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Medellin: Places to Stay

(This is an "approved guide", which means that we think it is quite accurate and up to date. Written December 2006.)

A few years ago, Medellin didn't have any traveler-oriented hostelss, but it has become a popular destination for travelers and there are a bunch of great places to stay now, and the competition keeps prices affordable.

For a detailed guide to Medellin's restaurants and sights, see our Medellin travel guide.

Hostels in Medellin

(Map of El Poblado)

Black Sheep Hostel (http://www.blacksheepmedellin.com/, Transversal 5A No 45 - 133, tel 311 15 89 or 311 13 79 or 311 341 30 48) in El Poblado is owned by a New Zealander and a good new option that opened in 2005. It's a 15 minute walk from Parque Poblado, in a quiet residential neighbourhood. The house is large with lots of hangout spaces and a garden, and has a good kitchen you can use, barbeque, hammocks, internet and so on. To get there, tell the taxi driver it's in "Barrio Patio Bonito", or they'll have a hard time finding it. If you don't want to take a taxi, you can go to metro stop Poblado and walk from there (15 minutes). Dorm beds are 16000 pesos (US$ 6), a double room is 28000 pesos (US$ 12).

Casa Kiwi (http://www.casakiwi.net/, Carrera 36 No 7-10, tel 268-2668, casakiwi at gmail.com) is another great hostal. It's also in Poblado, a bit closer to the action. Pool table, kitchen, internet and so on. Dorm beds are 7 US$, private rooms without bath US$ 14 and with bathroom US$ 19.

The Palm Tree Hostal (http://www.palmtreemedellin.com/, Carrera 67 No 48D - 63 in Barrio Suramericana, 3 blocks from Suramericana metro station, palmtreemedellin at yahoo.com, tel (57) 4 260 2805) is another popular option. It's not in the center, but in a residential area northwest of metro Estadio. You can fairly easily walk to the metro (a few blocks) and head to any part of town from there. The house is a plain residential orange house, behind the Exito supermarket, with lots of flags. They can also help you out for long term stays.

The Provenza Hostal (http://www.provenzahostal.com, provenzahostal at gmail.com ) is also located in Poblado. Dorm beds are more expensive starting at 25000 pesos (US$ 11) and there are 2 private rooms too.

The following are less traveler-y, they're just cheap hotels to stay, mostly in the center.

(A map of the center of Medellin)

Hotel Gomez Cordoba (Carrera 46 No 50-29 on Avenida Oriental, tel 513 16 76) is an ok and very cheap option in the center: it's central but it seems safe and relatively clean. A room is 15000 (US$ 6), even if 2 people stay there. I suspect they double as a love hotel. Nextdoor is Hotel Caldas with "TV canal de adultos!" (adult TV channel), which seems a bit more dodgy.

Hostal Odeon (Calle 54 (Carracas) No 49 - 38, tel 513 14 04 or 511 13 60), around the Parque de Bolivar, is another (perhaps more decent) cheapie with rooms with bathroom at 25000 (US$ 11) for a single, 35000 for a double.

Hotel Cristal (Carrera 49 No 57 - 12, Tel 511 56 31) charges 42000 (US$ 18) for a double room, 35000 for a single room with bathroom. It's a typical low budget business hotel. Nextdoor, Hotel Capitolio (Carrera 49 No 57 - 24, tel 512 00 12) has some more marble and glass in its lobby. 43000 (US$ 18) for a small but clean single with bathroom, 52000 for a double.

Upscale hotels

If you are looking for some really expensive hotels, you'll find them in Medellin too.

The Park 10 Hotel (http://www.hotelpark10.com.co, gerencia at hotelpark10.com.co, Carrera 36B No 11-12, tel 57 4 266 88 11) is in El Poblado, and very fancy. Rooms are 225000 pesos (about 100 US$) with breakfast for 1 person. An extra person is 60000 pesos extra. In the weekend you can get good discounts, because it caters mostly to businesspeople.

Other options.

For longer term stay, you have some options in Medellin too. Renting an appartment for a few months is almost impossible, because they generally require lots of paperwork and such. But some people rent out appartments to travelers - ask around and check in the Rent, Sell & Buy section of http://poorbuthappy.com/colombia.

Your experience?

Leave your experiences with these or other places to stay in the comments to help other travelers!

For a detailed guide to Medellin, see our Medellin travel guide.

By Peter (Moderator) on Dec 14, 2006, 05:45 in Friendly Talkzone.

aussiegreg says on Dec 27, 2006, 06:21:

Medellin Mansion y El Castillo
These are two large houses that have been converted into two Bed and Breakfast hotels in the El Poblado area of Medellin, two blocks from Oviedo Mall in the so called ¨golden mile¨ in Medellin (all major banks, airlines, Oviedo shopping mall etc)
Room prices are from $40.00-$70.00 per night at El Castillo and at Medellin Mansion $55.00-$130.00 per night, the hotels also offer monthly rates to.
Room prices include breakfast, laundry, free international telephone calls, high speed internet, tours every Tuesday and Thursday around the city.
MM y EC also organise other tours around towns close to Medellin including El Penol, Santa Fe Antioquia, Coffee Processing Region tour to Manizales and Chinchina. Other tours to Pereira, Armenia to Bogota on request, we also do a tour to the Colombian Military firing range here in Medellin.
All the tours other than the Medellin city tours are driven tours by Aussie Greg, one of the partners.
Any questions or any information, please call Lina or Alejandra, the administration staff on 2668626, 3520217, 3125464301 or e-mail them on info at medellinmansion.com visit the web site on www.medellinmansion.com

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elmexicano says on Jan 7, 2007, 11:20:

aussie greg do you have an email that you can be located through? my buddie from work has done business with you before.

marcos

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chrispej says on Jan 7, 2007, 19:45:

1 bedroom apartment available in March I have a nice 1 bedroom apartment available in a small apartment building off the beaten path in Poblado. Prices range from $450 a week to $900 a month. Send me an email if you're interested. Many details and I don't care if I rent it but it would be a great place place for the right person.

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jenningsnurse1 says on Jan 13, 2007, 11:26:

dental work in medellin Looking for good dentist to do dental implants in Medellin. Be nice if he was english speaking but not necessary.

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Dionisio says on Feb 7, 2007, 09:15:

Rooms in Penthouse Apt. Poblado We have a three bedroom apt. in Poblado, Patio Bontio area. The rent is $45/night for first floor bedrooms, there are two, and $75/night for the second floor master bedroom suite.
The rates are reduced for guests staying longer than two weeks.
Internet access, cable TV and toll free phone to the U.S. are available.
Contact whitelight03 at earthlink.net for more information and photos.

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seansunseeker says on Feb 9, 2007, 09:44:

Furnished Apartments Medellin apartamentos amoblados Brand new furnished apartments (apartamentos amoblados) in Poblado, Medellin Colombia! www.MedellinApartments.net
High-speed internet, swimming pools, contemporary furnishings, 7 blocks to Oviedo & Parque Lleres.

www.MedellinApartments.net

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roomwithaview says on Feb 10, 2007, 06:42:

Apartments/ rooms in medellin I have rooms and apartments to rent in Poblado, Medellin. All apartments have great views, high speed internet + wireless, cable, washer, swimming pool, sauna etc. New furniture and the best rates around.

Ratesfrom : 1-person - $20 per night, $120 a week, $400 a month
: for two people the price is a little more

write to me at

ilovemedellin at yahoo.co.uk

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AJ1203 says on Feb 15, 2007, 20:28:

Mid-Priced Places? Hi everyone. There seems to be a real dearth of mid-priced lodging options in Medellin. For comparison's sake, I usually stay in the Suites Real 85 in Bogotá, or the Aparthotel del Rio in Cali...both places offer a clean, private, safe and comfortable but simple room/suite in the neighborhood of 80K to 100K COP per evening. Could anyone provide a Medellin recommendation in line more with that? I will be in Medellin at the end of Feb/beginning of March.

Either way, thanks to all who make this such a wonderful site.

AJ

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tim hickman7 says on Feb 18, 2007, 14:06:

re yr apartment Can send me yr email
timhickman7 at yahoo.com

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tim hickman7 says on Feb 18, 2007, 14:25:

to chrispej please send me your email
timhickman7 at yahoo.com

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Dionisio says on Feb 18, 2007, 16:28:

Large Penthouse in Medellin Available
http://medecoapto.blogspot.com/

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tim hickman7 says on Feb 22, 2007, 15:26:

re apartment my email is timhickman7 at yahoo.com

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tejasmarcos says on Mar 12, 2007, 17:58:

LEASING: NEW POBLADO APARTMENT / AMAZING VIEWS! FULLY FURNISHED,

******** AVAILABLE JUNE 15 - AUGUST 1, 2007 ****************

21st story with great west and south views. Available NOW. All new furniture with 2 new Comodisimo full size beds. New LG clothes washer. New Challenger refrigerator. New 32" LG TV with DVD player and surround sound system. Office equipped with high speed internet, color printer and Logitech speakers for a laptop. 2 rental options;

TERMS/PRICE:

90 + days = $30 per day / bills included

*** Anything else is considered and priced on a case by case basis. Email me with your travel dates for an individual quote.

LOCATION:

This apartment is located just east of the Metro Aguacatala and is in between Avenida Poblado and Calle Las Vegas on CL 13 SUR (dead end street/no through traffic). 24 hour guarded gate & security on site.

Universidad EAFIT is 10 minutes walking distance away as is Oviedo Mall. Parque Lleras is about 20-25 minutes walking distance away or a $2 cab ride/5 minutes.

* Note: I will not reply to questions in this thread. If interested, email me at medellinmarcos at hotmail dot com.

PHOTOS:

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trying to walk a straight line on sour mash and cheap wine...

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scooby_1781 says on Mar 22, 2007, 10:37:

Apartment Iam looking for an apartmet but from June 12th to July 12th would yours be available then?

"SEMPER FI"

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larryrn says on Mar 25, 2007, 15:42:

santa fe I was at this resort in Santa Fe, about 90 minutes from Medellin called Hostela Real? It was very, very nice. I drove through a tunnel when leaving Medellin and went down through the mountains. It was maybe 90 minutes. I can find not the resort on the internet. I will be back in Medellin in 2 weeks and want to visit this place..

Larry

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tejasmarcos says on Mar 27, 2007, 14:32:

trying to walk a straight line on sour mash and cheap wine...

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medellinmike says on Apr 11, 2007, 16:35:

Apartments For Sale or Rent In Medellin WWW.APTS.8K.COM
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International Sales Director
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From the USA dial 011 57
Office Medellin 4 437 5625
Cellular 313 750 7511
RENTALS HOTLINE 311 403 4156

Have a Great Life

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saintuno says on Apr 23, 2007, 13:24:

Seeking to share apartment in Medellin Hola! Arrived in Medellin 2 weeks ago and will be staying here for 4+months to study spanish. Looking for people to share an apartment with who speak spanish/or who are keen on learning spanish since I want to improve this asap. I am studying at EAFIT university - fantastic teachers! I am a 30yr old male dentist from the UK. If anyone is interested please drop me a line. E-mail: davey_wilson at hotmail.com.

Best Wishes, David

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orestesdd says on Jun 20, 2007, 17:42:

Does anyone know of other hotels in Medellin other than Park 10? Any hotel recoomendations to stay just 3 days and stay safe? I have some nice rates for the following hotels in Medellin:

Hotel Belfort Dann Carlton Medellin
Dann Carlton Medellin Hotel
Four Points Medellin
Plaza Rosa Hotel Medellin

Which one of the above hotels will you recommend and why? Thanks.

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