Hi everyone.
Does anyone know of any affordable apartments for rent in Medellin? Hotels are way too expensive for one month and I prefer a nice apartment, one bedroom with high speed internet, in fairly close proximity to Poblado. I do not know what the going rate for an apartment in Medellin is but maybe some of you can help? Some websites advertise apartments for over US$1,000 a month which I think is way too much. Security deposits also seem unreasonable for some apartments and somehow I do not trust I will get that cash back when I check out. I do not require maid service, many amenities nor anything fancy just very clean in a decent neighborhood. Thanks for any advice. Great web site, PBH!
By gogopher on Oct 16, 2007, 05:03 in Friendly Talkzone.
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morphus says on Oct 16, 2007, 06:56: Affordable apartment? You have to arrive in Medellin first. Stay in a hotel for a couple of days. Look in the phone book or El Colombiano for "apartamentos amoblados". If you're lucky you will find the apartment I stay at accross from Parque Poblado for $400 a month :)
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gogopher says on Oct 16, 2007, 09:57: Thanks morphus, makes a lot of sense. You got a great deal. Good advice.
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RAAAY says on Oct 16, 2007, 10:18: It's good advice if it works.............and it could very well work.............however if it does'nt, the downside is you spend more than a few nights in a hotel...........running around looking at shitty places in the $800 to $1500 price range...................... .........Its useless to argue with ignorance 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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robi666 says on Oct 16, 2007, 11:33: Ray is right on this! "I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present." 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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morphus says on Oct 16, 2007, 11:42: RAAAY, You just have to know where to look. $800 to $1500 in Poblado is rediculous even if you are looking for penthouse.
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RAAAY says on Oct 16, 2007, 11:44: Show me one furnished short term rental in Poblado for $400 per month that is available....... .........Its useless to argue with ignorance 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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morphus says on Oct 16, 2007, 11:45: It might not be as easy if you can't speak, read and take down directions Spanish. It also helps to know your way around Medellin.
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RAAAY says on Oct 16, 2007, 11:49: ???????..................one.........just one ......................furnished short term rental in Poblado for $400 per month that is available....... .........Its useless to argue with ignorance 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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morphus says on Oct 16, 2007, 11:51: I can find one between $400-$700 no problem. The one accross from Parque Poblado is a Aparta-Studio in the large brick building was $400. The lady that rents it out seems desperate.
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RAAAY says on Oct 16, 2007, 11:54: that's not an apartment.......I've been there...............it's more like a dumpy hostel................of course she was desperate to rent it.................. .........Its useless to argue with ignorance 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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robi666 says on Oct 16, 2007, 11:59: Short term furnished apartment in El Poblado for 1500 USD ridiculous? Not at all, Morphus. Of course, it depends on many things, but I bet that you won't find a REAL penthouse for 1500 USD (short term, that is paid utilities, furnished, of course). "I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present." 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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morphus says on Oct 16, 2007, 14:57: RAAY, you don't know what you're talking about. There are plenty of apartments in the building. Its not a hostel or an apart-hotel. Some of the apartments are for sale.
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morphus says on Oct 16, 2007, 14:58: I've seen apart-studios in Poblado for as low as 500,000 COP a month.
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RAAAY says on Oct 16, 2007, 15:02: I know.............I went there and saw the whole place with a view to buying it................it's a f**kin dump............the poster is looking for an apartment............... .........Its useless to argue with ignorance 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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RAAAY says on Oct 16, 2007, 15:15: The guy is looking for.............." I prefer a nice apartment, one bedroom with high speed internet, in fairly close proximity to Poblado " .........Its useless to argue with ignorance 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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robi666 says on Oct 16, 2007, 15:21: El poblado, nice, furnished, administration and utilities paid, just for one month... for 400 USD... very hard. "I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present." 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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pedro says on Oct 16, 2007, 15:29: What are your travel dates? que nota! 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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robi666 says on Oct 16, 2007, 15:36: You see? The cheapest was 750 75... 825 USD. That must be a 100 million worth, more or less, apartment. "I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present." 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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juli says on Oct 16, 2007, 15:49: There is a place in parque lleras apartastudio advertised last week in El Colombiano (Sunday 7th.) that was 600K a month ($310 USD) - however they might have been looking for a long term. BUT there are so many apartments for rent in Poblado it will make your head spin. It's easy to find places that are in 800K or 400USD a month.
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pedro says on Oct 16, 2007, 15:58: Juli, are those places for 800k que nota! 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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RAAAY says on Oct 16, 2007, 15:59: Juli........does it not say something to you that a hostel is getting $600 per month.............but yet you feel that.......................... " BUT there are so many apartments for rent in Poblado it will make your head spin. It's easy to find places that are in 800K or 400USD a month." .........Its useless to argue with ignorance 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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robi666 says on Oct 16, 2007, 16:06: "GoGopher, there are many people who have invested in real estate over the past three years. They have purchased apartments in Poblado with the hopes of renting them to pay the mortgage or to make money if they purchased with cash up front. Every week there are at least 40 apartments fpr rent in Poblado in the Clasified Section of El Colombiano." "I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present." 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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pedro says on Oct 16, 2007, 16:11: You might want to check this place out, which was listed on PBH a few months ago. It's a sublet. que nota! 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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RAAAY says on Oct 16, 2007, 16:20: Juli, .........Its useless to argue with ignorance 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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robi666 says on Oct 16, 2007, 16:27: Ok, let us imagine a 45 sqm. decent (not a dump, but not nice) apartment in El Poblado. That apartment would cost at least 70 millions (I would buy that apartment tomorrow). "I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present." 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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morphus says on Oct 16, 2007, 16:57: "Need affordable apartment in Medellin for month"
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morphus says on Oct 16, 2007, 16:57: I don't appreciate you trying to undermine my fine tastes.
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RAAAY says on Oct 16, 2007, 17:02: I know of a few affordable hotels around San Diego...............you could rent all 20 rooms for $400 per month.................. .........Its useless to argue with ignorance 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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morphus says on Oct 16, 2007, 17:12: Why not? San Diego is only a 3 minute taxi ride from Poblado. Thats why I don't understand why people would pay $100,000 for an apartment to live in Poblado when you can get the same type of apartment for $20,000 in SanDiego or Centro.
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john_stark says on Oct 16, 2007, 17:36: You're right, Juli, I don't understand why they don't just look in the classifieds in El Colombiano. Maybe because they can't read or speak Spanish.
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robi666 says on Oct 16, 2007, 18:05: "You're right, Juli, I don't understand why they don't just look in the classifieds in El Colombiano. Maybe because they can't read or speak Spanish." "I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present." 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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RAAAY says on Oct 16, 2007, 18:10: Try it J.S.............get the paper on Sunday................let us know how you get on............a nice apartment, one bedroom with high speed internet, in Poblado .......avallable.......and by the month.............for $400............. .........Its useless to argue with ignorance 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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RAAAY says on Oct 16, 2007, 18:24: Yes Robi.............then try and get one of those for short-term rental.................. .........Its useless to argue with ignorance 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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gogopher says on Oct 17, 2007, 03:26: Thanks everyone, all posts are helpful and appreciated. I found the following on the internet but it just can't be legit. Seems impossible to cost so little for all the amenities mentioned and they have no contact info, no phone numbers or email address unless I missed it, just a website. Anyone care to share their opinion?
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robi666 says on Oct 17, 2007, 05:43: Yes, yes, 500,000 COP per month for an apartment near El Tesoro... LOL "I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present." 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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morphus says on Oct 17, 2007, 05:48: I know the old barrio near El Tesoro. I would'nt mind staying in one of those old houses.
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robi666 says on Oct 17, 2007, 05:51: Me too. If I was a single, it could be a really good choice. It was clean inside. "I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present." 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Rob77 says on Oct 17, 2007, 06:07: Hey Robi, I followed your sublet link. Clicked to see the map of the cheapest unit, and it took me to Australia! BOYCOTT CITGO - CHAVEZ SUCKS!!! 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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robi666 says on Oct 17, 2007, 06:10: LOL, it can be that apartments are cheaper there... and then you can take a flight every morning and evening to Medellin. "I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present." 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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gogopher says on Oct 17, 2007, 16:24: Hi robi666,
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robi666 says on Oct 17, 2007, 16:57: Yes, gogopher, it works. Well, it sounds unbelievable, but you can always try to email them. There's a reply address up on the page. Let us know how it goes. "I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present." 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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durito says on Oct 17, 2007, 18:49: that guy's been posting that add on craigslist every couple weeks for a few months. i emailed him a couple months ago, got no response. I figured it had to be a joke/scam or something designed to drive traffic to his webpage.
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Rob77 says on Oct 18, 2007, 05:00: That page on lovemedellin is full of crap. It is so demeaning to women here. "In addition to their many natural talents, the women in South America are very "feminine" and natural homemakers" "Natural talents"??? Sounds like they are describing native animals! BOYCOTT CITGO - CHAVEZ SUCKS!!! 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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gogopher says on Oct 18, 2007, 06:34: Durito is right, no response from emailing and has scam written all over it. Also, I agree with you Rob77 100%.
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Man Tequila says on Oct 18, 2007, 16:15: Si o que? Aunque no me creas/ si me lo propongo/ lograre olvidarte/ porque a fin de cuentas/ no soy tan cobarde./ Y termino todo una de estas tardes/ no sera dificil buscar algún sitio donde refugiarme/ donde nunca mas vuelvas a encontrarme. (Polo Montañez) 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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joencuentro says on Oct 21, 2007, 12:41: when will you be needing the apt.? and for how long and most important in what part of the city is it convinient for you.
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usher127 says on Oct 21, 2007, 19:58: Hey gogopher... just relax and rent a room in my apartment... save some money!
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gogopher says on Oct 24, 2007, 18:07: Looking for apartment for one month mid November until mid December. i do prefer an internet conection for my laptop and a location near El Poblado. Anyone have anything I might be interested in? Pics would be nice. Thanks.
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