

  • Hospedaje Sol de La Villa

    Villa de Leyva

    Located on a quiet side street, this sunny 27-room hotel offers clean and well-appointed rooms behind unoffensive pastel-painted colonial walls that seem…

  • Lima Limón

    Bogotá

    Set around a colorful internal courtyard, this cozy hostel has tons of character. Its small size and chilled, artistic vibe make it feel more like a…

  • Cabañas Aguadulce

    Providencia

    Each of these comfortable white, yellow and blue cabañas has a rather cutesy local animal name, its own shady terrace and two floors with beds on the…

  • Hotel Yurupary

    Leticia

    The enormous tribal woodwork key-rings may be a little out of step with the gleaming modern lobby, but this midrange place has some lovely traditional…

  • Hotel Flaming Trees

    Providencia

    Named after the brightly hued trees in the garden, this rather charming pink-and-blue-painted clapboard place with hillside views of Santa Catalina is the…

  • Hotel Sello Dorado

    Cali & Southwest Colombia

    Surrounded by car-parts outlets and located within walking distance of Pasto's center, this modern hotel offers good value, even if neither the decor nor…

  • La Casa del Viento

    Cali & Southwest Colombia

    Darién's only hostel feels more like a houseshare; it has just a couple of rooms, a small dorm and a rooftop terrace. Guests can use the small kitchen and…

  • Café Tostaky

    Cali

    Right in the heart of San Antonio, this popular hostel with a welcoming owner has basic but functional rooms that are unlikely to make your social media…

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