La Casa Amarilla, Mompos, Colombia.

Newly opened in 2008 the first addition to Mompos' hostel scene. Not to be confused with the Hostal Dona Manuela which is the luxury establishment in town.

La Casa Amarilla has clean and comfortable dorms (4 to a room including a bathroom) and a couple of private rooms all with en suite bathrooms and roof fans that sleep couples and more.

As of Easter 2009 LCA will have 4 more private rooms with private bath and air con in the extension. Later in the year this will increase to 6 rooms.

The owner's stepmother, an artist of international repute came to the house in June 08 to paint murals in each of the rooms giving the hostel a different more homey feel.

There is a communal kitchen, hammocks, Cable TV and plenty of DVDs, book exchange, laundry service and ample comfort.

They also rent bicycles - 6000 COP for 4 hours continuous and 10,000 COP for the whole day.

Prices start at 15,000 COP per person in the dorms and the private rooms are based on double occupancy at 40,000. Rates can be negotiated if a period longer than 5 days is anticipated.

In Semana Santa 2009 the prices are as follows
Dorm Beds 25,000 per night
Private Rooms without air 1/2 people - 60,000
Private rooms with air 1/2 people 100,000

La Casa Amarilla has a good information board with all sorts of tips for accommodations in Colombia and the manager or owner can help you out with your travel plans in getting to or from Mompos.